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House Tour Trifecta: Take a Peek Inside Chic Apartments Designed by Celerie Kemble, Rita Konig & James Huniford

Photo: Simon Upton/New York Magazine

A growing trend in Manhattan real estate is for developers to hire A-List interior designers to transform model residences in condo buildings in order to drum up buzz and help sway potential buyers by allowing them to envision what their future home could look like. Such is the case with Manhattan House – a landmark luxury condo development on the Upper East Side which features three beautiful model apartments decorated by Rita Konig, Celerie Kemble and James Huniford which are part of the building’s “Modern Collection” residences. The three sprawling apartments are equally fabulous but …

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Interiors

So Haute 2010 Year in Review: The 13 Biggest Interior Design Industry News Stories of the Year

2010 was quite a year in the world of interior design and shelter media. From the retirement of America’s preeminent interior designer and the rise of digital shelter publications to the magazine masthead changes that rocked the design community, these were the industry’s biggest stories that made headlines in 2010.

1. The Legendary Albert Hadley Retires

After 60 some years working as an interior designer, Albert Hadley, also known as “The Dean of American Decorating”, retired in the Fall leaving behind a lasting legacy in the design world.

2. Stephen Drucker Leaves House Beautiful to Helm Town & Country

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So Haute Most Buzzed About Designers 2010
Interiors

So Haute’s 2010 Year In Review: The Top 5 Most Buzzed About Interior Designers of the Year

Designers are like the rock stars of the design world…brimming with talent, possessing an impressive body of work and droves of admiring fans. After following the industry’s top interior designers for the past few years, I decided to compile a list of the designers who made the most headlines in 2010. Scroll down to read about four breakout stars and one design legend who are my picks for the 5 most buzzed about designers of the year.


1. Albert Hadley

Deemed “The Dean of  American Decorating”, the legendary Albert Hadley closed the curtains of his eponymous firm in 2010 and …

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Interiors

So Haute Year in Review…A Look Back at My Favorite Moments of 2010

2010 was an amazing year for So Haute! From a site re-design and having my traffic increase dramatically to hosting exciting events, receiving some great press and producing my first video, last year brought many successes to celebrate! I couldn’t be more proud of what I accomplished and I’m extremely grateful for the opportunities that came my way, the relationships I built both on and offline and of course for you…all of my readers who are always so amazing and supportive. So as we kick off the New Year, I thought it would be fitting to celebrate and recap some …

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Interiors

Inspiring Enterpreneur: Meet Karen Young of Hammocks & High Tea


Karen and an assortment of products from Hammocks & High Tea

Earlier this year I attended a design industry talk and throughout the night I heard several people drop the name “Hammocks & High Tea” but I had no idea what they were talking about. I felt like the lone outsider left out of the loop so as soon as I got home I googled Hammocks and High Tea and discovered a beautiful range of eco-friendly home accessories with fun, vibrant colors and eye-catching prints that are influenced by Caribbean and South American style. Its founder was Karen …

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HILARIOUS! Martha Stewart Makes Over a Messy Frat House

I just came across this hilarious video that Macy’s released this Spring where Martha Stewart tackles the challenge of revamping a pretty messy frat house. My favorite scenes? I especially love when Martha gives the frat boys a fist pound, the discussion about the boys’ key ingredient in their brownie recipe and Martha in the closet. Sooo funny! Check it out!…