We were so happy to be able to contribute proceeds from our September Gulf Coast Recovery campaign as fashionable holiday gifts to Gulf Coast Recovery Charitable efforts, particularly The Louisiana Gulf Coast Response. This is a consortium of multiple organizations, including: <span "Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, the Coalition to Restore Coastal Continue Reading
Friday Lagniappe…More Color
Ashley started the week about color, Lindsey continued with punching up color with lampshades, I'll complete the week with some color lagniappe; a little something extra.What are they saying about color? Basically, you don’t have to be intimidated by color, and especially bold colors.When Rachel Reider and Jamie Harper traded their Boston condo for a 1910 Continue Reading
Cool Shades
Cool shades are an easy way to punch up the color in a room is by simply changing out the lampshade. Change a dull beige colored shade to a stripe or pattern for a subtle change in your room. Because the color is in one spot it isn't overwhelming and doesn't slap you in the face. Here are a few suggestions for lampshades with a design punch.Whimsical shades Continue Reading
Power of Color
Businesses employ the power of color. Pumpkins and orange must still be on my mind, despite that today is the first day of November (!) and the kick-off-time counting down to the holidays. Then I started thinking about how businesses have branded themselves with colors like Hermés Orange, Tiffany Blue, even Juicy Couture Pink and Brown and how powerful the nature of Continue Reading
Entertaining Tips That Simplify or Mystify?
We've come across some designer's entertaining tips for upcoming holidays that appear to be confusing.Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve-they are creeping up on the calendar and that means the season of entertaining, including breakfasts, brunches, lunches, cocktail parties, dinners, and whatever other creative event you can imagine. The November issue of Continue Reading
