October 2009

I’m continuing exploring interior design inspired by Coco Chanel’s style. One thing in Coco Chanel’s apartment that really got my notice was the stacked glass ball lamps.

Coco Chanel also loved crystal balls, and who knows, maybe she was able to see the future, because nobody in her time was able to combine the traditional [...]

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One of the things Coco Chanel loved was wheat. Yes, wheat!
Wheat symbolizes luck and of fertility in France and the French word for wheat, blé, is a slang word for “money” and a symbol for prosperity and fruitfulness. It makes sense that Coco Chanel who came from less than humble settings, wanted [...]

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Times are changing.
The news of Condé Nast shutting down magazines Gourmet, Cookie, Modern Bride, and Elegant Bride came as a shock to many, even though news of magazines dying isn’t any new news, also several other Condé Nast magazines like Men’s Vogue, Domino and Portfolio were shut down earlier this year. [...]

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I am so excited to share you the first ever (but hopefully the first of many) home tour of one of Skimbaco Home readers. These photos were sent by Julia Beck of Forty Weeks, a consulting firm focusing on products for pregnant and new moms. You can also find Julia blogging at the Forty [...]

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This week I am inspired by Coco Chanel, and wanted to dive deep into her interior design style. She was a trendsetter and her interior design taste was beyond her time. She revolutionized women’s clothing by showing women can be elegant and wear pants, and the little black dress is a timeless classic that will [...]

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While scoping for custom furniture at Etsy, I scored a gem from Finland, Attila Design. While the prices especially with shipping are way out of my price range, a girl can dream. And speaking of dream - the designer Tiina calls this first one Under the Apple Tree Canopy Bed a sleep therapy woodland [...]

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1. Frame pictures from Calendars
Get a nice wall calendar and you will instantly have 12 or 18 choices for framed art - that are all of the same style. Whether you are looking for art prints of your favorite artists, funny cartoons, or scenic photos, you can find it from your bookstore’s calendar section. My [...]

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