10 Decorating Ideas to Steal From Wedding Movies


Updated 04/12/11 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Decorating Ideas From Wedding Movies

From Four Weddings and a Funeral to Wedding Crashers, wedding movies are one of my favorite guilty pleasures. It's not only the sappy love stories and prince charming fairy tales that win me over, but there's also plenty of wedding decor eye candy to ooh and aah over, whether over the top, eccentric, or seriously sophisticated. Let's snag some wedding style from my 10 favorite wedding movies. Read more

10 Luxe Luncheon Ideas to Steal From Alexis and Trevor Traina


Updated 03/31/11 8:38 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Photos of Alexis and Trevor Traina's San Francisco Home in Vogue

Last week, San Francisco royalty Alexis and Trevor Traina held a luncheon at their stately Beaux Arts manse to fête the De Young's new "Balenciaga and Spain" exhibit curated by American Vogue's Europe editor at large, Hamish Bowles. Dripping in sophistication and sprinkled with irreverence, the house in posh Pacific Heights is everything you'd expect the home of a well-connected Internet Read more

10 Design Ideas to Steal From Ambiente's Exhibitors


Updated 03/07/11 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Photos of Messe Frankfurt Ambiente Trade Fair

Last month, I attended the Ambiente consumer goods fair at Messe Frankfurt, the world's third-largest trade fair, in Frankfurt. While the primary point of my trip was to discover trends and see the new collections from international decor brands, I couldn't help but find design inspiration along the way. One of the funnest parts of the experience was seeing how all of the exhibitors styled Read more

Design Ideas to Steal From the Messe Frankfurt Press Center


Updated 03/04/11 6:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Photos of Messe Frankfurt Press Center Designed by Matteo Thun

Last month, I attended the Ambiente consumer goods fair at Messe Frankfurt, the world's third-largest trade fair, in Frankfurt. While the primary point of my trip was to check out the trade show, discover trends, and see the new collections from international decor brands, I couldn't help but find design inspiration along the way. As a journalist there, I had access to Messe Frankfurt's Press Read more

15 Bedroom Design Ideas to Steal


Updated 06/08/10 6:00 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

15 Bedrooms Design Ideas to Steal

While we may spend most of our time at the office, our bedrooms are where we begin and end each day. So it's important that our boudoirs are as functional and sleep-inducing as possible! To help make the most of your space, I've rounded up a few design ideas for you. Come along and check out these 15 bedroom design ideas to steal. Read more

Design Ideas to Steal From My Trip to New Orleans


Updated 06/04/10 11:45 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 2 comments

Photos of New Orleans Houses

I recently took a trip to New Orleans. If you haven't noticed already, I left my heart in NOLA. From the people who end every sentence with "Thank ya baby" to the Creole cuisine (spicy shrimp po-boys and red beans and alligator cheesecake, oh my!) to the jazz clubs that never sleep, there is simply too much to love about that dear city. But there's one thing that stops me dead in my tracks at Read more

Decorating Ideas to Steal From the Last Station


Updated 01/15/10 3:05 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Decorating Ideas to Steal From the Last Station

I've mentioned before that I love a period piece. From the costumes to the set design, there's so much to feast your eyes on. I'm doubly excited about seeing The Last Station, since it combines fabulous design with equally fabulous actors (Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer, Paul Giamatti, and James McAvoy, to name a few) and a great story, about the last chaotic years of author Leo Tolstoy. See Read more

Best of 2009: Design Ideas to Steal


Updated 12/30/09 10:05 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Best of 2009: Design Ideas to Steal

You know the saying "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery"? This year I offered you dozens of design ideas to steal from house tours, hotels, movies, television shows, and a big favorite, catalogs. Not surprisingly, Anthropologie's Spring catalog was a runaway hit with you. Filled with clever DIY project ideas, lighting solutions, framing tips, artwork alternatives, and more, all dressed Read more