tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64699213393648233462024-02-21T06:49:12.024-08:00ali modeALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-68306067735932190522009-09-23T08:28:00.000-07:002009-09-23T08:47:47.938-07:00Elliott Puckette Print<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2xtDP_K-66gYChZRNYq8-ZLvNNXM0fq0vgJnGw2V1Gb7kuTWzXD0TyDQOP0ynaHTPlFsZmEXW_SMCGxfcdcX6QbDIpPIQzGWy3HYsvoJyiF_u0UKPZRVg7BdXpJ4yfTWe9w9DmF_S39Q/s1600-h/Picture+12.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2xtDP_K-66gYChZRNYq8-ZLvNNXM0fq0vgJnGw2V1Gb7kuTWzXD0TyDQOP0ynaHTPlFsZmEXW_SMCGxfcdcX6QbDIpPIQzGWy3HYsvoJyiF_u0UKPZRVg7BdXpJ4yfTWe9w9DmF_S39Q/s400/Picture+12.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384685408436904418" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sorry for the lack of posts lately. My new job has taken over my life, but I'm so excited to share what I've been working on with all of you soon! In the midst of all my craziness, Ben surprised me the other night with a "just because" gift, which is by far my favorite kind of gift. We've been together for so long, we often just skip the whole Valentine's Day and anniversary gift exchange, and instead give each other something increasingly precious and rare - time together. But let's face it, who doesn't love a present now and again? He surprised me with my very own </span><a href="http://www.paulkasmingallery.com/artists/elliott-puckette/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Elliott Puckette</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> print, which I'd spied in September's </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.style.com/vogue/">VOGUE</a></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and desperately wanted, but never would have purchased for myself. If there are any other Elliott Puckette fans out there (or boyfriends of an EP fan), check out this great offer at the </span><a href="http://www.condenaststore.com/ProdDetail.aspx?prodId=30407"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Condé Nast Store</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. </span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFJWF5oJiGd6NGJgx0mf_3ICV36unqjN-LZx79F3juhUvbhtTpepHRHxRNfr-2XVv2zoO0U4mKN2OyK0RysewCj5upyXm8PnB70cdVjwchEI5m2uhf4shhJXafbbJSRDBKD0szzDkJRU/s1600-h/Picture+11.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 341px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFJWF5oJiGd6NGJgx0mf_3ICV36unqjN-LZx79F3juhUvbhtTpepHRHxRNfr-2XVv2zoO0U4mKN2OyK0RysewCj5upyXm8PnB70cdVjwchEI5m2uhf4shhJXafbbJSRDBKD0szzDkJRU/s400/Picture+11.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384688615415483442" /></a>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-46449258816172370622009-09-10T18:07:00.000-07:002009-09-11T06:42:56.822-07:00Sweet Bella<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKG-cx2boBihUKLq8ofhwB2VJkSxayURH7hJbUku7quBl18I7pmhaBRaekbzp3hzuydX93QPW7i26CMk2gr-pY2gKkujKjglIuwb3jFAWDmPkimdOqwiFKQHXhHH0Gjp5qHUzm4eHzks/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKG-cx2boBihUKLq8ofhwB2VJkSxayURH7hJbUku7quBl18I7pmhaBRaekbzp3hzuydX93QPW7i26CMk2gr-pY2gKkujKjglIuwb3jFAWDmPkimdOqwiFKQHXhHH0Gjp5qHUzm4eHzks/s400/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380010597430495730" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ever since the lovely Susan Hable of </span><a href="http://www.hableconstruction.com/" target="new"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Hable Construction</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> turned me on to </span><a href="http://sweetbellausa.com/" target="new"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sweet Bella</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, their booth at the NY Gift Show has been one of my favorites. For the longest time they didn't have a website or a catalog, making it very hard to source them for stories, but that's all changed. Not only is their website charming and completely indicative of the company's aesthetic, their wonderful selection of unique items are now available for perusing. How great are these old-school telephones from the </span><a href="http://sweetbellausa.com/home-accessories/telephones" target="new"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">British General Post Office</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">!! Below are a few more of their offerings that I'll be attempting to work into my fall budget.<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8eqvFuXhT8WF1xkhvgEmjexwePSw0t2LXSm04Z8z6Xnpjq4wCMFyRNTU6fXAVW4U4YLvxvW4jUGyxLpvXfx4ouYchF97SsZjCsq0r3EugFrH13_OfflEjsijsmYKd-sTIG12XiLe1bQ/s1600-h/Picture+12.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8eqvFuXhT8WF1xkhvgEmjexwePSw0t2LXSm04Z8z6Xnpjq4wCMFyRNTU6fXAVW4U4YLvxvW4jUGyxLpvXfx4ouYchF97SsZjCsq0r3EugFrH13_OfflEjsijsmYKd-sTIG12XiLe1bQ/s400/Picture+12.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380016601152004594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTyOj3S0UYvXsEziU7SdSEDdqUgJT_jTkP_MrKaY0l2smCfCbccOR3wSXGwQJE0gkaox48MqWXy1zZUw42pD7hVaIIc_rf_zGCqX-N9HKJ9tNXHplJVoQI78Kw-NZW9ej1pZSzolVLdx8/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 345px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1pWp1-CL4e1QF22vDyDPNlF3FYnMWdX0phRGa6uew0LVE741rD53aTxLet8joS1fjuHn4WplnZjOZR5gWuKoSg9krQlncnWj82spdf0WnF7zxfjolj0jCRUp1tKMBLf22m4RClk48V8/s400/Picture+14.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380017340363671922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzF4v0NTOxJMXET-1vdk106RLWdM6ip2QhklIeyraq6qQo1-0YPqDwuQjj3azgZb6weXuuvGZUa30ADejScx9e8vxcXCctvtudwEXC60x8Qq83nro2I6v64UOsQTARFD1vSOcG93WEZvA/s1600-h/Picture+13.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzF4v0NTOxJMXET-1vdk106RLWdM6ip2QhklIeyraq6qQo1-0YPqDwuQjj3azgZb6weXuuvGZUa30ADejScx9e8vxcXCctvtudwEXC60x8Qq83nro2I6v64UOsQTARFD1vSOcG93WEZvA/s400/Picture+13.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380017597889486402" /></a>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-78399765591394652542009-09-09T09:13:00.000-07:002009-09-09T09:30:08.163-07:00The New Yorker: Kelly Wearstler<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTiwK6ZAOu0cBm_A4mr59JtafKG3sJm_Dvw0-8dsSEoACK3DjoKlEHqjAkL34sdmqWGyNHgUus6m1oPjrZi-voD5wGv81jdpj8Jy2gXLcPMmSRkF5Q2ZdD_T_6tqwrXWZiqdVlgJG9c9Y/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 190px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTiwK6ZAOu0cBm_A4mr59JtafKG3sJm_Dvw0-8dsSEoACK3DjoKlEHqjAkL34sdmqWGyNHgUus6m1oPjrZi-voD5wGv81jdpj8Jy2gXLcPMmSRkF5Q2ZdD_T_6tqwrXWZiqdVlgJG9c9Y/s400/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379501629937416498" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Be sure to pick up the newest issue of </span><i><a href="http://www.newyorker.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The New Yorker</span></a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> for a profile of </span><a href="http://www.kwid.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Kelly Wearstler</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, entitled "Lady of the House." There are a few juicy revelations (yes, Playboy is mentioned, but who among us didn't already know about that little tidbit) including the secret nickname other designers have bestowed upon Michael Smith - "Granny Smith." Kelly's upcoming book </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hue-Kelly-Wearstler/dp/193442935X"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">HUE</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> is also mentioned, and here's a sneak peak, courtesy of Amazon.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHSZ7msDVdslH6wzI75fOSi_OhZK2ENHR0Schrkm4aAE5BY2fuYrWcchrmRvbfIE9D8U8SWZ_0zjNfBmIgQU_GRA9DTLIkGmhNcTcJ-GpJdoe1tI0Wa2ImYnfOUef-ytYwLxuCH3TvgA/s1600-h/Picture+14.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHSZ7msDVdslH6wzI75fOSi_OhZK2ENHR0Schrkm4aAE5BY2fuYrWcchrmRvbfIE9D8U8SWZ_0zjNfBmIgQU_GRA9DTLIkGmhNcTcJ-GpJdoe1tI0Wa2ImYnfOUef-ytYwLxuCH3TvgA/s400/Picture+14.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379504506799473202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLC3yMmWPHelcGoivMPd-pKAQkjeBlN7Onn7q_cBm2kGlcAiCYcs53O9yTanQ7B_W-bD_zIyHq-n8uLuxTVRpDvAE5hao7zqkTOV0kS1uVai4x-RWGJvDWEsLbGB33bzkDKEdWHGRebGw/s1600-h/Picture+8.png"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7UNV05YiEFv_tQpydMJ85Xi2Xs58GGEAbmhN4n8MR4sRTs3DetWBLhkitv0AI972mygO3uhNjoW385YD3cqrj_QHdA0Iew26KFevpQsroqAONznFM-O5ZNlSD2qRTl2_cbXbjMP0nlUQ/s400/Picture+12.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379505359130550674" /></a></div>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-6358120929688840022009-09-04T08:06:00.001-07:002009-09-04T09:11:38.371-07:00MUJI<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdcsX9U9ADLpe-lc1V5lxHDkwT9BDl9k0CIhcQv3Yb95z5Aoy-bNf4CKL2BMa0FcBTS006I9PWorLGtJwe-mNFIcZSs2kPGnQ8Abj_VNqUrpHSAxXhPAvPR6w3zrzcL4OTdjcnwxtcu0/s1600-h/Picture+1.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdcsX9U9ADLpe-lc1V5lxHDkwT9BDl9k0CIhcQv3Yb95z5Aoy-bNf4CKL2BMa0FcBTS006I9PWorLGtJwe-mNFIcZSs2kPGnQ8Abj_VNqUrpHSAxXhPAvPR6w3zrzcL4OTdjcnwxtcu0/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377629028098105586" /></a><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">If you're looking for an alternative to the now somewhat ubiquitous <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/f099/?pkey=coffice-desks-chairs"target="new">West Elm Parsons Desk</a>, check out the new <a href="http://www.muji.us/web-catalog/"target="new">MUJI manufactured by THONET</a> collection of furniture. As always, MUJI manages to pack tons of style into their unbranded brand of housewares, this time using a mix of tubular steel and beech bentwood. This workstation makes me want to create some self-imposed homework assignment in honor of fall, and a set of these chairs would look amazing around a dining room table. I'm also loving their light grey desk chair, which comes in just under $200. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I really can't mention MUJI without telling you about my absolute favorite MUJI discovery - their "My" Linen Napkins. For $21.75, you get two gorgeous, natural linen dinner napkins, red embroidery thread, and instructions for how to embroider every letter in the alphabet, as well as a few choice designs. It's become my go-to thank you gift for crafty friends. You could also buy two packs, embroider a loved one's initials on the corner of all four napkins, and present it as a homemade, personalized gift. How wouldn't love that?! The natural linen and red together just ooze French charm. If you start now, you could have a set for all your family and friends finished in time for Christmas.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnxYsBneKRwPOiqdclBZaXfWw4Hm-1uRqmryV7FSQHngv_dbrpfqwrx8o3NcMaDZQT1mP1VvzrlC2pfbEgUoRMDZ9CA3nVTS6cy2lfPdAGF1LNTpWXdd68dg3VsHKponlla0yB2-snwo/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 361px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnxYsBneKRwPOiqdclBZaXfWw4Hm-1uRqmryV7FSQHngv_dbrpfqwrx8o3NcMaDZQT1mP1VvzrlC2pfbEgUoRMDZ9CA3nVTS6cy2lfPdAGF1LNTpWXdd68dg3VsHKponlla0yB2-snwo/s400/Picture+2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377639416211885586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4NSQmGfKCegqcKr4uxarCfRd33GFUi_P_c2gYmZZmpIxaQqSG7lAqTpNqKRQV38XwsSm_6hdBRxmIlVWLNJj7zzviVpNmuTDccAT-68YxSFl0ys09A_j72B_N2fXVO0FSPyVcKGITi3c/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 285px; height: 377px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4NSQmGfKCegqcKr4uxarCfRd33GFUi_P_c2gYmZZmpIxaQqSG7lAqTpNqKRQV38XwsSm_6hdBRxmIlVWLNJj7zzviVpNmuTDccAT-68YxSFl0ys09A_j72B_N2fXVO0FSPyVcKGITi3c/s400/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377639550828597330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEiDeOcPAdzd57Zh3D5jmVOP0UcKNptDcnt09LRv228YH5LrBxJN7Vger8MnYQ1zrgaumTngZXn_eSuDcDTlskUIpuVvbyJCbZdcUr7mRzbjegjvDk0BkuSgyVAn3YiX3s24TLK7FIbQ/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 331px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEiDeOcPAdzd57Zh3D5jmVOP0UcKNptDcnt09LRv228YH5LrBxJN7Vger8MnYQ1zrgaumTngZXn_eSuDcDTlskUIpuVvbyJCbZdcUr7mRzbjegjvDk0BkuSgyVAn3YiX3s24TLK7FIbQ/s400/Picture+4.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377639690502756258" /></a></div>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-57829507916459025252009-09-02T07:02:00.000-07:002009-09-02T11:56:38.614-07:00MET Treasure Trove<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiObF6IRyJuhSWbb1tUVU3UaagIbY5eDcvVAJ2xZdNUPYbtO5WOT6g50MkLlE8ZQti-zxfiumcC_6u_JNgzCGSqY7KCSZY-iCp7aR-KjNhRo554QLT0UxwlTThvSGEDOPqetraFCyQqe3c/s1600-h/Picture+26.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiObF6IRyJuhSWbb1tUVU3UaagIbY5eDcvVAJ2xZdNUPYbtO5WOT6g50MkLlE8ZQti-zxfiumcC_6u_JNgzCGSqY7KCSZY-iCp7aR-KjNhRo554QLT0UxwlTThvSGEDOPqetraFCyQqe3c/s400/Picture+26.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376941657859780754" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">The Shaker Room</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A few weeks ago I met a friend at the </span><a href="http://www.met.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Met</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> to see the new </span><a href="http://www.met.org/works_of_art/american_decorative_arts/american_wing_2009.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">American Wing</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, which as it turns out is far too vast for a single visit. All the period rooms were spectacular, and a few of the furniture pieces were screaming for a modern day knockoff. I particularly loved the quiet simplicity of the Shaker room. Although I'm generally not a huge fan of Shaker style furniture, the carefully considered lines of every piece were a real testament to the craftsmanship that went into making them. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The most exciting moment of the day however was the discovery of the Met's decorative arts archive, a veritable treasure trove of inspiration. Row after row of furniture, lighting, tableware, decorative pieces, and much more, all displayed Moss-style, in huge glass display cases. Unfortunately most of the items didn't have labels explaining their provenance, but it was thrilling none the less. The scope and breadth of this collection is definitely worth braving the crowds to see, and whatever you do, don't forget your camera. </span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSIGNX1aVKjXv4ORAJ8VuaJb56xE0tchvmOohbffK2SY5bZagvxjOBny8VgT41kLcTZLOXC-eLTX2Li9qQaT6XHS57VpsXcCjRx5uFBZ4ihtOGyJBLbxTWNoGvWSccwO4JKkF3b2CC7MA/s1600-h/Picture+8.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSIGNX1aVKjXv4ORAJ8VuaJb56xE0tchvmOohbffK2SY5bZagvxjOBny8VgT41kLcTZLOXC-eLTX2Li9qQaT6XHS57VpsXcCjRx5uFBZ4ihtOGyJBLbxTWNoGvWSccwO4JKkF3b2CC7MA/s400/Picture+8.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376940664883595010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcB8QCgggEwx5rHqJ3VHCR1lgSw0USlrbqQJTM6R9-MXY90MdeWlJTPHKPqWfyv9uwJBjA4xgspPG93BevayNovD708BXhZ8c4CNrz4y2rs_jN7mKm0qbrRATWS58xR6FCzRxKYCQXaoE/s1600-h/Picture+9.png"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCFPfF9mIFjPaTHd1ULXR843PtoszcYEZBmYomc_M4WnT5iGwgBWUOQ1vkcq9BbCkbcYlN0ntQdH9r8BQHBRtsjjGkeSY8UX5x73O5l8JOdAq7qmIMfyLB7Fy0x7aCHDIgeVhZAcc9uQ4/s400/Picture+15.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376940483343610626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">And now....the treasure trove!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij06r8aeXXqgjPl5GJy3Es5ErgKLcVMekPcbDeD3FaiDh2-tiMJFlyFQGPBb9KxUC3C_l2r3LKqeIAcIJl-1qAnC79T0ikekOY_D5x0tAU7pQ-dpjodHskrh15w5X8iHf8bJAUBHS6LM8/s1600-h/Picture+23.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij06r8aeXXqgjPl5GJy3Es5ErgKLcVMekPcbDeD3FaiDh2-tiMJFlyFQGPBb9KxUC3C_l2r3LKqeIAcIJl-1qAnC79T0ikekOY_D5x0tAU7pQ-dpjodHskrh15w5X8iHf8bJAUBHS6LM8/s400/Picture+23.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376941861753205138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFblfpQZAtXrNni2JP6urD2PlnFWC2qYCLDhSVS_7JLpim2sSRYpe-hcqCTlguwh8Vs0PZ0VjAJKOt7ZX12VnA8xW_NCvIGrjQxA2spboBH-wg_y0mBRi6r51xVSR1EQLxInDF2I54Wo/s1600-h/Picture+24.png"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Om63KXMyfRbIS1kZYJAX24fZYVe_oOLNMJhe5_imCbETNj2z-0dZfvJc1_E1k4tR5MeBAvBtc8aksWVqwjOZ6Jdl-fvq2KHJhKwotb1-6bVilKsjiZ_OW-Os3cIa0VhbBNVpsYVJQvY/s400/Picture+5.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373746821015842898" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It all began with an episode of </span><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/marbleizing-techniques?autonomy_kw=marbelizing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Martha Stewart Show</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. Then, a visit to </span><a href="http://www.johnderian.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">John Derian's</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> amazing booth at the recent NY Gift Show took it right over the edge. I'm officially obsessed with marbleizing. I even felt compelled to dig up the feature on Nick Olsen's place in a back issue of Domino, to once again marvel at the genius behind his idea to cover an IKEA coffee table in marbleized paper from </span><a href="http://www.papermojo.com/marble/agate+marbled+paper.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Paper Mojo</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. Something about this age-old technique feels really fresh to me right now, with just the right touch of glamour. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">One viewing of the Martha segment and I promise, you too will be hooked. There are definitely some marbleized magazine caddies in my near future. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UJ-kRLU7O_ZVYA1vZaa-wdp8RV31XQygFSBi5_eIdQdo9xJznXJcKgu4PXMqARRGRB-C1nfukDMSGwPZkRvv07UezLYLZC1fXSqCupkBYxv6RyZ6vZfItGtIcK1xLSXmCGaaGIMy2rs/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 367px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UJ-kRLU7O_ZVYA1vZaa-wdp8RV31XQygFSBi5_eIdQdo9xJznXJcKgu4PXMqARRGRB-C1nfukDMSGwPZkRvv07UezLYLZC1fXSqCupkBYxv6RyZ6vZfItGtIcK1xLSXmCGaaGIMy2rs/s400/Picture+6.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373746994580044658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrM1-vpE08RN1yDPlTJr8iUYDYR__MVtdsF7PhvXbpFgoCWnuY75x3FL7ufCJ2KfyKmjns63e5wajT2tUp6AIYQ9g7uDmtlSW1G1nhyrEYQhyphenhyphenCht_R0uQLLwwHdmGdkqc37i51kzLy9G8/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 389px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrM1-vpE08RN1yDPlTJr8iUYDYR__MVtdsF7PhvXbpFgoCWnuY75x3FL7ufCJ2KfyKmjns63e5wajT2tUp6AIYQ9g7uDmtlSW1G1nhyrEYQhyphenhyphenCht_R0uQLLwwHdmGdkqc37i51kzLy9G8/s400/Picture+4.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373747136077313426" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Not only are these John Derian goblets gorgeous on the outside, but the inside was done in a DIFFERENT marbleized pattern!</span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_O6326UPulcGzq7nBzzdMuuc7iYMmiraLXxq8b6n7jyDax4virRYrEBt_tRZ0Hs7LDOhAsw4E3s051vwsaJZjoLcZ3pFJy8-xiRGW_KCA6k3FrAm05tr2jebCTJpS432iyvK2nD1594/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_O6326UPulcGzq7nBzzdMuuc7iYMmiraLXxq8b6n7jyDax4virRYrEBt_tRZ0Hs7LDOhAsw4E3s051vwsaJZjoLcZ3pFJy8-xiRGW_KCA6k3FrAm05tr2jebCTJpS432iyvK2nD1594/s400/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373747281573288562" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">These papers are just a taste of the gorgeousness they create during the Martha segment. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Images: </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Domino</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">, November 2006, Paul Costello; marthastewart.com</span></div></div>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-10417675975138717932009-08-13T08:50:00.000-07:002009-08-13T15:59:53.097-07:00IKEA Rugs<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Speaking of rugs, it looks like IKEA has borrowed a page from the Madeline Weinrib playbook:</span><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvLnRnIpxXPRb-vIN8rAvbe7-4iOGZVQF632yWJj8jgK-2Kx4bQB2apksN5rVRiPCJMxpbHhWehBENjSmwB-_dhwukKNarTJDb-C7O55BptRUW6wo75E4imlxKbhASR0GMRgNAivA61qA/s400/Picture+2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369476755519388722" /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80104862"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">IKEA Stockholm Rug</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">, $179</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_Zwcw8yrnMYaeb4oKvXxmNZjeJWugFm5Nv68ydLJHy9232w0v1mU2Cvn8WlRD1sUrSYwj6gfYXUiWwz1GkeTuL_KuIxSwY7PQFBCmzXq4vGSLCSejfxRPPa72rimM0tlBpTDmj97j_k/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_Zwcw8yrnMYaeb4oKvXxmNZjeJWugFm5Nv68ydLJHy9232w0v1mU2Cvn8WlRD1sUrSYwj6gfYXUiWwz1GkeTuL_KuIxSwY7PQFBCmzXq4vGSLCSejfxRPPa72rimM0tlBpTDmj97j_k/s400/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369583076246187426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60142049"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">IKEA PS Stuga Rug</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">, $299</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">With a little bit of Oscar and Missoni thrown in the mix...</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhaFAZWcskoj1gIXKlJPG7atsYVQDfQYr044YUFLpNSInhA4DWMqjAkUJJzfyqWv97TgF0yhL2Lz7Lrc193lcUrZEPxfvKjt3bPnwcmaynfbjtrJsMUL0IxxFr8GHY76oj7h_xehTC21Q/s1600-h/Picture+1.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhaFAZWcskoj1gIXKlJPG7atsYVQDfQYr044YUFLpNSInhA4DWMqjAkUJJzfyqWv97TgF0yhL2Lz7Lrc193lcUrZEPxfvKjt3bPnwcmaynfbjtrJsMUL0IxxFr8GHY76oj7h_xehTC21Q/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369585292644093506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30141715"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Jorun Rug</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">, $179</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTPcbA6ayRKmQgso0uSP7CqUjXw8iPF7r21vsMY1gumRs3zZv2mkZvTJ_WSfjenpnx_lB_ZcgOPs_BMieECJ7L4_-TaSDsTwh53yj6mCOdgoszbWNjsyXYZ-IEoIVkCHUIhL9Kz8H08vw/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTPcbA6ayRKmQgso0uSP7CqUjXw8iPF7r21vsMY1gumRs3zZv2mkZvTJ_WSfjenpnx_lB_ZcgOPs_BMieECJ7L4_-TaSDsTwh53yj6mCOdgoszbWNjsyXYZ-IEoIVkCHUIhL9Kz8H08vw/s400/Picture+4.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369586083771648210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70110260">Gedser Ru</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70110260">g</a>, $249</span></div>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-12591061862391217772009-08-12T11:07:00.000-07:002009-08-12T12:27:21.848-07:00Elson & Co.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivvQEo4FqoL71UTl-B1-c0FNFr__XT-diUKACu0T8sVaX7xIvkbtd8sg43y0Sv6mbQ-QnG1AoZgjs4cjwj4pGQ2x4tX7OMjCzJqMbm-c7XRB-WxU-E-u192_jTdoEaRtB9Y17Wg5PIyrQ/s1600-h/Picture+5.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivvQEo4FqoL71UTl-B1-c0FNFr__XT-diUKACu0T8sVaX7xIvkbtd8sg43y0Sv6mbQ-QnG1AoZgjs4cjwj4pGQ2x4tX7OMjCzJqMbm-c7XRB-WxU-E-u192_jTdoEaRtB9Y17Wg5PIyrQ/s400/Picture+5.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369142489491299938" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.elsoncompany.com/" target="new"></a></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Fashion Underfoot II - Thakoon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivvQEo4FqoL71UTl-B1-c0FNFr__XT-diUKACu0T8sVaX7xIvkbtd8sg43y0Sv6mbQ-QnG1AoZgjs4cjwj4pGQ2x4tX7OMjCzJqMbm-c7XRB-WxU-E-u192_jTdoEaRtB9Y17Wg5PIyrQ/s1600-h/Picture+5.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.elsoncompany.com/" target="new">Elson & Company</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, one of my all-time favorite rug companies, has launched a new </span><a href="http://www.elsoncompany.com/collection_detail.php?id=38"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Fashion Underfoot II</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> collection, and the designs are unbelievably beautiful. With all the big names out there like The Rug Company, Safavieh, and the like, Elso & Co. always seems to coast somewhat under the radar. However, their designs, and the creative talent they work with, are both top notch. One of their best know collaborations is with Oscar de la Renta, but they've also done collections with Fabien Baron, Kathryn Ireland, Hable Construction, and Lulu DK. The owner, Diane Elson Bankoff, also happens to be one of the loveliest people I've ever worked with. Just wanted to share some of the new collection, along with a few of my favorite oldie but goodies from Oscar.</span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSljW5D_p6VUdQ_gBwPivnhhuYp7DlqUBXQy_ajyydcwecK4xmcTtPvfjLbSweINEJa4p9LRH5UCsnOJWwBsMOUyHswdKFjxLejTAE8zkRQvJx6ZIno4pXP6zIHt4Ba9NRbhzs8NddDLY/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSljW5D_p6VUdQ_gBwPivnhhuYp7DlqUBXQy_ajyydcwecK4xmcTtPvfjLbSweINEJa4p9LRH5UCsnOJWwBsMOUyHswdKFjxLejTAE8zkRQvJx6ZIno4pXP6zIHt4Ba9NRbhzs8NddDLY/s400/Picture+2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369157264821396754" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Fashion Underfoot II - Marchesa</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSZUdAIDUMXPggm7X5SeXZUSylbJvzRG8FOR6_hg-Lfge-aDFoixjLjyOq0XCe4uPLP2kb8m_uaUcwpzFWqtf-H6lrgpw8J1Ol7K-pMZvSijivEN3BlnvUy1wKt568eBmmCgohF7-VEE/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSZUdAIDUMXPggm7X5SeXZUSylbJvzRG8FOR6_hg-Lfge-aDFoixjLjyOq0XCe4uPLP2kb8m_uaUcwpzFWqtf-H6lrgpw8J1Ol7K-pMZvSijivEN3BlnvUy1wKt568eBmmCgohF7-VEE/s400/Picture+6.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369157712057374738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Fashion Underfoot II - Peter Som</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmfz9YGWSP6pHj_QGqwxAWrS_eQoeYNN6dKBAUrLZFtCbJqDmhngp35BBJS3w9kbYrHUsKjcsx_XoYbADdgGlg9kdK2cGb6cruggRHCpCojFxekJEQM21AWHPV8nYKDrkoAsRoHUBhGeA/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmfz9YGWSP6pHj_QGqwxAWrS_eQoeYNN6dKBAUrLZFtCbJqDmhngp35BBJS3w9kbYrHUsKjcsx_XoYbADdgGlg9kdK2cGb6cruggRHCpCojFxekJEQM21AWHPV8nYKDrkoAsRoHUBhGeA/s400/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369157997901607618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Fashion Underfoot II - Oscar de la Renta</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_FpXk5zuTxrZ_X_NiC3apawpj9WBRxaAvXpL7Edt6NKYQ_wk6S_zCbCNb9Ltn4v9nKHYLiDIHNzVIBWU24_db8f-SUja59QYHxwyHNY6BLqa6ked1JgpASaAGkdLa8KA7KLeHLlKy_o/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_FpXk5zuTxrZ_X_NiC3apawpj9WBRxaAvXpL7Edt6NKYQ_wk6S_zCbCNb9Ltn4v9nKHYLiDIHNzVIBWU24_db8f-SUja59QYHxwyHNY6BLqa6ked1JgpASaAGkdLa8KA7KLeHLlKy_o/s400/Picture+4.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369158314557428210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Fashion Underfoot II - Tory Burch</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5TfrHpJ5daa7uqD-otd_FX41Au5rSchKlzmOPpPqULl3WSkBkzVqon_9HknDwW3s2jHowcOM-MwyPTSgJPxDvnQusnR92R-Ha7orQD0fx4fZloEMfAwnhAcFscMD3l_KDukNMbV6o4s/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5TfrHpJ5daa7uqD-otd_FX41Au5rSchKlzmOPpPqULl3WSkBkzVqon_9HknDwW3s2jHowcOM-MwyPTSgJPxDvnQusnR92R-Ha7orQD0fx4fZloEMfAwnhAcFscMD3l_KDukNMbV6o4s/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369158562349134178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Fashion Underfoot II - Cynthia Rowley</span></div></div></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKp5ZOcOxsIwwSEDkxQnfG2EQLQjnkJc248hi80-0jIyTRDYd9LqaiFp7jA3Z8soic17_ppY9M2ixg_o8whpMV5kLOi5Qx67sKzD-JHf6sczwkghBmhKNEZT86MvzBaIbAe5iP4nWKMBo/s1600-h/Picture+7.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKp5ZOcOxsIwwSEDkxQnfG2EQLQjnkJc248hi80-0jIyTRDYd9LqaiFp7jA3Z8soic17_ppY9M2ixg_o8whpMV5kLOi5Qx67sKzD-JHf6sczwkghBmhKNEZT86MvzBaIbAe5iP4nWKMBo/s400/Picture+7.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369159662592279074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Fashion Underfoot - Oscar de la Renta</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_B3WB8Uk4wQGturSX3Q01zUaHxLWpZKDXKlHYZ4ebPOJ_dadLwqVShT22d1eb2zgcV_wtjgDljCyi_z5v7AJLh6-kOmbvoAEepzOhfgjoJPkihTLPG4xwyX0oLiiBAxBR02v-LUKLUo/s1600-h/Picture+8.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_B3WB8Uk4wQGturSX3Q01zUaHxLWpZKDXKlHYZ4ebPOJ_dadLwqVShT22d1eb2zgcV_wtjgDljCyi_z5v7AJLh6-kOmbvoAEepzOhfgjoJPkihTLPG4xwyX0oLiiBAxBR02v-LUKLUo/s400/Picture+8.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369159977179383458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Oscar de la Renta Durrie Collection - Sevila</span></div>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-90927082808081558992009-08-07T06:00:00.000-07:002009-08-07T06:40:38.103-07:00Inspiration: Australian Gourmet Traveller<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnZt6Bkti2oX7zBPS2mV-Kee4wF4usnXO3EvPzZOj-dWMRRjgdIjean5ScJoypeQI3JqEjjvhbS_j5sAn_zzu2OQ2udAVPaJgJfbAEOc5rawJo2CkDMWP-ICVU3TeBN51CWCTA3KRfG0/s1600-h/Picture+7.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 374px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnZt6Bkti2oX7zBPS2mV-Kee4wF4usnXO3EvPzZOj-dWMRRjgdIjean5ScJoypeQI3JqEjjvhbS_j5sAn_zzu2OQ2udAVPaJgJfbAEOc5rawJo2CkDMWP-ICVU3TeBN51CWCTA3KRfG0/s400/Picture+7.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366929481256086850" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I really love to cook, but what I'm finding I love almost as much is food photography. What was once a huge thorn in my side (long story) has now become a total obsession. Some of my favorite photographs are from the website of </span><a href="http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/Gourmet-Traveller.htm" target="new"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Australian </span></a><a href="http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/Gourmet-Traveller.htm" target="new"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Gourmet Traveller</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. Not only are the recipes great, but the images are so lush and tactile, it's enough to make you start salivating. Here's a little taste of some of the gorgeous photography you'll find on their site, but believe me, there's plenty more where these came from. Hope everyone has a great weekend!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9ctv7QL8ZtAfVbKjZLraNdydSdRkALK4-ifsHuISdDhdgEsLgwzOOf4WeZe6EXbP3UvbiSLfPYiVb-T6DoAIdlGKMkSonzcK-EH4xD6E7kKBcrndweBR0xuYVtH4IkSeD8wQisWHA8E/s1600-h/Picture+11.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 373px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9ctv7QL8ZtAfVbKjZLraNdydSdRkALK4-ifsHuISdDhdgEsLgwzOOf4WeZe6EXbP3UvbiSLfPYiVb-T6DoAIdlGKMkSonzcK-EH4xD6E7kKBcrndweBR0xuYVtH4IkSeD8wQisWHA8E/s400/Picture+11.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366929899383912130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_ZIoETgJOrh4xff5P4qMagRulVO4Fqe1PloK4_fysVoeB3CLF2F4VWH23fr0LpVsRTL_x-jay32-18EPUjS2iT9hQKMYibgZ9zi_vr1SPOljlHu89pnT6AGvdEVCFgihIczdvFpbUoE/s1600-h/Picture+8.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 371px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_ZIoETgJOrh4xff5P4qMagRulVO4Fqe1PloK4_fysVoeB3CLF2F4VWH23fr0LpVsRTL_x-jay32-18EPUjS2iT9hQKMYibgZ9zi_vr1SPOljlHu89pnT6AGvdEVCFgihIczdvFpbUoE/s400/Picture+8.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366929750050376370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mjU6AKELJXSQxAzXUv0S14-jIAfe8QhpVtioLHPaY77n1d10Llho1Q7XTcRKMUhVTE-h_EFuTYzPwtpisSYxWotvlBlw1bTa7oHUrUxyErR77knFMIJGXMNxbKTToyPowR_Mzwib1hw/s1600-h/Picture+9.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 377px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mjU6AKELJXSQxAzXUv0S14-jIAfe8QhpVtioLHPaY77n1d10Llho1Q7XTcRKMUhVTE-h_EFuTYzPwtpisSYxWotvlBlw1bTa7oHUrUxyErR77knFMIJGXMNxbKTToyPowR_Mzwib1hw/s400/Picture+9.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366929614903165922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZGvJn0XnwHXO-VRfPcTnGpBVoo6t58PC1Fp8Hhh3yIzJv8bTHxGCibNKIwtC9_7l0JkQbhbf8PEoQMvqjQaGy4zV7GJS7PayHzAyJHaNWT5ew8G8xOXfGBFQKrTBKqN_YdfVIJKkMxCo/s1600-h/Picture+10.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZGvJn0XnwHXO-VRfPcTnGpBVoo6t58PC1Fp8Hhh3yIzJv8bTHxGCibNKIwtC9_7l0JkQbhbf8PEoQMvqjQaGy4zV7GJS7PayHzAyJHaNWT5ew8G8xOXfGBFQKrTBKqN_YdfVIJKkMxCo/s400/Picture+10.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366929332527030722" /></a>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-25723574335651282792009-08-06T07:24:00.000-07:002009-08-06T07:55:30.710-07:00Roberta Roller Rabbit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHeozwFu2v0m_ZB_oQtYR1n_pOe3RLPNLL4iFpIhRJNGXQ1vUYaDJEhWeVIF4oXI7UAt78B48WmNZYOW2pgKJEeAyYLdFSAJrHisoLWOcQEvb6a-EA5VNWeTAXiQc57lniEZkFj783Dg/s1600-h/Picture+9.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHeozwFu2v0m_ZB_oQtYR1n_pOe3RLPNLL4iFpIhRJNGXQ1vUYaDJEhWeVIF4oXI7UAt78B48WmNZYOW2pgKJEeAyYLdFSAJrHisoLWOcQEvb6a-EA5VNWeTAXiQc57lniEZkFj783Dg/s400/Picture+9.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366856772895141618" /></a><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Apologies for the lack of posts lately. I just started at a new job and am still trying to work my daily routine. Looks like the globetrotting Roberta Freymann of <a href="http://store01.prostores.com/servlet/robertarollerrabbit/StoreFront"target="new">Roberta Roller Rabbit </a>has finally made her wonderful prints available to online shoppers. The tunics are perfect as beach cover-ups that can easily take you from the sand to dinner (I'm thinking a belt and some jewelry would do the trick) and the price for her printed pillows is incredibly reasonable at a mere $40. Not to mention her great tablecloths - I'm thinking I might just need one of those for my next summer dinner party. Happy shopping!</span></div><br /></div>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-80492580270352450152009-08-03T00:00:00.000-07:002009-08-03T03:34:46.324-07:00VOGUE Living Australia<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_HteWpGY67kERomC4GA8m6vG_3NW7UX8Svx2SHjhxH5rxaZEVzyY4kMaNWDZRo4-fTFvxgwNG0vhaf5rL_je9daSQos3Oq0p-rdfNEeES7iTPcyT2iu0uvspxeeE-TgSKgt1bLyGn1s/s400/Picture+11.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365548499416165762" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_HteWpGY67kERomC4GA8m6vG_3NW7UX8Svx2SHjhxH5rxaZEVzyY4kMaNWDZRo4-fTFvxgwNG0vhaf5rL_je9daSQos3Oq0p-rdfNEeES7iTPcyT2iu0uvspxeeE-TgSKgt1bLyGn1s/s1600-h/Picture+11.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I wanted to start off the week with these beautiful images from the May/June issue of Australian </span></span></span></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="http://www.vogue.com.au/vogue+magazine/vogue+living/" target="new">VOGUE Living</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_HteWpGY67kERomC4GA8m6vG_3NW7UX8Svx2SHjhxH5rxaZEVzyY4kMaNWDZRo4-fTFvxgwNG0vhaf5rL_je9daSQos3Oq0p-rdfNEeES7iTPcyT2iu0uvspxeeE-TgSKgt1bLyGn1s/s1600-h/Picture+11.png" style="text-decoration: none;">. </a></span></span></span></i><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_HteWpGY67kERomC4GA8m6vG_3NW7UX8Svx2SHjhxH5rxaZEVzyY4kMaNWDZRo4-fTFvxgwNG0vhaf5rL_je9daSQos3Oq0p-rdfNEeES7iTPcyT2iu0uvspxeeE-TgSKgt1bLyGn1s/s1600-h/Picture+11.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The issue is guest edited by Catherine Martin, the Academy Award-winning set and costume designer, and frequent collaborator of husband, director Baz Lurhman. The entire issue is amazing, but one of my favorite stories was the home of Gael Boglione and her husband Francesco, located on the outskirts of London. </span></span></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_HteWpGY67kERomC4GA8m6vG_3NW7UX8Svx2SHjhxH5rxaZEVzyY4kMaNWDZRo4-fTFvxgwNG0vhaf5rL_je9daSQos3Oq0p-rdfNEeES7iTPcyT2iu0uvspxeeE-TgSKgt1bLyGn1s/s1600-h/Picture+11.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The couple describes how they paired down t</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">he swags of fabric that were almost suffocating the house, and cleared out the cluttered rooms filled with long forgotten antiques. They also started a garden center next door, which includes a restaurant serving up seasonal dishes. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">It's just so rare to see a storied home done with such elegant simplicity, and I can't get over the depth and beauty of their limewashed walls. Another highlight for me was the couple's incredible art collection with works by Lucien Freud, Damien Hirst, and Gary Hume. For anyone who's ever been afraid to mix contemporary pieces with antiques and vintage finds, I hope this home inspires you to give it a shot. Happy Monday everyone! </span></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><div><div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTEReGm-I5_0nkDMdZcYSkkLkLU05dp_W2vOHt6NGvNuxsSy_EvWP78KaddBXSuHYvGGwcbHxLK9USWHDX6kIGtwiJoaGeqz54kLvzBj0-Cn_EmYKvp34MR5nbh5A2MP6sUpkrHPGSCGs/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"></a></div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTEReGm-I5_0nkDMdZcYSkkLkLU05dp_W2vOHt6NGvNuxsSy_EvWP78KaddBXSuHYvGGwcbHxLK9USWHDX6kIGtwiJoaGeqz54kLvzBj0-Cn_EmYKvp34MR5nbh5A2MP6sUpkrHPGSCGs/s1600-h/Picture+2.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTEReGm-I5_0nkDMdZcYSkkLkLU05dp_W2vOHt6NGvNuxsSy_EvWP78KaddBXSuHYvGGwcbHxLK9USWHDX6kIGtwiJoaGeqz54kLvzBj0-Cn_EmYKvp34MR5nbh5A2MP6sUpkrHPGSCGs/s400/Picture+2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365548248262408642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPU5BU4VaekEwXWWaQTMQCNU0RKIpZk2o22sq0u04r8iXxNrTem-mBQCHeUxmsvCaf3g-AGYZFsy0RBzG35vcPETtZHxvZDCFw1xOh4neAoDGL7idWAmOa02_PRs9FnaHQXo-dy1UwzRo/s1600-h/Picture+14.png"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx45Z6W6FwXuQZJyz9QbOOJgdEXltenyP-vfksAcD8XJbOtm1D9HIWSG079q202NLIF25KooHub54PdjVTE8Wh78s1fus_MOfx5o0bpNSZacfjGYl2d0pYtYreTAAo39URsY1RvUnnFwM/s400/Picture+15.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364244851389978914" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I received my first invite via </span><a href="http://www.paperlesspost.com/session/new?target=%2F"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Paperless Post</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> the other day and I'm obsessed! Evites are so a thing of the past. Don't get me wrong - for a small party I'd still opt for actual paper and pen, but for a larger soiree these are definitely the way to go. It's free to become a member and it will run you around $5.00 to send 60 invites. The paper styles and motifs they offer are just so chic and I love how they've managed to simulate the experience of opening an envelope to reveal the invite within. All the thrill, none of the mess. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrScHUtjkXjyRfw0PM_14HglWwcKwdfvGepfAQmZoJH1-yxOs7xj65oD4gQxlpOV2PvstsT1wUNgAmKIz1E4a8n3uj-1cw5BFfAq7HGGrwhy2rOr7QsAo7QmqlTTrXQBLm3fCUVDe6LA/s1600-h/Picture+13.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrScHUtjkXjyRfw0PM_14HglWwcKwdfvGepfAQmZoJH1-yxOs7xj65oD4gQxlpOV2PvstsT1wUNgAmKIz1E4a8n3uj-1cw5BFfAq7HGGrwhy2rOr7QsAo7QmqlTTrXQBLm3fCUVDe6LA/s400/Picture+13.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364245111507314178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIXGYlDpguFJ_tM_hLVBq1hxAv0vwtJa1xnh8vD8YO8jG3oK9d-XxDSecbtNlvm1A8WlCjEUErorWg7r6h9UJki1pZLqfAgThnFsh7TNwP1jKrc0eNZWBD9kfp5evE__twRNOQUQQVA4/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIXGYlDpguFJ_tM_hLVBq1hxAv0vwtJa1xnh8vD8YO8jG3oK9d-XxDSecbtNlvm1A8WlCjEUErorWg7r6h9UJki1pZLqfAgThnFsh7TNwP1jKrc0eNZWBD9kfp5evE__twRNOQUQQVA4/s400/Picture+6.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364245296815636962" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photos: Paperless Post / style.com</span></div>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-46577266249858498732009-07-28T09:32:00.000-07:002009-07-28T10:00:36.868-07:00Pronounce It Right<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijdRJGx8Khi9kA8g-w0eoMkZkmlyPtqC8BBYtfmxrVVRFdebpi_Wd-hgYlVZk5cc34Mcr4qLkzsAzNQ-EQxzSlfz1jza9zynrzj9MMUxCYckxGBTn5HCNUM_Gss83d6SISvSvOqB8Z5b8/s1600-h/Picture+13.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijdRJGx8Khi9kA8g-w0eoMkZkmlyPtqC8BBYtfmxrVVRFdebpi_Wd-hgYlVZk5cc34Mcr4qLkzsAzNQ-EQxzSlfz1jza9zynrzj9MMUxCYckxGBTn5HCNUM_Gss83d6SISvSvOqB8Z5b8/s400/Picture+13.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363556741349155586" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We've all been there - you read about someone or something interesting and find the conversation at a subsequent cocktail party turning to that exact subject, but...you have absolutely no idea how to pronounce it correctly. You're dying to put your two cents in, but, for fear of looking like an idiot, you remain silent. Well, </span><a href="http://www.pronounceitright.com/index.php" target="new"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Pronounce It Right</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> has come to the rescue. Not only can you search within categories such as Food, Art/Photography/Architecture, Literature/Poetry, and Politics (hello Mahmoud Ahmadinejad), there's also a search box for you to type in that pesky name you were dying to bust out. For all you design lovers who still aren't sure how to pronounce the name of those gorgeous Thonet chairs, check it out. Trust me, this one is a shocker.</span>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-85297337699418254572009-07-24T12:09:00.000-07:002009-07-24T13:13:34.673-07:00Robert Longo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNTa3kcR3WqOZOlJVA7sbtRb5q7JKQxQwrloGFbzTiq-n-wAESC4e50qg0Ew35cBxGCgifAOmB2PG-LawOXaTjDjbr5pn95vBT6V8MSk5xmBzSCri5saUVmvCoyIecxGkYrVyvrKzkuE/s1600-h/Picture+13.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNTa3kcR3WqOZOlJVA7sbtRb5q7JKQxQwrloGFbzTiq-n-wAESC4e50qg0Ew35cBxGCgifAOmB2PG-LawOXaTjDjbr5pn95vBT6V8MSk5xmBzSCri5saUVmvCoyIecxGkYrVyvrKzkuE/s400/Picture+13.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362112751347902930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Robert Longo's studio, The Selby</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We all feel moved by works of art for different reasons, but having the chance to peak inside an artist's studio can really transform the relationship you have with their work. It's a reminder that the pieces you love don't just magically appear on the gallery wall. They are the slow, meditative work of a pair of hands, masterfully employing a medium to create something beautiful out of what was previously just a bunch of art supplies. For me, it's a wonderful reminder that art isn't something apart and untouchable, but something that is brought to life through labor and creativity, just like you or I might bring to life a recipe or a room. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The work of <a href="http://www.robertlongo.com/" target="new">Robert Longo</a> always reminds me of this through the sheer simplicity of materials: charcoal on paper. Using only what those of you who have ever taken an art class know to be the most elemental of building blocks, he creates images so striking, they stay with you long after you've looked away. Some of Longo's work was featured in the first issue of </span><a href="http://dossierjournal.com/" target="new"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Dossier</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, and his work is currently on view as part of <a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/special/se_event.asp?OccurrenceId={2051DF8B-82AA-4AA7-85BC-22F72DE7F10E}"target="new">The </a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/special/se_event.asp?OccurrenceId={2051DF8B-82AA-4AA7-85BC-22F72DE7F10E}">Pictures Generation, 1974-1984</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> show at <a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/"target="new">The Met</a>. Best of all, </span><a href="http://www.theselby.com/" target="new"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Selby</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> recently shot Longo's studio here in NYC. I'm off to grab a pad of paper and some charcoal and get to work. Happy Friday!</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cTCZ00AjdsxazdSxhEcJ5YugUbWpBXW5D-xXH0OYqWAizAHiDI4XSPNTU2bPqVxqe6dRFERFKl3fzk0V2NOpnYRYNRKJ5y5Ic-pI4wK1YB7GpvrEBC7u7fymcS65pBD0_guXVpT8g1I/s1600-h/Picture+19.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cTCZ00AjdsxazdSxhEcJ5YugUbWpBXW5D-xXH0OYqWAizAHiDI4XSPNTU2bPqVxqe6dRFERFKl3fzk0V2NOpnYRYNRKJ5y5Ic-pI4wK1YB7GpvrEBC7u7fymcS65pBD0_guXVpT8g1I/s400/Picture+19.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362113173296375842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Portrait of the artist, The Selby</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgujDXTHtnK0q2QXq3gZhmkNOL0X1uFgwwNZMgIcSgZTDDgJQIXTD-THwCgvormsS9edSPSRxsxmPcAWJr4XqqABq1Rh-VNMcgarz5u15QpqRTQpUkdR8-PNIaPoHSAaAikgGLTe-MsgfE/s1600-h/Picture+15.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgujDXTHtnK0q2QXq3gZhmkNOL0X1uFgwwNZMgIcSgZTDDgJQIXTD-THwCgvormsS9edSPSRxsxmPcAWJr4XqqABq1Rh-VNMcgarz5u15QpqRTQpUkdR8-PNIaPoHSAaAikgGLTe-MsgfE/s400/Picture+15.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362113498977625698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Works in progress, The Selby</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyPJKVQhURnnV9x3xrYA0JQYyk3j7hk75D5IAs-8qNiQQYYsMdnOiq5klVdOiBhzDx40oCAeV1oRuuhVgQdrSfgtUHdfzzhTXBKDIVYAVwZIUyNRgwTMdBGJ6_7bY02os7MTu2-9Trmlg/s1600-h/Picture+17.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyPJKVQhURnnV9x3xrYA0JQYyk3j7hk75D5IAs-8qNiQQYYsMdnOiq5klVdOiBhzDx40oCAeV1oRuuhVgQdrSfgtUHdfzzhTXBKDIVYAVwZIUyNRgwTMdBGJ6_7bY02os7MTu2-9Trmlg/s400/Picture+17.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362113965922916994" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">The Selby</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocIp4UlrH0gjwP5JFEZHxiLipHyY8grC5Az3ToBFjfVrxEcwg-eslcvs0A9kG4N-r2secFinpxBu_0zMj5SoCBWBWLTtG_UpIHZEPVnkJIyQgjezPat1uaAj7tevoD468vUv1pBoPA5c/s1600-h/Picture+14.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocIp4UlrH0gjwP5JFEZHxiLipHyY8grC5Az3ToBFjfVrxEcwg-eslcvs0A9kG4N-r2secFinpxBu_0zMj5SoCBWBWLTtG_UpIHZEPVnkJIyQgjezPat1uaAj7tevoD468vUv1pBoPA5c/s400/Picture+14.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362114212091878306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">The Selby</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaQBj6P825bkgLNsF3hgV0mQ0LTSJwou_vBG-SpzmC7TD6pi9RdNxqq4aVvrwc6H5jFz3usMMsnDsF2pW3oqeKF_jL8rBJgI4QfG2Qxs8nX4SCvru1w05ebK-VS95Ps8agmX14HU1P60/s1600-h/Untitled+(Spanish+Blood,+Lion%27s+Gate).png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaQBj6P825bkgLNsF3hgV0mQ0LTSJwou_vBG-SpzmC7TD6pi9RdNxqq4aVvrwc6H5jFz3usMMsnDsF2pW3oqeKF_jL8rBJgI4QfG2Qxs8nX4SCvru1w05ebK-VS95Ps8agmX14HU1P60/s400/Untitled+(Spanish+Blood,+Lion%27s+Gate).png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362114996555072002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Robert Longo, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Untitled (Spanish Blood, Lion's Gate)</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">, 2000</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKqnFHSOp0NidSb3XLgNQIFWWmtKAe-oJfYaKVi6UmXJ8b0qkS0J8nQxK_b_m3B0fEztGilneVR4m3bYciT8Bqvnwk-HTTKpFFoAsDZXKcKycCgMbmq2gmPww5KRRPXxbqV67ZesgD9Q/s1600-h/Untitled+(Exterior+Apartment+Door+with+Nameplate+and+Peephole,+1938).png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKqnFHSOp0NidSb3XLgNQIFWWmtKAe-oJfYaKVi6UmXJ8b0qkS0J8nQxK_b_m3B0fEztGilneVR4m3bYciT8Bqvnwk-HTTKpFFoAsDZXKcKycCgMbmq2gmPww5KRRPXxbqV67ZesgD9Q/s400/Untitled+(Exterior+Apartment+Door+with+Nameplate+and+Peephole,+1938).png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362115677454883826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Robert Longo, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Untitled (Exterior Apartment Door with Nameplate and Peephole, 1938)</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">2000</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDjB7almOZokBp9i0DGgNm1htt0715-zMV7PjJ9Mqmr7gc-ntij1uUTbQ0dfHVIN_8v59UoT3WAYoPloxZHOaifsC9JZT_G_o4wcXwGobecYjA8XtuepBncvgAs756cKg-DZJ7Z1Xqo0/s1600-h/Untitled+(Shark+5).png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDjB7almOZokBp9i0DGgNm1htt0715-zMV7PjJ9Mqmr7gc-ntij1uUTbQ0dfHVIN_8v59UoT3WAYoPloxZHOaifsC9JZT_G_o4wcXwGobecYjA8XtuepBncvgAs756cKg-DZJ7Z1Xqo0/s400/Untitled+(Shark+5).png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362116193551517842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Robert Longo, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Untitled (Shark 5)</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">, 2007</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmBXcuS1Top03wcvZX7frnb9PyEFHiJQYG_Vi0-9wrxnxN3gcBseSUpuW9wnGvqCnD7zQDvGdjCV4spggL4vUZhA3v78r457CGn1FjygiVZ2KQGLPYZBegftTrG1lgI1UzlDJ0PAfngU/s1600-h/Picture+20.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmBXcuS1Top03wcvZX7frnb9PyEFHiJQYG_Vi0-9wrxnxN3gcBseSUpuW9wnGvqCnD7zQDvGdjCV4spggL4vUZhA3v78r457CGn1FjygiVZ2KQGLPYZBegftTrG1lgI1UzlDJ0PAfngU/s400/Picture+20.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362116634631198754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Robert Longo, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Untitled (Chair in Sunlight, Sitting Room, 1938)</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">, 2000</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHoTdglGE3ap6YLvIRfkzNGxvR21WrNHfP8q9GUO23Nn7787cedId1YBx6O_zqGTmBJQvkc-3zU33VguqM_CFU2dc8tEM6WWKx0mUWE0KBdibVSSJjAS3UgOw-Tp_0lsykIt1YUuvBsd4/s1600-h/Picture+24.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHoTdglGE3ap6YLvIRfkzNGxvR21WrNHfP8q9GUO23Nn7787cedId1YBx6O_zqGTmBJQvkc-3zU33VguqM_CFU2dc8tEM6WWKx0mUWE0KBdibVSSJjAS3UgOw-Tp_0lsykIt1YUuvBsd4/s400/Picture+24.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362118355111777570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Robert Longo, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Untitled (Cindy)</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">, 1981</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAeZxh_NIVnYUSf3_Ji2x7AJK3c9oXezDuy0WuOb8En-CUb6Pzl_M-Vv6BFg9dcBYPt3x8QwAbxmQ4xzM11eDe9jEs13WeKzLrRTWU92ue_OHeSveNsETL47xrSRjo8WUy1wYA3Zbha8/s1600-h/Picture+21.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAeZxh_NIVnYUSf3_Ji2x7AJK3c9oXezDuy0WuOb8En-CUb6Pzl_M-Vv6BFg9dcBYPt3x8QwAbxmQ4xzM11eDe9jEs13WeKzLrRTWU92ue_OHeSveNsETL47xrSRjo8WUy1wYA3Zbha8/s400/Picture+21.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362118787098394050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Robert Longo, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Studio Installation View - September</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">, 2005</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KQtcErncfvbFWYOFOrz7jL21VZkgOWfZgojxMKkSsMShVUd01WkAh9vLyLkeevsuLsbaVMVTAR6K0REwEdxqwWQ4Py0u_9F5ByunxQLliY7w4PfIezJktZaTGpoZMZa6fcYm_ss6pRQ/s1600-h/Picture+22.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KQtcErncfvbFWYOFOrz7jL21VZkgOWfZgojxMKkSsMShVUd01WkAh9vLyLkeevsuLsbaVMVTAR6K0REwEdxqwWQ4Py0u_9F5ByunxQLliY7w4PfIezJktZaTGpoZMZa6fcYm_ss6pRQ/s400/Picture+22.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362118998188934514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Robert Longo, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Studio Installation View - September</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">, 2008</span></div></div>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-53001363394732238992009-07-23T07:30:00.000-07:002009-07-23T07:37:28.080-07:00Recipe: Pizza Party<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxTnKtyQq5FDU7aQWHCRYQ8cP3gba6rOeH_dmDxFKp-ZIy9kWDkrGMg-Wny3qFEjS39ONaKpi9ZYxHYcokrMqyZ3HGU7YvR15kNl5q9jWlp6Psc5m1punq8pc04_HNZm-AeYthZzglfg/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxTnKtyQq5FDU7aQWHCRYQ8cP3gba6rOeH_dmDxFKp-ZIy9kWDkrGMg-Wny3qFEjS39ONaKpi9ZYxHYcokrMqyZ3HGU7YvR15kNl5q9jWlp6Psc5m1punq8pc04_HNZm-AeYthZzglfg/s400/Picture+4.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361073476950864514" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">When I awoke from my post-red-eye haze on Tuesday, I was delighted to find tons of homemade pizza waiting for me in the refrigerator - it seems Ben went pizza crazy while I was out of town. One of Ben and my signature parties is the pizza party, and I think all our friends and family have taken part at one point or another. They're always very casual and fun, not to mention a great way to involve guests in the cooking process. Measurements and proportions for the toppings are very forgiving and really just depend on how loaded you like your pies. However, the one thing you do need is a great tomato sauce to act as a base. Whether you make your own crust, or buy one of the surprisingly good pre-made pizza crusts from Whole Foods, a good sauce can make all the difference. It's official - Ben's super duper secret sauce is out of the vault and hitting the streets.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Tomato Sauce </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(makes enough for 5-6 pizzas)</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 teaspoon dried basil*</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 teaspoon dried thyme*</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 teaspoon fennel seeds*</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 teaspoon honey (or 1/2 teaspoon of granulated sugar)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">salt and pepper to taste</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">*you can substitute 1 tablespoon of Herbes de Provence for the basil, thyme, and fennel seeds</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Combine the tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried herbs, fennel seeds, chili flakes, and honey in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add a pinch of salt and pepper, turn the heat to low and let the mixture slowly bubble until it thickens into a sauce (about 25-30 minutes). Stir occasionally. Taste for seasoning.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOiBc3rZoJLyVaN9R-V-llZZQKeZ9-rmlnS5Ct80ynJtjX0X6KtYFzLUeC9yYGDkr9rwkkjdYHFHvYefbqb0HDysFFxYCeV-SOtASxQLmcKSUDZI6mFRobnhWEIOZrsSQr0hWMUrF5LTI/s1600-h/Picture+6.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 327px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOiBc3rZoJLyVaN9R-V-llZZQKeZ9-rmlnS5Ct80ynJtjX0X6KtYFzLUeC9yYGDkr9rwkkjdYHFHvYefbqb0HDysFFxYCeV-SOtASxQLmcKSUDZI6mFRobnhWEIOZrsSQr0hWMUrF5LTI/s400/Picture+6.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361078979984282434" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">With this sauce as a base, you can make all kinds of pizzas. Every oven is a little different, but most of them will cook for about 9 minutes on a pizza stone in a 450 degree oven. If you don't have a pizza stone, just use the back of a large sheet pan. Here are a few of my pizza party favorites, and they all start with the tomato sauce as a base.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1. </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Add a generous layer of grated mozzarella cheese and fresh basil, ripped into pieces, for a classic pizza margherita.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2. </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Layer strips of black forest ham over the sauce and sprinkle with</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">grated</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">emmenthaler and grated mozzarella. Once it comes out of the oven, finish it with big dollops of basil pesto (pictured above). </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Combine prosciutto and arugula and top with grated fontina cheese.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">4. </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Layer grated mozzarella with red onion, thinly sliced summer squash, corn, crumbled feta cheese and a sprinkling of red chili flakes. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">5.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Sprinkle a thin layer of grated mozzarella on top of the tomato sauce, then add a layer of sauteed leeks, shrimp, corn, and crumbled feta. Finish it off with a little lemon juice, fresh parsley and mint. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">6.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Sauté broccoli rabe in olive oil and a couple tablespoons of water. Cook with a cover on for a few minutes until the stocks are tender, then add one minced garlic clove, a pinch of red chili flakes, and a handful of pine nuts and cook uncovered for a couple minutes until the water has evaporated. Pour the mixture over the tomato sauce and sprinkle on some grated mozzarella.</span></div>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-53896799352008821392009-07-22T07:21:00.000-07:002009-07-22T08:26:18.556-07:00Bachelor Pad<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqA8k23XQU_J4Wzw3N9KYBhy42C8_-Fma_Dh4OxtnAAp2LsOvNDfEoRUKbDkacSrIo7WJn4KkMJel0aU_evGvoL01qFRidf_1h3YvE9fZGawUphlgHiw6cGrtCIrk5jsaxs3DeRHxNiCU/s1600-h/Picture+13.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqA8k23XQU_J4Wzw3N9KYBhy42C8_-Fma_Dh4OxtnAAp2LsOvNDfEoRUKbDkacSrIo7WJn4KkMJel0aU_evGvoL01qFRidf_1h3YvE9fZGawUphlgHiw6cGrtCIrk5jsaxs3DeRHxNiCU/s400/Picture+13.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361296280371641442" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I spent the last few days with my family in California and while I was there, I stopped in to see my little brother's new loft in Santa Monica. Okay, he's not that little at twenty-six, but he'll always be little to me. This is his first real adult apartment (post-grad apartment complexes don't count), and I must say he hit the real estate jackpot. His place is five blocks from the beach, across the street from Whole Foods, and surrounded by tons of great restaurants and shopping. Then there's the light, soaring ceilings, and great spiral staircase. My brother happens to be one of the most generous, thoughtful, kind, all-around adorable people I know, and I'm determined to create a fabulous bachelor pad that he'll love coming home to after a long day. Here are a few "before" pics.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZQlrJ5KsuHQwu2BKgngwYDiON7Gfg4ntEkl_wjLK_ON1jMCy7Uos-rTaJO0NNtwKji27D_ruCUWsmhZoynZ4P-Pv9vqO6L_lDiZThf_1pHLDX7PGVzJl-115RL-nW1gFPPpt-vaaVLE/s1600-h/Picture+20.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZQlrJ5KsuHQwu2BKgngwYDiON7Gfg4ntEkl_wjLK_ON1jMCy7Uos-rTaJO0NNtwKji27D_ruCUWsmhZoynZ4P-Pv9vqO6L_lDiZThf_1pHLDX7PGVzJl-115RL-nW1gFPPpt-vaaVLE/s400/Picture+20.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361297478231911874" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vDYJmuyFpQlycfezwJnLnHbIVwwL2fewQ7mjw5Q0spakJPwOs16GqQU4Vx44MNIhThQ2x-3ManTniNCu-upE7uFTlZ_fLTa769RfhPRg84Qj6X2lfk8vsMXkziGKhX0L-zOn7UuGAbw/s1600-h/Picture+18.png"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmiGLNJRNOrwGda1ixuAsmdPRZyGUXSgVq9R7_L_fkyCu6VzJ2uSPknNh_MHj0WUYgqWr31_b8IPpC6C11IRkwjNCl5XL0QcBXenVlVOOQOwm7QYP-6NeIk2YX2jrNhOn6m6F7eCP6NA/s400/Picture+17.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361298065549507490" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GBGMKjw3lvxIzz6_juiQF2tuycyTL3MOdlYS3EweC1tpbT8IV501SCg6BvCa1gKFUOus6mk9rV6N1hVA4A28papQzAv8GeSE2crnHmHogkmdST_7ypjy3-azIqZzYLzsFCU2rrIr6zU/s1600-h/Picture+19.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GBGMKjw3lvxIzz6_juiQF2tuycyTL3MOdlYS3EweC1tpbT8IV501SCg6BvCa1gKFUOus6mk9rV6N1hVA4A28papQzAv8GeSE2crnHmHogkmdST_7ypjy3-azIqZzYLzsFCU2rrIr6zU/s400/Picture+19.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361298215400206050" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">One of my favorite bachelor pads is the West Hollywood loft of Will Kopelman, featured in the May 2007 issue of </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ELLE Decor.</span></i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRe9BgJm5wAh8SA3ONOByPpGjKeMdodip2BGTIWQyV8NzBgYLDrxLbxE_ijk6f2-WaDIAbNSptl6QLOcKW0t0GbqbKVnyxk5Pb5c3OrptVEYa210Qvf2sOxo47G7ni3wNOW62a04sQhZc/s1600-h/Picture+21.png"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvd3oH4n7dDAA2cOcj4mju2l_4yJhYzdOjQzCciEXmT-iuRPGCbUshf60CBVfyScbaW5u4YKT2AweoBL8gtdWmKGSW2o124V2adJacSh9rJ8F_8VIQsX5fvBd5Coh5CTM0J710N-Ekp8/s400/Picture+26.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361301017578598850" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">I think monogrammed hand towels are a must!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBJhVcqMRha0dnXFG74fqHwcL63-rsLXZRD00pM5ZTIuPSr4PoNztsIG8qvML1YpQU-ohAnu4wsuf3Aso_11lf5hE6ZtEi1_h8sLv9UvfOfmtvYQvJmB2lXR5uDD5jABkPVawcH1ujz0/s1600-h/Picture+25.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBJhVcqMRha0dnXFG74fqHwcL63-rsLXZRD00pM5ZTIuPSr4PoNztsIG8qvML1YpQU-ohAnu4wsuf3Aso_11lf5hE6ZtEi1_h8sLv9UvfOfmtvYQvJmB2lXR5uDD5jABkPVawcH1ujz0/s400/Picture+25.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361301376555703346" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-C7ZvV34s84l2V-JdoMOFSqsygSBRfg1kAoklpR_gtX8bFNYD1zW-38HG9VXjfVZYwKxG8g-qjAQCt5PtmsyEUfbnjQIZ_DQO6do0BDW6_djVyxCF8Mm0cBIWEoZ18tI8TZY8kabLucU/s1600-h/Picture+27.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-C7ZvV34s84l2V-JdoMOFSqsygSBRfg1kAoklpR_gtX8bFNYD1zW-38HG9VXjfVZYwKxG8g-qjAQCt5PtmsyEUfbnjQIZ_DQO6do0BDW6_djVyxCF8Mm0cBIWEoZ18tI8TZY8kabLucU/s400/Picture+27.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361301612082376098" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLpNpT8q-HUn1X_dbf5J3JldtjvEbv5cGnSAFzrDeU3Na8V_c5xCPFO1njVxTwEnsh7UYNuMbJckasHWb-zW5kIjtgAwgSI-gl3iQHCcc7JDCimr-BbOKKavTwxkZS1Wtq0MNbsSqruxI/s1600-h/Picture+29.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLpNpT8q-HUn1X_dbf5J3JldtjvEbv5cGnSAFzrDeU3Na8V_c5xCPFO1njVxTwEnsh7UYNuMbJckasHWb-zW5kIjtgAwgSI-gl3iQHCcc7JDCimr-BbOKKavTwxkZS1Wtq0MNbsSqruxI/s400/Picture+29.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361301781708014834" /></a><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Images: </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">ELLE Decor</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">, May 2007, Simon Upton</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The NYC home of formerly single John Dempsey is also a great source of inspiration. I can't wait to get to work!</span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuUpfXLDtyIPZ4ZtbgR_mKyRsHUlFZgEflFZltPoAVmmvo-eOfJUgkfQ7CmXemT82x9UGR6FL96W3dpWuRjTeWwiS63oMTyISaYt7ArEfVNq57FUFHZJwrIQv-YgE52t8-lpno-mBAb0/s1600-h/Picture+30.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuUpfXLDtyIPZ4ZtbgR_mKyRsHUlFZgEflFZltPoAVmmvo-eOfJUgkfQ7CmXemT82x9UGR6FL96W3dpWuRjTeWwiS63oMTyISaYt7ArEfVNq57FUFHZJwrIQv-YgE52t8-lpno-mBAb0/s400/Picture+30.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361302653682499698" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjuEpeuzjULdu7G1D4hcRnoxCzbuOYKwqSWAJvpbUQ9fXDadwLtM2ABL26aCzovOMzMdQZhAELBDzDLaH55uMyjm9eGa0JCf7fe4vBvoxavawgpZm2envF6Xo2WOy9ySTAkC56BOLoXw/s1600-h/Picture+31.png"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-Ynk-z59gHtCVakE-pd2O8En8eXKSnVdIiXWzIzuaioxAQgzZJsMrFHTg-ukarHikO1E72_fz-jymH40F88G-2KjR4mjHoCawG83HHRLaBy2TzGOn4ZrJYR0dCaSOstBU2ur8je38o4/s400/Picture+7.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359384110447541906" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I've had Fog Linen Work on my list of companies to blog about for some time, but had yet to find a place in Manhattan that carried their charming checkered napkins, trays, and candles. Then yesterday, while strolling down Elizabeth Street with my bag of groceries from Whole Foods, I passed by </span><a href="http://hausinterior.com/index.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Haus Interior</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. This three-week-old boutique is owned by Nina Freudenberger, a former employee of the design firm Costas Kondylis, and the collection of well-edited merchandise really blew me away. Besides the lovely </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.foglinenwork.com/index_en.php">Fog Linen Work</a> items</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, there were trays and pitchers by </span><a href="http://www.airedelsur.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Airedelsur</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, </span><a href="http://roostco.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Roost</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> accessories, Tonale dinnerware by David Chipperfield for <a href="http://www.alessi-shop.com/ashop-us/home-design/table-tea-and-coffee-sets-90140/tonale-table-set-2348/">Alessi</a>, and tons of gorgeous natural materials like bone caviar spoons and wood salad servers. Here are some of the FLW items I spied during my visit:</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CgZs71ivnQhdsFCQix0UTzhJIs7XAYa4MNxH7GATJWeCpVTfirhTBNl0D_ajhD1iNh492extoJcHjpAcN-0YghNSe18VYZhD7KmbvvmCCX4CkTgr_3VbGZKVrbBc0KcMoPkv9buii5w/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CgZs71ivnQhdsFCQix0UTzhJIs7XAYa4MNxH7GATJWeCpVTfirhTBNl0D_ajhD1iNh492extoJcHjpAcN-0YghNSe18VYZhD7KmbvvmCCX4CkTgr_3VbGZKVrbBc0KcMoPkv9buii5w/s400/Picture+6.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359388556654084242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmrSt0ce-2j7aE8lt9792psoIo2xujBDxwvGcZvomX2d4p-zl14klrPEjIBprQhGZq70Ku-K1ewez5auyCbwhw95Bce3VdIQxrQGXGM49jXdXr-eB8_Kq4TBUvuYAKnWaBSMYnidOV7I/s1600-h/Picture+7.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmrSt0ce-2j7aE8lt9792psoIo2xujBDxwvGcZvomX2d4p-zl14klrPEjIBprQhGZq70Ku-K1ewez5auyCbwhw95Bce3VdIQxrQGXGM49jXdXr-eB8_Kq4TBUvuYAKnWaBSMYnidOV7I/s400/Picture+7.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359388876189158450" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kkP09b57yyPcA0VqhqTGgg-llBl1eDlKbGT5ZTKXnwKbacMYRI_5qnNUjzc0-ZtuvWyoHh_uHc-2FZaPtnkAZebhjAIY2ZQJwIhFELkdUP0w8x2cf-8L75O1t4R3iI0Eo60JW8YVu3Y/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kkP09b57yyPcA0VqhqTGgg-llBl1eDlKbGT5ZTKXnwKbacMYRI_5qnNUjzc0-ZtuvWyoHh_uHc-2FZaPtnkAZebhjAIY2ZQJwIhFELkdUP0w8x2cf-8L75O1t4R3iI0Eo60JW8YVu3Y/s400/Picture+4.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359390592998424610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxp8yGBh4aLHncwVCTdUOSDemszlgrzZ3Mf9JkEclwqqzISYEFYkinWWQbOJSm94U8AImkigvb8Qukzk5ut9Y5Z55-4U2TnOeLsOil4XXeXEqTPNRD8nuNkF-dEUC0dF0k7SjIPou1Hk/s1600-h/Picture+8.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxp8yGBh4aLHncwVCTdUOSDemszlgrzZ3Mf9JkEclwqqzISYEFYkinWWQbOJSm94U8AImkigvb8Qukzk5ut9Y5Z55-4U2TnOeLsOil4XXeXEqTPNRD8nuNkF-dEUC0dF0k7SjIPou1Hk/s400/Picture+8.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359390718847930034" /></a></div>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-38814252743631543022009-07-16T06:00:00.000-07:002009-07-16T08:47:08.951-07:00Pearl River: Home Floor<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpba5I1Iq2DLiRwq5BdEI9eHyCV8ok2_BtpGzhNfmG5KTj7-jmy1Phpc4TiL_sv7CQ8A08WuZRp63yJvZuxxsgdFIvW2J2jMDM4-7o4_3tjMWetTz78MLudstjMHB3RAP1xctbrFj5C8c/s1600-h/Picture+17.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpba5I1Iq2DLiRwq5BdEI9eHyCV8ok2_BtpGzhNfmG5KTj7-jmy1Phpc4TiL_sv7CQ8A08WuZRp63yJvZuxxsgdFIvW2J2jMDM4-7o4_3tjMWetTz78MLudstjMHB3RAP1xctbrFj5C8c/s400/Picture+17.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358798048062981282" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I stopped into <a href="http://www.pearlriver.com/v2/index.html" target="new">Pearl River</a> the other day and wandered up to the home floor on the 2nd level, somewhere I hadn't been in ages. I'd forgotten what great deals they have up there - garden seats, wooden stools, lanterns, vases, and every size, shape, and color of lacquer tray imaginable, all at bargain basement prices. I'm especially loving this beautiful wooden salad bowl, priced at a mere $45. If you're in the neighborhood, it's definitely worth braving the Soho madness for a quick visit. Chances are, you won't leave empty handed. If you're not in NYC, you can join in the fun by checking out the Pearl River website. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR75FDMDa5yiJKxe8-AAYoqYrKUln4mofP0plHRT0adTmjiscGxbHTppu1mjDSOuup0ariVtz5jCzDix5Uhc_QDJjv6c2255XJy6ZusJrlxWpI7pXJh8lNVdZz8HaB6XC8aaoWCmtr57Q/s1600-h/Picture+13.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR75FDMDa5yiJKxe8-AAYoqYrKUln4mofP0plHRT0adTmjiscGxbHTppu1mjDSOuup0ariVtz5jCzDix5Uhc_QDJjv6c2255XJy6ZusJrlxWpI7pXJh8lNVdZz8HaB6XC8aaoWCmtr57Q/s400/Picture+13.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358798283344231202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZPnD-Bwfuy99bedqgrCnwiYcT7llyggkvSPkWGGvhQiKmKaMSdx6d43_5Vpwlsz331KoVejCwSYebLrkoIetT2glXlkFzHP_yn5M3YlxZwq8k8HlNBNS4HbvjzxndICx-tT93G57z4E/s1600-h/Picture+5.png"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 341px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGa_XKtQJdEPN7P54LDUrwQZ-DUBP1tgrpSXqw7MIHJoLczRCYkT3D3iIVMDbDbibxq4R_ILWHJdZY_Hro6GZHzeb6PSCnWlvYIpuxgcoEgvMzCVJa0QsPEzqol3m9MY1VahyPIVIbEUw/s400/Picture+6.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358687752224882642" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Continuing the theme of summer dishes that pack up well for picnics, I wanted to share one of my all-time favorite dishes. I seriously could have this for lunch, dinner, and lunch the next day (in fact, I probably have done that at some point), it's that good. In the interest of time, it does include a store bought peanut sauce, but you could of course make your own. I happened to do this veggie style, but it's great with chicken or shrimp as well. It's quick, it's easy, there is minimal cooking involved, and you can switch up the pasta and veggies to make it your own. Best of all, the leftovers just get better and better.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Veggie Peanut Pasta</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /><br />1 lb. dried linguine<br />1 red onion, thinly sliced<br />1 red pepper, thinly julienned<br />1 yellow pepper, thinly julienned<br />1 carrot, thinly julienned<br />1 cucumber, seeded and julienned<br />6 radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced (these are easy to do on a mandolin if you have one)<br />1 cup of loose cilantro, chopped<br />1/4 cup peanuts, chopped<br />1/2 lime, juiced<br />10 oz. peanut sauce (I used San-J Thai Peanut Sauce)<br />salt and pepper<br /><br />Set a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil. While the water is coming up to a boil, slice the onion, red pepper, yellow pepper, carrot, and cucumber into thin strips. Cut each radish in half and thinly slice. If your cilantro looks a little dirty, give it a quick rinse, pat the leaves dry, and run your knife through the bunch until well chopped. Roughly chop the peanuts and set aside. When your pot of water is boiling, add a tablespoon of salt and cook the linguine according to the directions on the box until al dente, then drain. Pour the cooked pasta into a large bowl and immediately toss with the peanut sauce. Add in all the vegetables, cilantro, peanuts, and the juice of half a lime and toss it all together. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm or cold.</span>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-86241482850183555692009-07-13T09:55:00.000-07:002009-07-13T10:33:01.697-07:00Cleveland Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5PljhVAzhXdIk7UAST90NQurv70Q0SjpsaG489oBweP6bSw93YiYr0cIHK2_1kT_XLuI2uyRzwTnSU6llQGBQH_pvHk9liiU_VFk4J-rOEMS0zFUXBAsHD17Eqi86fdyVzLn3cgE1Fs/s1600-h/Picture+20.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5PljhVAzhXdIk7UAST90NQurv70Q0SjpsaG489oBweP6bSw93YiYr0cIHK2_1kT_XLuI2uyRzwTnSU6llQGBQH_pvHk9liiU_VFk4J-rOEMS0zFUXBAsHD17Eqi86fdyVzLn3cgE1Fs/s400/Picture+20.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357996603949077474" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">If y</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ou're looking for a little touch of old to balance out all the Pottery Barn newness in your home, check out </span><a href="http://www.clevelandart.com/index.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Cleveland Art</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. When it comes to salvage and industrial pieces, they're the real deal, getting bits and parts from defunct factories in the country's Rust Belt, and re-imagining them as works stations, tables, chairs, and lighting. The design studio is located in Ohio, but they recently opened an LA outpost for all you lucky Angelenos. If you have a specific type of piece in mind that you know would be perfect for that unloved corner of your living room, give them a call and they'll happily be on the lookout, as their stock changes daily. For all you New Yorkers, their pieces are also available here in NYC at <a href="http://www.interieurs.com/">Intérieurs</a> in Tribeca. Just think of all the industrial waste you're sparing our landfills - and they're purty too!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObFhmhjn9-LQiQAy1tV4fETy31yqSlPgmECPf4P_TGDB-sRTDxEUZ6Ybvp6rNk3LWIWUtXUk_aOxcFd98kHw67qX5fwL5Sl6E5t4j00FP_-jrSsIU1me9gQa8GqyN5AjpPKGJzQNRBHw/s1600-h/Picture+15.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObFhmhjn9-LQiQAy1tV4fETy31yqSlPgmECPf4P_TGDB-sRTDxEUZ6Ybvp6rNk3LWIWUtXUk_aOxcFd98kHw67qX5fwL5Sl6E5t4j00FP_-jrSsIU1me9gQa8GqyN5AjpPKGJzQNRBHw/s400/Picture+15.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357996829245145730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0PQM25kOZk5_qqhCW3UUSS1-r3lJc8mFHZDhw_-yQaGi1WFaV4clmLEyqxaUzp3W3zNwOQfMqhy7nroP7apim7Jem1kG0pCi8Ya0vmOMor2sSHd0UF7rEgdp5DnRVRr9mMHsa-ARMs0/s1600-h/Picture+17.png"><img style="display:block; 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Here are a few of the newest offerings from Crate & Barrel that caught my eye.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzo-JUCSXeoEhVA67GrGUgzh0Wz5XQnOEzvabSvkDBLliTt4ZY7tITBmYlqiToY1jBS_W2zJp9nAOr6mWdVZLss0-WUG6TgwusTSG91so4tjcaKL8-fuqMEhB0jWFJcMT0H0kio60s1c/s1600-h/Picture+17.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzo-JUCSXeoEhVA67GrGUgzh0Wz5XQnOEzvabSvkDBLliTt4ZY7tITBmYlqiToY1jBS_W2zJp9nAOr6mWdVZLss0-WUG6TgwusTSG91so4tjcaKL8-fuqMEhB0jWFJcMT0H0kio60s1c/s400/Picture+17.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356461454310285330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Walnut and white lacquer together are just so right, giving this piece a simple Scandinavian-style vibe.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=912&f=33150&q=delano&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1">Delano Sideboard</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, $399</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbWvj8noT5NMoz1t0hRt57zAda57s4eNS8fPKnKVYcSzWJizDtnAngmKtMHNbisXWWKurHdYd2JkFb7uSbH4vWxCJ1D5GX_2rSB4XFSscHyFzcuVSVOjDPY3MyKSygWUkoMC0-nJhLZM/s1600-h/Picture+15.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbWvj8noT5NMoz1t0hRt57zAda57s4eNS8fPKnKVYcSzWJizDtnAngmKtMHNbisXWWKurHdYd2JkFb7uSbH4vWxCJ1D5GX_2rSB4XFSscHyFzcuVSVOjDPY3MyKSygWUkoMC0-nJhLZM/s400/Picture+15.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356461814962268354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm always a sucker for industrial chic, and I love that a quick spin adjusts the seat height.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=8120&f=33001">Turner Barstool</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, $199</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hOd2HFdAQFQtszu-puwCxrNq84gZU-fcM5hHlrqrvV_d0djxSRYjit6AmiSRVz9kEQ0ODl-XiZZ-Enph2D9WmdyFCZYpM9uR2bt839dh28zu4ZM_ZTA0kAaCHNlNCs3QUEWdLLlhiqQ/s1600-h/Picture+14.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hOd2HFdAQFQtszu-puwCxrNq84gZU-fcM5hHlrqrvV_d0djxSRYjit6AmiSRVz9kEQ0ODl-XiZZ-Enph2D9WmdyFCZYpM9uR2bt839dh28zu4ZM_ZTA0kAaCHNlNCs3QUEWdLLlhiqQ/s400/Picture+14.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356462449858029250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">All that oak veneer grain mixed with the clean lines say Danish modern to me. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=8120&f=32916">Trestle Sideboard</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, $499</span></div></div>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-10181827609753788182009-07-08T07:26:00.000-07:002009-07-08T20:31:53.092-07:00"My Life in France" by Julia Child and Alex Prud'homme<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5v5ldY7RP4aTzU55JFiojzJB6C0KC1DfCfTU7nBeKVorK5Se0JUR80BZmd8LYxDEc2r7L_BrxVKAhI82z_RF057Y44a9HWHb-TQHdG6sv8mBMHvt4_vHZlkbHJR4WHvSAXEuiXEIv6g/s1600-h/Picture+13.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5v5ldY7RP4aTzU55JFiojzJB6C0KC1DfCfTU7nBeKVorK5Se0JUR80BZmd8LYxDEc2r7L_BrxVKAhI82z_RF057Y44a9HWHb-TQHdG6sv8mBMHvt4_vHZlkbHJR4WHvSAXEuiXEIv6g/s400/Picture+13.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356102574996332290" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I've been meaning to post about this book for some time, and the impending release of the movie </span><i><a href="http://www.julieandjulia.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Julie & Julia</span></a></i><a href="http://www.julieandjulia.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> gave me just the reminder I needed. After reading </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-Life-France-Julia-Child/dp/0307277690/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247063237&sr=8-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">this</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, you will absolutely fall in love with the curious, witty, spirited, trailblazer that was Julia Child. You'll also want to move to Paris immediately. I found it so inspiring that the woman we all know as the stateside doyenne of French cuisine didn't learn to cook until she was in her mid thirties. The book is filled with charming observations and moments of introspection like this one:</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>"Upon reflection, I decided I had three main weaknesses: I was confused (evidenced by a lack of facts, an inability to coordinate my thoughts, and an inability to verbalize my ideas); I had a lack of confidence, which caused me to back down from forcefully stated positions; and I was overly emotional at the expense of careful, "scientific" thought. I was thirty-seven years old and still discovering who I was." </i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It's a great summer read that you'll want to pick up again come fall. </span></div>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-77559098250352624082009-07-07T06:30:00.000-07:002009-07-07T06:44:01.553-07:00Recipe: Panzanella with Smoked Mozzarella<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-GpKBHoLXiL-UWp-V0hMHntHIQmIdrj57VrakSyAhm6vyLGxmRFyjB-LMDJ8-SsC0qe_bxq8qzg25prWVa9YsSMl2TiqWMJiXaNDGAM_bAU1kn6LrmH6EIyjk7ocv89AUCShRgaEnPaY/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-GpKBHoLXiL-UWp-V0hMHntHIQmIdrj57VrakSyAhm6vyLGxmRFyjB-LMDJ8-SsC0qe_bxq8qzg25prWVa9YsSMl2TiqWMJiXaNDGAM_bAU1kn6LrmH6EIyjk7ocv89AUCShRgaEnPaY/s400/Picture+4.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355542643687752338" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you're looking for dishes that are easy to make and travel well, say for a picnic in the park, then this recipe is perfect for you. I love how simple and delicious a bunch of raw veggies can be. It's really worth the extra effort to grill the bread before cutting it into cubes for that nice bit of smoky flavor. This one is a veggie free for all, so if you love red pepper, add a couple, if you like more cucumber, go crazy. I would however caution against adding a ton of raw red onion, or if you do, make sure to bring some breath mints. Come on, you know it's true. It's a summer bread salad with cheese! What's not to love?</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>Panzanella with Smoked Mozzarella</b><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />5 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 red bell pepper, diced</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 medium red onion, diced</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 medium cucumber, seeded and diced</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4 oz. smoked mozzarella, cut into small cubes</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup of basil leaves, torn or chopped</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5 thick slices country bread</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">dressing: </span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3 cloves garlic, minced</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons red wine vinegar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 tablespoon sherry vinegar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 tablespoon lemon juice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons Dijon mustard</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">salt and pepper to taste</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">To grill the bread, heat up your grill pan over a medium-high heat. Drizzle each side of the bread slices with a little extra-virgin olive oil and lightly season with salt and pepper. Place the slices on the grill pan and allow to cook until they develop nice grill marks on each side. Set aside to cool. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, red pepper, red onion, cucumber and smoked mozzarella. When the bread is cool, cut the slices into bite-size cubes and add to the bowl with the vegetables. In a separate bowl, whisk together the garlic, red wine vinegar, sherry vinegar, lemon juice, and mustard. Salt and pepper to taste. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking continuously. Pour about three quarters of the dressing over the bread cubes and vegetables and toss to combine. Add the chopped basil and toss again to combine. If you like your panzanella well dressed, add the the remainder of the dressing. Serve and enjoy. </span></div></div></div>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-83286681945567500162009-07-03T08:00:00.000-07:002009-07-03T08:38:56.109-07:00Inspiration: NYPL<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVfST-5tHaFpbZjqLVJRD6L1ieiq___eNgRDREP9Xaf9g4EUJ7AkEv2ZmH6CqAnQP6gbYt27IJPnZ77cup14PDLraMW91RFJG8jqMd4KykKv7lMYO8iqj_926heHx0bJ7-NMwsda3c0W8/s1600-h/Picture+37.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVfST-5tHaFpbZjqLVJRD6L1ieiq___eNgRDREP9Xaf9g4EUJ7AkEv2ZmH6CqAnQP6gbYt27IJPnZ77cup14PDLraMW91RFJG8jqMd4KykKv7lMYO8iqj_926heHx0bJ7-NMwsda3c0W8/s400/Picture+37.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353938881100394658" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I seriously doubt I'll ever opt for a Kindle over holding an actual book, and while I think it's interesting that Google is slowly scanning every book ever written to make it available to view online, I'll never forsake the tactile pleasure of turning a page. I can however get behind one benefit of the digital age - inspiring imagery that is only a click away. One amazing, and under the radar source for images online is the </span><a href="http://www.nypl.org/" target="new"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">New York Public Library</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. Their </span><a href="http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/index.cfm" target="new"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Digital Gallery</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> holds over 685,000 images, pulled from the library's enormous collection and includes illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints, photographs, and oh so much more. If you happen to find an image you can't live without, you can crop and buy prints, complete with mat and frame, directly from the site, knowing your hard earned money is going to help fund the NYPL. Type in a search word and away you go on a journey through history, courtesy of our local public library. Sure beats the Dewey Decimal System.</span><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPgxuMx1zoCWTJjVJHyBbwadjA0vDUXt87pVzZTgp85RBksYyFR7CWnZjbs3OAzI-_0A9t5RV1kTXqQAKtY5biffapF4r-Hv6x1-x4sm7EnwgMEeYbBtbzGsqRY9-jcqaCPqr-KAMi1iY/s1600-h/Picture+34.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPgxuMx1zoCWTJjVJHyBbwadjA0vDUXt87pVzZTgp85RBksYyFR7CWnZjbs3OAzI-_0A9t5RV1kTXqQAKtY5biffapF4r-Hv6x1-x4sm7EnwgMEeYbBtbzGsqRY9-jcqaCPqr-KAMi1iY/s400/Picture+34.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353939451574716642" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein on the Terrace at Bilignin, June 13, 1934 </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Photo by Carl Van Vechten</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJD9utiB8XPCrGEPjO9bOUbrWnJXNJNCssbWSs3wlUABeoAUGfuvRv05QlZy3tw8kujGLOa06D2FrXmFXc6Y_BBOU2zcMWtRbcNDECssH4kxJBslXUQm3t8gjIAQFAufYWJjc80YnNeqA/s1600-h/Picture+38.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJD9utiB8XPCrGEPjO9bOUbrWnJXNJNCssbWSs3wlUABeoAUGfuvRv05QlZy3tw8kujGLOa06D2FrXmFXc6Y_BBOU2zcMWtRbcNDECssH4kxJBslXUQm3t8gjIAQFAufYWJjc80YnNeqA/s400/Picture+38.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353939673633370322" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">The Chinese Chippendale room at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Badminton House, ca. 1755</span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqvnovNRknpATaJDdASHJBQ4iUzFkZO16piMBg3kJ-rLgU7cE5ru_kV1Lp11GzMoVSDj1a8E62pguw2Gq4A1uw2mMW3llAh-BekOIhZSnnwsfFxFK5DKV_XALXaLsPQtGj2aCJXyPJ3s/s1600-h/Picture+41.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqvnovNRknpATaJDdASHJBQ4iUzFkZO16piMBg3kJ-rLgU7cE5ru_kV1Lp11GzMoVSDj1a8E62pguw2Gq4A1uw2mMW3llAh-BekOIhZSnnwsfFxFK5DKV_XALXaLsPQtGj2aCJXyPJ3s/s400/Picture+41.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353941347275818034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Great Blue Heron (1872)</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPadX65tNcsepaq1NsLF-8sRCgwfB9a_JAy5mWvobsx5w5c90O5YvfokObZfVgKXqMu9TCKP9qJqTNAg1ei8KNtDoyV5VmGvwHY7whswgsPdaVRcAsMXl3iuBVqTYEtmp0uGEFiE6Kxw/s1600-h/Picture+39.png"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPadX65tNcsepaq1NsLF-8sRCgwfB9a_JAy5mWvobsx5w5c90O5YvfokObZfVgKXqMu9TCKP9qJqTNAg1ei8KNtDoyV5VmGvwHY7whswgsPdaVRcAsMXl3iuBVqTYEtmp0uGEFiE6Kxw/s1600-h/Picture+39.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 314px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPadX65tNcsepaq1NsLF-8sRCgwfB9a_JAy5mWvobsx5w5c90O5YvfokObZfVgKXqMu9TCKP9qJqTNAg1ei8KNtDoyV5VmGvwHY7whswgsPdaVRcAsMXl3iuBVqTYEtmp0uGEFiE6Kxw/s400/Picture+39.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353941480832486418" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">"The Pageant of America" collection, Pewter Spoons</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB34C-Q7Cxabe8WrV0-1ThMQKFMlgoe8yaoMMa_72a6835AEdcv-tNdcxgOI7NtJGwWx3ltHoSfF64_uEJTUsA_8a4RK6BX6cxNGJMmxMPxuWj_lybYorTbMEEX7BWPSjEYkNiq65MkoQ/s1600-h/Picture+47.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB34C-Q7Cxabe8WrV0-1ThMQKFMlgoe8yaoMMa_72a6835AEdcv-tNdcxgOI7NtJGwWx3ltHoSfF64_uEJTUsA_8a4RK6BX6cxNGJMmxMPxuWj_lybYorTbMEEX7BWPSjEYkNiq65MkoQ/s400/Picture+47.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353943751944832482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Ladies' dress shoes of the nineteenth century by T.Watson Greig (1900)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Top Image: Drawing room chairs with stuffed backs (184-?) by Thomas King, furniture pattern designer</span></div>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469921339364823346.post-74415354374565313702009-07-02T08:31:00.000-07:002009-07-10T07:47:53.843-07:00Outdoor Decor<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3XK08SocPssQJCBUQBMJeWLJbyU56PZ3oIztgWTwSOi1ZOFDG0-0FqboKG4MaWBu4sPHULf2zZpmNS0ZVvQd1QV0zhWNqSOWd43maAmiqx5y26W27xvDmqaromj9y9CMDfJcqDsMO7MM/s1600-h/Picture+13.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3XK08SocPssQJCBUQBMJeWLJbyU56PZ3oIztgWTwSOi1ZOFDG0-0FqboKG4MaWBu4sPHULf2zZpmNS0ZVvQd1QV0zhWNqSOWd43maAmiqx5y26W27xvDmqaromj9y9CMDfJcqDsMO7MM/s400/Picture+13.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353890447700455522" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A good friend of mine just purchased an apartment here in NYC and has graciously asked me to help her design her new home (more on that later). The apartment includes the fabulous outdoor space pictured above, half of which is a lovely garden with tons of flowers and fresh herbs. We're going to transform this space into an outdoor oasis in which she'd like a dining area that can seat 6-8 and a place to lounge and read. The possibilities are endless! We are, of course, working with a budget, so that helps narrow things down a bit. I was flipping through my trusty back issues of <i>Domino</i> for inspiration and wanted to share a few of my favorite outdoor spaces from my favorite magazine. Don't worry, there will definitely be an <i>After</i> picture to go with the <i>Before</i> shot above.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB54uOJMsLyrwulqde3BQUNGNiu6ILTdhCqd5gpLS_IzhmK0axdP0APLmV8jh2n_xRpNsWVKNB8xH-ixYvfYHGk1216lbetd2CXffofYPrvtPxTkjoHfL-M55d97vWkyoIEYh8PF-miog/s1600-h/Picture+15.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB54uOJMsLyrwulqde3BQUNGNiu6ILTdhCqd5gpLS_IzhmK0axdP0APLmV8jh2n_xRpNsWVKNB8xH-ixYvfYHGk1216lbetd2CXffofYPrvtPxTkjoHfL-M55d97vWkyoIEYh8PF-miog/s400/Picture+15.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353895818218640690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><i>Domino, May 2008, Miguel Flores-Vianna</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIftFjiWUtPlOTHIIz4QdLYTCMJrsfFX8Qh2FpeFIPCzeERG9s79kU6z8jgQ3DBe5LMSLqt0SLuUL6iiWJftZWqdbcJQ6ptfvIhLaMxJp30mRrYNV-AJ9w9LuDGMzmfA2nsciNgkNvX5s/s1600-h/Picture+33.png"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIftFjiWUtPlOTHIIz4QdLYTCMJrsfFX8Qh2FpeFIPCzeERG9s79kU6z8jgQ3DBe5LMSLqt0SLuUL6iiWJftZWqdbcJQ6ptfvIhLaMxJp30mRrYNV-AJ9w9LuDGMzmfA2nsciNgkNvX5s/s400/Picture+33.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353901682023102802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><i>Domino, May 2007, Melanie Acevedo</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQkhbuGV_QF3Sl-Btv1ePZeDWtLtDJYDhaVXp9nJI0akYM3Gr2aQfC2ZH-E3IgWAzjzNGVe7-zACQP6VgufdVOrQhSumdbzkbctpK58ccKW-Afl5FCQThea46y6AV-Ss4i53xzJaaXU8/s1600-h/Picture+18.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQkhbuGV_QF3Sl-Btv1ePZeDWtLtDJYDhaVXp9nJI0akYM3Gr2aQfC2ZH-E3IgWAzjzNGVe7-zACQP6VgufdVOrQhSumdbzkbctpK58ccKW-Afl5FCQThea46y6AV-Ss4i53xzJaaXU8/s400/Picture+18.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353896034355632482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><i>Domino, May 2007, Jack Coble</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebsErAFd623wyHbJZH29uAh7aTWBrXoo0OuClpPmte07f1RNPWRR1YlSHl-7KnbnD_8LDaiahrkvlPLlBofORa9gbvCASpQY8IIUbCpPqv9GWsYgFoMrmGYf9B-hIXHRf_oG8vp9fLSY/s1600-h/Picture+25.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebsErAFd623wyHbJZH29uAh7aTWBrXoo0OuClpPmte07f1RNPWRR1YlSHl-7KnbnD_8LDaiahrkvlPLlBofORa9gbvCASpQY8IIUbCpPqv9GWsYgFoMrmGYf9B-hIXHRf_oG8vp9fLSY/s400/Picture+25.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353896333276168146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Domino, April 2008, Paul Costello</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLUT8Jfsu_p5RtW_Mm3GZ8-o3ddYky_VOS0Vg-r1k7uPyeECIikIl4kp1weJqjiZjz0Eitmq7esdAdcbPXARErhZ3KFoO0H92SOy14W7pZxsWtBFa7u2OalGrBvbkIgbc69GhYaXKGfg/s1600-h/Picture+19.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLUT8Jfsu_p5RtW_Mm3GZ8-o3ddYky_VOS0Vg-r1k7uPyeECIikIl4kp1weJqjiZjz0Eitmq7esdAdcbPXARErhZ3KFoO0H92SOy14W7pZxsWtBFa7u2OalGrBvbkIgbc69GhYaXKGfg/s400/Picture+19.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353896516620142354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><i>Domino, April 2006, Melanie Acevedo</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixsyNyduxlmDYWd9l47JxwRh3kLfQP0vawuPQIuy70H-qpZ22SnJdpCwXuUAv-tBG2wjb64obXwmDGJ3I85wRCDemHinMPPphsRrar3Otsr9OTX67aHZhs__cXlxMhexInZoDGX4xm37c/s1600-h/Picture+26.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 324px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixsyNyduxlmDYWd9l47JxwRh3kLfQP0vawuPQIuy70H-qpZ22SnJdpCwXuUAv-tBG2wjb64obXwmDGJ3I85wRCDemHinMPPphsRrar3Otsr9OTX67aHZhs__cXlxMhexInZoDGX4xm37c/s400/Picture+26.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353896759917349970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Domino, June/July 2008, David Tsay</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaVYH0e3SS9QN02DfXorr-rGdZVct5K3iXjhzjKsiIuVPsK73DG1AOh9dmkiFGZChXtLE9aL662eEv3bsmWXRXyyt2qRz8BYKQREp1QoCIWUWWl2JEhaVmsuFv3NV7vFxA9q4CKGAE7s/s1600-h/Picture+31.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaVYH0e3SS9QN02DfXorr-rGdZVct5K3iXjhzjKsiIuVPsK73DG1AOh9dmkiFGZChXtLE9aL662eEv3bsmWXRXyyt2qRz8BYKQREp1QoCIWUWWl2JEhaVmsuFv3NV7vFxA9q4CKGAE7s/s400/Picture+31.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353897112923466514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Domino, June/July 2008, Melanie Acevedo</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMTLNexMxpxLmh8kHH7asZTCWXqKz5a0Or7a6VyuKEiK89CbVlWuIbLQCFYb13ApYU8_w9MyUCF7SxruCEMD5WNnQtxtImaLQoclPbRQb-6mcQTYcK_z4yYUfGTvuxAqNHNofGYdmQeY/s1600-h/Picture+24.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMTLNexMxpxLmh8kHH7asZTCWXqKz5a0Or7a6VyuKEiK89CbVlWuIbLQCFYb13ApYU8_w9MyUCF7SxruCEMD5WNnQtxtImaLQoclPbRQb-6mcQTYcK_z4yYUfGTvuxAqNHNofGYdmQeY/s400/Picture+24.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353896965823677218" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><i>Domino, May 2006, Paul Costello</i></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaB1BwBZm9JHXXBTA0ZDDSLsnceSOqdjcxG1U_XLTl8eFQdVS9fDyx3dyG9rouCOiqgkaXv2u3G1_fsqLgMyh-32tQlupuqw7pFDgnd3Z7tncV6f3HKXfJ50m0Sw7yK3AhTd0SFpPC0G4/s1600-h/Picture+12.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaB1BwBZm9JHXXBTA0ZDDSLsnceSOqdjcxG1U_XLTl8eFQdVS9fDyx3dyG9rouCOiqgkaXv2u3G1_fsqLgMyh-32tQlupuqw7pFDgnd3Z7tncV6f3HKXfJ50m0Sw7yK3AhTd0SFpPC0G4/s400/Picture+12.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353897793915461410" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">O</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">n</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">s</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">i</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">d</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">n</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">o</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">h</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">c</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">h</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">i</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">r</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">b</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">o</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">v</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">i</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">s</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">o</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">n</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">s</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">l</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> <a href="http://www.pier1.com/Catalog/Furniture/Furniture/tabid/519/CategoryID/169/List/0/catpagesize/25/Level/a/ProductID/3138/ProductName/French-Wire-Garden-Chair/Default.aspx" target="new">Pier 1 Imports</a> for $49.98 and looks nearly identical to the chairs in my last outdoor inspiration image. It's very Marston & Langinger for a fraction of the price. Not really my friends style but I've always had a personal obsession with wirework outdoor furniture. </span></div>ALI MODEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765649243973106044noreply@blogger.com0