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Interiors

Designers We Love: Decoration Empire

Right now we’re totally obsessed with the portfolio of Dutch architectural and interior design firm Decoration Empire! Based in Gouda, Netherlands and led by principals Anne Noordam and Thong Lei, Decoration Empire creates timeless interiors with the perfect mix of styles, periods and worldly influences. Although their style is rooted in tradition, their spaces are thoroughly modern in feel. The firm’s philosophy dictates that it strives to create a sense of mystery and intrigue with each design. Their work is not only intriguing, it’s absolutely stunning! Check out the photos below and click here to visit the Decoration Empire website …

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Art & Culture

A Peek Inside The Gallery of Artist Francine Turk Plus a Video Tour of Her Fabulous Chicago Townhouse


Francine Turk inside her gallery at Chicago Art Source

During a visit to Chicago earlier this year I made a special trip to the Chicago Art Source gallery to check out the latest from Francine Turk, an artist whose work I adore. Turk is best known for her graceful charcoal drawings and paintings of nude figures and her work strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and drama. When she first opened her studio several years ago, business was off to a slow start so she decided to participate in Chicago’s Antique market to boost her visibility. On her very …

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Art & Culture

Zatista: A Great New Source for Affordable Art Plus Our top 5 Picks for Amazing Artwork Under $100


“Brilliant Splendo”, Oil on Wood, by Kit Hevron Mahoney

I just discovered an amazing new resource for affordable original art that I couldn’t wait to tell you about! Zatista is is an innovative new online marketplace for high-quality original art which gives you access to fine and contemporary works from artists across the globe.  Zatista’s virtual gallery makes browsing its broad selection of photography, paintings, drawings, digital art and mixed media works a breeze and you can find pieces at all price points to fit any budget. And if you’re new to collecting or don’t know where to start, the …

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Interiors

Inside Sheryl Crow’s NYC Loft

Elle magazine recently featured photos of singer Sheryl Crow’s New York City loft which I found quite charming. The loft is open and airy and evokes a feeling of cozy comfort and simplicity. The interiors take on an industrial meets vintage feel and is filled with many quirky treasures that Crowe has collected over time during her frequent flea marketing and vintage shopping excursions.

“I grew up going junking, as we’d call it, with my family, and I’ve been addicted to it ever since,” Crow told Elle. “It’s a totally therapeutic pastime for me. I can spend hours going through …

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Interiors

A Peek Inside Soho House West Hollywood

I just returned from a little mini vacay in Los Angeles and during my stay I had drinks & dinner at Soho House, the posh and super exclusive private members club with outposts in London, New York and Berlin. Soho House West Hollywood just opened this March and has quickly become the newest Hollywood hot spot.  On any given night you can look to your left and notice the likes of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie or Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Look to your right and you might spot David and Victoria Beckham (who I hear were  on …