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20-So Haute Nicole Instagram

If you’ve kept up with the blog recently, you probably know that I’m utterly obsessed with Instagram! It is by far my favorite social network and I love being able to visually chronicle all of the people, places and things that inspire me and share it all with you! Here’s a look at what I’ve been up to lately, via my iPhone and Instagram lens. Be sure to follow me @nicolegibbonsstyle!

I’v been spending a ton of time in LA for work lately and my sister happens to live there too, in Los Feliz, which is a cool …

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Color has the ability to totally transform your mood and in this episode from my Totally Loving Color series for TLC and Pier 1, it’s all about the color peach! Peach is warm, contemplative hue that allows you to focus so it’s a great choice for a home office setting. In this clip, I reveal the few must-haves I can’t live without in my own home office and offer tips for creating an environment that enhances concentration so you can stay as productive as possible. My favorite part about planning out this set was putting together the mood board …

green TLC

It’s summer party season and in this episode from my Totally Loving Color video series for TLC and Pier 1, I designed a stylish and fun table setting using the color green and share my top tips for making your next summer soiree a swimming success! (How’s that for alliteration?!) A fun little tidbit about this video is that I almost couldn’t resist not eating the set! I had a blast assembling the yummy desert table and brought in sweet treats (matching our color scheme of course!) from all of my favorite bakeries around NYC. As soon as we …

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A few weeks ago I hinted at an exciting project I’d been working on and I am so thrilled to finally share the details! I recently shot a 3 part video series with TLC and Pier 1 Imports called Totally Loving Color and it’s now LIVE!!! In the series, I offer fun tips and tricks for injecting color into your home. In addition to my on-air talent duties, my design firm also handled the set design, floral design and the food and prop styling. We pulled it all together in an incredibly efficient two weeks (!) and I couldn’t be …

SH on Insta

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I am utterly obsessed with Instagram and since I’ve been away from the blog for a bit, here’s a look at what I’ve been up to over the past month, as seen through the lens of my iPhone and Instagram. And I’m always out and about checking out the latest in design and capturing everything that inspires me here in NYC and throughout my travels so be sure to follow me on Instagram to stay current on my latest design adventures!

Loved these  pendant lights inside the restaurant of one of the city’s coolest hotels (top …

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A couple of weeks ago I participated in a wonderful charity event for the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House where I joined a group of other talented designers and we each created a unique tabletop for the charity’s Spring gala. Curbed.com – the go to site for all  all-things fabulous in  design, decor, and shelter shadowed me during my set up for a fun new video series called Setting the Table which I am so excited to share! You can watch the video above to see me in action plus hear my best tips for setting your own fabulous table!  And …