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Domino - who has written 4 posts on Modhound.

Domino was created to help busy, style-conscious people (like you) furnish your homes in a comfortable, personal way. The underlying belief of domino is that your home is the backdrop, the setting, and even the springboard for your life: the more efficiently it functions, the more it reflects your needs and the life you live, the happier you will be. In short, domino is about the cult of a happy home. For more visit Domino Magazine

Early Stocking Stuffers

Thursday, November 6, 2008

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Early Stocking Stuffers

Ever heard of the Eximious of London catalog? Neither had I until it arrived a couple days ago, offering up all sorts of pseudo-clubby goodness (monogrammed leather poker cases and such). I'm especially taken with these geometric wooden puzzles..

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Do You Buy Vintage Online?

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

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Do You Buy Vintage Online?

So how many of you out there have had bad a experience buying used vintage stuff online? I still cringe at the $150 eBay riding boots that didn't fit around my cankles. Bad idea! But it puzzles me when more mainstream sites offer vintage furniture and tchotchkes without showing what will actually arrive at your door.

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Basque Country in North Beach.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

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Basque Country in North Beach.

North Beach is San Francisco's Italian-American neighborhood, and one of my favorites. Our very own Little Italy complete with a compact, cosmopolitan and very European feel. One of my favorite shops in North beach is Pelote , and is very European, indeed. Pelote imports beautiful, colorful fine fabrics from Basque and the southwest of France and stitches up some of the prettiest kitchen linens around. Their beautifully, chic striped aprons and dish towels are almost too pretty to use, and brighten up any kitchen decor

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E-Decorating Virtual Design by Turquoise

Thursday, October 16, 2008

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E-Decorating Virtual Design by Turquoise

Today I thought I would post about my virtual decorating service called E-Decorating . E-Decorating is virtual decorating where I design spaces for clients who live outside the Los Angeles area. With E-Decorating you receive (via email) links to furniture items to purchase from. I supply stores that are e-commerce so you can easily order from including Ebay , Overstock and retailers like ZGallerie and West Elm . You also receive an inspiration board and floor plan so you know where everything is to be placed

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