Monthly Archives: August 2011

NYIGF 2011 Lights it Up For Fall!

Bohemian lovers, hold onto your seats – these gorgeous pendants from Vintage Cake are genius! I love the combination between the industrial bulb and the Victorian plates! I can see these in a number of style settings, warming kitchens or … Continue reading

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NYIGF – On The Bright Side

After much ado, and technical difficulties here are some Fall Highlights from NYIGF, which include some fun new items to look forward to on www.myhomefacelift.com this Fall. Dutch Designer Mariksa Meijers (above) has amongst the happiest lines I saw – … Continue reading

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Pantone Comes To NYIGF 2011

Selletti has introduced Pantone formula folding chairs, coffee mugs, and espresso mugs! Never has it been easier to add color in the kitchen by creating a wall art (with utility!) to cheer any blank kitchen space. You can bring in … Continue reading

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NYIGF 2011 – The New Neutrals

I love Tara Shaw! At NYIGF many of the booths are as exciting as the product. They are temporary environments that are engineered for impact and instant drama. Brown is big for fall 2011, and this dark cacao wall color … Continue reading

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NYIGF – Best of Show!

What does The Jersey Shore have to do with the NYIGF? At The New York International Gift Fair, there’s always much to see and more to tell. So this year, I have decided to relate the year’s best of show … Continue reading

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Someone Dropped a House on Me – Epic Color Challenges!

If you who have wondered whether I have met an untimely end or gone on vacation, the fact is that occasionally one must put their sweat equity where their mouth is…Those of you who usually come to see great rooms … Continue reading

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