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Twyla Guide to Buying and Collecting Art_7
Art & Culture

A Beginner’s Guide to Buying and Collecting Art

One of the many highlights of adulting is finally having the opportunity to create a beautiful home for yourself. And whether you rent or own, you know you’re at this stage when you’re ready to graduate from having Ikea posters to hanging meaningful works of art on your walls. A lot of people have the misconception that you need mega bucks to build an art collection but these days there are lots of great resources available to help you find art you love…and it isn’t as intimidating as you think. But with all of the resources, mediums, artists and works …

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Entertaining

How to Throw a Stylish Holiday Cocktail Party in 15 Minutes

One of the things I love most about the holiday season is entertaining friends and family at home but as we all know, hosting can be stressful! From coming up with the perfect menu to executing a beautiful presentation, holiday party planning usually requires a lot of time and energy. I’m a super busy gal so over the years I’ve perfected ways to simplify my holiday party prep tremendously. This season, I’ve teamed up with GODIVA to share some of my foolproof tips for creating a stylish and sophisticated holiday party with minimal prep and no stress!

First things first, …

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Gifting & Ettiquette

Celebrating The Spirit of Generosity (Plus a Giveaway!)

The holidays are finally here and, as they say, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. At the heart of the holiday spirit is the virtue of generosity. It’s truly the season for giving and I’m sure you’ve heard the age old saying, “It’s far better to give than to receive.” I’ve always felt a great joy in giving to others. Whether it’s cooking a meal for my family, helping a friend solve a problem or surprising someone I love with something they casually mentioned they needed, I get a major dose of the warm and fuzzy feels by …

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Makeovers

Before & After: Inside Orange is the New Black Star Adrienne Moore’s Living Room Makeover

It’s always fun to connect with old friends from college to see where they are now. I first met Adrienne Moore, who you probably know as “Black Cindy” from Orange is the New Black, as an undergrad at Northwestern (go Cats!). I remember her being such a big personality with a presence that commanded attention when she walked into a room. So it’s no surprise that just a few short years (ahem) after we graduated she’s now an extremely successful actress who stars on a hit show and is totally killing it! Earlier this year Adrienne wanted …

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Makeovers

A Welcoming Front Door Makeover for a Brooklyn Brownstone


If you’re looking for an easy way make your home feel more welcoming, here’s some inspiration for a quick and simple front door makeover to give your house more curb appeal. I recently teamed up with Schlage locks as their blogger ambassador for the Elevate Design Collective which you can read all about here. Schlage approached me with the task of incorporating their products into an exterior home makeover which was such a fun challenge because as an interior designer, I rarely have the opportunity to revamp the outside of a home! Enter my friend Nykia who purchased her …

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Decorating Ideas

ELEVATE Design Collective

This week I attended the ELEVATE Design Collective loft unveiling in New York and I’m so excited to share the scoop on this fabulous event and give you a peek inside the collective’s first-ever showcase loft in New York! I attended as the blogger ambassador on behalf of Schlage which is a best known for their selection of unique snd stylish door hardware. Schlage had the idea to bring six top home accent brands together to create a beautiful, modern concept loft in New York to feature their products and collectively tell a story about how accents can make a …