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5 Favorites for Social Stationery


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I have fond memories of receiving my first set of personalized stationery. When I was 6 or 7 my mom surprised me with a set of pink, purple and sea green folded note cards, note pads and envelopes with little seashells all over and I thought it was beyond cool that my name was printed on them. I would always find excuses to write notes to people just so I could use it. Nowadays personal correspondence is all about speed and convenience. The prevalence of email has made correspondence quite impersonal and new innovations like text messaging and …

Decorating Ideas

Tips for Finding Inexpensive Pillow Forms & A Favorite Fabric From Robert Allen

Last year when I was redecorating my living room I had custom pillows made for my sofa. I was going to source top-grade knife-edge pillow inserts from a wholesaler which can be quite expensive but thanks to a tip from my mom I discovered a simpler, more cost-effective alternative. I went to Home Goods and found some very inexpensive down throw pillows in the sizes I needed for something like $9.99 and simply removed the covers so that I could use the down inserts. Such a great idea, right? I had my upholstery workroom fabricate two 20″ pillow covers in …

Fashion & Beauty

Zac Posen: From Fashion to Furnishings

A while ago I heard rumblings that womenswear designer Zac Posen was quietly working on designing a furniture line. Well, not only will his furniture collection debut next year, but Posen is also teaming up with architect Morris Adjmi to design a boutique condo residence in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. Posen’s distinct mark will be seen throughout the building and he is taking a hands on approach in selecting all of the fixtures, finishes and furnishings in each unit as well as in the common spaces such as the hallways and lobby. The facade is being constructed entirely out of frosted …

Decorating Ideas

Ruthie Sommers New Website!

After much anticipation, LA based designer Ruthie Sommers’ new website has finally launched! Ruthie Sommers is a designer whose work I’ve admired ever since seeing her home featured in Domino’s premiere issue several years ago.

Remember this adorable cover featuring Ruthie and her pooch? The sofa alone had me at hello!

Sommers’ laid back approach to design exudes a sense of Southern comfort mixed with a bit of East coast elegance – no doubt an influence of her North Carolina upbringing combined with her post-college years spent in New York. A classic Sommers-designed space is quirky and colorful, blending the …

Notes from Nicole

Life…

Do you ever feel like life is moving 1,000 miles per hour and you just can’t keep up? That’s how I’ve been feeling lately. I’m sure you’ve noticed my extended absence from the blog. It’s been almost a month since I’ve posted and I am sorry.  Just before I took my birthday vacation in August, my grandma got very sick and after spending more than a month in the hospital, sadly, she passed away on September 16th at age 86. My sweet grandmother was an amazing woman and I feel very grateful for her constant presence in my life over …