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Love It or Hate It? Kumi Kookoon Silk Sheets
There's something remarkably luxurious about the idea of sleeping between these Kumi Kookoon Silk Sheets ($240-$1125). But given that they're dry-clean only, I can't imagine that the upkeep would be worth it. What's your take?
Crave Worthy: Antique Ebonized and Turquoise Silk Chairs
I love a good plush seat, but sometimes I can't help but sacrifice comfort for good looks. And, that time is now. The Antique Ebonized and Turquoise Silk Chairs ($1,300 for pair) from Paris Hotel Boutique don't look one bit comfortable, but they're just so ravishing.
Steal of the Day: Silk Floor Pillows
If you can't swing the tansu shelves then Gump's can provide you with these super-on-sale silk floor pillows ($69.99, originally $150). These tailored Silk Floor Pillows would work equally well for meditation or entertaining a group of friends. Inspired by traditional zen pillows, the dupioni silk cushions are tailored with soft pleats and a mango-hued top panels and filled with naturally resilient, supportive kapok fivers.
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Casa Quickie: Put a Frame on It
If you like it then you should put a frame on it. Handkerchiefs, bonnets, doilies, and pillows are common linens that are passed down through generations. Stained or worn to bits, the heirlooms sometimes reach their expiration dates sooner than we'd like.
Nice and New: CASA Carlos Mota Hydrangea Flower Bouquet
In general, artificial flowers are sacrilegious to me — the beauty of fresh flowers lies not only in their form, but in their transiency. So, I wouldn't normally recommend bringing fakes into your home, but I will make an exception. Independent stylist and special projects editor for Elle Decor Carlos Mota has released a new collection of silk floral arrangements for HSN that are seriously chic and quite deceiving to the eye.
Inspired: John Singer Sargent's El Jaleo Painting
In our new Assisted Living group, CasaSugar Community member BrendaStar asked for ideas about how she can decorate her living room using John Singer Sargent's El Jaleo oil painting as inspiration.
Since the flamenco dancer's full, light blue skirt in the foreground is the focal point, I think BrendaStar would be crazy not to integrate some blue silk dupioni drapes to capture that same texture and movement. The dancer's orangey-red dress to the right is also such a great color; I'd bring that hue in with a Louis XV side chair.
Etsy Find: Mix Tape Kitchen Towel
If, like me, you have fond teen memories of the beloved mix tape, then you might find yourself breathing a nostalgic sigh at the sight of this Mix Tape Kitchen Towel ($9.50). Each 100 perent cotton flower sack kitchen towel is silk screened with a print of a large mix tape in blue ink. Since each one is screened by hand, yours will be unique, just like that mix tape from 1992 that your first high school boyfriend passed to you in the hall between Algebra I and AP Biology.
Link Time!
- This shipping container city in Cholula, Mexico, is downright magical! — AT:SF
- Would you like to stay in this candy-themed hotel suite? — Shelterpop
- Try using cheap silk flowers to spruce up your gift wrap.
Coveted Crib: Glam in Gramercy Park
Recognized by Domino as a top 10 rising talent, design firm From the Desk of Lola, located in Los Angeles, specializes in interior design and architectural remodels and renovations that incorporate a sense of glamour and restrained decadence. In the past six years, the firm's work has been featured in publications such as Vogue Living, In Style, California Home + Design, and Domino.
This Gramercy Park home mixes whimsy (a fireplace filled with vinyl and stacked books, as well as an Ingo Maurer chandelier) with straight-up glamour, seen in the draped, heavy silk curtains, antique kilims, and velvet furnishings.
Interior Designer Kenneth Bordewick Designs the Golden Globes Presenters Lounge With a Big Budget
Celebrity interior designer Kenneth Bordewick, who's decorated the homes of Paul McCartney, the Jonas Brothers, and Mariah Carey to name a few, has been pegged to design this year's Golden Globe Awards Presenters Lounge. The room will be visited by a few dozen of Hollywood's favorite celebrities Sunday night before they walk onstage to present the award show's iconic golden globe statuettes. So Bordewick's theme, "the glamorous luxury of Hollywood's Golden Age with the glitter of today's top stars," is only fitting.
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