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31Oct2008

Chic Digs: J.K. Place Hotel in Florence

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGJTlZC2s7ahlkL21ikIB1URnrjgT5xph_V41BB_urYTwiS_DNaV9JDMAQ4ibbBZan3onvUUSxe_H3T7Jef5FP8oVZlQ0CgY0I6YIn0gfW0eCJk2w69SJOfls4L_3iECMKMvZml9DvmZb/s1600-h/jkfsuite2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262334547474311698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGJTlZC2s7ahlkL21ikIB1URnrjgT5xph_V41BB_urYTwiS_DNaV9JDMAQ4ibbBZan3onvUUSxe_H3T7Jef5FP8oVZlQ0CgY0I6YIn0gfW0eCJk2w69SJOfls4L_3iECMKMvZml9DvmZb/s400/jkfsuite2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The</span><a href="http://www.jkplace.com/index.php"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> J.K. Place Hotel</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> in Florence, Italy is a destination in and of itself. Set amid the backdrop of a medieval city steeped in tradition, the J.K. Place is an utterly chic and modern refuge located on the Piazza Santa Maria Novella. The upscale boutique hotel which consists of 20 rooms, was designed by the revered Italian architect and interior designer, </span><a href="http://www.michelebonan.it/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Michele Bonan </span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">(pronounced mii-keh-leh), the creative genius behind the design of almost every Ferragamo-owned hotel. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Michele believes loves designing hotels and feels that each one should have "its own soul". "I try to avoid details that annoy me- such as colours that don't allow you to see whether a room is clean and cushions that are too hard," he says. "I also hate those tiny bottles of toiletries, which is why the bottles at J.K. Place are so huge." Bonan frequently mixes contemporary and traditional elements and favors the use of local materials (in this case, Tuscan stone and wild boar hide). Michele strives to create spaces where form meets function and makes sure to implement walk-in closets and bathrooms in which the W.C. is separate from the shower and sink.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The beautiful J.K. Place features ebony wenge floors, high-end lighting, all wrapped in shades of cream, brown, and grey. The result is warm and inviting, yet it manages to simultaneously give off a chic and sexy vibe. Aside from being an incredible design hotel, the J.K. Palace is renowned for its amiable and attentive service.</span><a href="http://www.jkplace.com/ing/camere2.php"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Rooms</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> range from 350 Euro per night for a Classic Room to 1,000 Euro per night for a Master Room.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMdcXgw21yGMDTgdq1_xPq8ya3uqo2qtLZqZOJZ1IkF7IKG5bIujaSx4LrXVFvAxXS1OtgletIe1cS9lamwVCGUVYBcDRMzaROGwUNtnzKvrfv86wl19P_onFSiQaXKKtIut9YdgS8Jeg/s1600-h/jkf+lounge.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262334055549661746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMdcXgw21yGMDTgdq1_xPq8ya3uqo2qtLZqZOJZ1IkF7IKG5bIujaSx4LrXVFvAxXS1OtgletIe1cS9lamwVCGUVYBcDRMzaROGwUNtnzKvrfv86wl19P_onFSiQaXKKtIut9YdgS8Jeg/s400/jkf+lounge.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The J.K. Lounge</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6m598BXP03KkJV32uLk-UqD6myH0ZSr4L1YmO-67nhtHHgy50uN5e03zQdoTOxt-W9J412qpypy8owRsxRSCUWe4HlLv4RDhedrO94vS7MRAfHRtdXDXGAardlxokgAX-A0vMvDesn6x/s1600-h/jkf+library.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262333678452934482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6m598BXP03KkJV32uLk-UqD6myH0ZSr4L1YmO-67nhtHHgy50uN5e03zQdoTOxt-W9J412qpypy8owRsxRSCUWe4HlLv4RDhedrO94vS7MRAfHRtdXDXGAardlxokgAX-A0vMvDesn6x/s400/jkf+library.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">The Hotel's Library</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBousOr_petrBJdCYNlFTTZ321SK2h-JMJQvsLqZHPwTmCcI7wjSgAYR1xglwOZKL7UsBsVWx8YCOEF9QruJfEnyNKkVD8Jlko1H_BgGdXRJDivf4vxTwkyV0Su_QJWrRJhekoc1oxePw/s1600-h/jfk+dining.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262333512092458850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBousOr_petrBJdCYNlFTTZ321SK2h-JMJQvsLqZHPwTmCcI7wjSgAYR1xglwOZKL7UsBsVWx8YCOEF9QruJfEnyNKkVD8Jlko1H_BgGdXRJDivf4vxTwkyV0Su_QJWrRJhekoc1oxePw/s400/jfk+dining.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 263px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">The gorgeous dining room where guests eat breakfast together sits beneath a glass-domed ceiling. The look of this room totally reminds me of<a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2008/07/harmonious-living-in-houston.html"> this</a>.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXFX5bsZyj6_CmrLDi_ZIExIg3M8hkA5J3jRd1wyEAM32YTIHNlQxAlzHeM703grPkITHL7wD8oGJumr7XzTRti0xQ-xD-32XYSbd8_GMzUGQMSlWJNhORMDR4zrX598Fz1W9NK7cDJnM/s1600-h/jkf+stairs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262333278304000434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXFX5bsZyj6_CmrLDi_ZIExIg3M8hkA5J3jRd1wyEAM32YTIHNlQxAlzHeM703grPkITHL7wD8oGJumr7XzTRti0xQ-xD-32XYSbd8_GMzUGQMSlWJNhORMDR4zrX598Fz1W9NK7cDJnM/s400/jkf+stairs.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The Elegant Marble Staircase</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJJYiEdC9fTE2O0_Xc2JsD8usOQkUP0JEFxXE9ojjeWG4RwMi0BrXEUEVysDJ3fz86GJm2divPMfE5sJiD3dUooGRC1FsHIVlyvCzB_r5LT0GjOboGOnEwz_TcpJJtDh-wvqjiWjbPyn-T/s1600-h/jkf+seating.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262332595507814338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJJYiEdC9fTE2O0_Xc2JsD8usOQkUP0JEFxXE9ojjeWG4RwMi0BrXEUEVysDJ3fz86GJm2divPMfE5sJiD3dUooGRC1FsHIVlyvCzB_r5LT0GjOboGOnEwz_TcpJJtDh-wvqjiWjbPyn-T/s400/jkf+seating.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 305px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">An ultra-chic sitting area in one of the suites</span></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnLEvOmUOYQG6t1YAkQlu2MfXqYKfxU8afCnKIDheraJ5342zlxzbDcWKGXf16cF-Ny6I_1x2m0Eycerf_b_Y7K9fJYAAE91ulr6XY7LHRihuGb6uRfE7FNuwzHNX2dU7Xxf0Iiqj1REq/s1600-h/jkf+horse.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262332213575763474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnLEvOmUOYQG6t1YAkQlu2MfXqYKfxU8afCnKIDheraJ5342zlxzbDcWKGXf16cF-Ny6I_1x2m0Eycerf_b_Y7K9fJYAAE91ulr6XY7LHRihuGb6uRfE7FNuwzHNX2dU7Xxf0Iiqj1REq/s400/jkf+horse.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">The hotel is housed in a building from the 18th century. Many of its original details, such as the intricate ceiling in this room lend themselves beautifully to Bonan's design aesthetic.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dF7sPibjTHCkd6GieT88N8VNvrBaKmgzcG8cVL-Hprvu_yx4pulwSfLR-RVc10FzCpDcXotF7eDfTj_qpt6c1ABsfJ9wG9KrgjpXPbc5maN-MtL2r5qzjkFu7TsQcDzPD2FHl-yri4cG/s1600-h/jkfchairs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262332038391208082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dF7sPibjTHCkd6GieT88N8VNvrBaKmgzcG8cVL-Hprvu_yx4pulwSfLR-RVc10FzCpDcXotF7eDfTj_qpt6c1ABsfJ9wG9KrgjpXPbc5maN-MtL2r5qzjkFu7TsQcDzPD2FHl-yri4cG/s400/jkfchairs.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Lovely chairs and sketches </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFa99Dp-A_Pk0e7Hs_ckMBHJ2Dac0T3JBF9lN6fMJp2-gKozJkaLYRMf9l3kb9YAEpNPXnRHPBYp2DGoO96cRp6YBUN1sgXwKoTi_MdWF_Vo_AvDDxQRz0SjKGSxIak_IBdd47uuml4Lmd/s1600-h/jkfsuite.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262331156325992370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFa99Dp-A_Pk0e7Hs_ckMBHJ2Dac0T3JBF9lN6fMJp2-gKozJkaLYRMf9l3kb9YAEpNPXnRHPBYp2DGoO96cRp6YBUN1sgXwKoTi_MdWF_Vo_AvDDxQRz0SjKGSxIak_IBdd47uuml4Lmd/s400/jkfsuite.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> A close-up look of the sitting area in the Master Room<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfHvPZHNnH1WfBwiluJCy1nOAdLJHNGjFSu19TkhFPfWFfrqFOgGMLGvpaR2ABYpW-FfuZWW_1hgAWtmKoby1_j3I1GYcd28TBVWWZ3YIdQLaEJk7vY8Mgnf4ft8qpbMG9GCuiu4CAXfN/s1600-h/jkf+master.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262330987136819122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfHvPZHNnH1WfBwiluJCy1nOAdLJHNGjFSu19TkhFPfWFfrqFOgGMLGvpaR2ABYpW-FfuZWW_1hgAWtmKoby1_j3I1GYcd28TBVWWZ3YIdQLaEJk7vY8Mgnf4ft8qpbMG9GCuiu4CAXfN/s400/jkf+master.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 177px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The Master Room<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZm3GU9FC3GoER6Ocn7CYeZKlDezOJghWt08eGEkc54H5fEaIPkuvfII4T0QnPCrYynOgN-Voab6K5h8yoR6WfOKlOL-kuLX4j7RoAiANq2s6mUhyphenhyphenPM4GOz9I8N8cExYEjPuQjMY8g_D0/s1600-h/jkf+bath.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262330784212281554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZm3GU9FC3GoER6Ocn7CYeZKlDezOJghWt08eGEkc54H5fEaIPkuvfII4T0QnPCrYynOgN-Voab6K5h8yoR6WfOKlOL-kuLX4j7RoAiANq2s6mUhyphenhyphenPM4GOz9I8N8cExYEjPuQjMY8g_D0/s400/jkf+bath.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">The well-appointed bathroom features an incredible view of Florence<br /></span><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />All images via </span><a href="http://www.jkplace.com/index.php"><span style="font-family:verdana;">J.K. 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Chic Digs: J.K. Place Hotel in Florence

The J.K. Place Hotel in Florence, Italy is a destination in and of itself. Set amid the backdrop of a medieval city steeped in tradition, the J.K. Place is an utterly chic and modern refuge located on the Piazza Santa Maria Novella. The upscale boutique hotel which consists of 20 rooms, was designed…

28Oct2008

A Spooky Brooklyn Limestone

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqts7ZfjwZTkikPqqSv0HGvMqyBNm4CMFqKmO-7CzHAOLlk9wo6RUXCu8jBVhr7W-s6Vh5XAiJmikKndSM-GsmPwDIhtNMGErlCkH0dEnMrQ-pSxGcMPIqkv2NTANR9Jv1yf9MWLBePeg6/s1600-h/limestone+halloween.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262326264571689634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqts7ZfjwZTkikPqqSv0HGvMqyBNm4CMFqKmO-7CzHAOLlk9wo6RUXCu8jBVhr7W-s6Vh5XAiJmikKndSM-GsmPwDIhtNMGErlCkH0dEnMrQ-pSxGcMPIqkv2NTANR9Jv1yf9MWLBePeg6/s400/limestone+halloween.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>The fabulous Brooklyn Limestone is ready to spook trick or treaters!</em></span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"> I just came across the blog, "<a href="http://brooklynlimestone.blogspot.com/">Renovating A Brooklyn Limestone</a>" maybe a week ago and I am hooked! It chronicles the renovation of an old limestone townhouse in Brooklyn, as you may have guessed. However, the blog's author, Mrs. Limestone is also an <a href="http://brooklynlimestone.blogspot.com/search/label/entertaining">incredible hostess </a>and puts together soirees that would give Martha a run for her money. Check it out </span><a href="http://brooklynlimestone.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">here.</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Image via Renovating A Brooklyn Limestone</span>

A Spooky Brooklyn Limestone

The fabulous Brooklyn Limestone is ready to spook trick or treaters! I just came across the blog, "Renovating A Brooklyn Limestone" maybe a week ago and I am hooked! It chronicles the renovation of an old limestone townhouse in Brooklyn, as you may have guessed. However, the blog's author, Mrs. Lime…

28Oct2008

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28Oct2008

Amanda Nisbet: She's No Wallflower

<div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedQIpH70vEEwMPjCGNaLww6L7xqZRa5hlCH4sFBJWM3jDif-xejA0Q25ftUyzeASokL-fK28QnupXEUPdZT7rYIiG879ioFEsFM7j4gWZKUTVesErNZPbvhmB69H_diMXl1-dGYBYh08m/s1600-h/living+room.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260093873879045762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedQIpH70vEEwMPjCGNaLww6L7xqZRa5hlCH4sFBJWM3jDif-xejA0Q25ftUyzeASokL-fK28QnupXEUPdZT7rYIiG879ioFEsFM7j4gWZKUTVesErNZPbvhmB69H_diMXl1-dGYBYh08m/s400/living+room.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="font-family:verdana;">Geometric shapes meet bold patterns and bright colors in this lovely</span></em> <em><span style="font-family:verdana;">living room.</span></em> </div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">New York Interior Designer, </span><a href="http://www.amandanisbetdesign.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Amanda Nisbet </span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">sure knows how to make a statement. Known for her use of bold patterns and vivid colors, her designs are not for the faint of heart. Don't call on Amanda if you want to blend in with everyone else. Amanda's designs are distinctive and fun. It's evident that she doesn't take herself too seriously and her sense of humor is reflected in her work. I love that a certain joie de vivre is present in each room Amanda designs. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Although Amanda is based out of Manhattan, she has designed projects throughout the United States and Canada, as well as in Europe. "Untethered by design rules, Amanda brings a fresh, energetic approach to a traditional sense of luxury. Colour, texture, and form blend to create her trademark comfortable elegance. Her work seamlessly balances function and style, Classicism and Modernism, in surprising ways." Her work has been featured in such publications as <em>Elle Décor, House and Garden, House Beautiful, Town and Country, O at Home, Traditional Home, </em>and<em> The New York Times.</em></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKG0w1ahQIRCzZPaxbrrS2N182ZxKbs2KB6LWQSmBGpAzhHVDVXJBtbDlO8HcnQ8l9mUFjK1wPUw9fXu0AvCfuCvJwjO3MXoFgb7j9V22DJtccwSlUDahAk5DfFuNtKCs3rpSas0SR5hyW/s1600-h/amanda+nesbit.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260093272778521922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKG0w1ahQIRCzZPaxbrrS2N182ZxKbs2KB6LWQSmBGpAzhHVDVXJBtbDlO8HcnQ8l9mUFjK1wPUw9fXu0AvCfuCvJwjO3MXoFgb7j9V22DJtccwSlUDahAk5DfFuNtKCs3rpSas0SR5hyW/s400/amanda+nesbit.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Amanda enjoys Starbucks in a gilded dining room of her design.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNLwlX-bcyrISeUGn7KNGMSiGxesszdrXWOpnXGyviJn6qBBmUcA1sVok5Dqes3XAzqfw4QmWved5ArPh-61OgRgMnpYZzSX1HYZ18XoIR-LFyDqzvLzUo3Hd355OPUUaww0vDYC1GgAp/s1600-h/celadon+bedroom.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260093155715055778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNLwlX-bcyrISeUGn7KNGMSiGxesszdrXWOpnXGyviJn6qBBmUcA1sVok5Dqes3XAzqfw4QmWved5ArPh-61OgRgMnpYZzSX1HYZ18XoIR-LFyDqzvLzUo3Hd355OPUUaww0vDYC1GgAp/s400/celadon+bedroom.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">A lime and chocolate bedroom featuring gorgeous bedding and a show-stopping chandelier<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitbK4145LlooI59slsR6vLRdKTjY-o7GgVXk5Pbx0vihkfql4qssn9UiF22GR77tEC1oh_u0QmpgqosXKnUvyRyGdWFH9bgYGj2isqZM-zpWrknxoFH9kWGpG3IBepCAxTCS2nFbMICTb4/s1600-h/celadon+living.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260093075753752530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitbK4145LlooI59slsR6vLRdKTjY-o7GgVXk5Pbx0vihkfql4qssn9UiF22GR77tEC1oh_u0QmpgqosXKnUvyRyGdWFH9bgYGj2isqZM-zpWrknxoFH9kWGpG3IBepCAxTCS2nFbMICTb4/s400/celadon+living.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> A cool living room dressed in soothing shades of green</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmxjqD5z9L2LDSlasrkJJID5QSGa1idx6eDgXpVBaRIk1TEZz_6deWt0KI2UyKeOzRdf1bUcb0ahtkRT4md5Cy8qcq4gH_cc96CBHOoDQdj_B-1TJbdipRZy0_goobmtI5feDe1eAiK8BH/s1600-h/citrus+foyer.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260093012589706962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmxjqD5z9L2LDSlasrkJJID5QSGa1idx6eDgXpVBaRIk1TEZz_6deWt0KI2UyKeOzRdf1bUcb0ahtkRT4md5Cy8qcq4gH_cc96CBHOoDQdj_B-1TJbdipRZy0_goobmtI5feDe1eAiK8BH/s400/citrus+foyer.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Citrus colors and garden sculptures add an unexpected punch to this otherwise very formal room.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqpDFzTc4qNubRD_vMFmExSYlKpQ3S6Jimkq5d0hAQpzojuztKtXXQ5SNXuPNo_jtck7L2LhppOpfOFkiv4-3OOKS3j2VzJF7BH1meM70RT4ia4dlpyyK3J25WsPxBOzOH38xNANWUjeED/s1600-h/living.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260092952185742242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqpDFzTc4qNubRD_vMFmExSYlKpQ3S6Jimkq5d0hAQpzojuztKtXXQ5SNXuPNo_jtck7L2LhppOpfOFkiv4-3OOKS3j2VzJF7BH1meM70RT4ia4dlpyyK3J25WsPxBOzOH38xNANWUjeED/s400/living.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Neutral fabrics mimicking burlap join unique shapes in this living room which is tame by Nisbet standards.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZ-Ne7RgoOmEMDGrG0pHdfF8eso_v_ZhCZXwU_QfsykFlmD1ux1jmzhxLZzWgC83kQWqvlSNMYKLsnaaWP9uSsAHz2bMpG_8_SUD66NMEm_sLnhcPMsVO1AtHN_z1DUZXTwT7cBqIhkRN/s1600-h/striped+foyer.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260092888115320994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZ-Ne7RgoOmEMDGrG0pHdfF8eso_v_ZhCZXwU_QfsykFlmD1ux1jmzhxLZzWgC83kQWqvlSNMYKLsnaaWP9uSsAHz2bMpG_8_SUD66NMEm_sLnhcPMsVO1AtHN_z1DUZXTwT7cBqIhkRN/s400/striped+foyer.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Beautiful, horizontal striped wallpaper and a chubby gourd lamp provide a warm welcome in this foyer.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicETsUd6CVus38dXMzzd8H8aEQiardAyODoFAw9dtszGA7oQG6TKScay8krkpP9NGsACWtE9Pnk-u12dUhJXWiGSlO35JS9Ge_HW4_iH8bRn-ojqquwbgZ7Zy66ZDJD1mPqiX37Urkxmna/s1600-h/sunny+breakfast.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260092836229240834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicETsUd6CVus38dXMzzd8H8aEQiardAyODoFAw9dtszGA7oQG6TKScay8krkpP9NGsACWtE9Pnk-u12dUhJXWiGSlO35JS9Ge_HW4_iH8bRn-ojqquwbgZ7Zy66ZDJD1mPqiX37Urkxmna/s400/sunny+breakfast.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> A sunny breakfast room in which a traditional table mingles with modern lucite chairs</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVqPTpcIobYJOlikRiNKyjYRYQNgkXSmqAMLx6IZ-HxvaDv8hjSwoEMu8BVDZZar3rv3yAEuXQ0pFCm4A6K5qAUFUuFb7kpoGdz0dRimQ7JTbf6qoP0jIIg9u6IyWPszein2-7pucPuEB/s1600-h/windowsill.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260092771371188626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVqPTpcIobYJOlikRiNKyjYRYQNgkXSmqAMLx6IZ-HxvaDv8hjSwoEMu8BVDZZar3rv3yAEuXQ0pFCm4A6K5qAUFUuFb7kpoGdz0dRimQ7JTbf6qoP0jIIg9u6IyWPszein2-7pucPuEB/s400/windowsill.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">I love the colors in this casual, yet elegant room.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdjWVA0UNjfSmU-OIAaNFWCyOVliGy3-72zVfgDSr8hLkPSQVucAZIIMwVNBzzOsl46HYla9CIAjuVpTBQABAP_IqPvAfE0T4LlWAhnt33lHG492-F1Ya7jk6kfS9vXnem_-rXB0c_Ktw/s1600-h/baroque+bath.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260092674135515986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdjWVA0UNjfSmU-OIAaNFWCyOVliGy3-72zVfgDSr8hLkPSQVucAZIIMwVNBzzOsl46HYla9CIAjuVpTBQABAP_IqPvAfE0T4LlWAhnt33lHG492-F1Ya7jk6kfS9vXnem_-rXB0c_Ktw/s400/baroque+bath.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> I love this grey baroque wallpaper. If the wallpaper alone wasn't bold enough for you, Nisbet made sure to add a lime green shower curtain and a framed print that seems to be an ode to Salvador Dalí.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsm8lAQyJBhQ2J6lQcqyvvRRj8qRq34fyxv8cmlVudjYpP8c1r72BXuPFqoqJCIVMPAfkwoZEJvS8rsjhZGjJT-0-pEvJv3efnMTQVWuCPUlV5wu5NDCygl3EfCqbBygS26bHQoFQJFCb/s1600-h/green+dining.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260092625804828962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsm8lAQyJBhQ2J6lQcqyvvRRj8qRq34fyxv8cmlVudjYpP8c1r72BXuPFqoqJCIVMPAfkwoZEJvS8rsjhZGjJT-0-pEvJv3efnMTQVWuCPUlV5wu5NDCygl3EfCqbBygS26bHQoFQJFCb/s400/green+dining.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Ornate chairs, gilded lighting fixtures, citrine walls...What else could you ask for?</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtn0-6xuxxuOElBAhqlQ1K9OmnNSA6y5WlMRHSgQmwH0M4C6kRE-DMCu5kz5Yv05g_dNosJ_NrLs_mwTj-F_tlz5cfU3Jp_JUEJ2OHfnXesyvFzLg85_ePD4Do0vayLdzOgwvkJN2jMgN/s1600-h/pink+and+green+baroque.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260092442719886930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtn0-6xuxxuOElBAhqlQ1K9OmnNSA6y5WlMRHSgQmwH0M4C6kRE-DMCu5kz5Yv05g_dNosJ_NrLs_mwTj-F_tlz5cfU3Jp_JUEJ2OHfnXesyvFzLg85_ePD4Do0vayLdzOgwvkJN2jMgN/s400/pink+and+green+baroque.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> If this is not the girliest room I've ever seen, I don't know what is. This would be so lovely in a little boutique.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vMu5y2Gu6CPMlvsd6GL1jeImylflrOTWMaE-G2hFvt38xDRGYMYQYRqFMgHqDXPctCdeOwbdXLc4eYsQhnlklMmDft-SaFWR0yG7xunnHu_znsayA0Pf7ZYFkkq-lYMILVf1LVxXn59x/s1600-h/greek+key+bed.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260092377446840754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vMu5y2Gu6CPMlvsd6GL1jeImylflrOTWMaE-G2hFvt38xDRGYMYQYRqFMgHqDXPctCdeOwbdXLc4eYsQhnlklMmDft-SaFWR0yG7xunnHu_znsayA0Pf7ZYFkkq-lYMILVf1LVxXn59x/s400/greek+key+bed.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Amanda mixes colors, patterns, and textures so nicely in this very Domino-esque bedroom.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohzjn8yv1VRGc64YPYyKJ79uOw28gCr2XFXxCHiCAKUUg77RB0yEUkfZ1T3lPAQ1MvfKETEuyGfETXnxJb-eRGou53ByWsalDZGVav5AV9FaI_hT7QVbt3aqdnkf0zdq9eVTKGCJzuG_n/s1600-h/greek+key+dining.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260092330670427474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohzjn8yv1VRGc64YPYyKJ79uOw28gCr2XFXxCHiCAKUUg77RB0yEUkfZ1T3lPAQ1MvfKETEuyGfETXnxJb-eRGou53ByWsalDZGVav5AV9FaI_hT7QVbt3aqdnkf0zdq9eVTKGCJzuG_n/s400/greek+key+dining.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">I heart the Greek key drapes in this room.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WymrkhlmZqLxytoRYBptCcBBd346njaPsKN5gANJ9YVfkQT_Okff3sPN17fZusktXOReF5NigNAWRLWgm177LW0qI-Kp8Bt76u_yzdhsLaggl4ugooeBH8V4EL4PsPm1nj3DA0C-RgFb/s1600-h/lilac+bed.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260092273506207778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WymrkhlmZqLxytoRYBptCcBBd346njaPsKN5gANJ9YVfkQT_Okff3sPN17fZusktXOReF5NigNAWRLWgm177LW0qI-Kp8Bt76u_yzdhsLaggl4ugooeBH8V4EL4PsPm1nj3DA0C-RgFb/s400/lilac+bed.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Lovely Lilac: Masculine / Feminine, Modern / Traditional, Yin/Yang</span></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwfI244hLE3u-U8TPUu6ATqfwe_wRYwfsrNC6S7F_xqMkpbGqJlt3TOTsNOSBoBHZ7iHWf0Z6n3zvAgTfX4yp0ZIIWBsiaHcnVmNlQCVvLL8YCHQd71n0qt-qu0MUnWQFEuSyXcr8P-8T/s1600-h/outdoor+lantern.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260092098392492610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwfI244hLE3u-U8TPUu6ATqfwe_wRYwfsrNC6S7F_xqMkpbGqJlt3TOTsNOSBoBHZ7iHWf0Z6n3zvAgTfX4yp0ZIIWBsiaHcnVmNlQCVvLL8YCHQd71n0qt-qu0MUnWQFEuSyXcr8P-8T/s400/outdoor+lantern.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">This outdoor vignette makes me long for a summer day on the coast of Maine.<br /></span><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;">All images via </span><a href="http://www.amandanisbetdesign.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Amanda Nisbet Design</span></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>

Amanda Nisbet: She's No Wallflower

Geometric shapes meet bold patterns and bright colors in this lovely living room. New York Interior Designer, Amanda Nisbet sure knows how to make a statement. Known for her use of bold patterns and vivid colors, her designs are not for the faint of heart. Don't call on Amanda if you want to blend i…

22Oct2008

Sneak Peek: The City

<div style="margin:0; background-color:#212121; width:423px;"><embed src="http://www.mtv.com/player/embed/" width="450" height="400" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" FlashVars="CONFIG_URL=http://www.mtv.com/player/embed/configuration.jhtml%3fid%3D1597525%26vid%3D291267&allowFullScreen=true" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed><div style="background-color:#212121; margin:0 0 0 0; padding:0 0 2px 0; width:423px; text-align:center; overflow:auto; min-width:423px;"><ul style="margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none line-height: 1.2em;"><li style="margin-right:4px; display:inline;"><a style="padding:0px 4px 0px 10px; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; color:#439CD8; font-size:10px; text-decoration:none; background:url(http://www.mtv.com/sitewide/images/u/arrow-links.gif) 2px 2px no-repeat;" href="http://www.mtv.com/" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" target="_blank">MTV</a></li><li style="margin-right:4px; display:inline;"><a style="padding:0px 4px 0px 10px; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; color:#439CD8; font-size:10px; text-decoration:none; background:url(http://www.mtv.com/sitewide/images/u/arrow-links.gif) 2px 2px no-repeat;" href="http://www.mtv.com/music/video/index.jhtml" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" target="_blank">Music Videos</a></li><li style="margin-right:4px; display:inline;"><a style="padding:0px 4px 0px 10px; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; color:#439CD8; font-size:10px; text-decoration:none; background:url(http://www.mtv.com/sitewide/images/u/arrow-links.gif) 2px 2px no-repeat;" href="http://www.mtv.com/ontv/" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" target="_blank">MTV Shows</a></li><li style="margin-right:4px; display:inline;"><a style="padding:0px 4px 0px 10px; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; color:#439CD8; font-size:10px; text-decoration:none; background:url(http://www.mtv.com/sitewide/images/u/arrow-links.gif) 2px 2px no-repeat;" href="http://www.mtv.com/news/" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" target="_blank">Entertainment News</a></li></ul></div></div><BR><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Whitney Port has made the move from the Hollywood <em>Hills </em>to <em>The City</em>, New York City to be exact. She has landed a job at Diane Von Furstenberg, has a new roomate, and a cute Aussie boyfriend. While I must admit that Whitney isn't the most exciting person to watch on <em>The Hills</em>, I will definitely tune in to her new show, if only for the beautiful filmography and DVF fashion.</span>

Sneak Peek: The City

MTVMusic VideosMTV ShowsEntertainment NewsWhitney Port has made the move from the Hollywood Hills to The City, New York City to be exact. She has landed a job at Diane Von Furstenberg, has a new roomate, and a cute Aussie boyfriend. While I must admit that Whitney isn't the most exciting person to w…

21Oct2008

Something Tells Me...

Something Tells Me...

This just may be the coolest backsplash I have ever seen. Image via Cottage Living…

21Oct2008

Pretty Pumpkins

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlQ5bPZ_z2WJRNoIubFjOMAGRtATJvzVuTkpQOBvmXiwdG5h2c7xRvwks7CVshnYJ_DiLjE2xPYDKCNRi1-fOSzLXO9x5fvNZhBqHHhSDMOT9koCKqBbgh4i9NiT2DUS5aPkOdwRaWb8s/s1600-h/pumpkin+nail.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259324305511005362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlQ5bPZ_z2WJRNoIubFjOMAGRtATJvzVuTkpQOBvmXiwdG5h2c7xRvwks7CVshnYJ_DiLjE2xPYDKCNRi1-fOSzLXO9x5fvNZhBqHHhSDMOT9koCKqBbgh4i9NiT2DUS5aPkOdwRaWb8s/s400/pumpkin+nail.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-family:verdana;">These grey and white pumpkins were decorated using upholstery tacks.</span></em></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The air has finally turned crisp in Houston. Well, at least during the morning hours, but I'll take what I can get. Inspired by the fact that I got to wear a sweater today (albeit a thin one) and the fact that October is nearly over, I decided to post some pretty pumpkins.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259324125899605986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvYNq1vYQdGI62KwCmAiq7wI6FZVuSNYi0I0udRUxMKAUhtIXyPk6OcIszTkKe2enqzpW7cAESF4q35mF9Z-chyL6kUfxIMrEJUshF1vmevHdueXX9vE4s4a6exrzYEGF7FJ2lA-86Nvp/s400/October+08+006.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> For the second year in a row, I purchased a fairy tale pumpkin (the large one.) This year, she is surrounded by tiny white and orange friends.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259322195118853522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja11ucLKSiqf9X6w8iaJBEONB91uRHT3J9PtAxsWzuqyULuwHUF8SigvpFN0Pj4-AO-Rr-8Y3HLjqEwhBCbdQ0-GNRrOPtEcyKJ0ETUDDyOzOqgdahyfpQZvcb4hfOfGWMObUNP1QI-to3/s400/pumpkin+gilded.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Pretty copper and gold pumpkins<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ugmaa0es75ydNK30Wx1qsHZrvtJR2E5ZCIOsz0cg8xmTBkAtkO8BiGfZ8i-ZK1QwQ8-xMGn_mn4eeToOVJstIuxsGpNCVTJhJOBaH_jxIkiudb4ySBk-9OAmtlOftBzOp1IrZnYBK50V/s1600-h/pumpkin+numbers.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259322085974625442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ugmaa0es75ydNK30Wx1qsHZrvtJR2E5ZCIOsz0cg8xmTBkAtkO8BiGfZ8i-ZK1QwQ8-xMGn_mn4eeToOVJstIuxsGpNCVTJhJOBaH_jxIkiudb4ySBk-9OAmtlOftBzOp1IrZnYBK50V/s400/pumpkin+numbers.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">This is certainly a creative way of displaying one's address. This would be perfect for someone hosting a party!</span></p><p align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259321848394969858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_3OUwe169FcpH8rQOLwOnYeNYkK1DZviE6_0oZbxTNCJjH_3WmwnxX62TaHGcOKUQF4hxitwWHARfqoI5qBitlafqIfHnULrkeogbDt0R5HLt9SlS9rJgHuaNrHw9pqBTIL5rksuKTK2/s400/Brown+Lighting+059.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I took this photo a couple of weeks ago. I loved the fairy tale pumpkins in various sizes, stacked inside of urns.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Images 1,3, and 4 via <a href="http://www.cottageliving.com/cottage/">Cottage Living</a>.</span></p>

Pretty Pumpkins

These grey and white pumpkins were decorated using upholstery tacks.The air has finally turned crisp in Houston. Well, at least during the morning hours, but I'll take what I can get. Inspired by the fact that I got to wear a sweater today (albeit a thin one) and the fact that October is nearly ove…

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19Oct2008

"Reese Revealed" in Vogue

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOc6Pb_Bo_bjsDQIVfz0ueBpWzeaoz4wjGmBE8H-NoxJRmwDqiN-pEEsN03Kc1Q96wl2vf4bzka6nAWdf26gpUEUP7tSjWkMtUBjxWB4pe6dLBZ8f7-9XJ5a49MOiG-t2p98Y2nWEA_PM/s1600-h/reesev5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257397274264422690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOc6Pb_Bo_bjsDQIVfz0ueBpWzeaoz4wjGmBE8H-NoxJRmwDqiN-pEEsN03Kc1Q96wl2vf4bzka6nAWdf26gpUEUP7tSjWkMtUBjxWB4pe6dLBZ8f7-9XJ5a49MOiG-t2p98Y2nWEA_PM/s400/reesev5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Reese</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Witherspoon is one of my favorite celebrities and a personal </span><a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2008/04/style-icon-reese-witherspoon.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;">style icon </span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">of mine. I admire her for her intelligence, style, class, adorable good nature, and for always staying true to herself. She is featured on the cover of the November issue of Vogue (photgraphed by the incomparable Mario Testino). She looks so incredibly chic and beautiful in this spread. In the feature, she discusses her relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal, her obsession with Nina Ricci designer, Olivier Thyskiens, and her upcoming movie,<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8nzbUR9dgI"> Four Christmases</a>. Read the full article</span><a href="http://www.style.com/vogue/feature/2008_Nov_Reese_Witherspoon"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> here</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfm5-4LKIROzrNgptDrXqzEKR45QSn7y700_QhC8p3ODauqZhXTsGIJJhClxAqGxyzFEih9RK3C80g93QcCEEcvGnAJHVhKTj7voaRXF0Yi9F7brkXcj2Uq3YwM9wP4mG7Ge1j-K2KnqOp/s1600-h/reesev4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257397171172880978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfm5-4LKIROzrNgptDrXqzEKR45QSn7y700_QhC8p3ODauqZhXTsGIJJhClxAqGxyzFEih9RK3C80g93QcCEEcvGnAJHVhKTj7voaRXF0Yi9F7brkXcj2Uq3YwM9wP4mG7Ge1j-K2KnqOp/s400/reesev4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithyQwhSYlPPmVqUWkm1NIfBa2JIY-wYjqVV-nZ8zcVfeddzRM9Klr8Zf0Cu5QyuxbzgBUnyXcpFNrO-sHt4WKOiyW_p6osb137-UkpSqHS4ty6w2dYdeiqsMAGCHhiD6mcrnU2g6q_ymm/s1600-h/reesev3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257397062922002706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithyQwhSYlPPmVqUWkm1NIfBa2JIY-wYjqVV-nZ8zcVfeddzRM9Klr8Zf0Cu5QyuxbzgBUnyXcpFNrO-sHt4WKOiyW_p6osb137-UkpSqHS4ty6w2dYdeiqsMAGCHhiD6mcrnU2g6q_ymm/s400/reesev3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkJnWx-x59DVjj2Fr35mbdIoeo23gEzAFVGkelD_RnW9zESk7w90Uk4WLc3Bs-bzZPvbMOYxFHlY2MhJ6HKcQDyjoQSrzOtvy8b8diL9NMkXSSLJ62c-fqKBXDs5akaOq-0d5EzIvypcg/s1600-h/reesev2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257396985805875730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkJnWx-x59DVjj2Fr35mbdIoeo23gEzAFVGkelD_RnW9zESk7w90Uk4WLc3Bs-bzZPvbMOYxFHlY2MhJ6HKcQDyjoQSrzOtvy8b8diL9NMkXSSLJ62c-fqKBXDs5akaOq-0d5EzIvypcg/s400/reesev2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkIpxJoUASvVwxoGuZwtBZwhlx9Bwh5pExR_oSsggmJjeaxUzTUurlkj-ZC5ISw8RkuLuaeBKIzdY9ch5iptbcPUAm61yB0t2Z_kJXPMrMmzJou7Ljuaddu9Hh2DJ3vD8Wq9RKnqMFXId/s1600-h/reesev.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257396881220954466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkIpxJoUASvVwxoGuZwtBZwhlx9Bwh5pExR_oSsggmJjeaxUzTUurlkj-ZC5ISw8RkuLuaeBKIzdY9ch5iptbcPUAm61yB0t2Z_kJXPMrMmzJou7Ljuaddu9Hh2DJ3vD8Wq9RKnqMFXId/s400/reesev.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Images via </span><a href="http://popsugar.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">PopSugar</span></a></div></div></div></div></div>

"Reese Revealed" in Vogue

Reese Witherspoon is one of my favorite celebrities and a personal style icon of mine. I admire her for her intelligence, style, class, adorable good nature, and for always staying true to herself. She is featured on the cover of the November issue of Vogue (photgraphed by the incomparable Mario Tes…

15Oct2008

Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness meets Hispanic Heritage

<span style="font-family:verdana;">October is Breast Cancer Awareness month as well as Hispanic Heritage month. I knew that I wanted to feature both causes on La Dolce Vita, and thought to myself, "Why not combine them?".  I've put together a handful of images featuring the work of hispanic artists and the color pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.</span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2cVnjwrwAMHr_c9mvdQly0utP-bmKYCfxiAgM9IPJSxmjsc4KIZp-EEafJWQoMLXMkdRbepBK2L4Tn2k7hTJyYccCxunCmNI94Q1SLx6Behrc-hS2mf7butdimdFmWIddLxvU879rS3RG/s1600-h/pink+diego.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257106655527877154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2cVnjwrwAMHr_c9mvdQly0utP-bmKYCfxiAgM9IPJSxmjsc4KIZp-EEafJWQoMLXMkdRbepBK2L4Tn2k7hTJyYccCxunCmNI94Q1SLx6Behrc-hS2mf7butdimdFmWIddLxvU879rS3RG/s400/pink+diego.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;"> "The Flower Carrier" painted by Mexican artist, Diego Rivera</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2y8tTZ9FTkvKp2383oUSiUldgGoRsuggsTqr8KnPxe8cKjxgoxmBBqZgN5jWg5RWyBhmGTKlbWEGHlc9jjfKrQP-1vaOC3Itx1hs9-uQL1cuSZAlrPGZEKdOvbau0cx1NILpKm3uU0pS1/s1600-h/pink+diego+frida.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257106545118273794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2y8tTZ9FTkvKp2383oUSiUldgGoRsuggsTqr8KnPxe8cKjxgoxmBBqZgN5jWg5RWyBhmGTKlbWEGHlc9jjfKrQP-1vaOC3Itx1hs9-uQL1cuSZAlrPGZEKdOvbau0cx1NILpKm3uU0pS1/s400/pink+diego+frida.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Diego Rivera and his wife, Frida Kahlo</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZfv_ZHa1oYiBbmQ-DMrRY5D-P3nfCmki3kkFzqCYnzpyR-_3pTLm7rmk6wjheSFT1vbNjcdfApokbRp32LUHKuZmb08rjv9if6IpF157uejFPxM1y57gzyG6DHUbYBXbsCZ0uf5u8cLM/s1600-h/pink+frida.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257106388642508162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZfv_ZHa1oYiBbmQ-DMrRY5D-P3nfCmki3kkFzqCYnzpyR-_3pTLm7rmk6wjheSFT1vbNjcdfApokbRp32LUHKuZmb08rjv9if6IpF157uejFPxM1y57gzyG6DHUbYBXbsCZ0uf5u8cLM/s400/pink+frida.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Frida Kahlo is one of Mexico's most celebrated artists. Here, she is photographed with a pink ribbon strewn through her hair.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-wxq0LF6ynvLNCaL8UKgXMcS_V6Y_Pij2Ch2K8BlFTsc7y8Nyo2pfJykiuGm23XuvaABoQOhI6a0SsY9COabElTZGhkoeN4WWq0YIahbip-esVyenvNpqzn5SEx4mi3r_b_7xqLUW4QA/s1600-h/frida+pink+diego.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257106254928809618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-wxq0LF6ynvLNCaL8UKgXMcS_V6Y_Pij2Ch2K8BlFTsc7y8Nyo2pfJykiuGm23XuvaABoQOhI6a0SsY9COabElTZGhkoeN4WWq0YIahbip-esVyenvNpqzn5SEx4mi3r_b_7xqLUW4QA/s400/frida+pink+diego.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Most of Frida's paintings were self-portraits. This one is entitled "Diego en mi mente", or "Diego on My Mind".<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJXab0lFcpuLeozKdgKVjVRtpi4ckn51wZfvlq6_Gc-WkRkMyURTl8b8ikU4uX5MQgHfczrcT_F-rL_hoGQjsGjz5ySFSAuH2ekJxo3dIGIVoBBGlZijMvQ7mq0pPo6BAgGpJ9XjV5NIx/s1600-h/pink+picasso+boy+with+pipe.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257106006097014898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJXab0lFcpuLeozKdgKVjVRtpi4ckn51wZfvlq6_Gc-WkRkMyURTl8b8ikU4uX5MQgHfczrcT_F-rL_hoGQjsGjz5ySFSAuH2ekJxo3dIGIVoBBGlZijMvQ7mq0pPo6BAgGpJ9XjV5NIx/s400/pink+picasso+boy+with+pipe.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Pablo Picasso of Spain, is arguably the most famous hispanic artist in history. His painting, "Boy with a Pipe"  is one of the most widely recognized from his rose period.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLRcRPIwZDV7O9-Ah9KwA_NSQf2iN3ub6x3eroA8Ag3dHf1E-0K4ZQFPyC_686aQjJ18QutrjOKbiHJzkZy0KkWdKpbVDE9R4v_2JwvFQvsnt76k-vMTM2hEzeR7brQz5hUToW70QpvI90/s1600-h/pink+demoiselles+davignon.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257105867527170482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLRcRPIwZDV7O9-Ah9KwA_NSQf2iN3ub6x3eroA8Ag3dHf1E-0K4ZQFPyC_686aQjJ18QutrjOKbiHJzkZy0KkWdKpbVDE9R4v_2JwvFQvsnt76k-vMTM2hEzeR7brQz5hUToW70QpvI90/s400/pink+demoiselles+davignon.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">"Les Desmoiselles d'Avignon", from Picasso's cubist period is currently housed in New York's Museum of Modern Art.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAZ4ff58Lx-HbndQd7Ve7oSp00lJMmpbd8aMn4oZsdNceuPvE3kXEmVmAj3I5hjY4Hqxu-dbyaq7tCsP9FJy4prYZPXWLkJouu9fjRm_wYFt0JWc8HFY5yWI3LoPa3hNmr988vqaKs7RG/s1600-h/pink+penelope+CH.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257105717513133826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAZ4ff58Lx-HbndQd7Ve7oSp00lJMmpbd8aMn4oZsdNceuPvE3kXEmVmAj3I5hjY4Hqxu-dbyaq7tCsP9FJy4prYZPXWLkJouu9fjRm_wYFt0JWc8HFY5yWI3LoPa3hNmr988vqaKs7RG/s400/pink+penelope+CH.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Spanish actress, Penelope Cruz in a gown by Venezuelan fashion designer, Carolina Herrera</span></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh122q0ZrlROyuvTlJc7wfgdKpl_6GWIV4JeJqObC07m-yPQNEXiGA8vlOVEWKBEm6J7o1SASyKmqB3unPPXy9r0cfsd3legXOKFlKghUH_PJ20wiFCVB_rujFXGJNa6KvfxrptGOpjT72J/s1600-h/pink+chanel+eva.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257105644184445906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh122q0ZrlROyuvTlJc7wfgdKpl_6GWIV4JeJqObC07m-yPQNEXiGA8vlOVEWKBEm6J7o1SASyKmqB3unPPXy9r0cfsd3legXOKFlKghUH_PJ20wiFCVB_rujFXGJNa6KvfxrptGOpjT72J/s400/pink+chanel+eva.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Mexican-American actress Eva Longoria in a pink Chanel mini-dress</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeozJ7pe_Nf59GXxcceZqwRVSgikxn04mBwdpxX840S9utQ49xeGIWt3XTlOfvvb21Vsu9wXolMQ4GtjMtOa7khsl5wJSzdPozoUbnT7hBr7V5Y8FEUe251Y4X5QAk1wazSiJ6CeMamN8M/s1600-h/pink+angel+sanchez.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257105555697272162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeozJ7pe_Nf59GXxcceZqwRVSgikxn04mBwdpxX840S9utQ49xeGIWt3XTlOfvvb21Vsu9wXolMQ4GtjMtOa7khsl5wJSzdPozoUbnT7hBr7V5Y8FEUe251Y4X5QAk1wazSiJ6CeMamN8M/s400/pink+angel+sanchez.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Sara Ramírez, the Mexican-American actress who plays Dr. Callie Torres on Grey's Anatomy dons a pink gown by Mexican designer, Ángel Sánchez</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjFeB2D7vFV9u3FBdDtDSFn6psrVhbcuabXiDufrCIVjOiT3dVRmwffDS6p2HrJEwty4OwGwdiMVaqbXKJhZNX4fT5-ZpWabsbHGq7PjYGIhYqQVv9u9Xpim5whaVaTEI9GzEijBubQqB/s1600-h/pink+oscar.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257105439700395266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjFeB2D7vFV9u3FBdDtDSFn6psrVhbcuabXiDufrCIVjOiT3dVRmwffDS6p2HrJEwty4OwGwdiMVaqbXKJhZNX4fT5-ZpWabsbHGq7PjYGIhYqQVv9u9Xpim5whaVaTEI9GzEijBubQqB/s400/pink+oscar.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Sarah Jessica Parker, seen here as Carrie Bradshaw wears an unforgettable little, pink dress by one of my favorite designers, Oscar de la Renta, who hails from the Dominican Republic.</span><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>

Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness meets Hispanic Heritage

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month as well as Hispanic Heritage month. I knew that I wanted to feature both causes on La Dolce Vita, and thought to myself, "Why not combine them?". I've put together a handful of images featuring the work of hispanic artists and the color pink in support of Br…

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