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Hobnobbing at Restoration Hardware

ACRIA threw a cocktail benefit at the Flatiron Gallery of Restoration Hardware. The event was also celebrating the premier of Restoration Hardware’s spring 2012 collection. My friend Alice is so FAH-BU-LUX she gets invited to these things all the time! This time around I got to be her plus one. I’ll tell you in a […]

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Hawaii crafts and inspiration

I just got back from the great state of Hawaii! My boyfriend grew up in Oahu, so we visit his family once or twice a year. We spent about a week and half enjoying family time, food, warm weather, and lots of crafts and inspiration. I had a great time, and I’m excited to share […]

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Tips for small spaces

Earlier this month, I caught up with Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan at one of his speaking events. He founded the giant home and lifestyle blog Apartment Therapy. If you haven’t visited his website lately, you should! It’s been redesigned into an even sleeker inspiration destination. Maxwell brought some of that inspiration with him and shared his tips […]

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Nate Berkus challenges me with an upcycling mission

I’m finally getting around to writing about my day on The Nate Berkus show from my point of view. The previous posts about the day were by Reid and Josef. On the show I reminded Nate he had given me one week to work on the challenge. That’s mostly true. Almost all the projects that […]

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Our day at The Nate Berkus Show Part II

Thanks for checking out the second part of our Nate Berkus post! I’m Jozef, the third person in Bao’s entourage. I captured a few of the moments leading up to the taping.

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HOW TO retail gift wrap

I love wrapping gifts. I knew my friends Sara and Scott had done lots of shopping, so I volunteered to wrap some of their gifts for them. In exchange they treated me to dinner! Of course, I don’t use store bought ribbon, wrapping paper, or even tape! When I told Sara I was going to […]

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Our day at The Nate Berkus Show Part I

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The Nate Berkus Show features my art and design inspired DIY

These are not your run-of-the-mill crafts! I’ll tell you how I find inspiration in art and design and take it to a whole nother level. Then I’ll show how you can use that inspiration to make your own cool DIY projects on a dime. Watch me on The Nate Berkus Show, Monday, December 12, 2011. […]

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Opening night at the Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries

I haven’t had piece in a gallery in a long time. I was delighted to make my return in October at Parsons’ inaugural alumni exhibition. I was truly honored to be included with such a talented bunch! The place was packed with guests, alumni, and wonderful works of art and design. The Helianthus pendant light […]

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Helianthus debuts at Parsons

Are you in NYC Here’s your chance to see one of the lamps in person, if you don’t have one already. The Helianthus will be in the Parsons Reunion 2011 Alumni Exhibition at the Aronson Gallery (located at 66 Fifth Avenue) from Friday, October 21st until Sunday, October 23rd. Hours are from 12 noon – […]