tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79922938773510234302024-02-07T23:41:35.338-08:00Decor Kitchens and InteriorsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.comBlogger744125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-62087512432142472512015-04-15T11:35:00.000-07:002015-09-26T17:54:50.312-07:00The Homes of Sara Ruffin CostelloGrowing up in the restrained and WASP-y West End of Richmond, Va., I struggled to come to terms with my decorator mother's unconventional ways. She would breezily roll up to my school in her sleek phantom-gray BMW sedan, 25 minutes after the sea of navy-blue station wagons had vanished, and impatiently tell me, "Get in the car this instant. We're going to go see a film called 'Whore'—there's a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-62023969087378425332015-04-13T20:42:00.000-07:002015-09-26T17:54:50.330-07:00I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice CreamApril 14th from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m. is Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day.In honor of this delicious occasion, I offer some ice cream inspiration . . . Chèvre Ice Cream (link to recipe). The ice cream is served in a punch bowl filled with ice.Photography by Colleen Duffley."Entertaining: Southern Brunch, with Recipes" written and produced by Stephen Exel.Traditional Home."1950's era ice Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-73125860241653079472015-04-12T09:26:00.000-07:002015-09-26T17:54:50.365-07:00Color Your Own Secret GardenPerhaps you have heard of Johanna Basford, the Scottish illustrator whose coloring book for adults, Secret Garden, has sold more than a million copies since it was released in 2013. A quick peek at the websites for Amazon and Barnes and Noble indicates that the book is temporarily out of stock online, but Ms. Basford has assured Facebook followers that more copies are coming. Coloring is such a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-60672125284875312662015-04-10T16:34:00.000-07:002015-09-26T17:54:50.383-07:00Like Mother Like DaughterToday's post features the work of Dallas designer Shannon Bowers. Ms. Bowers is the Style Director of Milieu magazine, which was founded by her mother, Houston designer Pamela Pierce. Like her mother, Ms. Bowers mixes European antiques and light colors in an inviting, unpretentious manner to create an atmosphere of rustic elegance. Let's begin with photos of the Bowers home that appeared in Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-61432788807540644592015-04-06T10:16:00.000-07:002015-09-26T17:54:50.417-07:00Setting the Table with Danielle RollinsEntertaining is really just about making people feel special, and showing them that you're honored they're spending time with you. - Danielle Rollins, author of Soiree: Entertaining with StyleDanielle Rollins is an Atlanta hostess and author of Soiree: Entertaining with Style. Her entertaining tips have been featured in Veranda and Southern Living. As the weather turns warmer, and many of us makeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-35571890269127444252015-04-04T05:31:00.000-07:002015-09-26T17:54:50.436-07:00Egg HuntIn July 2012, I created a post called A Dozen Eggs that featured the iconic Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen. Since tomorrow is Easter, it seems appropriate to share photos of another dozen eggs, and I'll make is a "baker's dozen" with thirteen . . . Arne Jacobsen was a Danish architect, who taught architecture between 1956 and 1965. Text and image source: Republic of Fritz Hansen's Facebook Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-71214606623773253462015-03-31T18:59:00.000-07:002015-09-26T17:54:50.470-07:00Anything is Possible With Sunshine and a Little Pink"Anything is possible with sunshine and a little pink." - quote from Lilly Pulitzer.Text and image via Lilly Pulitzer website.On April 19, 2015, the Lilly Pulitzer Collection for Target will be available online and in stores. Lilly Lee McKim Pulitzer Rousseau, who died on April 7, 2013 at the age of 81, was born to great privilege as the grandchild of one of the founders of Standard Oil. AlthoughAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-6332577214563569482015-03-29T22:38:00.000-07:002015-09-26T17:54:50.489-07:00The Virtues of Pink and GreenWhy pink and green? I think these images speak for themselves . . . (Thanks to The Official Preppy Handbook for the inspiration.)Fall 2014 Ready-to-Wear Christian Dior (details).Image from style.com via Lauren Santo Domingo's Pinterest board, Fashion-Runway.Image from classygirlswearpearls.com via Pinterest."Southern by the Grace of God"Image: politicsofmonogramming.tumblr.com via Pinterest."A Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-543031490901407502015-03-28T22:42:00.000-07:002015-09-26T17:54:50.524-07:00In With the NewOn March 12th, I wrote a post about Quirk director Katie Ukrop's house, which was featured in the August 2008 edition of Domino. This evening I found some photos online that seem to indicate that Richmond, Virginia, interior designer Suellen Gregory has updated the Ukrop home. The interiors still have a lot of pink touches, but the walls have been painted gray. What do you think?Interior design Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-71807541081678214072015-03-23T22:34:00.000-07:002015-09-26T17:54:50.541-07:00John Saladino: The Art of the EditThe work of John Saladino reminds me of a quote from Ernest Hemingway: "If a writer knows enough about what he is writing about, he may omit things that he knows." In design, what you leave out is as important as what you leave in. John Saladino describes his interiors as "still lifes," which he creates by carefully considering space, color, and shapes. His use of old materials gives rooms a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-17648874381807639832015-03-22T21:18:00.000-07:002015-09-26T17:54:50.575-07:00The Influence of Babs WatkinsI'm most influenced by Babs Watkins, a Houston designer. Babs makes it look so unconstructed, yet it looks just right. She and the Europeans do timeless so well.Interior designer Pamela Pierce to Veranda ("European Influence," July - August 2009).My last post featured the designs of Pamela Pierce. Today's post features the work of Babs Watkins, whose style has influenced Ms. Pierce. Take a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-89249161085605327012015-03-21T15:43:00.000-07:002015-09-26T17:54:50.595-07:00Pamela Pierce in the GardenYesterday was the first day of spring, so it is the perfect time to visit a French garden pavilion designed by Pamela Pierce . . . "Designer Pamela Pierce and homeowner Kellie Hepper designed the French garden pavilion. Antique stone including door and window surrounds, all 18th-c. French [via Chateau Domingue]. Custom band detailing, French lanterns halved and mounted flush. French Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-87155566526264981732015-03-20T05:11:00.000-07:002015-09-26T17:54:50.629-07:00Bunny LoveEaster will be here in a couple of weeks, and since Lee Jofa recently released artist Hunt Slonem's Groundworks collection of wallpapers that feature his famous bunnies, I thought I would devote a post to rabbits. I am also sharing a few of my favorite children's books about bunnies . . . "Now available through Lee Jofa, the Hunt Slonem for Groundworks collection of wallpaper. The paper Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-72894404816645328402015-03-18T15:34:00.000-07:002015-09-26T17:54:50.646-07:00Shop TalkInspired by "Labels or Love" by Fergie and "Mr. Selfridge" on PBS . . . "A gallery of raw-canvas chairs becomes an impressive display for handbags, shoes, and other accessories.""Reed Krakoff's New SoHo Flagship" by Jennifer Fernandez.Lonny (February 26, 2015). "Chanel’s new Boston store, crafted by architect Peter Marino."Architect: Peter Marino.Photography by Paul Warchol.Text by RaulAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-41047340832432745552015-03-13T17:27:00.000-07:002015-09-26T17:54:50.681-07:00Four-Leaf Clovers, A Bit of Green, and a Pot of GoldIn honor of St. Patrick's Day, I share some four-leaf clovers, a bit of green, and even a pot of gold . . ."Jeppe Hein’s Geometric Mirrors VII reflects and dynamically distorts its bucolic setting."Photo: Jeppe Hein, courtesy of 303 Gallery, New York.Text by David Colman. "The Season's Most Captivating Outdoor Sculpture From Carol Bove, Olaf Breuning, and More" Architectural Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-15538589991992160572015-03-12T00:05:00.000-07:002015-09-26T17:54:50.698-07:00Katie's House and HotelThe August 2008 edition of Domino featured the Richmond, Virginia, home of Katie Ukrop, director of Quirk - a gallery that exhibits the work of both established and emerging artists. The Ukrop row house, which is located in Richmond's Fan District, was much admired by bloggers who loved Katie's feminine yet spare aesthetic. Anyone who wants to experience more of the Ukrop style should be pleased Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-66114520737000979012015-03-10T22:45:00.000-07:002015-09-26T17:54:50.732-07:00Stephanie Stokes and Elegant Rooms That WorkMy last blog post was about my alma mater Sweet Briar College. New York-based interior designer Stephanie Stokes is a member of Sweet Briar's Class of 1964. In her 2013 book, Elegant Rooms That Work (Rizzoli - with Jorge S. Arango), Ms. Stokes "explains how to maintain fantasy and functionality in home decor by focusing on the planning of comfortable and multipurpose spaces that include Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-67237891892756347462015-03-08T00:04:00.000-08:002015-09-26T17:54:50.750-07:00Sweet Briar College in Black and WhiteSweet Briar College in Virginia is my alma mater. Last Tuesday, the school announced its plans to close in August 2015. Alumnae were stunned by this news and currently are fighting the decision. Sweet Briar College will always be home to its graduates. Here are some images - in black and white - that depict life inside Sweet Briar's gates throughout the years:Meta Glass, Third President of Sweet Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-44119209309564390792015-03-02T07:00:00.000-08:002015-09-26T17:54:50.785-07:00Designed by David Flint WoodMy last post featured Hibiscus Hill, the Bahamas home of India Hicks and David Flint Wood. Many years ago, Flint Wood left an advertising career with Saatchi and Saatchi to manage a hotel in the Bahamas. He then re-met India Hicks [he had been a friend of her sister's]. "Four months later, she was pregnant with their eldest son, Felix, now 18, and she has referred to Flint Wood as 'my other half'Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-41132573897987552892015-02-28T07:14:00.000-08:002015-09-26T17:54:50.807-07:00India Hicks and Island StyleIndia Hicks is both design royalty and British royalty, so it makes sense that H.R.H. The Prince of Wales wrote the foreword to her forthcoming book, India Hicks: Island Style. Rizzoli will release this title on March 31, 2015, and readers can discover how Ms. Hicks, the daughter of decorator David Hicks and Lady Pamela Hicks, has created "her famously undone, gloriously bohemian decorating styleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-46894108198627076222015-02-26T08:01:00.000-08:002015-09-26T17:54:50.841-07:00Before She Was Alice - Julianne Moore as Charley in A Single ManJulianne Moore won the Best Actress Award at the Oscars last Sunday night for her performance in "Still Alice."Julianne Moore in custom Chanel.Julianne Moore arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP."Julianne Moore Wins Best Actress At The 2015 Oscars" by Erin Whitney.The Huffington Post (February 23, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-8677314752983478072015-02-24T13:34:00.000-08:002015-09-26T17:54:50.938-07:00Inspired by PinkaliciousI recently re-read the children's book PInkalicious by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann and noticed that certain elements of PInkalicious's house have a midcentury or vintage feel. Notice the stove -Pinkalicious (Scholastic Inc.)Written by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann.Illustrated by Victoria Kann.Copyright Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann.Could it be a vintage Wedgewood 21" stove?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-1611414522199082272015-02-22T05:38:00.000-08:002015-09-26T17:54:50.972-07:00Commune and the 2015 Oscars GreenroomThe Academy Awards may be an evening of red carpets, haute couture gowns, and tearful speeches but, behind the scenes, interior design plays a crucial role. Since 2003, Architectural Digest, has sponsored the event’s admired Greenroom, a spacious backstage retreat where superstars can relax, gather their thoughts, mingle, and perhaps refine their thank-yous. (Architectural Digest)The 2015 Oscars Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-73232821320866192642015-02-20T18:56:00.000-08:002015-09-26T17:54:50.991-07:00Movie NightThe 87th Academy Awards ceremony will take place this Sunday, February 22nd, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. In honor of this year's Oscars, I present a selection of private screening rooms . . . "Designer Lynda Murray collaborated with Jeff Cooper Architects on the home theater, whose dome is embedded with LED lights." For more specific technical details about this home theater, see "Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992293877351023430.post-26446169878573133172015-02-18T08:52:00.000-08:002015-09-26T17:54:51.025-07:00Southern ColorI had started to write a Mardi Gras post about New Orleans style, but winter storms and snowy weather derailed my plans. It is now Ash Wednesday - the first day of Lent. As I look out the window at a blanket of white, I think many of us could use a dash of color - Southern-style. Architectural Digest listed New Orleans decorator Melissa Miles Rufty (MMR Interiors) as "one to watch" in 2013. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000363268449273541noreply@blogger.com0