Sunday, March 7, 2010

Coco Chanel: A Life On Camera

Coco Chanel: A life on camera
Cocomania is nothing new as you will soon learn. The 24-picture slideshow clearly illustrates that this is not the first time we have turned the spotlight on the fascinating and pioneering fashion designer Coco Chanel.



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Coco Chanel | Fashion Advice

Coco Chanel practicing her own style advice circa 1926.
"Always wear your hat at a jaunty angle."

I always look forward to seeing the gowns at The Oscars. Maybe we'll see some vintage Chanel tonight. Hope so.


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Painted And Stenciled Stairs | For Counting

This couldn't have been easy. How does one do this and still live in a house? Paint every other step every other day? Live downstairs until project is finished? How? Click on the link for more photos and a detailed report of this big project. I like it, don't you? The Stairs are Done



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Flowers In A Twig Basket

This is an amazing arrangement of spring flowers, isn't it? Guaranteed to make you happy every time you walk in the room. Simply lovely. Have a wonderful Sunday, Rosemary.


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Mud Room Love

Dibs. Want this. Love the brick floor, the blue wood box, the bench ... everything. I live in boots and jackets like this too, country girl that I am.


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Saturday, March 6, 2010

Nantucket Seaside Retreat





On Nantucket, Massachusetts, a couple commissioned Botticelli and Pohl Architects + interior designer Elissa Cullman to create their seaside retreat. That's some staircase down to the sea, isn't it?
Photos: Architectural Digest. See slideshow.


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Walk or Slide?

Curved staircase with slide. This would be so much fun. Which would you take? I guess you'd walk up and slide down. I'm so glad there are people who want such things and find the people to build them, aren't you?

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Fabulous Entrance

Wow. Just look at the entrance to this place. Love the big shaped bushes and benches lining the drive too. Wish I could see more of the house. Looks as if there's a party going on with the tents outside. How many lifetimes would it take for new plantings to get this tall?


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