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What Type of Green Technology Is This?
Today, President Obama toured a facility in Arcadia, FL, that specializes in a green technology. Can you tell me what type of technology it is? (Hint: Just look at the photo.)
Love It or Hate It? Excessive Plants on a Mantel
Today, President Barack Obama met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in the Oval Office of the White House. While I'm not a fan of gold frames in general (even when they're housing a lovely portrait of a founding father), I'm not sure what i think of the all-over ivy on the mantel behind the president and the prime minister. Would you ever coat a mantel with this much ivy?
Obama Buys $4,800 Recycled Chandelier For Daughters' White House Bedroom
In last night's episode of Man Shops Globe, Keith Johnson traveled to South Africa, where he was on the hunt for not-so-typical African crafts. After stumbling upon some unusual pottery and a handmade wooden dining chair straight out of a Van Gogh painting, he wandered into a magical art collective shop called Magpie , which sells knickknacks and décor made entirely from recycled objects. Be it a lid to a dog food can, a wine cork, or a Barbie, the eco-conscious craftsman turned the disposable into the extraordinary.
Kellan Flexes at LAX, Cam Gets Steamy With Xtina, and Garner Scrubs Toilets!
Kellan Lutz jokes around with the paparazzi on his way back to Vancouver to film Eclipse, plus the latest role for Twilight star Cam Gigandet and some updates from New Moon. Late night included Jennifer Garner talking about her preschool duties and President Obama on Letterman. All that and more so watch PopSugar Rush now!
Do You Know Anyone With an Elevator in Their Home?
The White House is an unusual home, but it's not the only home that features an elevator. Growing up I had a classmate whose ranch-style home had an elevator running from the main floor to the basement. I always suspected it was an escape route because her father was possibly a Mafioso.
Calvin Klein and Artist Jonathan Horowitz Make Pillow Talk
The folks over at Calvin Klein Collection’s Madison Avenue flagship store have been telling some bedtime stories — in the shop's window. CK has teamed up with artist Jonathan Horowitz to turn out "Pillow Talk Cases," white pillowcases silk-screened with the names of our president and first lady, and some notable pop culture pairs like Sam and Lindsay, John and Yoko, and Bert and Ernie. Proceeds from the sale of the cases will go to the Art Production Fund, and the limited edition cases can be purchased in-store, at the P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center (where Horowitz's work is currently on display), or online at the Fund's website.
Decorating Dos and Don'ts For Obama White House
In the New York Times article "Free the Blue Room," writer and Domino magazine editor Deborah Needleman argues for a more modern aesthetic for the White House. Unfortunately, this is no simple task. Why?
Designer Profile: Michael S. Smith
Last week, I told you that Michael S. Smith had been chosen as the Obamas' White House designer. I can't tell you how thrilled I am by their choice.
Do You Hang Political Figure Art in Your Home?
In today's LA Times, the article "Obama Memorabilia Displayed in Homes" notes that "Baby-boomer Catholics may remember a time when their parents removed the Jesus portrait from the mantel and replaced it with an 8-x-10 of John F. Kennedy. But in the intervening 48 years, until Obama won the office, has any president motivated so many Americans of all ages and races to put up his portrait in living rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms?"
This Just In: Domino Magazine Announces White House Decorator
My favorite interior decorating magazine, Domino, has just announced the news that Los Angeles-based decorator Michael Smith has been given the nod for designing President-elect Barack Obama and family's private White House quarters. Although a formal announcement should come later in the week, a spokesperson from President-elect Obama’s transition team confirmed the selection with Domino.
Smith, whose clients include Steven Spielberg, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Cindy Crawford, is notable for his elegant mixing of both old and new world styles to create sophisticated yet comfortable interiors.
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