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How-To: Be the Hostess With the Eco Mostess
Want to learn how to make your Summer soirees a little more eco friendly? Elizabeth Rogers, the best-selling author of The Green Book, recently gave me some tips for throwing parties that won't negatively impact the planet. So many times when we're busy organizing a backyard bash or a big dinner party, we forget the impact that all of our disposable cups and plastic party favors can have on the environment.
Casa Verde: Cameron Diaz on Going Green
Cameron Diaz has written the foreword for The Green Book (2007, Three Rivers Press), a new book on the importance of living an environmental lifestyle. I certainly agree that we should try to live as sustainably as possible, for our sake as well as that of our children. Let's see what Cameron has to say.
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- I adore these ceramic bowls used as sinks. — AT:SF
- Take me to this beautiful farmhouse in Tuscany. — Style Files
- America's tallest tower is going green.
Casa Verde: Sleeping Naked Is Green
I know that some of you out there are pretty cynical about living green. One woman who decided to challenge her cynicism is National Post journalist Vanessa Farquharson. Vanessa started the blog Green As a Thistle, and chronicled a year in the life of an eco makeover.
Let's See Your Lovely Little Vignettes!
I hope by now you've joined my new group Lovely Little Vignettes, which is the place to share photos of the small vignettes you create in your home, or those you see online or at a friend's home. If you're not sure what I mean by vignettes, this slideshow should make it clear. So, show me what you got!
Let's See Your Lovely Little Vignettes!
I hope by now you've joined my new group Lovely Little Vignettes, which is the place to share photos of the small vignettes you create in your home, or those you see online or at a friend's home. If you're not sure what I mean by vignettes, this slideshow should make it clear. So, show me what you got!
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- Hutton Wilkinson debuts a book about his mentor Tony Duquette. — Vanity Fair
- I'm aching over this lust-worthy velvet fabric. — AT:NY
- Line your staircase with a vertical garden.
Sale Alert: Chronicle Books Friends and Family Summer Sale
You've got friends in high places. Now through Aug. 5, Chronicle Books is treating its pals (you) to some sweet discounts on Summer reading.
Home Away From Home: The Maidstone in East Hampton
If you live in the New York metro area, you know very well of the Hamptons' reputation as THE place to be in the summertime. If not, you've probably caught a glimpse of the glory of the Long Island townships in movies like Something's Gotta Give and Grey Gardens. Unless you're a lucky dog who owns a home in the popular seaside locale, most visitors rent a Summer share or score a bed with a friend, as hotels in the area tend to be overpriced and lacking in looks (and personal BBQ grills).
Nice and New: India Rose Fabric Lanterns
Don't get me wrong: white paper lanterns will never lose their cool in my book. But that doesn't mean I don't crave a little color and pattern every now and then, too. Today I have a soft spot for the new India Rose Fabric Lanterns ($35-43), which are made of 100 percent cotton with a batik polka dot pattern in brown, green, and sky blue.
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