‘The New Guard’

Neal Beckstedt of Neal Beckstedt Studio

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"My clients homes need to not only look beautiful, but function.   How to achieve that goal is critical to ascertain at the beginning of the project, and constantly kept in mind through to the … Continue Reading ››

Across The Pond

a review of the London Fall/Winter 2013 runway shows

Mary-Katrantzou1Mary Katrantzou

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Reviewing the London collections has always been a treat for me.  Back in my days as a buyer I could not wait to go to London for fashion week.

The British designers … Continue Reading ››

Business & Design: Blogging

6 reasons not to start (or continue writing) a blog

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According to an article on SocialTimes.com, the internet turned 30 on January 1st of this year.  There are opposing opinions, but for the sake of this post, we'll go with 30 (if … Continue Reading ››

BAILEY HOUSE CELEBRATES 30 YEARS

Serving the Homeless with HIV/AIDS since 1983

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With the coming of Spring, there are several great charity events worth noting.  In today's post, I want to talk about Bailey House, an organization founded in 1983, to support and … Continue Reading ››

Hillsdale Haven

Master Class with Charles O Schwarz Interior Design

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Charles O. Schwarz Interior Design in House Beautiful, March 2013

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"I love that this house is not fashionable or chic.  This house is about everything that comes in and out of … Continue Reading ››

New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013

5 collections that rose above, and 1 that fell into a rabbit hole

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In reviewing the collections from this past week, I've come up with what I consider to be the top 5 houses, and one totally misguided effort.  This was a season that had no one direction - … Continue Reading ››