From the category archives:

Places & Things To See

My, My Miami

February 22, 2010 Interior Decorating and Redesign

Joe and I went to Miami Beach for the weekend and while we were there we took a walking tour of the hotels overlooking the ocean. Since Joe enjoys interior decor almost as much as I do, he was not only interested in seeing the buildings from along Miami’s beautiful new Beach Walk but also [...]

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Hungry Yet?

November 27, 2009 Places & Things To See

If you live in the New York area and you’re not too stuffed to think about food, I’d like to share the names of a couple of casual restaurants where my decorator trainees and I enjoyed lunch last week.
The first, Le Petite Cafe on Court Street in Carroll Gardens Brooklyn, has a magical enclosed garden [...]

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Thank You, Dear James Deering

October 21, 2009 Places & Things To See

Joe and I toured Vizcaya last week. It is the former winter home of James Deering, the industrialist whose family owned International Harvester Company which produced agricultural equipment worldwide. Today, the Coral Gables, Florida estate is a public museum with 34 rooms which are decorated with 15th through 19th century furnishings and artwork.
Here are a [...]

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The New Old South

October 14, 2009 Places & Things To See

Did you know that there’s a shift towards doing a lot in less space? That as a society we are finding we are happier with fewer possessions? That more and more people are cooking and growing their own food, and wellness is more important to most Americans? These are just a few of the topics [...]

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True Blue

June 30, 2009 Places & Things To See

Joe and I marked our big 3-0 anniversary a couple of weeks ago by taking a trip to San Salvador to celebrate the milestone.  What a beautiful, romantic island. Everywhere we turned there was vivid color; nowhere more than the sea. With miles and miles of turquoise water, I returned home itching to decorate a [...]

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My Kind Of Town

September 16, 2008 Places & Things To See

Washington D.C. feels so civilized, and not only because of its impressive limestone government buildings or its diverse architectural delights. It looks as though it has been planned most thoughtfully for the 21st century  (I guess if they were going to get it right, the nation’s capitol would be the most appropriate place to do [...]

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Must See TV

July 30, 2008 Places & Things To See

I confess: I love the television show, So You Think You Can Dance.
The dancers are amazing, the choreographers are truly brilliant, the costume design is gorgeous, the makeup and lighting are fabulous and I clap like an idiot after many of the numbers. Did I mention I love it?
What makes the program so special is [...]

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A Dining and Design Experience

June 15, 2008 Places & Things To See

Although no critic, I want to share a restaurant with you called Chima. It’s a Brazilian steakhouse that my family dined at last night in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, for a little pre-Father’s Day dinner, and the place was exceptional in every way: concept, design and food. The owners put a lot of thought into creating [...]

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