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Boughs Of Holly

I love how designer Benji Jones has decorated his Virginia-Highland home for the holidays. The decor is festive yet subtle and tasteful: sprigs of evergreen tucked behind paintings, miniature live pine trees in almost every room,…

Shopping

Sachin + Babi Giveaway

Last month, while in New York City, we had the pleasure of meeting Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia, the charming and dynamic couple behind Sachin + Babi. We spent the afternoon previewing their latest ready-to-wear collection, which…

Art

Seeing Double

Lauren and I have been experimenting with double exposure photography, thanks to...

November 30, 2011 27 comments

Break The Pattern

It’s been nearly four months since Zara‘s e-commerce site launched in the US and surprisingly, I had yet to make a purchase online until last night. There’s nothing like the claustrophobic fear of venturing outside…

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November 30, 2011 17 comments

Garden Garden On The Wall

I’ve been dreaming of creating a vertical garden next spring – the only obstacles are that I currently don’t have the wall space or a green thumb. So until I overcome those hurdles I might…

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November 29, 2011 76 comments

DIY Pom Pom Beanie

Brrrrrr, it’s chilly outside. It’s time to sort through your collection of winter hats, ear muffs, and knit headbands for some necessary protection for that noggin! But before you toss out your favorite slouchy beanie…

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November 28, 2011 26 comments

Chain Chain Chain

‘Tis the season for wool sweaters, personalized pendants, and layers and layers of chain necklaces . . . (top image: J.Crew Heart Me Sweater $88, Bauble Bar Nameplate Necklace $88, DIY gemstone necklace, Talon NYC Amulette…

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Rare Birds

Textbook

If your a fashion enthusiast and a literature or history buff (gasp!), I hope you’re already familiar with Textbook, where our friend and fellow blogger John Januzzi imagines how fictional heroines, cultural icons, and historical figures…