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Home Away From Home: Denmark's Hotel Fox
When the Volkswagen Fox launched a few years ago, the Hotel Fox in Copenhagen, Denmark, invited 21 international artists to outfit and design 61 rooms as they saw fit. The designs that emerged ranged in style from fairytale fantasy to cool modern art. Artists such as Miami's Friends With You and Australia's Rinzen worked to create rooms that would truly transport visitors from the everyday workaday world to a vacation fantasy realm.
This Just In: Michael J. Fox Has a Future in Quogue
According to Real Estalker, Michael J. Fox and his wife, Tracy Pollan, have purchased a 7,000-square-foot, 6-bedroom, 7.5-bath shingled Dutch Gambrel-style home for $6.3 million in Quogue, a quiet 'hood at the western end of the Hamptons. According to Newsday, the new home of the family of six sits on:
1.11 acres and includes seven fireplaces, a 17-x-11-foot wine cellar, a 250-square-foot guest cottage, and Gunite pool with spa.
Roundup: Get Foxy
Are foxes the new It animal in the decorating world? From the amount of these sly creatures I've found in catalogs and art sites lately, my answer is yes. It also doesn't hurt that Wes Anderson's new movie The Fantastic Mr. Fox features a too-cool fox voiced by the always awesome George Clooney.
Do You Have Patterned Pillowcases?
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel's characters in (500) Days of Summer found their patterned pillowcases to be quite smoochworthy, as you can see. Me? I've always been a white linen kind of gal.
Summer Style: Paper Lanterns in 500 Days of Summer
500 Days of Summer doesn't make its debut in theaters until July 17, but I've already got an eye on the sets. Here, Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt stand on a rooftop in full Summer style. Of course, the pair look quite dapper in a beautifully patterned sundress and a sharp suit, but it's the paper lanterns that complete the scene.
Do You Know Calligraphy?
I just came across these exquisite Lace and Foxes Valentines ($10) by Hello Handmade Paperie, who will inscribe your love note in calligraphy and mail off your card for you. Although I think my chicken scratch does have a certain je ne sais quoi — what's not to love? — the card got me to thinking that calligraphy is a lost art these days.
Roundup: Chain Reaction
I just stumbled across this porcelain Jonathan Adler Chain Frame ($125) and was reminded of how much I cherish the equestrian-chic look of a classic chain link. As much as I love the frame (white porcelain, yum), I don't know if I'd throw down over 100 smackers for it, unless perhaps it displayed a photo of me and say . .The Card Shop: Iomoi Stationery
While emails may be quick, and gag cards funny, I can't stress enough how important it is to have a set of personalized notecards on hand. Sending a hand-written note on personalized stationery exhibits thoughtfulness and timeless, chic style. Of course, some occasions call for a bit of snark, or a swift reply, but when writing a thank-you note or dropping someone a line, setting a more formal tone is key.
This Just In: Neverland Ranch Foreclosed
Word on the street is that Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch has foreclosed and will sell at public auction on Mar. 19, unless he can produce $24,525,906.61. According to FOX News:
When Neverland is auctioned, it will include everything: all personal property inside, all fixtures and appliances, furniture, and "all merry-go-round type devices," any rides, games.
Crave Worthy: Jo Ellen Designs Hooked Rugs
Jo Ellen Designs Hooked Rugs ($290–$766) hand-hooked rugs are made of 100 percent wool in Camden, Maine, and 10 percent of her profits go to charity. Her designs, which feature florals and animal life such as deer, foxes, and rabbits, are whimsical yet elegant. Her broad color selection offers something for everyone.
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