HOMES & BUILDINGS Apr 9, 2014 The 2014 Smithsonian Photo Contest Finalists Smithsonian has just announced the 60 finalists for their 11th Annual Photo Contest. The winning entries were selected by Smithsonian editors from over 50,000 submissions by photographers from 132 countries around the world. Ten finalists were selected from the following six categories: The Natural World, Travel, People, Americana, Altered Images and Mobile, a new… Read More » Every room needs a pop of red There's a tiny little open-air flea market in a lot on 25th st just east of the Chelsea Flea/Antiques Garage (my favorite!). It's easy to miss if you don't know where to look for it. The offerings are super shabby compared to the vendors in the antiques garage, and there's almost no furniture, but it's a fun place to look for cheap accessories. This guy's stand usually has one or two little vases or bowls that are perfect for styling rooms.
Amy Smilovic When Tibi founder Amy Smilovic moved her family from SoHo to the country, she wondered how her city-centric brood would adjust. Over ten years later, and they are happier than ever. Amy and her husband, Frank, revel in the quiet and community, while her two boys take full advantage of the plethora of activities that country life has to offer (from outdoor sports to water balloon fights in the backyard). After starting her career working in advertising for American Express, Amy had her light bulb moment and decided to pursue her true passion.
Changer de Déco Architecture The Japanese architect Ryue Nishizawa designed this “Garden & House” in Tokyo on a very small lot of just 8 x 4 m. It doesn’t really have a facade or walls: vases, planters, concrete benches, plexiglass railings, full-height windows and curtains form the boundary between inside and outside. I’m baffled. Photos by Iwan Baan. found at DOMUS
Bathroom Sinks: 10 Beautiful Artistic Sink Designs Bathroom | October 9, 2009 7:38 PM | Leave a Comment Bathroom sinks that make an artistic statement ... If you're looking for a statement sink, a conversation starter design for your powder room, a guest bathroom or a master bathroom then this fine selection of beautiful bathroom sinks is for you. We've carefully singled out these 10 artistic sinks as the most modern and elegant designs available on the market today. The purpose of this article is to show you what is available in today's modern bathroom sinks. Oh Joy! I'm excited to announce the launch of the Oh Joy for Nod kids' bedding and decor collection! Inspired by Ruby and her transition to a big girl room, the collection is a limited-edition bedding and home decor line for kids. It includes baby, toddler, and kids' bedding, pillows, lamps, plush toys, rugs, and a curated collection of art to go with it all. The Sundae Best collection is inspired by Ruby's favorite food—ice cream—and how fun it would be to sleep surrounded by your favorite treat.
Mozilla Firefox One of Buckhead’s most iconic pieces of real estate is back on the market at $7 million. Built in 1926 by famed Atlanta architects Neel Reid and Philip Schutze, the 3.5 acre home was modeled after an 18th-Century Venetian Chapel, thus the Italian, Baroque-style features. The 16,000…Read The Full Post Haute-lister and N.E.R.D. front man Pharrell Williams is looking for a change of scenery. After purchasing a super modern penthouse in Miami in 2007 for $12.525 million, he decided to list the property last fall for about $16.8 million.
Babyccino Kids Boutiques Apple Streusel Kuchen March 11, 2016 A lot of things surprised my parents when they first moved to Germany as a young couple (no music playing between 12-3pm everyday, no greeting random strangers on the streets), but there was one custom they adopted immediately: the Sunday afternoon cake. The Sunday afternoon cake was, and hopefully still is, one of the best ... A dolls' garden party for Ava's 5th birthday! Celebrity Homes Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi recently purchased what is arguably the "best house in Los Angeles" -- the recently revamped Brody house in Holmby Hills, CA. The multi-winged A. Quincy Jones designed house, which sits next door to the Playboy Mansion, was commissioned in 1949 by philanthropists and art collectors Sidney and Frances Brody. With an interior designed by Billy Haines and the 2.3 acre grounds by landscape arhitect Garrett Eckbo, Brody House is widely considered one of the best estates in Los Angeles.
Most expensive apartment in the UK sold for $221 million dollars! « blah blah blah… Most expensive apartment in the UK sold for $221 million dollars! Got a quarter billion dollars laying around? You’re in luck. There are a few apartments left at One Hyde Park in the UK. The penthouse just sold for $221 million dollars. YEP, you hear me. $221 MILLION!