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Since we’re on the subject of Doris Duke, Thibaut, one of my favorite fabric and wallpaper showrooms, just launched a beautiful new collection inspired by and named after Shangri La! Below is a description of the collection along with photos. I especially love the pattern above. The wallpaper pattern is called Ivana and the headboard fabric is called Jakarta. You can see more here!

“Fusing decorative elements from cultures worldwide, Shangri-La is a worldly assortment of sight and texture. Reflecting notes of paradise and harmony infused with graceful beauty, Shangri-La provides a profound sense of peacefulness.  The liberal…

Photo: Simon Upton for Elle Decor April 2010

Have you checked out the brand new Elle Décor website yet? I’m so excited that it’s finally here and if you haven’t seen it I highly recommend checking it out ASAP! The all-new ElleDécor.com (which was formerly housed on the now defunct PointClickHome site) features expanded editorial content full of ideas and inspiration for decorating, design, remodeling, renovating, shopping, celebrity style, entertaining, travel and more. There’s an online source book that lists the best shops and resources for your home as well as an inspirational photo gallery of images from the magazine…

What: Eko Luxe Bath Linens by Kassatex

Why: They’re made of certified organic cotton and naturally sustainable bamboo fibers as well as all natural dyes which makes them completely eco-friendly.

How: I discovered these while shopping for organic cotton towels to replace the gnarly and worn towels I’ve had for the past 7 years. (Part of my attempt to start the new year of fresh) I absolutely love them…they’re extremely soft and plush!

Where: Available at Gracious Home in New York as well as on their website. And currently on sale at Sears.com!…


2010 marks the start of a new decade which means it’s time for change! In addition to the typical New Year’s resolutions that I make each year (work out more, save more, yada yada yada), I made a laundry list of goals for this humble blog of mine and here’s portion of that list:

Blog more frequently. Such a tough one for me since my day job keeps me pretty busy, but I’m going to work on posting more often in 2010. Introduce new content. This includes new editorial features and hopefully a few new interactive features such as…

Not too long ago I received an email inviting me to check out the online lifestyle boutique of world traveler and tastemaker Jennie Schmid. When I clicked to check out her shop I was immediately struck by the beautiful image on her landing page which provided a peek at the exotic assortment of decorative items for the home offered on her site. Although Jennie was born and raised in Southern California, she has spent the past 20 years traveling the world and living in such places as Latvia, Switzerland Sri Lanka, Kenya and now Morocco. Her global influence is …