Pottery Barn, Anthropologie, Ballard Designs
For generations, horses have won the hearts of animal lovers with their beauty, spirit and zest for life. Now these noble creatures have captured the imagination of designers in an unexpected way. The look is elegant, upscale and tightly edited. Silhouettes are crisp, clean and a tad modern by way of their simplicity. This Fall, equestrian style is riding high. It’s easy to see why… Continue reading
Cat Studio, All Modern, West Elm, Wayfair, Birch Lane, Sanderson
As a guiding star for travel, high tech GPS navigation is hard to beat. But this Fall, classic maps are making a comeback closer to home. Designers are discovering the allure of map motifs when used in unexpected, modern ways. Add one of these to your favorite space and so will you. Continue reading
Biolite, Cacoon USA, Sur la Table
I am not a camper. My idea of roughing it is a hotel room without room service. And yet I’ve noticed that camping today is hardly anything like what I experienced as a kid when we slept in a spartan tent on hard, rocky ground with bologna sandwiches to sustain us.
Yes, a tent revival underway. Style and comfort are its focus. I suspect we city slickers about to become camping converts. And we never saw it coming. Continue reading
IKEA, World Market, Crate & Barrel, Sur La Table, Shop Fog Linen, Pottery Barm
Summer weather is here. Time to start dining alfresco again. This year, how about stepping up your game? No more flimsy paper plates, sitting on rickety folding chairs or eating the same ol’, same ol’.
Let’s resolve to picnic with panache. Grill like a gourmet. Make every cook-out a tad chic. For as we know, summer lasts but a season but good style endures forever. Continue reading
Land of Nod, Uncommon Goods, Gardeners Supply, Pottery Barn Kids
As summer break nears, kids are excited and parents are anxious about how keep their offspring occupied with something more than a tv remote. If that’s you, here are five ways to help your kids get -and stay- busy all summer long while also teaching them a thing or two about style. Continue reading
Pottery Barn, Barney’s, Canopy Designs, Gucci
Flower power is back in a deliciously dark way. Paired with black, these blooms strut their stuff with runway style inspired by the spring collections of Gucci (shown above), Oscar de la Renta, Burberry, Versace and more. The look is fresh and froufrou-free with a dash of gothic romance mixed in for good measure and dramatic effect. Continue reading
Easter and eggs go hand-in-hand. Each year, we dip, dye and hunt them with childlike glee. But this Spring, eggs are breaking with tradition and leaving their one-day glory story behind. Inspired by the organic shape of this simple orb, designers are whipping up an impressive range of furnishings that elevate the lowly egg to high style status. Here are 12 exquisite egg designs that’ll give your home egg-quisite style for Easter and beyond. Continue reading
Neiman Marcus, Fern NYC, Ignis Products, Angela Adams, All Modern, BDDW
During winter, fireplaces are hot properties for obvious reasons. Now designers are turning up the heat on these traditional sources for warmth and transforming them into haute spots for contemporary style year-round. Continue reading
ecosmartfire.com, anthropologie.com, potterybarn.com, timorousbeastiest.com
Winter’s here and there’s no thrill to its chill. But take heart. Beating Jack Frost at his game is easy to do if you think outside the box. That’s why, alphabetically speaking, C is for “Creative” if you want to stylishly warm up this winter. Continue reading
fredandfriend.com, uncommongoods.com, hammacher.com
Christmas is coming and it’s crunch time if you want to give really cool presents. Gadget gifts -practical presents with a clever twist- are trending high this season. They’re also among the most affordable options around. Here are nine really good gadget gifts you can snap up faster than Santa can shimmy down the chimney because they’re all available online. Continue reading
