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After visiting Julie Neill's stunning New Orleans lighting and furnishing shop — take the tour here! — Julie was kind enough to walk me down the street for a tour of her studio, where she and her talented team of artisans create custom chandeliers, sconces, and more by hand. It was fascinating to see how a detailed sketch is transformed into a working, ETL-approved light fixture, which will Read more
Earlier this month, I took a trip to New Orleans and visited Julie Neill's lighting and furnishings shop on Magazine Street. I've corresponded with Julie in the past — did you see her Who Dat chandeliers? — but never had the opportunity to meet her, and let me tell you she is a breath of fresh air! This lovely, talented, and creative Southern belle specializes in custom handcrafted Read more
Super Bowl XLIV may be complete, but excitement over The Saints' win isn't dimming anytime soon. That's especially true if you've got a Who Dat chandelier hanging in your home! In a fit of "Geaux Saints" spirit last week, New Orleans-based lighting designer Julie Neill cooked up these two chandeliers in honor of her beloved Saints team. Bearing the boys' signature black and gold colors, with Read more
PaleyFest continued in LA last night with a panel featuring Modern Family. Sofia Vergara got sexy for the carpet in a strapless black Dolce & Gabbana dress with jewelry from her KMart line, while Julie Bowen and Sarah Hyland chose printed looks. The men of the series, Eric Stonestreet, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ty Burrell, and Ed O'Neill, showed up in suits alongside their young costars Nolan Read more
PaleyFest ended on a high note last night as America's favorite Modern Family came out to talk about their hit comedy. The audience got a sneak peek at the show's next episode, and the cast sat down to answer some questions. The panel, which included Julie Bowen (Claire), Ty Burrell (Phil), and Sofia Vergara (Gloria), had no shortage of funny answers and great one-liners as they kept the audience Read more
Sofia Vergara and her onscreen son, Rico Rodriguez, went for a ride on Disneyland's Splash Mountain yesterday. The costars were filming a scene for Modern Family and Sofia looked terrified as they dropped into the water. Rico shared his excitement about their on-location shoot, tweeting, "Filming with @SofiaVegara at the happiest place on Earth! #lifeisgood." The rest of the small-screen gang was Read more
Tour Jennifer Aniston's $42 million home, which is now officially on the market. Steal some decorating ideas from the new film Beastly. Experience some serious gardening envy with a tour of this casual couture garden. Praises be! This Hallelujah Lamp is seriously styling. Try these five easy tips for sprucing up the bedroom. Go behind the scenes at Julie Neill's chandelier studio. Tour this Read more
Modern Family snagged their second Emmy for best comedy tonight, and since stars Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen had also received acting awards, the cast was full of glee as they hit the press room. They and their showrunners, including series creator Steve Levitan, chatted about their new streak, how much they all love each other, and their very specific underwear choices. Ed O'Neill on winning Read more
The Emmys kicked off with a pair of supporting actor and actress wins for Modern Family's Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen, who play married couple Phil and Claire Dunphy. It's the first win for both Burrell and Bowen, and they hit the press room together to talk about their victories, especially since they were up against a few of their costars. Ty Burrell, on being nominated against his Read more
TV stars Joshua Jackson and Melissa McCarthy were up and at 'em this morning to present the nominees for this year's Primetime Emmy Awards — one of which went to McCarthy herself for her work on Mike and Molly. There aren't too many shockers on this year's list; new shows Game of Thrones, The Killing, and Boardwalk Empire all got some love, Modern Family continues to dominate (now with a Read more
