Kips Bay Showhouse 2016
The Kips Bay Showhouse is always a visual treat! It is like a runway fashion show…over the top and filled with color and excitement!
Eye Candy
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC
I had the pleasure of chaperoning my son’s 6th Grade Class at The MET the other day. This museum is one of my favorites having visited so many times through my own young school years through to design school. There is so much to see, great exhibits, and old favorites…
Spring Peony Celebration ~ Rockefeller Preserve
Friends of the Rockefeller State Park Preserve hosted its eighth Annual Peony Celebration ~ a fund-raising event that celebrates the famous Japanese tree peonies at its entrance…
Museum of Natural History , NYC
All ages enjoy visiting the Museum of Natural History in NYC. We have been taking our kids there for years. We never tire of seeing the dinosaurs…
Artist: Gabriella Mirabelli, Fine Art Paintings
Gabriella Mirabelli is an artist who values simplicity, space, light and stillness. Her paintings and photographs simplify natural forms into abstract compositions. She aspires to create art with peace and serenity as a detour from our frantic world…
Historical Jerome Hotel, Aspen Co.
During our annual ski trip to Aspen Colorado, we visited the recently updated Jerome Hotel. Built in the 1800’s, this hotel is rich in history…
NY Now 2016
This ‘To The Trade Only’ show allows retailers and designers to view new design-focused resources from around the world. It includes innovative products, home decor, furnishings and home textiles to view as well at tabletop and gourmet housewares.
Trim Queen: Jana Platina Phipps
“Trim Alchemy gives people a way to express their style in their dress, but most fulfilling in my eyes, is bringing a sense of soul to their home that they share with their family.”
A NYC Holiday
Our family tradition during the Holidays is to come into the city to have some fun and see the sights. This year we started by visiting the Historical NYC Public Library. We were amazed by the intricate wood carvings in the ceilings and the soaring columns with decorative detail. We stumbled upon a photography exhibit entitled ‘The Public Eye’ that ran the gamut from old to new images…
ASID Holiday Party at Newel Antiques
ASID NY Metro’s Holiday Party was at the beautiful new Newel Antiques showroom on the East side in Manhattan.
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The common element throughout is good design. There’s always a reason why an element is chosen for a certain place, whether it’s a colorful painting in a room or a specific fabric on a chair. There’s also a functionality to every item that is unique to each project’s solution. It’s sort of like an oversized jigsaw puzzle with a place and reason for each piece.
“Your rooms are like a painting. Each component is a brushstroke to create the whole picture. It’s magic every time!”