tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54967963380562524982024-03-19T08:40:07.385-04:00The DesignistaThe Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-50247344166712062092010-09-21T15:36:00.005-04:002010-09-21T15:51:42.499-04:00301 days of silence, but I'm back, and bigger than ever!I just wanted y'all to know, I'm here.... and I'm great! Stay tuned for my first real post, after almost a year, in the next couple of days.<br /><br />Thanks so much my lovelies for all your support and cries for <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">DESIGNISTA </span>posts. I love you, and though it seemed like I was ignoring you, I so appreciate the love and constant support. It's so nice to hear that I made a difference in your lives, even if for a minute or two a couple times a week :)<br /><br />Looking forward to doing it some more. Nothin' like a lil' Amy Davis energy, creativity, and let's face it, some craziness added to your morning blog surfing! <br /><br />XOThe Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-80474210275807827902009-11-25T08:04:00.007-05:002009-11-25T11:59:41.343-05:00Thanksgiving Centerpiece<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello my friends! I know I have been absent for a very long time. I have dearly missed you, missed the writing, and missed the creative outlet this blog provides for me. Time management has been a key ingredient missing from my life since starting my job in July. And this past month with Halloween, countless personal and professional events I have attended, and an extraordinary work load, my exhaustion has been severe. But I think I have things figured out (we'll see what that means...yes, I know, you have heard me say that before)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">On that note, let's start off with some Thanksgiving fun! My sister and her fiance are hosting Thanksgiving dinner at their home, and I (of course - I begged) am providing the centerpiece. Not sure what the linens and tableware look like, so this is a massive undertaking for me- playing design-by-ear, but I will persevere and hopefully it will turn out marvelously!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I love to do centerpieces that are unusual and unexpected- i.e. not using the typical color palette, or florals for a holiday centerpiece. I was at Pier One Imports last night, and saw these empty wine/ olive oil bottles and the flood gates opened to some out-of-the-box ideas....<br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodbdPImPS2pMxcbnGeAdvSGIK3MIAO9LOtJVajYe3qy3r3ENA0vNSeI6LFIfnkynkp9ZddbGb6HqhLO0Gq4-c8bLopdsyeinqK3FK3iBBEXpBYeAm20Ck2sy7cmGLonsyGrUzfGLr4pE/s1600/051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408028574742322754" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodbdPImPS2pMxcbnGeAdvSGIK3MIAO9LOtJVajYe3qy3r3ENA0vNSeI6LFIfnkynkp9ZddbGb6HqhLO0Gq4-c8bLopdsyeinqK3FK3iBBEXpBYeAm20Ck2sy7cmGLonsyGrUzfGLr4pE/s400/051.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Going to line these in a straight line down the center of the table with long tapered white candlesticks placed in the opening of the bottle. Thinking about filling the bottles with something colorful, but not sure yet, with smaller vases/ votives at the base of the bottles. Flowers will be placed in and around the bottle necks..... Still in the planning mode.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-hib72VPqk5oDYwwJif_yhfp6ZKZynRW4AdyAq2H472ziXjIwCmbAjbtyTMRDTvO3yUM6rnGBP3Rlg560Vp6mOaXkTQ85B6cMTD2Z06i_vDaKXoK5eY1fofapCdhJqLQwRhXSslCjb38/s1600/scan0001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408028577719711522" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 354px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-hib72VPqk5oDYwwJif_yhfp6ZKZynRW4AdyAq2H472ziXjIwCmbAjbtyTMRDTvO3yUM6rnGBP3Rlg560Vp6mOaXkTQ85B6cMTD2Z06i_vDaKXoK5eY1fofapCdhJqLQwRhXSslCjb38/s400/scan0001.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">On my walk home, I remembered this image I had pulled years ago. Very similar to what I have planned.<br /></div><br />We'll see how it turns out....... Now - Off to the Union Square farmers market to get the goods!<br /><br />Cheers my friends! <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Happy Thanksgiving!</span><br /><br /><br />The DesignistaThe Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-2098435059820974142009-11-05T12:20:00.005-05:002009-11-05T22:32:48.412-05:00A Very Special NY Reunion- Thank You Facebook!<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIfibzh7uF9f6C9So-VR6n3iDmpYXxBcleS7IPNKGbWpRJnqnvHhfiKLWyj36hyphenhypheniZJwz-UwnHBh8k1NGwfWKMKR6x7byY0DDwiiyCT7IjNwBGqZOJ3U7eIyrP3708wu_s8yZ724SuAXt0/s1600-h/12131_1289785683794_1204771405_899776_5250594_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400671667710910002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIfibzh7uF9f6C9So-VR6n3iDmpYXxBcleS7IPNKGbWpRJnqnvHhfiKLWyj36hyphenhypheniZJwz-UwnHBh8k1NGwfWKMKR6x7byY0DDwiiyCT7IjNwBGqZOJ3U7eIyrP3708wu_s8yZ724SuAXt0/s400/12131_1289785683794_1204771405_899776_5250594_n.jpg" border="0" /></a>Amy & Olga- Like a day never passed<br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">*Friends since 1994*<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Olga came to my high school for one year in 1994 from Colombia (the country- everyone keeps asking me if I mean the university!) We became great friends. However, in the era of"no email" I lost contact with her. Thankfully, a few months ago, she found me on Facebook. This last week, she stopped into NY to meet her boyfriend from Germany. They, too, had started a relationship via email on Facebook (though they had met a few times before.) It was wonderful getting to see her again, like a day had never passed. That's when you know you are truly friends. Thank you Facebook for bringing us back together and bringing Stephan and Olga together! Hooray for email and social networking sites !!! :)<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />The Designista </div></div>The Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-75488727502606242672009-11-05T11:12:00.002-05:002009-11-05T12:15:28.430-05:00MY OWN JOBS!!!!!!!<div style="text-align: justify;">Attention- Amy Davis Designs is finally open for business (on the side of course!) My lovely friends have hired me to revamp their mid-town apartment and I am thrilled to pieces! I worked for a big-time designer in LA, but never got to do a job completely on my own- mostly due to a difficult work schedule. Well, here we go....... I am meeting with them this week to get the job moving. Looking forward to cataloging the entire design process on The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Designista</span>. It's a budget job -my friend just switched careers from practicing law and is going back to her advertising roots. Let creativity prevail!<br /><br />Thanks <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Wynter</span> & <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Korman</span>! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">xoxo</span><br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Designista</span><br /></div>The Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-56420864726659696342009-11-03T08:17:00.008-05:002009-11-03T17:02:28.093-05:00Halloween Decor Galore: Finished Product<div style="text-align: justify;">For the Halloween decor this year, I was completely inspired by the <a href="http://thedesignista.blogspot.com/2009/10/spooky-time-halloweens-around-corner.html">Pottery Barn Glitter skulls </a>I posted about earlier this month. However, we refused to pay $20 for a tiny little skull. Plus they are super easy to do. Just glue and glitter. Thankfully, we found some at Michael's Craft Store (which I will post about tomorrow- the "how to" of this Halloween segment.) Skulls became our underlying theme, as they were everywhere, but did it in a totally chic fashion.<br /><br /></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAK3SpiLqBlex6zSwGHMNXd2KCp33y5zrTZTv3ZtA2hdm-bXwEAchXYFJR0nMlIGeOqZMxiloA4iuaxjtoHuzl3Zqz5meLkv0Ug-K5dgmFAYMLIokQGDyoBW_sBdHQk6Wqw1iIvc9wSE/s1600-h/082.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399867779622650274" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAK3SpiLqBlex6zSwGHMNXd2KCp33y5zrTZTv3ZtA2hdm-bXwEAchXYFJR0nMlIGeOqZMxiloA4iuaxjtoHuzl3Zqz5meLkv0Ug-K5dgmFAYMLIokQGDyoBW_sBdHQk6Wqw1iIvc9wSE/s400/082.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Jeannie's house already had an orange and black theme, so we decided to stay in that color scheme. Paired with the black fluorescent light, which gave it the eerie "Nightmare before Christmas" tone, and the orange incandescent bulbs which added the romance to the ambiance, the space was completely transformed. It was so pretty and fun to do- especially on a budget. I love big creative endeavors like this. <br /></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-l0X0w_g-4ADbmP_hPFBakBmgN8uT0aW1KmCTk5fBwOUIqPe9F2OoqCbR5nxZvV3R4f5lio44u7CcJQDEP37OUT6PcEgxf6GMAADcSduTodPFo-1Y5cuV2qwUAutEQwkOnQ3I4i0hPfk/s1600-h/052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399867775241434146" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-l0X0w_g-4ADbmP_hPFBakBmgN8uT0aW1KmCTk5fBwOUIqPe9F2OoqCbR5nxZvV3R4f5lio44u7CcJQDEP37OUT6PcEgxf6GMAADcSduTodPFo-1Y5cuV2qwUAutEQwkOnQ3I4i0hPfk/s400/052.JPG" border="0" /></a>This was the table you saw when you walked in. At two in the morning, it looked bare, so I ran outside and gathered fallen leaves to add to the mix. Like a graveyard.... A stylish one at that!<br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIQZyWujVTBmdJzUu4DIeYkBbNWUIPmAI2RhbJOXC_0Ky2rOCAz5i-DouauSZzutrGJ1_M5QSgtZKw4aQzmaxq_cb0dwDtsBymTbcG3IQ9eUotHI3x7sChloiOaAjeugycI5ko8pgo00/s1600-h/071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399866555591655266" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIQZyWujVTBmdJzUu4DIeYkBbNWUIPmAI2RhbJOXC_0Ky2rOCAz5i-DouauSZzutrGJ1_M5QSgtZKw4aQzmaxq_cb0dwDtsBymTbcG3IQ9eUotHI3x7sChloiOaAjeugycI5ko8pgo00/s400/071.JPG" border="0" /></a>We used the black roses and white branches (Christmas decor was already in the stores) so the branches would glow in the black light. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGzHnApxiQqs-zeN3aoZEIT15uxUoWtwT7HJig97swXAD-CuWfOhMf4_ORcMl3s8DeW0LuFoKOIe-K49QUQKkLWOsa35_h29TfeKrr6C8qltPLplWeQ26pTLUe6il39tCiPFpcRWFKIlY/s1600-h/065.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399866548232044018" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGzHnApxiQqs-zeN3aoZEIT15uxUoWtwT7HJig97swXAD-CuWfOhMf4_ORcMl3s8DeW0LuFoKOIe-K49QUQKkLWOsa35_h29TfeKrr6C8qltPLplWeQ26pTLUe6il39tCiPFpcRWFKIlY/s400/065.JPG" border="0" /></a>Unfortunately my camera doesn't focus in the dark. But at least this gives the idea of a lounge-like set up we were trying to create.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_U6bEE2QDY-Z85uh70v5jrRETSrlndUxAVP4S7HYFrGmW18Uutap7KLo7mGbbaDkeh_MVdPfaBA7k157YFNzYO0qYGw53B7zxd1cxTAJl5-dLsAWZrE_qkzxNWhqzNG6Ua8VeEa4ZxI/s1600-h/053.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399866545139873074" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_U6bEE2QDY-Z85uh70v5jrRETSrlndUxAVP4S7HYFrGmW18Uutap7KLo7mGbbaDkeh_MVdPfaBA7k157YFNzYO0qYGw53B7zxd1cxTAJl5-dLsAWZrE_qkzxNWhqzNG6Ua8VeEa4ZxI/s400/053.JPG" border="0" /></a>I loved the crow, and would have put them everywhere, but only one made it in the shopping cart. The lone bird. The skull and bust was also a fabulous addition- 75% off for $6!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lshtDnK7sSNtKpTtvPP5clZfsiIZJlOSG_6zpE6pSucA8N6OcTVXvQR05Q9I8beIszc1T-qZ2PWN5MJxZFAmEmK4klLN16qMTxCRlNwr64KfANYygqdr23z_2FnTSSM-vA6Nbkxi-0o/s1600-h/043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399866543228222706" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lshtDnK7sSNtKpTtvPP5clZfsiIZJlOSG_6zpE6pSucA8N6OcTVXvQR05Q9I8beIszc1T-qZ2PWN5MJxZFAmEmK4klLN16qMTxCRlNwr64KfANYygqdr23z_2FnTSSM-vA6Nbkxi-0o/s400/043.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carved pumpkins at midnight during the set up- possibly 1.5 bottles of wine in. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Amy, Kyle, Jeannie)<br />Leave it up to Kyle to break out a skill saw for precision cuts.... Typical man!<br /></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2A8WCU0QFhYxj2PRrjsuzZPfqGGAWMc3VSACXp3htNue2WMR6P6ZQ6S3r_dT0C-pCB1wfZAeDllcNx3SVIWurzUjWYmZ7QRFrLwvKGDb_3b2h6999BgZB4JKxWP2SXmf5eyCUZEnVgs4/s1600-h/149.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399870143651562370" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2A8WCU0QFhYxj2PRrjsuzZPfqGGAWMc3VSACXp3htNue2WMR6P6ZQ6S3r_dT0C-pCB1wfZAeDllcNx3SVIWurzUjWYmZ7QRFrLwvKGDb_3b2h6999BgZB4JKxWP2SXmf5eyCUZEnVgs4/s400/149.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This was taken the night before, prior to the installation of colored light bulbs. I made all of her frames crooked for a haunted/ abandoned house look. I actually realized this because I knocked off one of the frames and then went on a rampage shifting all of them. I then added the pipe cleaner spiders to the walls and frames. Actually looked great! And the pipe cleaners were only $2.<br /></div></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-iZGoeyS8kgS-ndpW3uo2q-Jbb5ooKDcpEcJqQRolUZT7REBD5GcudYmjbQjo4048Fg3djMJRryH8f0T5Uw0zdfkLdMvzTnVLsZS82ImU5yVV2HY2RCKcU1e74JKXgY53Zm1arvmtYE/s1600-h/154.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399870139297586546" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-iZGoeyS8kgS-ndpW3uo2q-Jbb5ooKDcpEcJqQRolUZT7REBD5GcudYmjbQjo4048Fg3djMJRryH8f0T5Uw0zdfkLdMvzTnVLsZS82ImU5yVV2HY2RCKcU1e74JKXgY53Zm1arvmtYE/s400/154.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Center table with the cutest little glittered gargoyles..... disappointed you can't see it here in this image. (tomorrow...)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ405QE1xLWij_4JZzgTYgsQwIgcrBsUPMP94UiDIyVQBE-BEGDhXRUIqpZrJXRskH5vNHtTlNmASlFH6lTq_9KW_f3tt49kzRVnepjR-1qMo3p2N0aG9_-OlsYX3GgX2o9RKaGjdTSpg/s1600-h/155.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399867791025117234" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ405QE1xLWij_4JZzgTYgsQwIgcrBsUPMP94UiDIyVQBE-BEGDhXRUIqpZrJXRskH5vNHtTlNmASlFH6lTq_9KW_f3tt49kzRVnepjR-1qMo3p2N0aG9_-OlsYX3GgX2o9RKaGjdTSpg/s400/155.JPG" border="0" /></a>Orange bulbs- a great addition. I completely recommend changing the lighting for events. <br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRNyN2rSKaB8oj99JTavQXucaVMIWPPfvnioPaD1MeyQDjEtLbLKy5sEuZZlDJg89xL5ijSTA-6G4kN6ZaQLNC1haAWa7s7imCtC03dT7dgzrYvT3g769Naa2lRYdVLJZytIZFxx28yxE/s1600-h/085.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399867787629330770" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRNyN2rSKaB8oj99JTavQXucaVMIWPPfvnioPaD1MeyQDjEtLbLKy5sEuZZlDJg89xL5ijSTA-6G4kN6ZaQLNC1haAWa7s7imCtC03dT7dgzrYvT3g769Naa2lRYdVLJZytIZFxx28yxE/s400/085.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">See the wine glass on the right? Filled with spider rings..... by the end of the night, everyone was wearing them! For parties, I always recommend giving away something, in addition to food and drinks. In this case, we did prizes for costumes, glow sticks, glow bracelets. It is low budget, but adds an interactive element, which is a lot of fun.... like party favors, or wedding favors. <br /></div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLba09dGRbnv_XR4l0_HLunLLKccbSJJN3hjKuTw-ca5faScDWaca93fzgyymlwFNPwC16bILbAIfNctT9oi_WJXFZGJmlmMVUkntlQha-dUpTYZvaX-jCR1KMpIemhrZjG7pj3aU2zs/s1600-h/083.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399867782768621874" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLba09dGRbnv_XR4l0_HLunLLKccbSJJN3hjKuTw-ca5faScDWaca93fzgyymlwFNPwC16bILbAIfNctT9oi_WJXFZGJmlmMVUkntlQha-dUpTYZvaX-jCR1KMpIemhrZjG7pj3aU2zs/s400/083.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Jeannie was obsessed with doing masquerade masks. I was terrible at them, but they looked amazing in the lights. <br /></div><br />All in all, it was so much fun. Planning parties is literally one of my favorite things to do. More posts to follow tomorrow, regarding the planning process. Hope you like what you saw! <br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />The Designista<br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div>The Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-3738755537479862732009-11-03T07:46:00.016-05:002009-11-03T19:17:45.834-05:00Costume's Galore: Part 1<div style="text-align: justify;">So Halloween was so much fun!!!!! Hope yours was too! So many amazing costumes (more pics to follow this posting- still waiting for additional pics from friends)....great punch (champagne, pomegranate juice, chambord, vodka, and ice skulls), good food, wonderful friends (though many were missing, due to other plans), and a lot of dancing (you'll see some of me down below!) I'll be doing several posts about Halloween; set up, decor, more costumes- so stay tuned. I just wanted to get a few up for people!<br /></div><br /><div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcT1eAngmlgWErlfRefS_yF2eBRzGWVQ37YlLGkFmAB2a6-yefydmtN430FGrd1ElSpmPwvzw5fKC8khW-Wyl36S4Z4bve_pWmK8ReP3dnME0WwAPeoe31dti8w6CfRfxckZCCNAbyhA/s1600-h/076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399861995911207682" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 220px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcT1eAngmlgWErlfRefS_yF2eBRzGWVQ37YlLGkFmAB2a6-yefydmtN430FGrd1ElSpmPwvzw5fKC8khW-Wyl36S4Z4bve_pWmK8ReP3dnME0WwAPeoe31dti8w6CfRfxckZCCNAbyhA/s400/076.JPG" border="0" /></a>The infamous Davis Sisters!!!! By the end of the night, stranger were taking pictures with Jeannie. Peg Bundy is a big hit in Queens!<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCinrV8kSQdPOwH1iDgvuCzUHMgCu-Xig3zp1FPsAu0iIJS4pM1BsG-IEZZSKOLPQdTvJH6LjFmWMz0JmEiSsi-XsPRtXDkX38lZBMo9UAjvdrhX37ch5Ubvl60G_kjqnamjLyANIneJQ/s1600-h/073.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399863496158254834" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 158px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCinrV8kSQdPOwH1iDgvuCzUHMgCu-Xig3zp1FPsAu0iIJS4pM1BsG-IEZZSKOLPQdTvJH6LjFmWMz0JmEiSsi-XsPRtXDkX38lZBMo9UAjvdrhX37ch5Ubvl60G_kjqnamjLyANIneJQ/s400/073.JPG" border="0" /></a>Originally I posted that i would be wearing fishnets. However, my hand went through them as I was pulling them up. Thank goodness there was a Rite Aid walking distance away, or we would have had a slight problem considering the length of these shorts!<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi537qAitWIaAqQK-XyDtioRcv4oI-uBmtH5bK-867Q8b0VgnViCwP9u9cFBrI2Zv4gdaERPBw7ehtaWwUoDsGmNhxB7XAbUOwccsyLzD5LWR7BZ67uh-0pCOUQpq2dAK2uSlRg9febfO0/s1600-h/128.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399863488151638770" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 230px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi537qAitWIaAqQK-XyDtioRcv4oI-uBmtH5bK-867Q8b0VgnViCwP9u9cFBrI2Zv4gdaERPBw7ehtaWwUoDsGmNhxB7XAbUOwccsyLzD5LWR7BZ67uh-0pCOUQpq2dAK2uSlRg9febfO0/s400/128.JPG" border="0" /></a>Caught in the act, Dancing Queen!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBEMrE0811LPNU6DEGyXly7TOe978s2CtlmxksyMzhudBu0-ftywsf5t8GpEJC73zDe_trpvdL8cKW-ikmPoFqNtBRPStXD9BA51mw3SwLhlGVFGJvfwRSb9CGInNB-1bX-xwNtYTpDQ/s1600-h/094.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399861994151150802" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBEMrE0811LPNU6DEGyXly7TOe978s2CtlmxksyMzhudBu0-ftywsf5t8GpEJC73zDe_trpvdL8cKW-ikmPoFqNtBRPStXD9BA51mw3SwLhlGVFGJvfwRSb9CGInNB-1bX-xwNtYTpDQ/s400/094.JPG" border="0" /></a>Peg and Matt Foley (Chris Farley SNL skit- "down by the river eating government cheese...")<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKDsDOCFDvkv06FTZv3sps-7QqV5ZwuznrukbXi9MlDxJ0CJ-hfk0rzO23TOc_Pjqb584ZDRUfOxIclXcI4hGPzh9c1v1rpalNe-Z9BmM4u-CQqdjyx3hnPh12TAy_J2mfGDsEBg3Y8hc/s1600-h/096.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399861987456942370" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKDsDOCFDvkv06FTZv3sps-7QqV5ZwuznrukbXi9MlDxJ0CJ-hfk0rzO23TOc_Pjqb584ZDRUfOxIclXcI4hGPzh9c1v1rpalNe-Z9BmM4u-CQqdjyx3hnPh12TAy_J2mfGDsEBg3Y8hc/s400/096.JPG" border="0" /></a>Classy.... and might I add spot on! Though I don't think Peg Bundy would have prepared Caprese salad with fresh organic basil, buffalo mozzarella, arugula, and grape tomatoes!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp24m7EY1QGnIzaabXYHX71yvhbBUU-C-aaiA6EInKkRKAsD5-qmJjUcU2qmTonzwkRi1BfTTLbutTxmx9i0E_GaaJ6spn3ya6gZRNf_eoLzEMJFshkn3i85IPfhiOJ6BqauSsBwhqop0/s1600-h/074.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399860746232047890" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp24m7EY1QGnIzaabXYHX71yvhbBUU-C-aaiA6EInKkRKAsD5-qmJjUcU2qmTonzwkRi1BfTTLbutTxmx9i0E_GaaJ6spn3ya6gZRNf_eoLzEMJFshkn3i85IPfhiOJ6BqauSsBwhqop0/s400/074.JPG" border="0" /></a>Rachel Zoe and her boy assistant Brad- Quite the cute couple- Marriage 6 months away!<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk20d0ariapyTT79qyvJJpAu19RYS4yd6U3fRK2Xr4M1GwrNdegeR9tFzWKoAfa0NhsBAHzQBIqRIlbpxPzanygk6rsorZh2MtjTzsO6hBcwYv49m0Hq_kxiPGC8baoPvcQ43vjkR3PCc/s1600-h/078.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399860738622364434" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk20d0ariapyTT79qyvJJpAu19RYS4yd6U3fRK2Xr4M1GwrNdegeR9tFzWKoAfa0NhsBAHzQBIqRIlbpxPzanygk6rsorZh2MtjTzsO6hBcwYv49m0Hq_kxiPGC8baoPvcQ43vjkR3PCc/s400/078.JPG" border="0" /></a>The Irish Ghostbuster (second half of best couple winner) and the football coach as "God's Gift to Women" (most creative Men's costume) Check out his gift tag!<br /><br /><div>People were calling out "Looooocccciiiieeeeee" while out in town!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzbZa53sgNTcTbGh_C3D1mSkkRkwtsW75jKH2rwT3ttH3qV6eTLKAIdc9hikIJWZn-x6WSA_oJOncs6V7S6_cO8laRKdj2jWPAykb8RYjNO-WL2ju5Db7nMogwebwmF3c8CAab9qDPZk/s1600-h/129.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399863481880353954" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 248px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzbZa53sgNTcTbGh_C3D1mSkkRkwtsW75jKH2rwT3ttH3qV6eTLKAIdc9hikIJWZn-x6WSA_oJOncs6V7S6_cO8laRKdj2jWPAykb8RYjNO-WL2ju5Db7nMogwebwmF3c8CAab9qDPZk/s400/129.JPG" border="0" /></a>I am such a poser!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_QcP7ubZ2FIoqIwujZKtjzMvfQv8NIOGI5zftpi-gdeagD_rwnQaSEubXJGbaql-FidCBpn5g4p8AmmaOvNE92qap_v1RBFl8s0shyCDTQXthjkkS_qeHMjiNMXkTsYQfpYatCnFtD8/s1600-h/088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399860734184962386" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_QcP7ubZ2FIoqIwujZKtjzMvfQv8NIOGI5zftpi-gdeagD_rwnQaSEubXJGbaql-FidCBpn5g4p8AmmaOvNE92qap_v1RBFl8s0shyCDTQXthjkkS_qeHMjiNMXkTsYQfpYatCnFtD8/s400/088.JPG" border="0" /></a>Matt, Cleopatra (Couple winner!) and Sproket (Mike Myers SNL skit- "touch my monkey")<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp08iygoLzj-ETefU8JuKC3vThSP3hIGhZnkSy4ipUUJvBo_eS3DNAPsHZzXfKNe-EevX5ouC8yM-lscLoL3NtuG3Mm2EJeaIxglUUfdP5zZQld2qBUFekJvfa6vw1gcj8dTWY324nakU/s1600-h/093.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399860730119046658" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp08iygoLzj-ETefU8JuKC3vThSP3hIGhZnkSy4ipUUJvBo_eS3DNAPsHZzXfKNe-EevX5ouC8yM-lscLoL3NtuG3Mm2EJeaIxglUUfdP5zZQld2qBUFekJvfa6vw1gcj8dTWY324nakU/s400/093.JPG" border="0" /></a>Best Female winner- Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman- When's the last time you heard a Dr. Quinn reference??? :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXDPABVJERvxvFQYhBkwty1F8Grgf94hMejYUvr6bZ3fmuzybTxiqKZfaGV0OBBAxINC0kQtVkdBjpjxIch7OUEvjN-ehFDLYfXX8uojw0ZfFMbM1v_HX88ren6f5IFfi3wyIQLtv7hM/s1600-h/103.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399859458305060818" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXDPABVJERvxvFQYhBkwty1F8Grgf94hMejYUvr6bZ3fmuzybTxiqKZfaGV0OBBAxINC0kQtVkdBjpjxIch7OUEvjN-ehFDLYfXX8uojw0ZfFMbM1v_HX88ren6f5IFfi3wyIQLtv7hM/s400/103.JPG" border="0" /></a>Robin-ette! She was running around punching people with post-its saying "POW" "WAM" "BOOM" Very cute!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMIf3muvHvWS4Dx2s-M7BblN3e6L5HjP-6R7UJ19hobm8yYg6z2ch2H0CbrpHE8iUB5bM7afC5IOwkCl_fAbyIAiQBDrun758j2atR5vOe2uQMvF-gwwd0qmCVidSQMhWclLV2r2zmmU/s1600-h/119.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399859451299747826" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMIf3muvHvWS4Dx2s-M7BblN3e6L5HjP-6R7UJ19hobm8yYg6z2ch2H0CbrpHE8iUB5bM7afC5IOwkCl_fAbyIAiQBDrun758j2atR5vOe2uQMvF-gwwd0qmCVidSQMhWclLV2r2zmmU/s400/119.JPG" border="0" /></a>My one and only pic of JEM...... I need more of you! Where are the hot pink Jimmy Choos??? My favorite! :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPlw8KQPbx4xpjzY9DtKk5ThVEN5gAl6B9PvJKUXEgU9_zDnEKOMnbDarPXE3oyNFTa22nn99w_0CTxaNxWTZQtaKFXPTVi0hHFQmm_PB0IgY859Ra-JITHqc_lPmwi1DoveQbLV-7Mk/s1600-h/114.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399859431529061602" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPlw8KQPbx4xpjzY9DtKk5ThVEN5gAl6B9PvJKUXEgU9_zDnEKOMnbDarPXE3oyNFTa22nn99w_0CTxaNxWTZQtaKFXPTVi0hHFQmm_PB0IgY859Ra-JITHqc_lPmwi1DoveQbLV-7Mk/s400/114.JPG" border="0" /></a>Little sailor with the best part- Glow Sticks and Glow bracelets! Quite the raver!<br /><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPwmzpdtxSG-9aeTYmIeQ0orIOItqayz0SfNvAkf0uMph4WNsvfFBqwnIHFwOim78VOl2vcZY3ISB5i315WqAWFwaxZPtcjONWXWDc85n2O2QqG2lbKb3egWXCbMTnAgUwX_xCgfc0EE/s1600-h/116.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399859427327901090" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 169px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPwmzpdtxSG-9aeTYmIeQ0orIOItqayz0SfNvAkf0uMph4WNsvfFBqwnIHFwOim78VOl2vcZY3ISB5i315WqAWFwaxZPtcjONWXWDc85n2O2QqG2lbKb3egWXCbMTnAgUwX_xCgfc0EE/s400/116.JPG" border="0" /></a>This was such an adorable costume- I so want to have a Great Gatsby themed party!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">We had a blast! And who doesn't love role playing? I know I do...:)<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />The Designista<br /></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>The Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-10924404932123878842009-10-28T08:16:00.007-04:002009-10-29T08:40:37.020-04:00Dream Costume: Pin Up Girl (on a budget)<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qcy5h6F9jeXR9IQybyq9prBPxtxKo3sijeoR1vyogu_B83I0ldG-MNTkRHvFjm7V_tP8DLUn5PsRUgKExp5PbD4rcWjGfSGeOld-f9Uuj2uI1qJCMQjCcWOAE5CiRkXNOuS2piG-xho/s1600-h/PinUpGirlsArt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397727058262557586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qcy5h6F9jeXR9IQybyq9prBPxtxKo3sijeoR1vyogu_B83I0ldG-MNTkRHvFjm7V_tP8DLUn5PsRUgKExp5PbD4rcWjGfSGeOld-f9Uuj2uI1qJCMQjCcWOAE5CiRkXNOuS2piG-xho/s400/PinUpGirlsArt.jpg" border="0" /></a>First things first- what are you going to be for Halloween? I have dreamt about being a pin up girl since I can remember. I think the women portrayed in the images are so beautiful, they are sexy in an innocent way, and I love their figures. So for this Halloween, I decided to act on my dream and become one! I love making my costumes, but they can become costly. Instead of going out and buying a bunch of things I knew I wouldn't wear, I raided my closet to see if there was anything that could accomodate this look. And you know what, that would go for any costume. If you are still trying to find your finishing touches on your on super sassy creation, look first to what you already own. Start with one key piece and that will get you on a roll.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmOpYOLBD5iHH3GWV46XKUwdyF7IKHD38s4ZSMULV361zpU11LFXEjq8wvWbRqOeTaV0h0-I5Vbf8g0wUmjDbM0gHgHZ8vhJ1mOa9RZ4f42TUYsUVqizpEiVPcWUR4pag8PjVaue0PFN4/s1600-h/american+apparel+shorts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397727048909792018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 305px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 305px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmOpYOLBD5iHH3GWV46XKUwdyF7IKHD38s4ZSMULV361zpU11LFXEjq8wvWbRqOeTaV0h0-I5Vbf8g0wUmjDbM0gHgHZ8vhJ1mOa9RZ4f42TUYsUVqizpEiVPcWUR4pag8PjVaue0PFN4/s400/american+apparel+shorts.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="justify"></a>These American Apparel shorts caught my eye when I was walking down 16th street. They were featured in the window in red satin. I knew I had found my key piece (that is not me by the way!) But the question was what else was I going to add to it. I knew I had to wear stockings of some sort, but what about the shirt. Something strapless? Corset? Halter? Off the sholder? I searched high and low, and then remembered this shirt in my closet. <p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM1fzzQCr_sm3ciArjvu-nRiS_jLFdz9OA-tog6NzHQm-qiIdui1HyMZBNtZOTXr0s2mOwKVPPyG2g5FUrKEgvYH0oJuq7uKskUMjYXjCT7UJRFottraOfsFsnGWVZPpFKYCiNmsx4Tvk/s1600-h/019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397625803027121474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM1fzzQCr_sm3ciArjvu-nRiS_jLFdz9OA-tog6NzHQm-qiIdui1HyMZBNtZOTXr0s2mOwKVPPyG2g5FUrKEgvYH0oJuq7uKskUMjYXjCT7UJRFottraOfsFsnGWVZPpFKYCiNmsx4Tvk/s400/019.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="justify"></a>With the wide black patent belt and the gigham shirt from H&M that I bought for my 28th birthday outfit........ A perfect little pin up ensemble I must say!</p><p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoVgwP5sIu_WxKZyQUsulB_7UX6RyTR8xHK_22DaEIPGfXr891NHvsZeTP8EmIHiSam4gA8lLHCzElrC6DcrZVT1plg6q-8IJOTtnUNP3XN9crli5ozTs_n3lo6yrLl8fzh9iu9r0Itk/s1600-h/face.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397625800890877634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoVgwP5sIu_WxKZyQUsulB_7UX6RyTR8xHK_22DaEIPGfXr891NHvsZeTP8EmIHiSam4gA8lLHCzElrC6DcrZVT1plg6q-8IJOTtnUNP3XN9crli5ozTs_n3lo6yrLl8fzh9iu9r0Itk/s400/face.jpg" border="0" /></a> What in the world was I going to do with my hair????? I looked all over the internet for images that could portray this look, and alot of them are variations on how I already do my hair, with curls and pulled up. I wanted to do something really out of the ordinary, and chose this boufant style with a sash pulled up around my head. Cute right? I had to do a practice run, of course. Just like when I was young and used to sit in front of the mirror practicing hair and makeup! :)</p><p align="justify"><br /></p><p><a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397727056859072034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 305px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 305px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH_upeS_05kybRHnRFcpf-SYj8ov0M7WgvKEMLAsNQ3BE41mTqElv8FAQZHet8KYdMYnFl670ST1Y8MJNVleORnjIVFLyblHu2dHfdRWC7zzD2hZGn2HRMu7CX6PW4oNW0v8abbLuvLjQ/s400/american+apparel+fishnets+feet.+jpg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Fishnet stocking are essential to this costume. Not only are the shorts super short, but it will be cold. I need a little warmth:)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19WuFf19NFQpwH73IaLz0gubXw4KQsK8yKLgJ3bkxeOXb224mv5cZH0sW4g_TNAORK6wu7kT7Xd2_PEhpvDvQwSzPSf2bZ8wbGrwYaE6hyRcET5KnJQiShY4BCDcfZejZQNGiLohfYJ8/s1600-h/022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397625803807603986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19WuFf19NFQpwH73IaLz0gubXw4KQsK8yKLgJ3bkxeOXb224mv5cZH0sW4g_TNAORK6wu7kT7Xd2_PEhpvDvQwSzPSf2bZ8wbGrwYaE6hyRcET5KnJQiShY4BCDcfZejZQNGiLohfYJ8/s400/022.JPG" border="0" /></a> At first I was going to buy new shoes, but remembered these shoes I bought and have only worn once. Why not reuse them? They are not a perfect match with the shorts, but who will be seeing that slight difference in the black lights?!?!?!</p><p>Happy Halloween! It is getting close ..... two days!!!!!!!!</p><p>Cheers!</p><p>The Designista<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>The Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-84370687392106175182009-10-15T08:30:00.004-04:002009-10-16T10:04:02.386-04:00Idea for tiny spaces: Breakfast Settee<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgok77rVzU5QUogU0n-fFSyZynE9gXm8x1aP-JHanFtRhyXAFYL1jJWxTKHP56AndJZU8qwo-ABITC0g5kMP0J6lCPogx9r-1qBCAQOUmK82wmcsDUK6RgmQz3Co6pvk4rr_Xyz3xQigvA/s1600-h/scan0002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392803307397150802" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 314px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgok77rVzU5QUogU0n-fFSyZynE9gXm8x1aP-JHanFtRhyXAFYL1jJWxTKHP56AndJZU8qwo-ABITC0g5kMP0J6lCPogx9r-1qBCAQOUmK82wmcsDUK6RgmQz3Co6pvk4rr_Xyz3xQigvA/s400/scan0002.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I came across this advertisement for <a href="http://www.raoultextiles.com/">Raoul Textiles</a>, a company whose fabrics are full of color and pattern with a vintage feel to the cotton/ linen blend. I have used them before in a project and am always interested in their new products. However, besides the colors in this advertisement it is the placement of furniture that caught my attention.<br /><br />Now that I am living in these tiny places in NY, I am forced to think outside the box, in terms of furniture placement. This idea of having a corner banquette/ bench placed against the wall with many pillows is a perfect transitional piece. When not using it for a dining table, it could easily be used as a sofa. Make sure you place your television in a spot that is visibly accessible from the table and magic- you have an upholsterd piece for two purposes. Not to mention, the table could be used as a desk, too. <br /><br />Who says you can't have dinner parties, or tea parties, in a small studio!?!<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />The Designista<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>The Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-48880572610279283722009-10-15T07:34:00.007-04:002009-10-15T09:25:19.696-04:00Metropolitan Home & Showtime House: Tribeca- I am there!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-Qn-Wu3I30diBSLRaVm4MHTZnaonys8RmVpwBFzdsFLTaqb44IXnn7ZY3mMGRwCBF4HFeR5LBIkhJFChpbuIAbxeD5gkqXoSR2ZSROyv9_4ywgV2rwEOdFObWA3nisXwCWQfqCQwSdw/s1600-h/met+home.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392792960358409250" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 313px; height: 44px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-Qn-Wu3I30diBSLRaVm4MHTZnaonys8RmVpwBFzdsFLTaqb44IXnn7ZY3mMGRwCBF4HFeR5LBIkhJFChpbuIAbxeD5gkqXoSR2ZSROyv9_4ywgV2rwEOdFObWA3nisXwCWQfqCQwSdw/s400/met+home.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuIhO1A2nNU9jSOLhyphenhyphenE4AUGKYiACrRv9MHlzque18OtU31lYtcqns4A2hL3kuksLe-YNJO4OH0hdTK5fCQ-unW5HZYdhU6PeDPIMvDRDI1fgW1XTfG_q1bntMsib4yrPlXIXepa-bpFrU/s1600-h/showtime_logo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392792957721942834" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 200px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuIhO1A2nNU9jSOLhyphenhyphenE4AUGKYiACrRv9MHlzque18OtU31lYtcqns4A2hL3kuksLe-YNJO4OH0hdTK5fCQ-unW5HZYdhU6PeDPIMvDRDI1fgW1XTfG_q1bntMsib4yrPlXIXepa-bpFrU/s400/showtime_logo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify">If you are like me at all, the days just seem to fly by. Right now I am so intent upon doing and seeing things in this amazing city- the design capital of the world, the city that never sleeps, the city that offers more free things to do than anywhere else (which I haven't utilized AT ALL, but will) - basically, a concrete playground full of culture and excitement.<br /></div><br /><div align="justify">So..... I have been talking about going to the <a href="http://www.pointclickhome.com/showtime2009">Metropolitan Home's Showtime house in Tribeca</a> since this summer, and have yet to go. Well, thank goodness I sat in the bed last night catching up on reading the mags and found that this weekend is the last weekend! Phew! That was a close one. Going to be there on Sunday.....<br /></div><br /><div>The showcase house is designed by top designers whose rooms are inspired by the Showtime series: <span style="font-style: italic;">Dexter, Californication, The Tudors, Weeds, Nurse Jackie</span>, and <span style="font-style: italic;">The United States of Tara.</span><br /></div></div></div><div></div><br />Here are a few images from the MetHome web site.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLR8RTIWB1_KKNjnotwiuIqZ6AZF7yVFokNJzeFq2q_YmKXhGVe4uyZjOfVl4lo5EGL8pN0En52_R_QemuD6Im3dMa-lxzSQ879v5z2EU_IleMtK4HkFsYXtnIlZ_qYMs7OfOgmczqVo/s1600-h/californication+entry.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392792947647123746" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLR8RTIWB1_KKNjnotwiuIqZ6AZF7yVFokNJzeFq2q_YmKXhGVe4uyZjOfVl4lo5EGL8pN0En52_R_QemuD6Im3dMa-lxzSQ879v5z2EU_IleMtK4HkFsYXtnIlZ_qYMs7OfOgmczqVo/s400/californication+entry.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-style: italic;">Californication</span> Entry<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3DnguU7ToDMsJt0rOjkoIl-_EziurIDl1_3D7OWiUYMIirncbU9a50NYuvve1dho0wzASEOChuaSgIA0VCZabAtxaGrBjqSZb2KQfheGKmZFM51im8C5j6opBpFwT6QmpCmU6o_a_C4/s1600-h/nurse+jackie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392792707156125346" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3DnguU7ToDMsJt0rOjkoIl-_EziurIDl1_3D7OWiUYMIirncbU9a50NYuvve1dho0wzASEOChuaSgIA0VCZabAtxaGrBjqSZb2KQfheGKmZFM51im8C5j6opBpFwT6QmpCmU6o_a_C4/s400/nurse+jackie.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-style: italic;">Nurse Jackie</span> Bedroom<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggktisX5KbaSPQuRWEuQN8b4Pz0qODoq19IwTwn-xb72V-0EpZOLxUy39G4Z03AHgJ5nNTJYV4WTToY3jFSD5FB89XQJVykPGMR5B9_UIX40U8imdLPaNkq_tvK59Pf30uCyCPSN8Q6M/s1600-h/tudors.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392792703014284114" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggktisX5KbaSPQuRWEuQN8b4Pz0qODoq19IwTwn-xb72V-0EpZOLxUy39G4Z03AHgJ5nNTJYV4WTToY3jFSD5FB89XQJVykPGMR5B9_UIX40U8imdLPaNkq_tvK59Pf30uCyCPSN8Q6M/s400/tudors.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-style: italic;">Tudors </span>Dining Room<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5p3i1u3j5Keky6KP-ObNizmD6m7Tj29DtAtG0n-Cd6cOsn5U5IyLCR1mLXdW49Jxcj1ZPJH3QqoCdDfi_a6c6aU1rsp_H99WTYr4JiSuYga-rUjm4PIC20uEVt546hSD9ZHCeaQSkqY/s1600-h/us+of+tara.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392792694483237666" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5p3i1u3j5Keky6KP-ObNizmD6m7Tj29DtAtG0n-Cd6cOsn5U5IyLCR1mLXdW49Jxcj1ZPJH3QqoCdDfi_a6c6aU1rsp_H99WTYr4JiSuYga-rUjm4PIC20uEVt546hSD9ZHCeaQSkqY/s400/us+of+tara.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-style: italic;">United States of Tara</span> Living Room<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9X9j35LSXdhSxn_98WvNR9xkNw5GW_nY-9aQkFz8iIC6ffZZgDFIbRePRalx2ZuQpOiPGVja01kWSUz0XjOal9KpV6zWRc0u9TsLVCy6OcFd0IJD0St-Fzy9oXsR5Jr4IbIxGOg5Sso/s1600-h/Weeds+Dining+Room.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392792691262882946" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9X9j35LSXdhSxn_98WvNR9xkNw5GW_nY-9aQkFz8iIC6ffZZgDFIbRePRalx2ZuQpOiPGVja01kWSUz0XjOal9KpV6zWRc0u9TsLVCy6OcFd0IJD0St-Fzy9oXsR5Jr4IbIxGOg5Sso/s400/Weeds+Dining+Room.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Weeds </span>Dining Room<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKSTqUgjcTbES_Cw83R2r64qGD6eAqrRZ7FjFSWllzk8fthMYJCIuKaPXUTP2kcQEALE1tTXAHDJ96aoXgkUS-Oc1gjzJj1CtyK0R9HmaHfhlTy2wnXt02fdQhl0rZ7Ncn4vvflrEO_4/s1600-h/weeds+terrace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392792682256731522" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKSTqUgjcTbES_Cw83R2r64qGD6eAqrRZ7FjFSWllzk8fthMYJCIuKaPXUTP2kcQEALE1tTXAHDJ96aoXgkUS-Oc1gjzJj1CtyK0R9HmaHfhlTy2wnXt02fdQhl0rZ7Ncn4vvflrEO_4/s400/weeds+terrace.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-style: italic;">Weeds/ United States of Tara</span> Terrace</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div align="justify">I am really looking forward to this showhouse. I love designs inspired by something completely unrelated to design, such as this house- TV shows. It keeps you on your toes, and thinking out of the creative box. Tickets are $20 and open from 10-5 on Sunday. </div><br /><div align="justify"> </div><br /><div align="justify">Anyone want to join me?</div><br /><div align="justify"> </div><br /><div align="justify">Cheers!</div><br /><div align="justify"> </div><br /><div align="justify">The Designista<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>The Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-25187231583452196112009-10-14T07:07:00.009-04:002009-10-14T10:05:20.177-04:00Store Fronts Unite: Black & White<div align="justify">While my mother was here from CA, we, of course, did the Fifth Avenue walk. A lot of window shopping- not my most favorite thing, but it made her happy. I found some wonderful inspiration shots of store windows (love visual displays) and started snapping- I was now officially part of the tourist crowd on 5th Ave! Then noticed an underlying theme of the store windows- Black & White. Now, I already posted about how fashion and interior design mimic eachother with the <a href="http://thedesignista.blogspot.com/2009/08/from-fashion-to-interiors-i-heart-all.html">Hearts posting</a>, as well as the posting about <a href="http://thedesignista.blogspot.com/2009/09/seeing-your-world-in-black-white.html">Black and White</a>. Here we come full circle.<br /><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikuFyW6HOF_QGJCuaCVpnLOXMWTbjiFy3Vnbc-y_ApKKZbCLomuJ-SWai3F1JLsJIezsYfidvCdsbDi5iQEO2NyzsArVUQAHDDfAp7cfKyYe1VINT0x05ijSuF0PB1mBYIgl1913VCnc/s1600-h/049.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392419937177389282" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 128px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikuFyW6HOF_QGJCuaCVpnLOXMWTbjiFy3Vnbc-y_ApKKZbCLomuJ-SWai3F1JLsJIezsYfidvCdsbDi5iQEO2NyzsArVUQAHDDfAp7cfKyYe1VINT0x05ijSuF0PB1mBYIgl1913VCnc/s400/049.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGNRYSWc6xNTEha_yqb-APVxYYa9AR4HaJCwW_bcf0Z7Bcdj0eAtledXOAPe1XMLBXEYD28rFu2PolNfHZXpml0k8_vrDeXDav9tX5A3j3P3uXeYZzPc3WjAaQC41thuI6zuudLylsQc/s1600-h/047.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392419931743846146" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGNRYSWc6xNTEha_yqb-APVxYYa9AR4HaJCwW_bcf0Z7Bcdj0eAtledXOAPe1XMLBXEYD28rFu2PolNfHZXpml0k8_vrDeXDav9tX5A3j3P3uXeYZzPc3WjAaQC41thuI6zuudLylsQc/s400/047.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.moschino.com/prehome.asp?lang=ENG">Moschino </a>changed their original <a href="http://thedesignista.blogspot.com/2009/08/from-fashion-to-interiors-i-heart-all.html">red heart chair </a>to black pin stripe with an overtly obvious reference to the trend - BLACK on a white bag<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVva0-AtSOlCifaJVZwgn4sRverVeylIrWqFL6cg5u0ttqSBtZFWbqG7NRSw-nTudVZWyaDBNwwbY9BZen0QhE4pJjdPy1nLcg6v5_CKjYnPuOj-MkTFmIA_6PHGRxLZpdnb2R1_-_kE0/s1600-h/Saks_Fifth_Avenue.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392419921876548338" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 325px; height: 145px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVva0-AtSOlCifaJVZwgn4sRverVeylIrWqFL6cg5u0ttqSBtZFWbqG7NRSw-nTudVZWyaDBNwwbY9BZen0QhE4pJjdPy1nLcg6v5_CKjYnPuOj-MkTFmIA_6PHGRxLZpdnb2R1_-_kE0/s400/Saks_Fifth_Avenue.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruZ_P4K3F9Uj7SzDQw0LcH2xG0AzFy2CbL789soVyrG0wvxXkNpTrRlKql5pVf_Xqlb5ZYgNEGJBeHHUa8d00glXTkFTEKYfJ6iIT7csz7XaYhVwPQswXFj-EaCm5YifchZqUgO7m1gI/s1600-h/035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392418010200004978" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruZ_P4K3F9Uj7SzDQw0LcH2xG0AzFy2CbL789soVyrG0wvxXkNpTrRlKql5pVf_Xqlb5ZYgNEGJBeHHUa8d00glXTkFTEKYfJ6iIT7csz7XaYhVwPQswXFj-EaCm5YifchZqUgO7m1gI/s400/035.JPG" border="0" /></a> This window display at <a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/Entry.jsp">Saks</a> is divine. With the high relief french inspired wall molding accented by the black trimming- my kind of space.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Hiu8onDTmagdV2-Ucxf1Y51iZRFJQKLqxUE3lM38xcRkTBGRX2i8EUJy55NFIlz2PSfqrBYouLlTc5zqeawcjSfCqpMimGTFSzqg6B4cBxanAj-I3fmLgfWfD4GMTfJHT8ZeVhxP6wY/s1600-h/037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392418004330362498" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Hiu8onDTmagdV2-Ucxf1Y51iZRFJQKLqxUE3lM38xcRkTBGRX2i8EUJy55NFIlz2PSfqrBYouLlTc5zqeawcjSfCqpMimGTFSzqg6B4cBxanAj-I3fmLgfWfD4GMTfJHT8ZeVhxP6wY/s400/037.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpmTDmnlbzS_93MO92W9j-FwbQLO2cgBZmbcAkfCt-GRjd9EpVEfYxciRNvAYxc8aXKxcuGkFhYdAHjXPC_q3C3RkZnLSDHZcbVIk6CZ-XEM8_3hBbFR3-zuTAGChesMbvdaSdX3lVqI/s1600-h/028.JPG"></a>Originally I took this picture because I want to make a chest like this myself. Stay tuned for a DIY project on how to make one of these chests yourself.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVYEgiRL3uTKPCESAa4SSBROUmOJPiKMYYuw29TyxoeilgQIuuTFJ6BGDFO5HLV5HehUh9oiehW38QG-dYnrBfSKrXFHoSkl4mudfjdfXcAWGos0AW_FwwfwH-lUsXNzCXpt5D4V8hh8/s1600-h/040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392418024549493218" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVYEgiRL3uTKPCESAa4SSBROUmOJPiKMYYuw29TyxoeilgQIuuTFJ6BGDFO5HLV5HehUh9oiehW38QG-dYnrBfSKrXFHoSkl4mudfjdfXcAWGos0AW_FwwfwH-lUsXNzCXpt5D4V8hh8/s400/040.JPG" border="0" /></a> Saks is promoting the new Coco Chanel biographic movie - <a href="http://www.cocobeforechanel.co.uk/">Coco before Chanel</a>.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRuS-WKMY7CRY4rDs55n6A5kmBRQlNqyOUQLfbHYect2WBpNdLLxqt-XFVrF1Su33RTw9W2Bqg720phl3ansPyACaQLxPYBToRbdTcnlir-TqM09AobvoX_7ocNF6XucWiFTqH-qjADUw/s1600-h/033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392417054533522322" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 226px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRuS-WKMY7CRY4rDs55n6A5kmBRQlNqyOUQLfbHYect2WBpNdLLxqt-XFVrF1Su33RTw9W2Bqg720phl3ansPyACaQLxPYBToRbdTcnlir-TqM09AobvoX_7ocNF6XucWiFTqH-qjADUw/s400/033.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtiPRQayLLIE2r8Wu7AEZnPrmgOa33O8clYviAC1pFr1t5LhC56smcu8vsBPgwym5FPO2gY9NXCXKu4sT3IZSW6HK9rgQo3M93EFW_Gy-wVpnLuaqAEPaKmHWTpLMghe58sYgFb5RvCo/s1600-h/032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392417049356122962" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtiPRQayLLIE2r8Wu7AEZnPrmgOa33O8clYviAC1pFr1t5LhC56smcu8vsBPgwym5FPO2gY9NXCXKu4sT3IZSW6HK9rgQo3M93EFW_Gy-wVpnLuaqAEPaKmHWTpLMghe58sYgFb5RvCo/s400/032.JPG" border="0" /></a> I like the idea of painted frames on the wall at <a href="http://www.hm.com/">H&M</a> showcasing a piece of fashion like an art piece. I would totally do something like this in a dressing room or even in a more formal setting- just depends on the level of sophistication you give it, in terms of color and item placed within the frame. Could also be perfect in a little girls bedroom.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBVgXa-OWZZKZoVvB3cwiPYsIP41jaIK0I0qcGgSp5IlSaJJeE60ZcgI0n7MYI4zzpbhDtWzXkWzJfE9wChotO6Iif_W_tX6hh3TQooL0_4Rp4R3FbGVPXxXsbAp0c1hzGsMxYXrwLt8/s1600-h/029.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392417042240660466" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 237px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBVgXa-OWZZKZoVvB3cwiPYsIP41jaIK0I0qcGgSp5IlSaJJeE60ZcgI0n7MYI4zzpbhDtWzXkWzJfE9wChotO6Iif_W_tX6hh3TQooL0_4Rp4R3FbGVPXxXsbAp0c1hzGsMxYXrwLt8/s400/029.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CyvOLkmmZya1FpwGJosMcuvQCefbFcvqSWCVbBNgaCW0c71Xt6myZq6G1snwi8Z5puU5Py75bRSnhY6srsfFXQyv842lRm-2UrCCtND0nuorfQW1nB5xTPHtfOYSC8dlkpe0x5rti8k/s1600-h/031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392417028783821378" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CyvOLkmmZya1FpwGJosMcuvQCefbFcvqSWCVbBNgaCW0c71Xt6myZq6G1snwi8Z5puU5Py75bRSnhY6srsfFXQyv842lRm-2UrCCtND0nuorfQW1nB5xTPHtfOYSC8dlkpe0x5rti8k/s400/031.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.juicycouture.com/">Juicy Couture</a>- This is more black and gray, but thought I would showcase the idea of the use of sticker decals for visual impact, as <a href="http://thedesignista.blogspot.com/2009/09/sticker-decor-not-just-for-kids.html">posted last month</a>.<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Since starting this blog, I am intent upon watiching everything around me. I am constantly taking pictures for things that inspire me and how, even if they have nothing to do with interior or event design, they can be applied to design in my life ..... or even yours. Try doing the same. You'll be surprised by what actually tickles your fancy.</div><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div><div align="justify">Cheers!</div><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div><div align="justify">The Designista<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>The Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-6364813210920292052009-10-13T07:22:00.006-04:002009-10-13T10:00:45.750-04:00Spooky TIme- Halloween's around the corner!<div style="text-align: justify;">Halloween- a holiday that has progressively become one of my absolute favorite days. Basically, anyone who really knows me, knows that I LOVE TO GET INTO COSTUME! Perhaps it is my days of acting in the school musicals and local community theater, but if there is a chance to get dressed up, I will be! This year I am going make my PIN UP GIRL costume, but the real fun is decorating for the party.</div><div></div><br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmtcYBjyUAMI7up_Hl7Sx5QKfQ9YfUFQ_BGmj9VQGzgRJIcsXUx46NzpNSh6ZejC9iD_Jr-1e-KUNWkSeajQU7zx1fYWY7hGPK2EQH4BfZPt0OFpma7YqBWoW4W2DQUsegB4tmjd2bF8U/s1600-h/Halloween+decor+at+PB.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392052248487552034" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 255px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmtcYBjyUAMI7up_Hl7Sx5QKfQ9YfUFQ_BGmj9VQGzgRJIcsXUx46NzpNSh6ZejC9iD_Jr-1e-KUNWkSeajQU7zx1fYWY7hGPK2EQH4BfZPt0OFpma7YqBWoW4W2DQUsegB4tmjd2bF8U/s400/Halloween+decor+at+PB.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pottery Barn ad - inspiration. Love the cadleabras, not the runner.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Thankfully, my sister and her fiance have decided to host a halloween party and have enlisted my help as the designer extraordinaire. The budget is super small, but that's ok- keeps my creativity flowing. She wants it to be chic and spooky- and I was thinking a little GOTH. Sexy Goth though :) Her house already has a lot of ivory, black and orange; replace all the light bulbs with black lights and accented with many candles, and we've got a nice little backdrop to start off with. </div><div></div><br />My creative process is as follows:<br /><br /><ol><li>choose a theme</li><li>think of hundred of ideas to execute it (large, small, ridiulous, expensive, cheap)<br /></li><li>elminitate ideas, add more ideas<br /></li><li>search the net for many images that could inspire ("sexy halloween," "chic Halloween Decor," "chic decorations," skulls, feathers, lights, etc.)<br /></li><li>then start walking the vendors to see what "is" workable and in the budget for the most effect.<br /></li><li>create the budget by getting everything we will use for the event<br /></li><li>PURCHASE !!!!</li></ol><div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At this point I am in between 3, 4, and 5, and was feeling a little frustrated. So I hit the streets for a little inspiration on Saturday and sunday. Here are things I saw on my walk that I thought could somehow be used for the party.<br /></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHuBhyphenhyphenWroLApW9BPAQ6pSCzfAx4Uhr5IMgQU5uo9cRzsv039qGTTKzv68kq5c3IFLDsXXuuh8cK3wS7X4-8x8OZc9uAHspym4NvfvLDN-JcJMUTJy1sB7mwmOGWxmuVyq8HQUnuv5AY_E/s1600-h/019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392057171588980514" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHuBhyphenhyphenWroLApW9BPAQ6pSCzfAx4Uhr5IMgQU5uo9cRzsv039qGTTKzv68kq5c3IFLDsXXuuh8cK3wS7X4-8x8OZc9uAHspym4NvfvLDN-JcJMUTJy1sB7mwmOGWxmuVyq8HQUnuv5AY_E/s400/019.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">ABC Carpet & Home window display. This is like a spooky enchanted garden. I absolutely LOVE this. Birch branches, the tattered canopy, the leaves, and eery lighting are perfect materials for a chic halloween party.<br /></div></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQ0apu7-Ivv7p9IgpAkw_QOIgZsEkauCcdkHgilXnTrma4hIuLVqh_0W2mYB9yLcsrPVYSC0mhBgxZYzzA7EpjlvWmaVFYZE5MZ3tP9B8t5ASQVWOSwRptf5tirVsAeE5O0Jx-aQE9J8/s1600-h/020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392057166362843954" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQ0apu7-Ivv7p9IgpAkw_QOIgZsEkauCcdkHgilXnTrma4hIuLVqh_0W2mYB9yLcsrPVYSC0mhBgxZYzzA7EpjlvWmaVFYZE5MZ3tP9B8t5ASQVWOSwRptf5tirVsAeE5O0Jx-aQE9J8/s400/020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">My sister wants to have a wall of fabric. This type of application could be easy- just cut, cut, cut, cut, and affix to the wall. It think it would look great hanging on the wall and slightly (in the corners of the room) hanging on the ceiling, so you get the spider web effect.<br /></div></div><br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ZdteibWw5DNHNYb2DPwVzoPo3hmPEJ6wK5WXg4ZwkgeDFQTfXgP68TfQZ_b9q0bgWjpzvwiYIGSq2cXU9oXXxKBokYHG5mBzscFdJzebsONGeJtqgV-6Sd8LTYT1EbNK2YFulCUCqNw/s1600-h/021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392057156205770322" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ZdteibWw5DNHNYb2DPwVzoPo3hmPEJ6wK5WXg4ZwkgeDFQTfXgP68TfQZ_b9q0bgWjpzvwiYIGSq2cXU9oXXxKBokYHG5mBzscFdJzebsONGeJtqgV-6Sd8LTYT1EbNK2YFulCUCqNw/s400/021.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I really, really, really, want to do something on the ceiling (but don't know if I'll win this battle) and thought this idea of ripped scraps of fabric tied to wire would be really fab!<br /></div></div><br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVXceeG_ZyMMyF2C1BbxeUbIMn8qSqUAaMoLoUJ79GgGIusexk6tCvTO1H1TQ2CTj3rZao4Tqzv3JXRZ8Rrqot71MbitYi4YYMpj5AAeVNL5Y5Ie-Im7xTFKveKlEQIlL3IhmyO7kJds/s1600-h/050.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392052271398044466" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVXceeG_ZyMMyF2C1BbxeUbIMn8qSqUAaMoLoUJ79GgGIusexk6tCvTO1H1TQ2CTj3rZao4Tqzv3JXRZ8Rrqot71MbitYi4YYMpj5AAeVNL5Y5Ie-Im7xTFKveKlEQIlL3IhmyO7kJds/s400/050.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Glitter skull found at Pottery Barn. It is $20 (a bit steep for a foam skull with glitter.) I am hoping to find a skull somewhere for super cheap and will then glitter it up for massive GLAM factor!<br /></div></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4roSWVz2tCMl91gDTfs95ODI5YTAeU0kAwAerC4jGWMQe3rG4wUVvg3cksd5zaA6fb8Q6gjH30pC33a60lXf1yjvAqwb_qxC8sgp3OwZpXRbuh-71K6q6mAy0TXW6CBywrYvARP8yp0/s1600-h/051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392052258959289570" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4roSWVz2tCMl91gDTfs95ODI5YTAeU0kAwAerC4jGWMQe3rG4wUVvg3cksd5zaA6fb8Q6gjH30pC33a60lXf1yjvAqwb_qxC8sgp3OwZpXRbuh-71K6q6mAy0TXW6CBywrYvARP8yp0/s400/051.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This ribbon treatment was on the eave/ awning of a little store in NoLita. I have seen this done often. It would look great in a door way long to the floor. </div></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHF68NoGdJANkUBTgZxxXDSCb6AocGRmjakkOQYuPxMFHhJYEW89R21vsd1wtIyCjX-D9bAvsl97szqDrcnmq-J6ty2YraVqbemtaCScvLIvjZNFiLQX0cmJtvY7rmsnmAr1uGWBTxwrs/s1600-h/052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392052254031828354" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHF68NoGdJANkUBTgZxxXDSCb6AocGRmjakkOQYuPxMFHhJYEW89R21vsd1wtIyCjX-D9bAvsl97szqDrcnmq-J6ty2YraVqbemtaCScvLIvjZNFiLQX0cmJtvY7rmsnmAr1uGWBTxwrs/s400/052.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">In the window of a hair salon in SOHO- Black roses in hanging bud vases with black water. I saw this all the way across the street and was instantly struck by how gorgeous and innovative this is- super easy to achieve.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Black Feathers, Ravens, Branches, fabric, rhinestones, roses............ so many materials that could work in this design.<br /><br />Stay tuned for more on the Halloween design.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />The Designista<br /></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>The Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-19390760385894262552009-10-13T07:09:00.002-04:002009-10-13T07:21:59.668-04:00Inspirations Everywhere: Saks Fifth Aveue<div align="justify">The Chivari Chair- You have seen these at many weddings, corporate events, etc. And if there is one thing I love, it is finding a random chair and making it into something bold and unexpected. I saw these in the Houseware Department of Saks Fifth Aveue. Saks is known for their visual department. This is a great little DIY idea. I thought they were so clever. Now, I am not saying this application of faux grass will work for everyone, but the concept of a bright color (on a chair that is otherwise gold or silver) with a funky seat cushion is a nice move.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3LKt76qnW5k195fK7cRCiB6lWhBxac6ZWWERmfa7YO9yeU6orEhIh33FaScqMcpsgnn2puJ4GTT5ma6L0MI1WtJKaE6pNsqB274cLQVU4BrFUc8efz91sFvjWOPHqLyScZzWNdYsJA0/s1600-h/125_125.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392040828223180370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3LKt76qnW5k195fK7cRCiB6lWhBxac6ZWWERmfa7YO9yeU6orEhIh33FaScqMcpsgnn2puJ4GTT5ma6L0MI1WtJKaE6pNsqB274cLQVU4BrFUc8efz91sFvjWOPHqLyScZzWNdYsJA0/s400/125_125.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNu7r3sZbO7DUH9ZcQPW1xc2npfmi1jbR13rIZ7qZQPP2J1WtCpoRnUrwOADCQGg66r3dYEUCyZ8-aGhNvqWFHUBu4K89b6DyP1gbH1RP3f7pV5O-UxlGfdS4drx8UcDYWSI7DQTugYy4/s1600-h/124_124.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392040819766094530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNu7r3sZbO7DUH9ZcQPW1xc2npfmi1jbR13rIZ7qZQPP2J1WtCpoRnUrwOADCQGg66r3dYEUCyZ8-aGhNvqWFHUBu4K89b6DyP1gbH1RP3f7pV5O-UxlGfdS4drx8UcDYWSI7DQTugYy4/s400/124_124.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Cheers!</div><div> </div><div>The Designista</div>The Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-74030998825862394102009-10-12T07:50:00.009-04:002009-10-21T18:12:14.009-04:00Pics from My Mom's Visit to NY and Little Bro's Visit to Princeton(one of the many reasons from my absence)<div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZeXH9c-YKpATWU15uGNwLkX4WGKgMsQPnU6ag3IrdZt87Yof39WBLYaWl8DeBXjXMyDJHNey6tCtzcg-kZSoEcPR43otEJo3dzf4xZtm5tdQxEEUKXOSvu_kYKT7QzNaJdykfLNVDGM/s1600-h/098_98.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391694579908846322" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZeXH9c-YKpATWU15uGNwLkX4WGKgMsQPnU6ag3IrdZt87Yof39WBLYaWl8DeBXjXMyDJHNey6tCtzcg-kZSoEcPR43otEJo3dzf4xZtm5tdQxEEUKXOSvu_kYKT7QzNaJdykfLNVDGM/s400/098_98.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Jeannie and I joke this could be a <a href="http://www.marni.com/">MARNI </a>advertisement. We are both wearing those fabulous shoes to <a href="http://www.buddakannyc.com/">Buddakan</a> (the restaurant in Sex and the City The Movie where Big and Carrie had their rehearsal dinner.) <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">As mentioned in the previous post, I have had a lot going on the past few weeks. Two wonderful things that happened was my mom coming into town for a week, and visiting my brother at Princeton for a water polo game. I haven't seen my mother or brother in over 8 months. It was so wonderful! All we did was eat and shop, a lot of cocktailing, and every night ending in a slumber party. Here are a few of the highlights!<br /></div><br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DhMh3qMzQ2S2DGdpc_OAbZ8FYwPCx9S-KjsU5c4rB0N2RAZB7QzGV522bPxKjnglJQ7BNf5ZYLnknuT-hVG-YFOGmVl8ofJLcFV4GJD6x7Whh1oj1JuN2BQhLMUbSM2D2KPHEWK1glI/s1600-h/102_102.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391693582982697122" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DhMh3qMzQ2S2DGdpc_OAbZ8FYwPCx9S-KjsU5c4rB0N2RAZB7QzGV522bPxKjnglJQ7BNf5ZYLnknuT-hVG-YFOGmVl8ofJLcFV4GJD6x7Whh1oj1JuN2BQhLMUbSM2D2KPHEWK1glI/s400/102_102.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Me, Mom, and Jeannie- our "Buddakan Best"<br /></span></span></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4wockxWALtN6D2Ao_gP30YqVmasvsWjSU9zxxI-1T2J_FvdD3-osW-NUMgcebxrmJXJwEGdqAGIoR9nRn89zQlQH2LLfw3ffGFCxgTGtbJBZapIelDqBeXADkTvvNKMLX0jd_4iNL6w/s1600-h/097_97.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391694586173944626" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4wockxWALtN6D2Ao_gP30YqVmasvsWjSU9zxxI-1T2J_FvdD3-osW-NUMgcebxrmJXJwEGdqAGIoR9nRn89zQlQH2LLfw3ffGFCxgTGtbJBZapIelDqBeXADkTvvNKMLX0jd_4iNL6w/s400/097_97.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGXWicgb9cGq3iWiRG_uR6fBc-dUthIuczm4wsCvTADdleP2lVEqw9aYlIvOzYJlb5wPdaHVPsyWlXY7Iyf5L9eLZl-2cTT9ME92-hn0PqDJ4yOQBnd_YVquyLRUaikVxID35mtoqYX0/s1600-h/126_126.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391693579148796226" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGXWicgb9cGq3iWiRG_uR6fBc-dUthIuczm4wsCvTADdleP2lVEqw9aYlIvOzYJlb5wPdaHVPsyWlXY7Iyf5L9eLZl-2cTT9ME92-hn0PqDJ4yOQBnd_YVquyLRUaikVxID35mtoqYX0/s400/126_126.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">A trip to NY isn't whole without a trip to <a href="http://ww.saksfifthavenue.com/">Saks Fifth Avenue!!!</a><br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQaeyB71hyvRc8Fdn4GxE5VX5Hewldq6e6H2S29mqLx7_kPKQPWckU0dhWFQ1mjOommBBL2uZT5x2tmw8IMAAcARQA8FGr3BfkV5_YExjT0Okw22XBivWqMBEnaRz3KF6UzdqytFZmbw/s1600-h/108_108.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391693571035951506" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQaeyB71hyvRc8Fdn4GxE5VX5Hewldq6e6H2S29mqLx7_kPKQPWckU0dhWFQ1mjOommBBL2uZT5x2tmw8IMAAcARQA8FGr3BfkV5_YExjT0Okw22XBivWqMBEnaRz3KF6UzdqytFZmbw/s400/108_108.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Afternoon brunch at BOBO- love this terrace. I will post about BOBO decor tomorrow.<br /></span></span></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1gczikSB4yIXH0x3UYipZ7uhbx4MN_H5HHBPQfIsvMk7FAu2jw7IQZ7SewPVrtiukb8D48m9MBIVr2HDaIUxtNi5Ntd9H7xPkjy3A_LWn2csHUHVhbclUanP19a-OCrGyIJoXv1y043Q/s1600-h/087_87.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391694604474696562" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1gczikSB4yIXH0x3UYipZ7uhbx4MN_H5HHBPQfIsvMk7FAu2jw7IQZ7SewPVrtiukb8D48m9MBIVr2HDaIUxtNi5Ntd9H7xPkjy3A_LWn2csHUHVhbclUanP19a-OCrGyIJoXv1y043Q/s400/087_87.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Tasting fabulous cornbread at <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.baramericain.com/">Bar Americain</a>- Bobby Flay's acclaimed midtown restaurant<br /></span></span></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcw_3g_WFjtYoprsUt687nZq_KRIlgqDTVGxi1KESenFxoKVUCtZW-DyOkmsv3Y8HMAlEwkTi1hgWJodoAbDe1pJK9R8qj13CHQrscnwWtpwAmxYXDfqSoOFvFsbMaxzioGJwBt2bGeDo/s1600-h/089_89.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391694600909369522" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcw_3g_WFjtYoprsUt687nZq_KRIlgqDTVGxi1KESenFxoKVUCtZW-DyOkmsv3Y8HMAlEwkTi1hgWJodoAbDe1pJK9R8qj13CHQrscnwWtpwAmxYXDfqSoOFvFsbMaxzioGJwBt2bGeDo/s400/089_89.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic;">Posing at Rockefeller Center</span><br /></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkpOsDx_fwnPbdVvwGUTmvB3oi0T_UM4yLYsTOsEQqOc2T36BSe7lIPnDEeqotJXDYozbMoW-SDb5PVOj1VfO2LKbyTVKZUFn7t0RsBRsM1MyiX1oIXgVB_8PG5PCz3TDSFiIHgGGeY8/s1600-h/093_93.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391694592672088674" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkpOsDx_fwnPbdVvwGUTmvB3oi0T_UM4yLYsTOsEQqOc2T36BSe7lIPnDEeqotJXDYozbMoW-SDb5PVOj1VfO2LKbyTVKZUFn7t0RsBRsM1MyiX1oIXgVB_8PG5PCz3TDSFiIHgGGeY8/s400/093_93.JPG" border="0" /></a>Taryn, my mom, Wynter, Amy D, Isil, and Jeannie<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic;">Dinner at Malatesta Trattoria in the West Village- Love this little place, amazing food, all young italian men own and run the place, but don't love how the owner who is disrupting our picture- how rude.... He was probably drunk :)</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUy0qivwq9IhDYmHq5muk8qpnnBzSBKwGfc2p_ZR3HPJphvC-43nK7pMdME21CENZtX-SMCzKgBqNL9TV4utuOWDGr6pB82_NFkzegrQV3FRsA3LFIaz8trw3QcT4XZ3c2evQIZBK60E/s1600-h/150_150.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391693566685003042" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUy0qivwq9IhDYmHq5muk8qpnnBzSBKwGfc2p_ZR3HPJphvC-43nK7pMdME21CENZtX-SMCzKgBqNL9TV4utuOWDGr6pB82_NFkzegrQV3FRsA3LFIaz8trw3QcT4XZ3c2evQIZBK60E/s400/150_150.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic;">Last night together, posing in the foyer of the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.waldorfastoria.com">Waldorf Astoria</a>. It was an intersting time to be staying at the Waldorf. The G20 summit had just taken place and the entire hotel was swarming with secret service all week. </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><br /></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidrBZA5pcs9IJ1zXkcfBifWNPbIRHa7GGT3flQKhyTWCObD1lVxANHcpMbncUuiMv95rbpnZR6Y0qd9_gak_IbQlSR9aFykFvDgiAdRgQl61-64VNMkhIibwy1qOpU2tC_N3khPc8VW7E/s1600-h/160_160.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391693557561026370" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidrBZA5pcs9IJ1zXkcfBifWNPbIRHa7GGT3flQKhyTWCObD1lVxANHcpMbncUuiMv95rbpnZR6Y0qd9_gak_IbQlSR9aFykFvDgiAdRgQl61-64VNMkhIibwy1qOpU2tC_N3khPc8VW7E/s400/160_160.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-style: italic;">Oh geez, typical Amy- being a poser in a very dignified setting. Oh well, that's me. Take it or leave it! :)</span><br /></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNt2Af29mRBVwBnutQQlXmASdpcjZiwXOtwsoXCgd9aetpCH0FPERFRjT8XOBYqbZzzNgbwjm9kAMGJ2REwx4m9snRshPYQAgOsqqopl56z7-bsO6pOks77MSiMWfB-n_0-aGK-uMI2qo/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389828944767095346" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNt2Af29mRBVwBnutQQlXmASdpcjZiwXOtwsoXCgd9aetpCH0FPERFRjT8XOBYqbZzzNgbwjm9kAMGJ2REwx4m9snRshPYQAgOsqqopl56z7-bsO6pOks77MSiMWfB-n_0-aGK-uMI2qo/s400/006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Visiting my little brother aka "Brother" (that's an Arrested Development reference) at Princeton University. He is a second year at the US Naval Academy. He plays water polo and it was fun to see him play. Go Navy! </span><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRyDN6cZntyOixjE3-WHZLO_LvgXtF5lc4cP-eA8MYZLgSAtcB9hswFUyEiphy-N8ggLByu8o01bkk5Pyr4D4sfNjhonrKQwUwmoia86xfw-NJOfznRbX1wKh1CG_m_-vYp8meR8ka6Wg/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389828916209603090" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRyDN6cZntyOixjE3-WHZLO_LvgXtF5lc4cP-eA8MYZLgSAtcB9hswFUyEiphy-N8ggLByu8o01bkk5Pyr4D4sfNjhonrKQwUwmoia86xfw-NJOfznRbX1wKh1CG_m_-vYp8meR8ka6Wg/s400/005.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFcY_-p8X5MW-t-Dm1iJXcdK3_Vno8rJne2ds5OEy__cSzcDN44tkqjusBUpYxpQjOfI-XYIZQKPWE1-Gbs6jNjLwPmgWj_9vlfyOp9WSAM_a07ICi_iQKtlmfiVfvwuPkh4ig8fwd3Q/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389828927110139426" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFcY_-p8X5MW-t-Dm1iJXcdK3_Vno8rJne2ds5OEy__cSzcDN44tkqjusBUpYxpQjOfI-XYIZQKPWE1-Gbs6jNjLwPmgWj_9vlfyOp9WSAM_a07ICi_iQKtlmfiVfvwuPkh4ig8fwd3Q/s400/007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="font-style: italic;">NAVY won!!! Beat Coast Guard - their big rival. I love seeing family!!!</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">All in all it has been a wonderful summer, and though the month of September was insanely busy, it was all worth it.<br /><br />See you tomorrow with some fun design related posts.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />The Designista<br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"></span></div></div><br /><br /><br /></div>The Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-15033648873570776992009-10-12T06:52:00.002-04:002009-10-12T07:49:03.366-04:00Back with Heart and Soul<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4viHDiw7PiHgmuIOU7P30rHbrLowSGRdZRfyNjitrSy1UTVLxc4HLBtfZnDlfxnMLzTPHpDUQIIIWhkol6OSsY3dFDsOH2dnlSDvjgeA1KILnFuHQMTWUa9j1e7Bm89T2SMNEs0yCDQ/s1600-h/scan0001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391665114658812098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 277px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4viHDiw7PiHgmuIOU7P30rHbrLowSGRdZRfyNjitrSy1UTVLxc4HLBtfZnDlfxnMLzTPHpDUQIIIWhkol6OSsY3dFDsOH2dnlSDvjgeA1KILnFuHQMTWUa9j1e7Bm89T2SMNEs0yCDQ/s400/scan0001.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em>(Nordstrom Ad I ripped out years ago)</em></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="justify">I thought I would start off by saying how much I appreciate all of you who have contacted me, asking me "where I was." It's nice to know how much people appreciate reading my dailing rantings. I have been a bit overwhelmed at work and in life, and frankly, was getting a little stale on my postings. Nothing was creatively flowing from my brain any more. <span style="color:#cc33cc;"><strong>The Designista</strong></span> felt lost, with no theme and no heart, and I needed to take a little break to find its soul again. </div><div align="justify"> <br /><br /></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I thought it appropriate to start this "welcome back" post, and yes, I am welcoming myself back, with the above advertisement. I was moved the moment I saw it- Nordstrom did its job! Not only does it appeal to my fashion sense, but to my inner most thoughts. I have had this on my refridgerator for possibly more than three years. It reminds me how we must go out and find our place in this world and in life- we can't sit back and wait for it to happen.</div><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I know, this all may seem like a dramatic explanation for why I have been MIA, but it was important for me to share. And com'on, let's face it, I have never been one to shy away from talking..... my life is pretty much an open book. </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> <br /><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">So, that being said, I am going to apply the saying, "What if you didn't wait for opportunity to knock," to my blog, <strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">THE DESIGNISTA</span></strong>. And truthfully, to all aspects of my life. I have always dreamt of having this blog among many other aspirations, and love having the voice to discuss design, my social life, and my expedites through this new place- NYC.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> <br /><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">There will be many things to look forward to, as I am trying to fine tune my purpose and theme of <strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">The Designista</span></strong>. But here are a few new things that will be added to the mix. Some I already do, but will do more, and others are suggested posts and ideas, as well as things to bring more traffic and excitement to the site.<br /><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><ul><li><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">More postings</span></strong> - Not all long - essays as my sister calls them :)</div></li><li><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Do-it-yourself ideas</span></strong>- Focused mostly on DIY projects I do </div></li><li><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Shop Stops</span></strong> (visiting more stores)</div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><strong>Ask The Designista</strong></span>- Quick Fix answers to reader's design related questions</div></li><li><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Inspirations Everywhere</span></strong>- (taking more pics of things I see on the street and around NYC)</div></li><li><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Ettiquette and Entertaining </span></strong></div></li><li><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Trends</span></strong></div></li><li><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Wish List</span></strong>- One item I absolutely love</div></li><li><div align="justify">A little more of, as my friend put it, <strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">"New-Girl-makin-it-in-the-Big-City,"</span></strong> type of if posts. I really enjoy writing those.</div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><strong>Revamped Design</strong></span> (actually, more like- I need to bring a design to The Designista)</div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><strong>Twitter</strong></span>- Something every blogger does, and think sounds fun. I mean, the other day I literally ran into Drew Barrymore on the street, that could be an interesting little twitter update, not to mention all the countless design ideas I see throughout the day</div></li><li><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Facebook Page</span></strong>- Also, essential to the online world.</div></li></ul><p align="justify">I would really like suggestions from all of you telling me what you would like to see on <strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">THE DESIGNISTA</span></strong>. What makes you keep coming back? What do you want to see less of?</p><p align="justify">Thanks for being loyal and supportive, and so look forward to building this blog to something really special.</p><p align="justify">Cheers,</p><p align="justify">The Designista<br /></p><div align="center"></div>The Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-67778300265815550762009-10-06T11:36:00.001-04:002009-10-06T11:38:33.171-04:00test postHad an issue with my subscription list.... sorry for the inconvenience. This is a test post.<br /><br />Thanks,AmyThe Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-41555274491009816312009-10-05T10:57:00.002-04:002009-10-05T11:03:19.457-04:00Coming back on Wednesday! I have missed you!Hey Everyone,<br /><br />I know, I know...... I have been gone, for a while now. <br /><br />Been focused on work, guests in town, (excuses, excuses...) I will be back on Wednesday with a lot of new posts and I promise more dedication. Be sure to check back in!<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />The DesignistaThe Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-22746863848588026802009-09-22T08:18:00.005-04:002009-09-23T09:55:48.221-04:00Picture Perfect Console<div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP2VzcQdwyM4gSAzdAZJaSDYJAs0sYASNNNM1j1BKtiH5SP5vkg5KnBiN9zT_HRNCkkqXzlIOXs-vAlta8hkbNCFesM0Ot2Zim0cNMdpAXVGHkJOYVGey0Cyk1YiNCiPp0kAy5ET58khs/s1600-h/scan0063.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384265436920580018" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 372px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP2VzcQdwyM4gSAzdAZJaSDYJAs0sYASNNNM1j1BKtiH5SP5vkg5KnBiN9zT_HRNCkkqXzlIOXs-vAlta8hkbNCFesM0Ot2Zim0cNMdpAXVGHkJOYVGey0Cyk1YiNCiPp0kAy5ET58khs/s400/scan0063.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Windsor Smith's home in Los Angeles (House Beautiful)</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Consoles are essential to creating a gorgeous interior. Not only do they perform a function of holding things- art, figurines, lamps- but they also create little vignettes of interest where there would otherwise have been nothing. When creating a look on a console there are several things to keep in mind, and guidelines I like to follow.<br /></div><ol style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Art/Mirror</span> should be placed above it, and fairly close to the top of the console. </li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Floor Accessories</span>- Put something underneath it, either an ottoman, chest, boxes, etc. The look should flow from bottom to top- like it is one whole unit.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Collections</span>- I recently <a href="http://thedesignista.blogspot.com/2009/09/collections-must-have.html">posted about how each room should have a collection</a> of some sort. Here is a collection of clear perfume bottles with silver tops and a collection of Hermes boxes.<br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stacking</span>- Whether it be books, or in this case boxes, it adds a horizontal effect to a vertical look. You want to mix and match heights when accessorizing.<br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Flowers</span>- EVERY room needs fresh flowers. Adding the organic feature freshens and romanticizes the look.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Figurines-</span> Pile figurines on top of other things. It keeps order to the small space (no clutter) but allows you to bring <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">different</span> heights. See the little elephant on top of the single Hermes box?</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Theme</span>- Having a theme, like the orange in the photograph, the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Hermes</span> boxes, and the box at the bottom,brings the look together. Be careful though- too much of a theme can make it look like a visual display in a retail home store.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Unexpected <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">accessorizing</span></span>- Like this vintage Gucci handbag and black riding boots. Just because it should be going in a closet, doesn't mean it shouldn't be in the hallway of common space in a family home.<br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Layering</span>- Put things of different heights in front of each other. See how the flowers are taller than the frame and in front of the picture? Just make sure the flowers, vases, candles, books, etc, aren't obstructing the main portion of the art.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lighting</span>- Though this look doesn't require it, a small table lamp could have been placed to the left of the photograph. Often consoles are a great way to provide a space to add light, especially in dimly lit hallways. On larger consoles, I love the look of two lamps or sconces flanking art or a mirror. </li></ol>Cheers!<br /><br />The Designista<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div></div><br /><div></div></div>The Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-85971855395494098312009-09-21T07:24:00.006-04:002009-09-22T08:09:14.791-04:00Shop Stop: Terrain- Philadelphia<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrEQhdPviDn1vXHhJ54Gea6nG27TP0InRfmVdXAIo1AqLKoLbxYyIujcXxc2diPUaimdRf8u5PfUAtMwkKuI1d6vwHi_pegICqGgCQv7AMHKOfilRvSAoFkoG4BkTrFj_VTUu8rhiZx1E/s1600-h/terrainlogo.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384256552022496434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 205px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 35px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrEQhdPviDn1vXHhJ54Gea6nG27TP0InRfmVdXAIo1AqLKoLbxYyIujcXxc2diPUaimdRf8u5PfUAtMwkKuI1d6vwHi_pegICqGgCQv7AMHKOfilRvSAoFkoG4BkTrFj_VTUu8rhiZx1E/s400/terrainlogo.gif" border="0" /></a> I know that summer has officially passed and we are into the beautiful fall season that I have yet to see. Literally, I think the only time I have ever experienced a season change was when I visited Connecticut to visit my sister at Yale in Fall 2000. Wow....<br /><br /><div align="justify">That being said, I know we are ending the season of outside dining and gardening here in the city. However, that season is never over for the California crew. I wanted to introduce an amazing store, <a href="http://terrainathome.com/">Terrain</a>, that I found in Domino March 09 (sadly their last issue) and explore what they have to offer. In my opinion, exterior furniture can easily be brought inside for adding something <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">unexpected</span> to the design. The light <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">fixtures</span> are amazing. As well as their visual displays. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_IqbugGA1JYWvAl35EYmylak7v2Biy1lGxUh5gm5a50tfasgeIrsNS2bCuhde5LuRCTJPXprc3G48wgHawNNjNX6VMX2hFjK-FUr-deSokbHXKQTo669u4vgiL8MH-yUhM2tOytFHVI/s1600-h/scan0062.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383892405205354130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 356px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_IqbugGA1JYWvAl35EYmylak7v2Biy1lGxUh5gm5a50tfasgeIrsNS2bCuhde5LuRCTJPXprc3G48wgHawNNjNX6VMX2hFjK-FUr-deSokbHXKQTo669u4vgiL8MH-yUhM2tOytFHVI/s400/scan0062.jpg" border="0" /></a> Originally, I tore this out of the magazine because I was so inspired by the dining <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">design</span>. How lovely would it be to dine outside with these gorgeous globe lanterns above head with dangling blown glass figures? If you have a patio cover/ pergola, you could easing hang several globes, and get individual glass/ crystals from the local craft store, hang from fish wire, and you've got the same look. Not to mention it would be so pretty during the day to have the prism effect from the sun hitting the faceted crystals. Day and Night design!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcoTIlQXj17cxpkEfSCmRU0spkY6ykhFu-t6qLc9agsXf7WWROdhO5GzLZCCkjZuLKLqIeRdqYkm0Bn5AXyTA0YEqd1j3jIgKT6dW_ua6FDKk_EE_Ar_iPm61dEehAOO7iWMARVGt5ZQ/s1600-h/filagree+sheres.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383892395006697186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 330px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 330px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcoTIlQXj17cxpkEfSCmRU0spkY6ykhFu-t6qLc9agsXf7WWROdhO5GzLZCCkjZuLKLqIeRdqYkm0Bn5AXyTA0YEqd1j3jIgKT6dW_ua6FDKk_EE_Ar_iPm61dEehAOO7iWMARVGt5ZQ/s400/filagree+sheres.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://shopterrain.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ST&Product_Code=HOUS-LIGH-04-001006&Category_Code=HOUS-LIGH"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Filagree</span> Spheres-</a> I am in LOVE with these. 3 sizes (16",20",24"-$498-$1298)</div><div align="center">Hand-crafted hammered and drilled brass. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCy87HgguCA3RjQYDZ5g6WgN-oTLwKoVrV7q1rP6_v9pJqTQaItPEHaHuvBw4KuDmAxNElKND7IaxJGSim3NbcYCREYR8XoLhU09_McWKQ3MpaxJgbuSfR6a_DBGhy7k19_lf4v0bq2U/s1600-h/texas+glider.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383892390325034642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 330px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 330px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCy87HgguCA3RjQYDZ5g6WgN-oTLwKoVrV7q1rP6_v9pJqTQaItPEHaHuvBw4KuDmAxNElKND7IaxJGSim3NbcYCREYR8XoLhU09_McWKQ3MpaxJgbuSfR6a_DBGhy7k19_lf4v0bq2U/s400/texas+glider.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://shopterrain.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ST&Product_Code=ARTI-FURN-03-001001&Category_Code=ARTI-FURN">Texas Glider</a>- This chair screams my mother's name :) The colors and age give so much character to this antique- $398. <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://shopterrain.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ST&Product_Code=ARTI-FURN-02-001001&Category_Code=ARTI-FURN"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383892379486692722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 330px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 330px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhik41gZ0FPQ4HfNVwALy_qPtBETBGXA_e_E-qeN56u-O478lBmCc37_OdFZxqfl0oQrxbC8gG6krjFACTfBAICW1ODIavmxhCdsiJrvs3baHHHTSTdubO8djdMuLgeBV19B8aGAxuwq6E/s400/bespoke+slatted+bench.jpg" border="0" />Bespoke Slatted Bench</a>- $1998. A little more expensive, but due to it's construction of galvanized steel, it will last forever, and keep its sheen. This is a reproduction of an antique, but I think this bench would look amazing in a garden, but could also be used indoor. I picture it in an entry with a couple of graphic pillows- Not in every interior, but if you are courageous enough to put a galvanized steel bench indoors, you probably have a fairly quirky design mind!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPDyBukof3ZMYqp8B8ORd7nToxZVXqgRKfQGdAJC-TApSTYLfi5UqD2u6Lb9pul_zrZeutBxaxkLz1DweDveDFyOyCGJ6w0TDQ-iUkpvZoUJEgep89bEClt5e-9POXZqkMRHt-BAZu-c/s1600-h/Rust+Wire+Edging.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383892378893866130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 330px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 330px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPDyBukof3ZMYqp8B8ORd7nToxZVXqgRKfQGdAJC-TApSTYLfi5UqD2u6Lb9pul_zrZeutBxaxkLz1DweDveDFyOyCGJ6w0TDQ-iUkpvZoUJEgep89bEClt5e-9POXZqkMRHt-BAZu-c/s400/Rust+Wire+Edging.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div><br /></div><a href="http://shopterrain.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ST&Product_Code=GARD-DECS-01-001001&Category_Code=GARD-DECS">Rust Wire Edging</a>- Knotted wire edging?!?!?!?! How cute is this? It is a little pricey at $24 for 18" of length, but could be perfect for a small length of garden patch. What about around a little pumpkin patch. Love it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1_Cx1DJmbF1h5pSJ_6GEkQauJwMk94kLBWX8RR0Sy6tlzW_7iwEVZKgmaT-MiIddIKCL3bj0tQGiF8gWRJXTwklygznrboyW69TX2buuSANnmSNgRfh6JJoGEOgUZW5Z8FqS-dvPHTSI/s1600-h/two+tier+plant+stand.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384255625367831474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 330px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 330px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1_Cx1DJmbF1h5pSJ_6GEkQauJwMk94kLBWX8RR0Sy6tlzW_7iwEVZKgmaT-MiIddIKCL3bj0tQGiF8gWRJXTwklygznrboyW69TX2buuSANnmSNgRfh6JJoGEOgUZW5Z8FqS-dvPHTSI/s400/two+tier+plant+stand.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://shopterrain.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ST&Product_Code=ARTI-GARD-09-001001&Category_Code=ARTI-GARD">Two-Tier Plant Stand</a>- $598 This reminds me of something that should be in the garden of the movie Great Expectations. Old, with peeling paint, yet still whimsical and romantic. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">This store is in Pennsylvania, which isn't too far from NY. Looking forward to visiting one day. I know my green thumbed mother would be in heaven here!</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Cheers!</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Designista</span></div><div align="center"></div>The Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-30666514558293812132009-09-18T07:30:00.009-04:002009-09-18T09:49:54.628-04:00Sticker Decor? Not Just for Kids<div align="justify">Remember when stickers were so fascinating to us as little children? Was it the color and texture and the fact that it gave us the ability to have a little design creativity- meaning we could "stick it" wherever we pleased? Remember when we would inevitably "stick it" in the wrong places; mirrors, car windows, car seats, counters, clothes, walls, etc.<br /></div><br /><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">As I look back, stickers are often given to little children in happy meals, which to me, is sort of silly since kids have no regard for nice things, making it a constant struggle between parent and child to keep the child from doing what is natural and "sticking it" somewhere. Why do people who give stickers to children want to create chaos I ask?<br /><br /></div><div align="justify">Alas, a day has come to bring the child out in all of us. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.whatisblik.com">Blik</a>, is a company based in Venice, CA which has found a way to create interesting and bold wall art that is impermanent. I spoke about them yesterday, in <a href="http://thedesignista.blogspot.com/2009/09/seeing-your-world-in-black-white.html">my posting about Black and White</a>. <br /><br />"blik is made from an ultra-thin, self-adhesive matte vinyl film. blik Re-Stikā¢ is made from a slightly thicker, self-adhesive, polypropylene film." I used something similar to this once for two events I designed. This material is great for residential or commercial interior projects (<a href="http://www.whatisblik.com/customize/">they can even do custom murals.)</a> All you do is pull it off the sheet and "stick it" wherever you like. This is great for renters or even those who want something unique and colorful on the wall but don't want to spend the money on wall paper or a custom hand-painted mural. All of these decals range between $30-$100 (pretty much.)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some of my favorites:<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6hI_9hQsLMF9oM0N8S1g0D-LTE9WWokPHPkLFqaLr8_1kaCSncX3xpPBc417fHdyrNE6tTt4i7QzLD8Y8KzGBSjGWpX99SaN5Yj4WtulaLg-LtX2lol2RntvStmiHLTSi16T6_clHiU/s1600-h/rococo+pop.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382771414368649474" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6hI_9hQsLMF9oM0N8S1g0D-LTE9WWokPHPkLFqaLr8_1kaCSncX3xpPBc417fHdyrNE6tTt4i7QzLD8Y8KzGBSjGWpX99SaN5Yj4WtulaLg-LtX2lol2RntvStmiHLTSi16T6_clHiU/s400/rococo+pop.jpg" border="0" /></a>Rococo Pop<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZ71afNpPMCs1EbxVXqk0sOKVx48JzhakhElU65cii6VwezMiL9kv40aHYebjnwlYPKVHWsngH2cJJfukVa1iPhqtVGvjMa3sw0G0jha-YlIBkmZ3fSBc8JqW6JkaZhziXvl3ZRC2Gqo/s1600-h/nessa+headboard.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382771405845402066" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZ71afNpPMCs1EbxVXqk0sOKVx48JzhakhElU65cii6VwezMiL9kv40aHYebjnwlYPKVHWsngH2cJJfukVa1iPhqtVGvjMa3sw0G0jha-YlIBkmZ3fSBc8JqW6JkaZhziXvl3ZRC2Gqo/s400/nessa+headboard.jpg" border="0" /></a>Nessa Headboard<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCfZlal6HtYVScH43vBVcSbE4whgHF7ogOkynu7kR5Wfz0b8vPSxdDVF_PMhyvtjGMX0go6c4PCzMkv31Cvbeq9FtO8AMIYhsHmtjlBmEv3LlSStUlOeb-4WGUUYUu1iRt3XT7DysLS4/s1600-h/lacy+sunday.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382771402757695106" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCfZlal6HtYVScH43vBVcSbE4whgHF7ogOkynu7kR5Wfz0b8vPSxdDVF_PMhyvtjGMX0go6c4PCzMkv31Cvbeq9FtO8AMIYhsHmtjlBmEv3LlSStUlOeb-4WGUUYUu1iRt3XT7DysLS4/s400/lacy+sunday.jpg" border="0" /></a>Lacy Sunday<br /></div><br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvkajqUjo82wcubwNUYyA-bHZnTo8lid_i50xdegOhsEF7vT4aQhYyh4shrh2DY8uxTCJPKGo5kdVAqbyNLYdJCc8FsnSNRNj0i4s7JWainU-ThWJyFVzHtlJMkeYss87hzsP81qz-sk/s1600-h/wrought+iron+headboard.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382771396903513922" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvkajqUjo82wcubwNUYyA-bHZnTo8lid_i50xdegOhsEF7vT4aQhYyh4shrh2DY8uxTCJPKGo5kdVAqbyNLYdJCc8FsnSNRNj0i4s7JWainU-ThWJyFVzHtlJMkeYss87hzsP81qz-sk/s400/wrought+iron+headboard.jpg" border="0" /></a>Wrought Iron Headboard<br /></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLsabvq8FJ7UnWesNrVZQNUwV6Wz7f01h1BjEa4AdhHqgMgtYqTA63jMLV2qYrB7TkD_5atZAU_6tQlluKk9otm7arkq_KTVh4YBdcjLBH5yp-yYkwgESEtzF4b8NvHci4JrmlzoC9JI/s1600-h/iron+vines.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382771391216397474" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLsabvq8FJ7UnWesNrVZQNUwV6Wz7f01h1BjEa4AdhHqgMgtYqTA63jMLV2qYrB7TkD_5atZAU_6tQlluKk9otm7arkq_KTVh4YBdcjLBH5yp-yYkwgESEtzF4b8NvHci4JrmlzoC9JI/s400/iron+vines.jpg" border="0" /></a>Iron Vines<br /></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3fC6texsd3VKycwJpiIx2xVzWOjxMdnUsOyebWRS3Utlm_1BiII0Hp7CWkfXihkD55gdSDmrYQqGvp1XozBWmpi0rlpwko68mbNWqrqJAdgF8IRGZC2LgFaThHZ4ICkPha0pFO9C-Kg/s1600-h/classic+chair+backs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382770771319734562" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3fC6texsd3VKycwJpiIx2xVzWOjxMdnUsOyebWRS3Utlm_1BiII0Hp7CWkfXihkD55gdSDmrYQqGvp1XozBWmpi0rlpwko68mbNWqrqJAdgF8IRGZC2LgFaThHZ4ICkPha0pFO9C-Kg/s400/classic+chair+backs.jpg" border="0" /></a>Classic Chair Backs<br /></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCchfMb3C4eEdOCu1hdZZB3oVf1e3cXI42Auc3CGrbeU7HTgS7FrNdjQMs9PCSsaxZnNNE2CwsQlcvvNzNHVRCVVjfvYDCsplMN094AXjW857Jdv0XDJoY2sE5yqFl9O-hlxqeKtHKcug/s1600-h/fly.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382770764919800210" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCchfMb3C4eEdOCu1hdZZB3oVf1e3cXI42Auc3CGrbeU7HTgS7FrNdjQMs9PCSsaxZnNNE2CwsQlcvvNzNHVRCVVjfvYDCsplMN094AXjW857Jdv0XDJoY2sE5yqFl9O-hlxqeKtHKcug/s400/fly.jpg" border="0" /></a>Fly<br /></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3cuAxnOMgAmbz9UtlUj6FNTaTQHp4KQUTnyN5jQWWVTqe4HkZhEFuahmFKqMMOUAkdtYoUecErI0n2-_CBG5Z3rNKvEfrMBhiiOdcU1G_8SLKHx95DxhmBFDa2Wat2RAJqZNAQA_B6Ck/s1600-h/flock.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382770757985989346" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3cuAxnOMgAmbz9UtlUj6FNTaTQHp4KQUTnyN5jQWWVTqe4HkZhEFuahmFKqMMOUAkdtYoUecErI0n2-_CBG5Z3rNKvEfrMBhiiOdcU1G_8SLKHx95DxhmBFDa2Wat2RAJqZNAQA_B6Ck/s400/flock.jpg" border="0" /></a>Flock<br /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbb_zTfFLTs-knjoH47RTUdw_g3K9pcfjEZt_KpMkjzewt5hXKQH_i47kSGRaTwDzsj5PQpZ_ZaAbRRj-P8l5qzSx7HZgHbCVErEl2z9B3mnuccrkR2KyVQcWitVjw9HfkQdwoEK5UYQ/s1600-h/incredible+circus.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382770749432103554" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbb_zTfFLTs-knjoH47RTUdw_g3K9pcfjEZt_KpMkjzewt5hXKQH_i47kSGRaTwDzsj5PQpZ_ZaAbRRj-P8l5qzSx7HZgHbCVErEl2z9B3mnuccrkR2KyVQcWitVjw9HfkQdwoEK5UYQ/s400/incredible+circus.jpg" border="0" /></a>Incredible Circus<br /></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Q8gRWTwXN0OsD-ntoiQpeeA8KuQi6YtfQHrI-ub4qnmu7vhFWAP3oxGPDM8X_ZHOuTEqxLtUHlhrKnLnRhif6VONpU363vrSdJV7l8QynBvq6KUvJJznEItQx4l69pJwC0lu3_KFR9M/s1600-h/a+birth+day.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382770744425469170" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Q8gRWTwXN0OsD-ntoiQpeeA8KuQi6YtfQHrI-ub4qnmu7vhFWAP3oxGPDM8X_ZHOuTEqxLtUHlhrKnLnRhif6VONpU363vrSdJV7l8QynBvq6KUvJJznEItQx4l69pJwC0lu3_KFR9M/s400/a+birth+day.jpg" border="0" /></a>The Birth Day<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is a great option for a quick fix to a wall covering dilema, and adds a huge impact. Whether you want to make it more of a POP ART type installation, or infuse it into your classic interior, these decals are a brilliant idea.<br /></div><br />Cheers!<br /><br />The DesignistaThe Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-21643602215378581942009-09-17T13:43:00.006-04:002009-09-18T07:29:06.384-04:00Amy Hard at Work<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxd0z4ZEkJNQtmS0bkD_ePZTwxxrMR4AuO4n_0KGlomW37VlblCPkDlTo-yF8TX8PbFMdzaGxxxCFt2YGKjAslQRfPaL0s9qXtqs8c2qFSmPjm7tV9jywH8JUdNhGYNssdJZDKnJhHCU/s1600-h/IMG_9337.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382497407523707378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxd0z4ZEkJNQtmS0bkD_ePZTwxxrMR4AuO4n_0KGlomW37VlblCPkDlTo-yF8TX8PbFMdzaGxxxCFt2YGKjAslQRfPaL0s9qXtqs8c2qFSmPjm7tV9jywH8JUdNhGYNssdJZDKnJhHCU/s400/IMG_9337.JPG" border="0" /></a>I had to take these pictures for a client in Orange County, CA who needs some customization done to our Atlantis fixture. I thought it would be fun to share the kind of things I do for my clients.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQUumH_sqicaGzPT9G0sNENS7Egxpv0pVtvC5I6uFcEnyVr1Mm5Uve-U6tMc0fD1jh3Ix9EWtfays0FLvOgFLuCsxgXSeyTBqFd34-_ovQpRYvG3_Pg7ueoCDEc6IsEzt_KCEwRlDyv0/s1600-h/IMG_9331.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382498162225222498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQUumH_sqicaGzPT9G0sNENS7Egxpv0pVtvC5I6uFcEnyVr1Mm5Uve-U6tMc0fD1jh3Ix9EWtfays0FLvOgFLuCsxgXSeyTBqFd34-_ovQpRYvG3_Pg7ueoCDEc6IsEzt_KCEwRlDyv0/s400/IMG_9331.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Client is worried the draping pieces might be too long. We are showing her what the piece would look like if they were shorter or completely removed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmO1cjQMI5gJ0P1lG3oEVhOfgwic_H1bGWIN1snUh4-FoZPZjO5nNCFz1JGzFBUOydMu0xkC0ULBYa_WZQzIz05ublC-F6OwQ4LdDFSdYk69uhXzmBG9C4AFXXCYXJ7S8g8NnWUN6lik/s1600-h/IMG_9334.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382497414767445298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmO1cjQMI5gJ0P1lG3oEVhOfgwic_H1bGWIN1snUh4-FoZPZjO5nNCFz1JGzFBUOydMu0xkC0ULBYa_WZQzIz05ublC-F6OwQ4LdDFSdYk69uhXzmBG9C4AFXXCYXJ7S8g8NnWUN6lik/s400/IMG_9334.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />The DesignistaThe Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-26370067090448070182009-09-17T07:32:00.011-04:002009-09-17T23:04:05.795-04:00Seeing Your World in Black & White<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">I love the drama of black and white. I am immediately drawn to anything of this type of color scheme (Black= complete saturation of color, White= absence of color.) I love to wear it! I love fabrics, wall paper, stripes, etc. It creates ultimate drama in interiors and fashion. It can be playful, but most often I think it creates a "sexy" environment.<br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">I think people get nervous to try this scheme for fear it will be too much of a contrast, but I wanted to show some examples of this look. You can go over the top, or understated. Try it in a small space first, if you can't bring yourself to go big with a larger room- i.e. a powder room, a single wall, even a piece of furniture- and I know you'll be impressed with the outcome.<br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyoUfzjTD8GVT8I77115pU5nrlqAuOCpTJezULpR4sGn2a5zkvQ3NJs8PZtOVGrQ4-zwNzj7jqMJO_UlA1_ZZYdr_FdCPJYJDbKguKtvU7xGwwExyCQkx_DKQruANZtmD76jBPPieFFJI/s1600-h/scan0051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382402251641231106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyoUfzjTD8GVT8I77115pU5nrlqAuOCpTJezULpR4sGn2a5zkvQ3NJs8PZtOVGrQ4-zwNzj7jqMJO_UlA1_ZZYdr_FdCPJYJDbKguKtvU7xGwwExyCQkx_DKQruANZtmD76jBPPieFFJI/s400/scan0051.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I want a B&W striped powder room or entry so much I can hardly stand it! I love it! This is easy and affordable. This is a fun look, and an example of going over the top, by creating a "Circus" tent in the powder room.<br /></div><br /><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXotHmPGYOToPl63U4oGnbz8Z1nFqFS9iuXdMrZuIUCd50C5x_4m8_0M3qiki4xRook3bdVNRhqS2vGqmFuL1AOZeE5WYisT4rND-4QEjsjbu4nGZQNAO0R0lRiZmYhPPK0VQ-J5MnoXg/s1600-h/versace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382402243515289922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXotHmPGYOToPl63U4oGnbz8Z1nFqFS9iuXdMrZuIUCd50C5x_4m8_0M3qiki4xRook3bdVNRhqS2vGqmFuL1AOZeE5WYisT4rND-4QEjsjbu4nGZQNAO0R0lRiZmYhPPK0VQ-J5MnoXg/s400/versace.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Versace</span> Home in LA. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Sophisticated</span>.<br /></div><br /><br /><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sOc2rqLdbDqC90SvTRnJFRiVpa0JHsPDJrXCx6Ez0MuxhoCcMZyGlQ4A0YgThRpR7L4BbICLniK7wdqic5zYqqYpyJJozS1MGRwxThcM4PFnkyFrNWHzlybpoQgtVQoPRf8hqDjP5e8/s1600-h/scan0052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382401265677964466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 331px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sOc2rqLdbDqC90SvTRnJFRiVpa0JHsPDJrXCx6Ez0MuxhoCcMZyGlQ4A0YgThRpR7L4BbICLniK7wdqic5zYqqYpyJJozS1MGRwxThcM4PFnkyFrNWHzlybpoQgtVQoPRf8hqDjP5e8/s400/scan0052.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />An example of creating massive drama in a small space. This is the entry into his apartment. In NY, for many apartments, you only have small spaces to work with. Why not go nuts?<br /></div><br /><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFkEF6gf1Dwc0gVXFtMk2VogXIvuF01-LG60CFPWu3JWHvUj7JlEtYhAvZCMk92pEpwGXksJhY_jFEcHF7vjD5OeKpUOg6Wqf7ra75y6CzGujtGNz4b1NPOkGdKPibTnSuG13IP7D87A/s1600-h/scan0053.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382401258547650914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 306px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFkEF6gf1Dwc0gVXFtMk2VogXIvuF01-LG60CFPWu3JWHvUj7JlEtYhAvZCMk92pEpwGXksJhY_jFEcHF7vjD5OeKpUOg6Wqf7ra75y6CzGujtGNz4b1NPOkGdKPibTnSuG13IP7D87A/s400/scan0053.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKP_Od0caGWyfbhlJt3hpsbPgZQ7de6MAhyphenhyphenxkdXrOA4FMIzmCdeDjDbFAJW0IJ4t0nGlczHgVV5y9gOle0nu9USAGynTIwW4kX6msYQnmRF2Z5LOr8utjySnYIIFdSZK1DVs1JgBTMUMo/s1600-h/scan0054.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382401252245614802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKP_Od0caGWyfbhlJt3hpsbPgZQ7de6MAhyphenhyphenxkdXrOA4FMIzmCdeDjDbFAJW0IJ4t0nGlczHgVV5y9gOle0nu9USAGynTIwW4kX6msYQnmRF2Z5LOr8utjySnYIIFdSZK1DVs1JgBTMUMo/s400/scan0054.jpg" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Cythia</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Rowley's</span> apartment in NYC. Here she has applied a decal to the walls of her shower. This is becoming quite popular for quick, inexpensive, dramatic, and easy for renters. Check out this site that sells these. <a href="http://www.whatisblik.com/">www.whatisblik.com</a><br /></div><br /><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OnT_xC96x-IdMs4wNpkw_iCdWOuUGX1IgDSxHGjbuA0Y9r1JyTxC7kgISU70rcZKKBhyphenhyphenrK5oBsbJpX4V3ESY9-fYN8JWODAqbPr1L7zQkpFK6aNlFwRQn-PZupQioJEipOcNqKy0bgY/s1600-h/scan0055.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382401242491982162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 324px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OnT_xC96x-IdMs4wNpkw_iCdWOuUGX1IgDSxHGjbuA0Y9r1JyTxC7kgISU70rcZKKBhyphenhyphenrK5oBsbJpX4V3ESY9-fYN8JWODAqbPr1L7zQkpFK6aNlFwRQn-PZupQioJEipOcNqKy0bgY/s400/scan0055.jpg" border="0" /></a>This look can be achieved through actual molding or you could even paint it yourself. </div><br /><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMm8Ijzb3q1vjvasRxGmld_z4oCtl5zR2bd__T2U1eQ-uWbrHCEqWybsyXiC6S9I_bkdL-x4YvBOC9lfJYxcO6jGm88gpNKLuvMLHEnU1AeyNy_I0UA4woNLF9n2lqT4wm47KTyjvYIQ/s1600-h/scan0056.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382401237082825938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMm8Ijzb3q1vjvasRxGmld_z4oCtl5zR2bd__T2U1eQ-uWbrHCEqWybsyXiC6S9I_bkdL-x4YvBOC9lfJYxcO6jGm88gpNKLuvMLHEnU1AeyNy_I0UA4woNLF9n2lqT4wm47KTyjvYIQ/s400/scan0056.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Walls painted a glossy black in contrast with white high-relief molding is a wonderful and unexpected color scheme that is perfect for more classic interiors.<br /></div><br /><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8n_NBg_Muc7Nv4XVkxA2vCDEFNGLeR-1MFEElWRIIxaJqC_ggS1CgCqNoIy0p5ZPA0SSGpWc_fEtHgZ3u1b4hvyV8W71JI458uVcS_2jluBSLPlRp5WrtTZfFL1_xjgbuRNdVtPhsdb0/s1600-h/scan0057.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382400155025791298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 205px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8n_NBg_Muc7Nv4XVkxA2vCDEFNGLeR-1MFEElWRIIxaJqC_ggS1CgCqNoIy0p5ZPA0SSGpWc_fEtHgZ3u1b4hvyV8W71JI458uVcS_2jluBSLPlRp5WrtTZfFL1_xjgbuRNdVtPhsdb0/s400/scan0057.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Anna Sui's NYC apartment/ Studio. Like her fashion designs, her apartment reflects her patterned and fun style. Here she adds a lot of patterns with touches of color just to bring a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">little</span> pizzas to the spot. Love the commode turned lavatory!<br /></div><br /><br /><div><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcWKQvXHPuzX4ka36JMRsg7Xb9GyyS_TnBh8wr4hyMU_rUl6LMP4s578rIyjZhJOIp1C1Lo2D9_IFa2PRLqLBILuQVxlSrtvVxBdRq-eAEhw2CYXZkw8_dmXWl4OsRVJzJ23lJuqtdzw/s1600-h/scan0059.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382400147786335762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcWKQvXHPuzX4ka36JMRsg7Xb9GyyS_TnBh8wr4hyMU_rUl6LMP4s578rIyjZhJOIp1C1Lo2D9_IFa2PRLqLBILuQVxlSrtvVxBdRq-eAEhw2CYXZkw8_dmXWl4OsRVJzJ23lJuqtdzw/s400/scan0059.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMc6OQghp_Bkw4ss7ash44HA5kxkcy0zjF5mC1W2a82d-SVE-SHHMBt3Jz_daSA6cXqxL1RCzWjT3vbMwFuO3K5fBH2VjtnGDphmXsSqxo0BTecH1W0-vdIpWyCI1og339708CpyU1_1I/s1600-h/scan0060.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382400140752116866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMc6OQghp_Bkw4ss7ash44HA5kxkcy0zjF5mC1W2a82d-SVE-SHHMBt3Jz_daSA6cXqxL1RCzWjT3vbMwFuO3K5fBH2VjtnGDphmXsSqxo0BTecH1W0-vdIpWyCI1og339708CpyU1_1I/s400/scan0060.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNufUYhYny8DK2NrKj477UWMTHZ7o61auu8uqDdHqQQBga8rb7nJSGAySxcYjKQXwPlk-Ou-Quy5nXTiO4BMRZNNF5iEb9LpuBfBrqIqy_37Rpj980um_mAny39COd0-Td6y0nJF4odfs/s1600-h/sceretray.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382400135395480242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNufUYhYny8DK2NrKj477UWMTHZ7o61auu8uqDdHqQQBga8rb7nJSGAySxcYjKQXwPlk-Ou-Quy5nXTiO4BMRZNNF5iEb9LpuBfBrqIqy_37Rpj980um_mAny39COd0-Td6y0nJF4odfs/s400/sceretray.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Adding a black glass to an all white Secretary is a perfect little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">DIY</span>/ custom feature to bring this scheme into your home.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br />Don't be afraid to make some risks when it comes to "risky" color schemes and pattern. Black and White works perfectly in modern or traditional interiors, whether you want to do an entire room or just a piece, it creates drama and makes a statement.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />The Designista<br /></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>The Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-83390059818098513062009-09-16T08:15:00.004-04:002009-10-21T18:13:35.068-04:00Long Island R&R<div style="text-align: justify;">With the start of my new job, it is an understatement to say I have been stressed out. I have been working super long hours each day, which has been one of the reasons I have had less postings. And with that stress, comes a lack of creativity. So.... as you may have noticed, I have been going away each weekend, to basically decompress, as well as ground myself. Now with a little security in my career- had two big sales this week (hip hip hooray!)- I am able to relax, at least mentally.... for a bit. Definitely better design oriented postings coming. Actually got a lot of tips from friends this weekend on what they would like to see me add to the posting mix-up.<br /><br />This weekend I had the pleasure of visiting my sister in Long Island, where we spent the day going to the marina at Port Washington, ate raw oysters and martini's (one of my favorite things,) drove around all the large estates, toured the Merchant Marine Academy (where Jeannie's Fiance coaches football,) and listened to all our favorite music we grew up on- Violent Femmes, Bon Jovi, Hootie and the Blowfish, Save Farris, and so much more....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A couple of highlights:<br /></div></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIKw27wlEa9hg61CQxfB25GsrYrlGpHdYtwh2fnpWy_CaT3RBu87JCV43JEzDwbVUMZLxg_gJhyphenhyphencOgaLkvmsE0Iux3avW_i_edPjvUzw8lcFjhlT1hzycjjPpgb1w_F0a4HqbFg54aQA/s1600-h/019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382038437141390146" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIKw27wlEa9hg61CQxfB25GsrYrlGpHdYtwh2fnpWy_CaT3RBu87JCV43JEzDwbVUMZLxg_gJhyphenhyphencOgaLkvmsE0Iux3avW_i_edPjvUzw8lcFjhlT1hzycjjPpgb1w_F0a4HqbFg54aQA/s400/019.JPG" border="0" /></a>Jeannie and I walking the marina after stuffing our faces with Blue Point oysters, a Grey Goose vodka martini, and some fabulous sweet pea ravioli's....MMMMMMM<br /></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBnaX6x1BwhoEYMugpgOZEnvuEl6RR8AfAV9BdkP9xBHFlxMkQEOpPuoJFl96QFYaCXEvhVCeitAYIU_grBbd7q5G45c6plEWcPNOOQfa2kJmEoYLW9_ZaEn-pTFNBbIDHISCJgN58Zk/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382038443404437058" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBnaX6x1BwhoEYMugpgOZEnvuEl6RR8AfAV9BdkP9xBHFlxMkQEOpPuoJFl96QFYaCXEvhVCeitAYIU_grBbd7q5G45c6plEWcPNOOQfa2kJmEoYLW9_ZaEn-pTFNBbIDHISCJgN58Zk/s400/008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Tasting the most amazing wine I have ever had. Jeannie bought this bottle on a wine website where she finds expensive wines at discounted prices. She has been saving this, and let me tell you, UNBELIEVABLE! Australian Syrah- the best! I suggest buying this wine for a special occasion. <a href="http://www.clarendonhills.com.au/home.aspx">Clarendon Hills</a><br /></div><br /><br />Enjoy your day everyone!<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />The Designista<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>The Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-69131485405337189232009-09-15T08:05:00.004-04:002009-09-15T09:40:00.089-04:00Collections- A Must Have<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3kFonL5X3nivcRZDDJc80qBFK0QXtnjt5K9h6b98H8RT7cQJHHUnlIY5gH4Z6g3dK-G7dH4x82_5uy9KxE521l6fb-CSafbiLV5oT7Pn98ustvk5JQt4oxZErZFdCaBfucAaub7bnoQ/s1600-h/scan0050.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381669067516237890" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 364px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3kFonL5X3nivcRZDDJc80qBFK0QXtnjt5K9h6b98H8RT7cQJHHUnlIY5gH4Z6g3dK-G7dH4x82_5uy9KxE521l6fb-CSafbiLV5oT7Pn98ustvk5JQt4oxZErZFdCaBfucAaub7bnoQ/s400/scan0050.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Accessorizing your home is what brings your personality to the space. However, there is a fine line between creating a cohesive space that is polished with bits of your quirkiness and style versus one that is a modge podge of chotchky junk/ trinkets that is reminiscent of a salvation army accessory wall meets great Aunt Margie's living room.<br /><br />One thing that I feel all interiors need are collections. They can be collections of anything- tea cups, vases, perfume bottles, milk bottles, spoons, rocks, shells, etc. And...they don't have to be expensive. Collect them throughout your life, or set out one weekend to find "your collection." Like the picture of blue candle sticks and vases on a mantle, collections create a repetitive element that bring order in a unique way.<br /><br />Some of my favorite places to find additions to collections: Ikea, Ross, TJ Maxx, Salvation Army, Target, Tuesday Morning, and don't forget finding pieces throughout your life on all your travels- cities, states, and countries.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /></div><br />The DesignistaThe Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-85972266295189840602009-09-12T01:55:00.006-04:002009-09-12T02:25:47.762-04:00September 11, 2001- September 11, 2009<div align="center"><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjubE67NwaztbWE-Rip2m7JK4oq92m5Mnal81ndE6uMXql6WRVFtHRv25mOzAXUPMSir4ZzWavHt_PxXWEvyXW-O5qH_EXWWRHg66OMn9qIphUY0rdmfRbwVqIVwji5G72di-QWwgkPX8/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380455918941597874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjubE67NwaztbWE-Rip2m7JK4oq92m5Mnal81ndE6uMXql6WRVFtHRv25mOzAXUPMSir4ZzWavHt_PxXWEvyXW-O5qH_EXWWRHg66OMn9qIphUY0rdmfRbwVqIVwji5G72di-QWwgkPX8/s400/007.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">The view from my apartment. That is where the WTC Twin Towers once stood. A commemorative memorial that stopped me in my tracks on my way home from work. With the hazy night, the way the light beams shot into the sky and hit the clouds was as if they transcended into heaven- beautiful and surreal.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></em><br /><br /> </div><div align="justify">I have met people since I lived here, and even prior to my move, who were here that horrible day. I know people who have lost loved ones and cannot imagine their pain on this day. I still get emotional even thinking about it, and truthfully, I try not to. With a brother who toured twice in Iraq as a marine, a sister who works daily on the rebuliding of One World Trade Center, another brother at the Naval Academy, as well as knowing many others who work to rebuild our community, the country, and the fight for our freedom, I believe, in fact I have to believe, we have made progress in this fight against hatred. </div><div align="justify"><br /><br /> </div><div align="justify">God bless those no longer with us and the families of those who served our country selflessly- 3,000 people who went to work on Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001. And let us not forget all the service men and women who dutifully went abroad, many enlisting after 9-11, to serve and protect our freedom and what we stand for as a country, the United States of America. And to them, I salute you and thank you with all my heart. </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="center"> </div>The Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496796338056252498.post-71057048902888009352009-09-11T16:01:00.006-04:002009-09-11T16:30:36.364-04:00Confirmed- HEARTS are a Trend!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8vxKgYntwiyAyt2vKH369wA4sl5sleBAC-TCw7OC192UvN9XSMWUZE91OlyUdhAc7eZxya7rpkaFuD4LBAUm7JDZDuGq530C4k1qCRNFNJVGPp77SrkfwcXUMO1aQEo5MRCX4sXAH9nw/s1600-h/interior+design+logo.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 82px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8vxKgYntwiyAyt2vKH369wA4sl5sleBAC-TCw7OC192UvN9XSMWUZE91OlyUdhAc7eZxya7rpkaFuD4LBAUm7JDZDuGq530C4k1qCRNFNJVGPp77SrkfwcXUMO1aQEo5MRCX4sXAH9nw/s400/interior+design+logo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380303661301234450" border="0" /></a>Last month I <a href="http://thedesignista.blogspot.com/2009/08/from-fashion-to-interiors-i-heart-all.html">posted about how I expected to see hearts </a>as a theme throughout interior design. Well..... I should get a job as a trend spotter, because I open up <a href="www.interiordesign.net">Interior Design magazine</a> and see this editorial collection of Red/ Heart furniture! Yay for me!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg283WcXNnDgq44WxRbWSfXahZg0qh17adaa8t3Iry57gIWxYX4zyZ_IrjfKMq3j5WmV0vA7ZdPXaKyvnjoqe99tBAd-z1XBRowKh508dR6qKXkQmImmGd87IM6PlJ5BiosjOHYTFxsB1o/s1600-h/molly.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg283WcXNnDgq44WxRbWSfXahZg0qh17adaa8t3Iry57gIWxYX4zyZ_IrjfKMq3j5WmV0vA7ZdPXaKyvnjoqe99tBAd-z1XBRowKh508dR6qKXkQmImmGd87IM6PlJ5BiosjOHYTFxsB1o/s400/molly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380302764336668658" border="0" /></a><br />Cheers!<br /><br />The DesignistaThe Designistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121225599958858538noreply@blogger.com2