CREATIVE MINDS: SET, SIP, SERVE

Table Setting by Set, Sip, Serve There is nothing better than reconnecting with old friends and picking up right where you left off. Thirty years ago (yikes…am I really that old?), I met the delightful Benton Jordan at summer camp.…

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CREATIVE MINDS: JULIA BUCKINGHAM EDELMANN

Design Trust Lunch in Paris Yesterday, I posted an interiors article I wrote for Peachy Magazine on the FUN , FEARLESS, and FABULOUS Julia Buckingham Edelmann.  Here are some more questions, both serious and silly, I had for Julia about her…

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PEACHY MAGAZINE: BUCKINGHAM INTERIORS

I am beyond excited to share my first interiors article for Peachy Magazine on the fabulous Julia Buckingham Edelmann. Peachy was started by dear friend Blair Farris and features a different city in every issue. The March issue features Chicago…

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INSPIRATIONAL ICON: DAN CARITHERS

“Dan’s work is like a piano sonata. One hand is architecture, the other decorating. Together, beautiful music is made.” – Norman Askins, architect   Last night, the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art honored legendary designer Dan Carithers at its annual Shutze…

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72 HOURS IN PALM SPRINGS: DAY 2

Trina Turk Boutique Designed by Kelly Wearstler Our trip to Palm Springs was thanks to the gracious and generous Trina Turk. She had come to The Mint Museum as the keynote speaker for a fundraiser and had the Palm Springs weekend donated…

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72 HOURS IN PALM SPRINGS: DAY 1

Norma’s at The Parker Palm Springs With an annual 350 days of sunshine and 73 degree winter days, Palm Springs is the PERFECT destination for a long weekend getaway. The dining, shopping, culture, spas, and physical beauty of the landscape…

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PINING FOR THE PARKER PALM SPRINGS

All of this snowy weather has me longing for warmer destinations, lounging by the pool, and soaking up the sun. My all time favorite hotel is The Parker Palm Springs designed by the incredibly creative and talented Jonathan Adler.  Mr. Adler’s sense of…

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AGE OF AQUARIUS: DESIGN FOR THE SIGNS

I came across a wonderful blog over the holidays that described design styles based on one’s astrological sign.  I thought it would be fun to take a stab at creating a room for an Aquarius based on the description below from StyleatHome…. AQUARIUS…

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