Modern Design and Craft can marry perfectly and make amazingly beautiful accents to showcase your personal style in your home. Here’s a tip, a great way to find unique, handmade items for your home is to purchase from craftspeople at crafts shows and art fairs. The American Crafts Council Show is a traveling crafts exhibit full of expert artisans making…
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Style Icons: Why Coco Chanel Is The Undisputed Grande Dame Of Fashion
Coco Chanel is the Undisputed Grande Dame of Luxurious Fashion. The House of Chanel has ruled the Paris runways for almost 100 years. One of the 1st things I had to see in Paris was the famous House of Chanel on Rue Cambon. I went to “lick the windows” as the french say, because everything I saw was a feast…
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The Architects of the National Museum Of African American History and Culture
A look behind the design of the National Museum of African American History and Culture Museum. The strikingly unique National Museum of African American History and Culture will showcase the design talent of 2 internationally recognized African American Architects – David Adjaye & Phil Freelon. David Adjaye of Adjaye Associates Architectural firm Phil Freelon of The Freelon Group Architectural Firm The…
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Design with Purpose: Whitby Handbags – “Arm Candy” With A Cause
Whitby Handbags are serious “arm candy” that Start a conversation, Carry a Cause, and have the ability to Change a girl’s life by purchasing a handbag. Welcome back – I missed you during my hiatus. I’m excited to be back sharing my love for design with you. Today I’m introducing a new series on Splendid Habitat – Design with Purpose.…
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A Look At New Years Food Traditions – Peas, Greens and Cornbread
A look at New Years Food Traditions “Peas for pennies, Greens for dollars, and Cornbread for gold.” HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Have you heard “Eat poor on New Year’s, and eat fat the rest of the year.” Every year growing up I could count on Black-eyed peas, Greens, a little pork and cornbread for the New Years meal. My…