Let's face it Summer gets in the way of most things, and because of this blistering hot season (I'm a Fall & Winter girl), vacations were taken, designers get busy, and life simply goes into "island time." So there was a little bit of time that elapsed between the...
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The Ace Around Town-“Tastemaker Series”:: Angie Hranowsky
I have a bucket list, or a list of sorts which has the title "Designers I Will Hire When I'm Rich." In this ideal dream world that I have created, I will own a mansion in Newport, Rhode Island one of "The Gilded Age Mansions" (you absolutely have to...
Just As Good On The Inside…(Indoor/Outdoor Furniture)
Summer is here!!! With the scorching heat of the southern sun- comes the pool and neighborhood kids running rampant through our home (Yes, we are the house). Apparently, kids come to our door in flocks because we have great snacks, and as of last week we bought a...
The Ace Around Town-Tastemaker Series: Amy Vermillion
Wouldn't it be marvelous if we were all born with a "Designer's Eye?" One which viewed the world in sophisticated colour palettes, tony tones and could transform even the most unappealing room into one that had timeless appeal. Or better yet could take a multi-million...
The Ace of Entertaining :: Setting The Perfect Table
I grew up in a home where formality ruled the day, as much as it could with five children. My mother insisted on white gloves to church, backs straight as a ramrods, and our patent leather Mary Jane's buffed to a point that I swear I could see my reflection. For most...