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Shopper's Diary: Swanson Vineyards Sip Shoppe in the Napa Valley
Alexis Swanson Traina of Oakville's Swanson Vineyards calls the winery's recently opened Sip Shoppe "a candy store for adults." Traina (she's the daughter of the proprietors) enlisted Andy Spade of...
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Architect Visit: Chris Dyson in Spitalfields
Is Chris Dyson the court architect of Spitalfields, the on-the-rise, artsy east London borough? His clients include neighborhood habitués such as photographer Oliver Chanarin and writer Jeanette...
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Hardware: Classic Black Door Knobs
Classic black doorknobs are the little black dress of interior hardware; here's a roundup of some good choices. Above: Black Porcelain Door Knob; $26 each at Rejuvenation Hardware. Above: Fully...
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Accessories: Anna-Wili Highfield Paper Sculptures
As Halloween approaches, we find ourselves coveting an eerie, avian-inspired paper sculpture from Australian artist Anna-Wili Highfield. Highfield, who studied painting at the National Arts School in...
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Furniture: New Josephine Chair at Restoration Hardware
At a recent visit to the newly opened Restoration Hardware flagship store in the design district of San Francisco, we admired the small-scale Josephine Chair. Covered in sand-colored Belgian linen...
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Shopper's Diary: Alex MacArthur in Brighton, England
Discovered via Shine Collective: The bow-fronted Regency Terrace house of antiques dealer Alex MacArthur, which doubles as a private furniture showroom (everything is for sale). MacArthur, who is...
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Steal This Look: Glamorous Black Bath Accessories
We like the moody vibe of Alex MacArthur's bath in Brighton (see Shopper's Diary: Alex MacArthur in England). Everything in the bath is for sale; for ideas on creating a similar space, consider the...
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Design Sleuth: Oceanside Glass Tiles
The shimmery black glass Bisazza-style tiled wall and tiled tub in this bathroom by Belgian architects Tomas Nollet and Hilde Huyghe lend glamour to the otherwise strictly industrial space. Recreate...
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Fabrics & Linens: High/Low Gray Bath Towels
We first noticed the appeal of chalky gray towels when Los Angeles-based Matteo Home came out with a line in a range of neutral shades. For lower-priced alternatives, see below. Above: Riviera Sheet...
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Fabrics & Linens: Knoll Textiles Goes Retail
The days of having to hire a designer or architect to gain access to fabric showrooms may soon be over: Knoll recently launched a new site devoted exclusively to their textile collection; yardage and...
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DIY: Velvet Lampshades
A while back I bookmarked the jewel-toned velvet shades from Olsen & Jensen in Sweden with the intention of sourcing same. Here are three ideas for recreating the look, either by starting from...
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10 Easy Pieces: Black Dinner Plates
Lately we've admiring black dinner plates, which add a graphic (and slightly gothic) note to the dining table. Above: Iittala Teema Black Dinnerware in black; $20.80 for a dinner plate at Cookware....
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Lighting: New Curvy Bottom Lamp from Canvas
Yet another well-priced, perfectly proportioned, versatile lamp from NY-based Canvas (the line is on a roll): the Curvy Bottom Lamp is made of black walnut with a leather base and shade. The Curvy...
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Accessories: Ghoulish Decor
The ghoulishly glamorous Halloween window display at Dzine's San Francisco showroom inspired us to round up similar elements. Above: Sculpted Raven Candle; $16 at Urban Outfitters. Above R:...
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Required Reading: New London Style
On my reading list: New London Style, by Chloe Grimshaw with photographs by Ingrid Rasmussen; $23.10 at Amazon. Grimshaw features 28 houses in London, loosely arranged by neighborhood, from artist's...
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DIY: Crate Shelves on Wheels
Spotted on Brock Street: A clever (and easily replicated) idea for modular shelving: wood crates on wheels, from the Norwegian blog Kjerstis Lykke. For a more finished look, add a coat of paint.
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Palette & Paints: Dark Bedroom Walls
It's not a new idea, but it's a good idea: bedrooms painted in moody shades of gray, dark blue, graphite (especially when contrasted with white design elements). Below find some ideas for recreating...
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Lighting: New Industrial Sconce at West Elm
Made of iron, with a pivoting arm to direct light where needed, the Industrial Sconce is $79 at West Elm. The sconce can be hardwired with a conversion kit (sold separately).
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Furniture: Jarvis Bed from Anthropologie
The clean-lined Jarvis Bed from Anthropologie will appeal to those of us caught up in the current craze for New Victorian style; the frame is made of brown-burnished iron, with prices starting at $998...
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Hardware: Black Glass Cabinet Pulls
Lately we've been admiring black cast-glass hardware, which makes a graphic (and glamorous) statement in the kitchen or bath. Above: A kitchen cabinet detail via Martha Stewart. Above: The...
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