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Style Stalking: Solange Knowles at Home

Right now I have a serious style crush on Solange Knowles and clearly I’m not the only one since Vogue recently named this signer/songwriter/DJ/fashionista (who also happens to be Beyonce’s little sister!) to its annual best dressed list for the second year in a row. I just love Solange’s bohemian sensibility and her fearlessness when it comes to  mixing prints … plus I’m a tiny bit obsessed with her super cool natural hair. Obviously, I was psyched to get a peek inside her home in a recent issue of Elle magazine which profiled the apartment she shares with her adorable …

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The Magnificent House of Windsor and its Gwyneth Paltrow Connection

I recently read on Editor at Large that actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband Chris Martin recently purchased  “The House of Windsor”  which, was one of the most magnificent show houses I’ve ever seen! The House of Windsor was built from the ground-up by interior designer and self proclaimed “Lifestyle Architect” Windsor Smith, a designer whose career and work I admire tremendously. Windsor partnered up with Veranda and and enlisted the help of some of her favorite design peers in the industry to help decorate the the 8,000 square foot equestrian inspired estate. Located in Brentwood, the home boasts …

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Style Stalking: Annabel Tollman

One blog that I can never get enough of is Natalie Joos’ Tales of Endearment, which celebrates vintage fashion and, from time to time, gives us a glimpse into the homes and personal style of some very cool, creative women. I loved her recent feature on Annabel Tollman, the British born, New York based celebrity stylist and fashion expert who recently inked a deal for her own reality show on Bravo. Touches of English and French influence radiate throughout Annabel’s apartment which also features classic elements like sisal carpet and a zebra rug. I just love the black …

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Kips Bay Decorator Show House 2012: The Spirit of Albert Hadley Lives On

The design industry lost a legend earlier this year when Albert Hadley passed away in March at the ripe age of 91. So at this year’s Kips Bay Show House, his spirit was definitely alive as so many of the designers paid tribute to Mr. Hadley in their spaces. Above is a living room designed in honor of Hadley by Bunny Williams (who is also the event’s chair) along with Brian McCarthy and David Kleinberg. It features pops of red throughout which was Albert’s signature color. All three of the designers who collaborated on this room worked for …

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Kips Bay Decorator Show House 2012: A Look Inside My Favorite Rooms


Bedroom by Alexa Hampton

One of the most anticipated events in the design industry is the annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House which is a must-see event in New York that showcases the work of America’s top interior designers to benefit the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club. The event began in 1973 after a group of enthusiastic women on the fundraising committee up with the idea as a way to raise much-needed funds for the organization’s after-school programs. Now in its 40th year, this annual event has become one of the most prestigious decorator show houses and has helped …

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A Conversation With… Thomas Jayne

A while back I paid a visit to the office of decorator, antiquarian, design historian and author Thomas Jayne. Thomas is best known for his scholarly knowledge of design history, his expertise in historic preservation and his classical interior design work. (And at 6’7” he’s also known for being the tallest decorator in the biz!) With a background in architecture, art history and decorative arts, Thomas began his interior design career working with Albert Hadley and Sister Parish at the celebrated design firm Parish-Hadley. In 1990 he opened his own design studio and is now considered one of America’s …