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Boo Hoo Dwells

April 10, 2012 - Last night my dear friend Marion prepared a superb mushroom pasta while I uncorked some heavenly white wines recommended by my sister the connoisseur. Incidentally, never underestimate the value of having a 'grape nut' for a sister. Your thirst will always be quenched! What started as an intimate dinner a…
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Staircase Magic

February 23, 2012 - Whether you're going up or down, a staircase is an opportunity to make a style statement. The photo above attests to my own aesthetic. And for a giggle, click HERE for my past 'Stairway To Heaven' blog. I was perusing the amazing Houzz.com website the other day when I took a gander…
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Oh So Excited! Sculpture

December 09, 2011 - Text Alert! OMG. I'm Oh So Excited! I spontaneously indulged myself with a delicious piece of Canadian Sculpture from Troy Seidman at Caviar20. Check out this 26" steel and enamelled sunburst sculpture hand-made in Quebec in the 1970's. This isn't the first piece I've purchased from curator Troy. Check out his online shop by clicking HERE for other…
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House Porn

October 05, 2011 - Sometimes I just can't help myself. I'm surfing the net and all of a sudden there I am...on sites dripping in sexy real estate. I can easily spend hours looking at all sorts of places that dreams are made of. One of my favourite websites as of late is Houzz.com. This…
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On Trend

May 31, 2011 - If you're a regular reader of my blog, you know I recently moved back into my newly renovated not-quite-complete soon-to-be-swish digs in Little Italy's converted Movie House. Click HERE for the last installment on the 'Yucky Part of Renovation' saga. I'd really love to begin my reveal of its spectacular transformation to you but the…
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Slick In NYC

April 08, 2011 - Bosley's brilliant Queen West Manager Mark McLean brought this to my attention. It's a fantastic new marketing video for a luxe 57-storey New York condo project at 56 Leonard in Tribeca. The video was made by Tronic Studio, the condominium designed by the Pritzker-prize winning, Beijing Bird Nest-creating Swiss firm…
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Must See Mr. Beam

February 19, 2011 - Diamond Sapphire Starbursts are my favourites! I write of the Fireworks variety (Click Musical Accompaniment HERE) And while I'll never be your girlfriend, make mental note to self that if yours ever says "Diamond Sapphire Starbursts are my favourite!", unless she's obsessed with pyrotechnics like me she probably means this: Which is what bride to be Kate…
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Today I Love…

October 01, 2010 - Guess what this is. It's a stable re-imagined as an artist's studio space. Location: Furesø, Denmark Location: Furesø, Denmark Size: 25m² Location: Furesø, Denmark Size: 25m² *sigh Svendborg Architects Stable ~Vince }
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Millbrook House New York

September 28, 2010 - Yesterday I was raving about ArchDaily.com, as it offers a glimpse into the most amazing architectural edifices in the world. Here's an example. It's the Millbrook House in Millbrook, New York, a 6600 square foot celebration of domestic bliss. I absolutely adore the use of metal, wood, glass and stone to…
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Of The Moment Architecture

September 27, 2010 - Since 2008, ArchDaily has become an important forum for the latest news in architecture. Whether your interest be in projects, products, events, interviews or competitions, this site is an amazing online source for what's happening around the globe right now! It's a brilliant destination for ideas. I receive their near-daily…
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