While I've featured Alabama Chanin before, the design company's site has beautiful new interior pictures that I thought were worth reflecting upon. Alabama Chanin, the collection of designer Natalie Chanin, features clothing and interior decor pieces that strive to be as environmentally sensitive as possible. Organic cotton, natural indigo dyes, and US-made products are all part of the line. The Read more

Cameron Diaz's Oscar de la Renta dress, which she wore at the Women in Film Awards, reminded me of another beautiful lady who's fond of appliqué and reverse appliqué. In fact, this designer marks them as signature techniques in her fashion and home décor lines. I've featured her work a few times in the past, along with her inspiring book. To find out who the designer is, read more Read more

Seamstress, designer, and author Natalie Chanin is something of a virago — and I mean that in the most positive sense of the word. Indeed, she is a woman to be reckoned with. With her newest venture, the Alabama Stitch Book ($35) she takes you further into her world, sharing stories of cotton production, growing up in rural Alabama, and the family tradition of embroidery. Of course, Natalie's Read more

It's almost Oscars time, so you know what that means? Diamonds galore! Phillip Lim, Rodarte, Libertine, Jovovich-Hawk, and Alabama Chanin have all joined forces with the Diamond Information Center to celebrate Oscars fashions by creating one-of-a-kind red carpet looks incorporating diamond pieces. All the gowns, including Rodarte's (left), are currently on display at the Chateau Marmont in LA Read more

In its September issue, Domino has a very cool interview with Natalie Chanin, the designer behind Alabama Chanin. I first became smitten with Chanin when I discovered her now-defunct clothing brand Project Alabama, so I was excited to read that the designer has expanded her repertoire to include jewelry and home wares. (Thanks to Poppytalk for the tip.) Like Project Alabama, the Alabama Chanin Read more