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

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Store-bought chandeliers are no bargain, but they're also not one of those things you can "fake 'til you make." So, shopping at Etsy for vintage and handmade chandeliers is a great way to find high-style pieces at affordable prices. I did some digging, and let me tell you, it wasn't long before I found dozens of chic chandeliers. Take a look. Read more

Want to add some lively color to your home? Why not try an unusual addition to your ceiling with a pop of color in the form of a chandelier? Thanks to the bright hue, you can afford to leave the rest of your interiors neutral, or go big and add a complementary color to walls as well. One thing's for sure: Irish eyes will be smiling when they catch a glance of these green chandeliers. Read more

Julianne Hough dressed up in a hot pink Carolina Herrera gown and chandelier earrings from Jacob & Co. for the annual Met Gala in NYC tonight. She had boyfriend Ryan Seacrest by her side for the fashionable event, which also brought out Kristen Stewart, Cameron Diaz, Gwyneth Paltrow, Beyoncé, and more. There were so many daring looks at this evening's soiree, so make sure to weigh in with Read more

We're back at the Milan Furniture Fair with Ginny Snook Scott, chief design officer of California Closets and our trendspotter. In case you missed it, yesterday she covered storage inspiration as found on the show floor. Today, she reports back on all the cool lighting on display to make rooms and pieces of your home shine. Check out Ginny's Instagram photos and see the new and trendy lighting Read more

After spending a weekend at Frankfurt's Ambiente consumer goods fair, courtesy of Messe Frankfurt, it seems to me that the design world is floating on a cloud. Arturo Alvarez did it first with his Nevo collection, and now designers worldwide are creating cloud-like light fixtures that create an ethereal, heavenly feel. From puffy, mashed-potato-shaped paper forms to plastic, marshmallow-like Read more

While he may be in the news for his role as Cinna in The Hunger Games, Lenny Kravitz's life is even more complicated and rich than his roles on the silver screen. A musician, actor, eco-activist, organic farmer, product designer, interior designer, and all-around tastemaker, Kravitz is a force to be reckoned with. Whether he's helping to design a green roof for his 1,000-acre Brazilian farm, or Read more

Salvatore Ferragamo celebrated the launch of its new fragrance, Signorina, with a big, pink, star-studded bash in NYC last night. Kate Mara, Emma Roberts, and Chrissy Teigen were among the guests who stepped out to take in the girlie soiree at Manhattan's famously bright Palazzo Chupi building. AnnaSophia Robb, who is the new Carrie Bradshaw in The Carrie Diaries, also posed in front of the Read more