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Moving Day

It's moving day...finally. I have been working on the renovation of my new townhouse in downtown Vancouver for the past 12 months. The most difficult job I have ever done in my career is my own place. It is finally ready to move into. I want to thank all the wonderful and talented people that have helped me bring this...
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Brunschwig & Fils

I just got my Brunschwig & Fils Fall Advertising package in the mail today and it is, as always, gorgeously illustrated. I was quite interested to see 3 themes running through the images:1. Birds2. Fashion3. DogsTake you pick and tell me what your favourite is. Scroll to the end to see my favourite.PS The fabrics...
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boston design guide

: : lovely .grace. of .designsponge. has put together [with the help from elisabeth of black pearl press] a great .design guide to Boston. Places she might have missed could be in the comments section, but feel free to add your own if you think something is missi...
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Elica Hood Fans

One of my pet peeves is ugly hood fans. They are such a large element in a kitchen and if not handled properly can distract from the design of the kitchen, especially more so in contemporary kitchen design, as I am tending to not use overhead cabinets. The cooktop and back wall then becomes the focal point. So when I saw...
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Gracie Studio Wallpaper - Style Statement Profile

Gracie Studio Interview with Mike Gracie, PresidentI understand that Gracie was established in New York in 1898 by Charles R. Gracie, and is still a family run business. Could you tell us a little about the legacy of your family business and how you came to be the current President? Charles R. Gracie was my great-grandfather....
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Vision

This is a picture that I took on the drive back from Whistler to Vancouver on the Labour Day Weekend. My dear friends, Mary and Dennis were visiting from Tennessee and the drive to Whistler is definitely on the tourist must see list. The way the sun was streaming through the big dramatic clouds was a sight of awesome beauty....
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Albert Hadley

This is the sketch Albert Hadley did for Mrs. Astor THE LESSON FROM THIS ROOMBe Direct with your Client—Sometime in the mid-seventies, Albert Hadley was summoned to tea with his longtime friend Brooke Astor, who broke the news that she was planning to hire designer Geoffrey Bennison to revamp the library of her Park Avenue...
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Albert Hadley & Sister Parish

I deeply believe that a beautiful decor can have a beneficial influence on our lives. Albert Hadley Parish- Hadley Associates Inc.I live by this quotation of Albert Hadley's. Ever since I was a child I instinctively felt better in beautiful surroundings. Like great art and music we need our souls to be fed and nourished...
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Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell Tap Dancing

Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell dancing to Cole Porter's 'Begin the Beguine' was the highlight of 'Broadway Melody' 1940. Notice the shiny black floor. I am just painting a floor shiny black for a client and have finally come up with the perfect paint. Hopefully it will shine like this floor from the 40...
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Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell Tap Dancing

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More Beige is Magic - Albert Hadley

See Monday's post for larger ima...
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best of summer 2007

.deliciousdays..port2port..simplyphoto..fine little day..girl talk. .flickr.wardrobe remix.: : even though we're having some beautiful summer days this week in Boston, and I'm hoping to get one last swim in this weekend, reality is that summer is over.fall is on it's way, and I'm loving it. there's no better place to...
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Albert Hadley

Decorating is not about making stage sets, it's not about making pretty pictures for the magazines; it's really about creating a quality of life, a beauty that nourishes the soul.Albert Hadley I love the bright colors that Albert Hadley uses. They act like punctuation marks. In the top left photo there is a hint of a bright...
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south end open studios 2007

: : the south end open studios was fabulous as always. Boston was showing of it's best side, clear blue sky and brisk, fresh air. but, my timing must have been poor, I missed the people I had hoped to meet, and the flea market was a bit disappointing. does anyone know of a good flea market in Bost...
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Beige is Magic - Albert Hadley

Beige is atmosphere. It's bisque, it's ivory, it's cream, it's stone, it's toast, it's cappuccino. It's, well, it's magic. Albert Hadley It's Iconic - David Hicks It's Trendy - Allegra Hicks It's Magic - Hotel Luxe Marrakesh It's Atmosphere - Michael TaylorIt's Inspirational - Michael S. SmithIt's Gracie Wallpaper Interior...
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10 Most Influential Design Bloggers

The Home Rejuvination Blog is having a contest for the 10 Most Influential Design Bloggers. Who provokes you to think about design? Who do you long to read each day? Who inspires you? Cast your vote for your favourite Design Blogs. Vote by email tod...
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Architectural Digest Kitchen

I have been getting a lot of inquiries about this kitchen that I designed that was featured in Architectural Digest December 2006. It has also been featured in Western Living Magazine August & September 2007.Millwork & Cabinet Design Patricia Gray Inc.Countertops Patra Stone WorksAppliances MieleKitchen Sink &...
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new collection from mod green pod

: : Last year, at the South End open studios I stumbled upon .mod green pod's. studio. Mod green pod founder .lisa. is local to Boston, but her partner and sister-in-law .nancy. lives and works in Austin, Texas. Together they started .mod green pod. , an organic cotton home textile company. I just received an email from...
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Gracie Studio Wallpaper - News Flash

I had a call from Mike Gracie from New York yesterday. Mike is the president of Gracie Studio Wallpaper. He was kind enough to let me know the following about the wallpaper in this photo:"The antique paper was purchased by Michael Smith in England, and Gracie restored and added to it. It had a lot of poor old restoration...
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