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<center></center><center style="text-align: left;">It seems that a lot of retailers are really on their A-Game this year, presenting beautiful collections, many of which are available at really great prices. While I typically advocate that you should invest in the best quality that you can, I also think it's important to have a great mix in your interiors-- masculine/feminine, modern/traditional, and of course, high/low. A lot of these pieces are a great way for you to hone in on things that are hot right now without spending a fortune on something you may tire of later. You'll find some really classic pieces that are bound to stand the test of time such as an <a href="http://rstyle.me/~1fiBB" target="_blank">English Roll Arm Sofa</a> available in a variety of richly colored velvets and <a href="http://rstyle.me/~1fiAx" target="_blank">Bone Inlay Chair</a> from Anthropologie; a chic <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/emeycck3e" target="_blank">Hermes-inspired leather stool </a>and <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/emeb7ck3e" target="_blank">Parsons-Style End Table</a> wrapped in Raffia from Serena and Lily, as well as on-trend items like brass accents and tufted upholstery from Target's Nate Berkus and Threshold Collections among my favorite finds for the home.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2y56o66nSbUivkZqLamf9HmObq2MWfi0K_DmNodG14CZuW4cJxDZOs1UNX5PyneA-zUa1SKctrwF-XRPeZ5dI7mGlN6cIUPNr8ublCNNWLWlbaINN55ZPdE2s5XQhaB7reuvCfU9vQZGc/s1600/Snip20140203_72.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2y56o66nSbUivkZqLamf9HmObq2MWfi0K_DmNodG14CZuW4cJxDZOs1UNX5PyneA-zUa1SKctrwF-XRPeZ5dI7mGlN6cIUPNr8ublCNNWLWlbaINN55ZPdE2s5XQhaB7reuvCfU9vQZGc/s1600/Snip20140203_72.png" width="590" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center style="text-align: left;"></center><div id="rs-shopping-widget-94408"><div id="rs-intro-loader" style="height: 32px; margin: 0 auto; width: 32px;"><img alt="" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rewardstyle/shopping_loader.gif" /></div><script src="http://www.currentlyobsessed.me/js/easyXDM-2.4.15.118/easyXDM.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">setTimeout(function() {var transport = new easyXDM.Socket({remote:"http://www.currentlyobsessed.me/api/v1/get_widget?wp=31|La+Dolce+Vita|94408",container: document.getElementById("rs-shopping-widget-94408"),swf: "http://www.currentlyobsessed.me/js/easyXDM-2.4.15.118/easyxdm.swf",onMessage: function(message, origin) {this.container.getElementsByTagName("iframe")[0].style.width = "100%";this.container.getElementsByTagName("iframe")[0].style.height = message + "px";var d = parent.document.getElementById("rs-shopping-widget-94408");var d_nested = document.getElementById("rs-intro-loader");if (d_nested) {var throwawayNode = d.removeChild(d_nested)};}});}, 1000);</script></div><center></center><center><img src="http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww267/fabkcreative/2012/Signature-3.png" /></center>

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It seems that a lot of retailers are really on their A-Game this year, presenting beautiful collections, many of which are available at real...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHd7lADryf3chDRoc10ak_JQaigwl3vdnrsfmgN9mpoe-dMhz-K4sxP-SBjyZ9IX-6CU0MO_BqCI-LmeHyK1xQ0d0K7DHBm9kjFyPKUnv-tSPTAiXE04m9GWQtglAbi69QQLQTspV3g2ij/s1600/Snip20140128_53.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHd7lADryf3chDRoc10ak_JQaigwl3vdnrsfmgN9mpoe-dMhz-K4sxP-SBjyZ9IX-6CU0MO_BqCI-LmeHyK1xQ0d0K7DHBm9kjFyPKUnv-tSPTAiXE04m9GWQtglAbi69QQLQTspV3g2ij/s1600/Snip20140128_53.png" width="590" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{A Photo of the Master Bedroom from the Real Estate Listing}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The other day, I came across an image on Pinterest which linked back to an article on the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/08/astor-suite-at-the-plaza-_n_1136866.html#s529121&title=New_Yorks_Most" target="_blank">Huffington Post website</a> about New York's most expensive rental apartment clocking in at a cool $165,000 per month. I immediately recognized it as the same apartment Steven Gambrel decorated at the Waldorf Astoria, the Astor Suite, which was published in ELLE DECOR last year. Coincidentally, the master bedroom was <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/interiors/best-rooms-2013?click=pp#slide-21" target="_blank">my favorite space published in ELLE DECOR in 2013</a>! It's always fun to see professionally-shot photos for a publication versus images from a real estate listing. I find that the spaces usually look better when they are shot for publications because they aren't flooded with artificial light. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The apartment is 5,087 square feet and blends all of the modern amenities that even the most discerning person may come to expect, as well as a storied past. It has been the home of John Jacob Astor, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor {aka Wallis and Edward), and John F. Kennedy. I don't know if this apartment still holds the title for most expensive rental in Manhattan, but it is a truly posh and pedigreed residence either way. I just can't imagine spending that much on a home that I did not own. To each his own!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5ErQ3mC5SXGEe1zB_bLAXLoDPYdUpUbiM3BleygvqtFeqqNCZ7eDGFcrZue_lQrAWdXg_PvULFwFcM0QBrOaiGmzas5OuCUEBufF6Zemnq1aiTekKhYVpbL4WRugaXylOMG6jpvI2GgY/s1600/gambrel+bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5ErQ3mC5SXGEe1zB_bLAXLoDPYdUpUbiM3BleygvqtFeqqNCZ7eDGFcrZue_lQrAWdXg_PvULFwFcM0QBrOaiGmzas5OuCUEBufF6Zemnq1aiTekKhYVpbL4WRugaXylOMG6jpvI2GgY/s1600/gambrel+bedroom.jpg" width="590" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{The Master Bedroom as seen in ELLE DECOR}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxZu4kU1odAhk4-brycVrr_qaDKSXhJor3eLZF289-LplXwOFmG6LlNQqfb6d1isEzyxrQyPpQY1iuJ6sPGyA71ol9ljBFdQfInVLT56ongKcI3l1kEPgVzTbO3SJskSq01r5gbph2Fm5/s1600/Snip20140128_63.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxZu4kU1odAhk4-brycVrr_qaDKSXhJor3eLZF289-LplXwOFmG6LlNQqfb6d1isEzyxrQyPpQY1iuJ6sPGyA71ol9ljBFdQfInVLT56ongKcI3l1kEPgVzTbO3SJskSq01r5gbph2Fm5/s1600/Snip20140128_63.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{The Beautiful Canopied Bed}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcm0u8tFSyKC_iCQkcOf-0pLYKl7H-YhwHdsJNo7mGiXOldBujnZfPMwAQ6CKGExZepAshpdhFudwiPUfLibUXgkT2MdiEkS9WxRD4pyxYvo1M0Tp4nZEEhJxxCTd6jGe3U82YRe8iqXHr/s1600/Snip20140128_59.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcm0u8tFSyKC_iCQkcOf-0pLYKl7H-YhwHdsJNo7mGiXOldBujnZfPMwAQ6CKGExZepAshpdhFudwiPUfLibUXgkT2MdiEkS9WxRD4pyxYvo1M0Tp4nZEEhJxxCTd6jGe3U82YRe8iqXHr/s1600/Snip20140128_59.png" width="590" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{The Sumptuous, Marble-Clad Master Bathroom}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbG33GWHn0GHMmLzInrQfm7_Arcb6VITKNB43wvuyUtwBIisqXotKZ4rpKjvApWnth2cDvZ00l5J7hkUMOqM2qYrJzaoBiir-mMgN4mWoQLW1l54YxGqFtm9xc7_TjaqQw7DNLGStwSYRe/s1600/Snip20140128_62.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbG33GWHn0GHMmLzInrQfm7_Arcb6VITKNB43wvuyUtwBIisqXotKZ4rpKjvApWnth2cDvZ00l5J7hkUMOqM2qYrJzaoBiir-mMgN4mWoQLW1l54YxGqFtm9xc7_TjaqQw7DNLGStwSYRe/s1600/Snip20140128_62.png" width="590" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{This is such a great use of a flexible space. It can function as a study/guest bedroom or as a TV room/guest bedroom, which seems to be the intended use from the furnishings.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim5FRy7n6R-2RDHuiYu93Q8uMe-StbqBQ78S5vdusngM9u51d_BJTrTxR-iq0iVqqOCnOi7Jx1GvycahOEqtmcqho6K5530LB860BlHuRpmL3yCii7X2BatLxBSx6g6aM4FjQoBdES5ZKp/s1600/Snip20140128_60.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim5FRy7n6R-2RDHuiYu93Q8uMe-StbqBQ78S5vdusngM9u51d_BJTrTxR-iq0iVqqOCnOi7Jx1GvycahOEqtmcqho6K5530LB860BlHuRpmL3yCii7X2BatLxBSx6g6aM4FjQoBdES5ZKp/s1600/Snip20140128_60.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{This dark, gray marble bath is masculine, yet glamorous.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2IqUDiMsYb8pw79MkKrH_B2I7XPHBInr63h8tGR7V6PCCmCvQlEN-64Ff__vp70g9PYwoxpwAb9m9l0GlkvPKDdUokJjGQnVz3ce_nJ-YUAQgJF9d7CCpQjGET6BGXDVqQ1b22E7Aivy/s1600/Snip20140128_56.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2IqUDiMsYb8pw79MkKrH_B2I7XPHBInr63h8tGR7V6PCCmCvQlEN-64Ff__vp70g9PYwoxpwAb9m9l0GlkvPKDdUokJjGQnVz3ce_nJ-YUAQgJF9d7CCpQjGET6BGXDVqQ1b22E7Aivy/s1600/Snip20140128_56.png" width="590" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{The living room features two distinct seating areas.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjD-ilLf-emZAIqIgByFlBkww91MsRNIhFtKIchbYmSEk2FRwZj7yk6kWfHB43sMvnv-N3Df0aVHYgpmeWgq1TkkLB6lEQ90qI0JplrfIRLfN8hwZ-Jw3QHSX2WGR1hjeOZqa2TdyYbprq/s1600/Snip20140128_57.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjD-ilLf-emZAIqIgByFlBkww91MsRNIhFtKIchbYmSEk2FRwZj7yk6kWfHB43sMvnv-N3Df0aVHYgpmeWgq1TkkLB6lEQ90qI0JplrfIRLfN8hwZ-Jw3QHSX2WGR1hjeOZqa2TdyYbprq/s1600/Snip20140128_57.png" width="590" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{The library features a beautiful, original fireplace.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6d2mByfSAGkk1H7oVbMeC6d9CZ9BrMCUOV_4RfnTQ4FptOJS7Lv6dHjfPwcJFS9f5n7-ddjQgHWXz7HGYek8OUbsXn-s5AiRxtZZZP1tpEjzdDUIGwnp-S441Cr9_JVPWxsrx468SH7T8/s1600/Snip20140128_58.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6d2mByfSAGkk1H7oVbMeC6d9CZ9BrMCUOV_4RfnTQ4FptOJS7Lv6dHjfPwcJFS9f5n7-ddjQgHWXz7HGYek8OUbsXn-s5AiRxtZZZP1tpEjzdDUIGwnp-S441Cr9_JVPWxsrx468SH7T8/s1600/Snip20140128_58.png" width="590" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{I love the clean, pared down elegance of the kitchen.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdm_KERrIA_y4S3Gd_syhatQNT48o43KcnPYTP6LliUgjhmxkKReY7MqjlRYk_WrB_ws1KowslnZ00qhzvXPlDKVqwkChtBMWKWw3pCJwxauG09uaonE3vRvZNXPEgsklb6J4wLDdphev5/s1600/Snip20140128_54.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdm_KERrIA_y4S3Gd_syhatQNT48o43KcnPYTP6LliUgjhmxkKReY7MqjlRYk_WrB_ws1KowslnZ00qhzvXPlDKVqwkChtBMWKWw3pCJwxauG09uaonE3vRvZNXPEgsklb6J4wLDdphev5/s1600/Snip20140128_54.png" width="590" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Frankly, I don't love the furniture in the dining room, but it's a rather large space featuring a beautiful fireplace with a marble mantle. The oversized portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth is fantastic.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What are your thoughts on this space? Are there any particular rooms that you like? If money were no object, would you ever spend $165,000 per month on a rental rather than buying a place?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center></center><center></center><center><img src="http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww267/fabkcreative/2012/Signature-3.png" /></center>

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