Deck The Halls

adding shimmer & sparkle with fabrics, wallcoverings, and trims

Chandelier at the Metropolitan Opera HouseThe Chandelier at New York's Metropolitan Opera House

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My life as an interior designer is all about details.  I love to go to extremes … Continue Reading ››

King of Clubs

6 of America's best regional designers & their favorite club chairs

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I think we'd all agree that design is purely subjective.  Everyone has an opinion, and every opinion is valid.  It's also true that there are as many decorating styles as there are decorators.  With those ideas … Continue Reading ››

‘Floats Like A Butterfly’

Elizabeth Fillmore's bias cut wedding dresses

Elizabeth Fillmore TIA'TIA' by Elizabeth Fillmore

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For this my first post as Fashion Editor at CJDellatore.com, I've chosen to talk about Elizabeth Fillmore of Elizabeth Fillmore Bridal, a woman whose lifestyle and design aesthetics are … Continue Reading ››

Luxe Leather

a shopper's guide for high end hides

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'Luxe Cafe' from Edelman Leather
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Let's talk about a special type of leather today.  Those lustrous, sophisticated, supple varieties that high style is synonymous with.
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Fashion Forward

we welcome Anthony Costa as our new Fashion Editor

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"I've worked in retail sales, as a buyer, in merchandising, advertising, and as a wholesaler.  As such I think I can bring a studied viewpoint and a distinct opinion about all aspects of … Continue Reading ››

‘The New Guard’

Corey Damen Jenkins of Design With Vision

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"We live in a world where people want everything right now... they speed through the design process and 'microwave' rather than 'bake' the perfect solution"

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Several months ago I was … Continue Reading ››

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