Home sweet home.
I've always said that Japan is living in the future, so it comes as no surprise that someone there would build a house fit for a futuristic utopia in the year 2062. There are no flying cars parked in its driveway, but this Toda House in Hiroshima, Japan, which was built by architect Kimihiko Okada to resemble a birds nest, seems to draw inspiration from one of my favorite TV shows growing up — Read more
It doesn't come as a huge surprise to see Khloe Kardashian's wildly indulgent shoe collection, but it's a pleasure to see all the gorgeous color, leopard, and Louboutins. In the Elle story, shot by The Coveteur, Khloe talks about her husband's fashionable obsession, her Dad's first luxury gift to her, and the highlights of her posh digs.Visit Elle for the complete look. Read more
Some lucky ladies have a "summer house," a "weekend house," or a "country house." Some have time-shares in addition to their primary pads, and others just rent but still call their parents' places home. What about you? Source How Many Places Do You Call Home? One Two Three Four Five More than five Read more
Over four years, Todd Biernacki and his wife Krissy renovated their small houseboat on Seattle's Lake Union to make room for their growing family. While the family saved money by using salvaged and recycled materials and doing the majority of the work themselves, they also splurged on items such as huge windows and skylights, which in turn would help save money down the road by cutting down on Read more
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded today to Al Gore, the former U.S. vice president, and to the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for their work in educating the world about the dangers of climate change. I'm so proud of Al and the U.N. for their work on this issue! If you're wondering what climate change has to do with Casa (and your casa), consider this: Commercial and Read more
According to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times, some U.S. cities are restricting the size of new homes to curb the "McMansion" trend. Boulder, Colo., for instance, is charging homeowners extra if they want to build a home larger than 3,000 square feet. Do you think the big house trend has gotten out of hand? Source Are New Houses Getting Too Big? Yes. These huge homes really Read more
While the Edwardian era is all the rage at the moment, due to Downton Abbey, the 19th century was pretty fascinating as well, thanks in part to its fantastic literature. The Victorian era produced an amazing number of fantastic romance and horror novels, and one family that contributed greatly to the literature of the time was the Brontes. Sisters Charlotte, Emily, and Anne produced an impressive Read more
Along with looking into the mystifying world of science, picking up a freeze-dried astronaut ice cream sandwich is one of our favorite parts of a visit to a space or science museum. Engineer Ben Krasnow also loved those strange pieces of sweets as a kid, so much that he naturally decided to re-create the food himself in his home workshop. Now Ben's methodology, as seen in the video below, is not Read more
Have you done any decorating in your home lately? Laid down a new rug? Hung a Valentine's Day wreath? Integrated some new artwork? Whatever it is, I want to see it! Show off all of your shots of your home, both interior and exterior, in my group Su Casa, where readers can share snapshots and stories related to home decorating, crafts, organizing, and gardening. A Su Casa post could be anything Read more
Diane Kruger wore a striped top and polka-dot skirt from the Alessandra Rich Spring collection in Berlin yesterday. She paired the prints with a fun jaguar clutch from Judith Leiber. Diane has brought out multiple fashionable looks during the Berlin Film Festival, including a dramatic Giambattista Valli and a unique 10 Crosby by Derek Lam skirt and dress combo. Her movie Farewell, My Queen is in Read more
