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falu rödfärg

: : to further prove my point. here are some summer wishes from my wonderful friend .linn. with the falu rödfärg. in hand, painting her summerhouse. .linn. is also a Boston transplant, and was home in Sweden during the same time I was this summer.tack .linn. ! så fin du ...
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red.house friends

: : I know that I've been telling all of you that most every house in Sweden is painted red with white trims. well, I admit, most of that was all part of building a good story. then I went home just a few weeks ago. and took a trip through the Swedish country side with my two best friends. I couldn't get over what I saw.......literally...
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cambridge eco shop

: : .iz and i. were strolling around cambridge a few weeks ago and came upon a new store called .greenward. specializing in eco-modern goods. there I found about every single product that I have ever used in an inspiration board for environmentally friendly/eco conscious products.they also have a great selection of books...
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sanna annukka

: : I have blogged about her before. I adore her work. Finnish graphic artist .sanna annukka.I found out via .oh joy. that her work is now available to buy on her site. Though for a substantial share of mon...
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Patricia Gray Interview

Vanessa De Vargas of Turquoise LA has done an interview with me on LA Apartment Therapy.Thanks Vanessa.Apartment Therapy Interview / Patricia Gray It's not everyday that you stumble upon a blog from an actual practicing interior designer. Which is what happened to me when I found Patricia Gray's blog. Patricia is an...
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Labels & Logos - When the masses can afford a brand it loses its luxury appeal

If everyone has one, do you still want one?The elites don't, which may mean the end of conspicuous consumptionNathalie AtkinsonThursday, August 23, 2007Fashionable types have been waiting for this book all summer -- and it's not even a bitchy roman a clef.Dana Thomas's Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster (Penguin) is instead...
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Moroccan Bathroom Inspiration

Maryam and her Husband in Marrakesh have recently purchased an olive orchard and are in the process of building a guest house on it named Peacock Pavilions. This project is a labour of love and is not without it's trials and tribulations for them. But nothing that is of value is free from this fault. There are to be 12...
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Elephant

"Like the elephant, we are unconscious of our own strength. When it comes to understanding the power we have to make a difference in our own lives, we might as well be asleep.If you want to make your dreams come true, wake up. Wake up to your own strength. Wake up to the role you play in your own destiny. Wake up to the...
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Gracie Studio Wallpaper

Interior Design or Fashion?While in Chicago recently I visited the Holly Hunt showroom at the Merchandise Mart and was struck by the beauty of an entire wall that was papered in Gracie hand painted wallpaper. This wallpaper Company has been around since 1898 in NYC and they are still a family run business. I have long...
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Patricia Gray Interview

Franki Durban at Life in a Venti Cup has done an interview on her Blog on me.Check it out here. Thanks Franki. Designer Interview: Patricia GrayJan de Luz once said: "Style…isn’t something that you apply like hand cream. It comes from within, as an emanation from your own being. Life is the canvas and style is the grooming...
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Mural in Men's Restroom

This is hilarious. I love the New Zealand sense of humour. A men's restroom at Sofitel (5 star hotel, operated by Accor Hotels) in Queenstown, New Zealand. Here is a news article about it and a tv news sto...
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Jordan Cappella Collection

Today I want to introduce you to the creations of Jordan Cappella in LA. He designs a line of beautifully crafted lucite furniture. What I like about this line is how he combines other materials with the lucite: stainless steel, marble, granite, and fabrics. Especially unique is his "Corset Table". Jordan grew up in Sydney...
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