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Andrea's blog - September 2011

’60s style poised to go off-screen this fall

As the fall lineup on most network TV stations debuts this week, it’s clear that the popularity of Mad Men has not gone unnoticed. Shows like Pan Am and The Playboy Club are bringing even more of the 1960s-era interior design, fashion, and culture to the small screen this year.
Each new series showcases fashion and interiors from the 1960s, treating viewers to an array of bold colors, geometric shapes, and spaces as open as the era’s style of thinking. Interior decoration and elements make a radical departure from the formality and conformity of the 1950s.

OUT OF AFRICA

The various cultures of the world are often an inspiration when it comes to interior design. Perhaps you want to incorporate a certain culture’s style as a nod to your family ancestry. Maybe you fell in love with the colors and textures of a special place on a recent vacation and want to recreate the experience in your own way. Whatever the reason, there are many ways to introduce culture-based design into your living and work spaces in a modern and timeless way. In this blog, we’re going to look to the beautiful African landscape for style inspiration.

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NEW DISCOVERIES IN NEW YORK

A few weeks ago I had the (exhausting) pleasure of attending the twice-yearly New York International Gift Fair. I say “exhausting” because we browsed over 2,800 exhibits by companies showcasing the very best lines across the home, lifestyle, and gift spectrum. But what a pleasure! We saw fabulous items from old favorites and were introduced to many new products and companies as well.

Cheers to a Boston beauty

In the past couple of years, I have been more inspired by modern/contemporary interiors rather than traditional. However, my recent project in Boston has made me realize that it can be fun and very creative to work in a more “traditional/ formal” mindset. The history and the architecture of Boston inspired me to remember that the cleaner lines of many of today’s interiors all trace back to European and even early American inspiration!

Designer Food!

A few weeks ago we went, with our husbands, to a fabulous event hosted by a group known as "Outstanding in the Field."  Originally founded by a chef who found inspiration in the local farmers' markets in California, OITF has morphed into an organization that travels throughout the US (and now a few international sites as well) and creates events that bring together the best local chefs and farmers and ranchers for an evening of food as art.