// Interior Design/Decorate

Divide and Conquer
By alexia rossetti
[Jul 19 2010|One Comment]

In a city cramped for space, New Yorkers have always been inventive in finding ways to “create” more room.  One way was to add temporary walls and thereby creating another bedroom to an apartment.  These temporary partitions helped many young adults get a toehold into an expensive Manhattan real estate market. Unfortunately, they’re also illegal.
After [...]

// Interior Design/Decorate

A Visit to Lily Manor
By Caroline Wolfe Papocchia
[Jul 2 2010|One Comment]

This past weekend I had the honor of attending the wedding of dear friends in rural Mifflintown, Pennsylvania. The address of the venue was literally on Route 35, which told me right away that this reception was going to be somewhat rustic.
Once we arrived, however, I was surprised by what was actually a genteel, exquisitely [...]

// Weddings

That Clinton Style
By stylehound
[Aug 2 2010|2 Comments]

Okay, you’ve seen the photos. You’ve read the stories. And you’re still probably wondering, what kind of style did that wedding have, anyway?
The photo we’ve led with on this post is from TMZ. It’s reportedly a shot of the goods from the gift bag given to guests at the wedding.
The wedding photo we’ve seen the [...]

// Green Design

Magic Gardens of Philly
By alexia rossetti
[Jul 1 2010|3 Comments]

Barcelona can have their Gaudi, Philadelphia has Zagar!  Isaiah Zagar is a mosaic artist with a single-minded obsession - covering every surface with his ceramic tile and glass designs.  Zagar began tiling the grounds and walls of the property next to his studio in 1994.  Several tunnels, grottoes, and years later, we have the Magic [...]

// Lifestyle

Idling in Idle Hour
By Caroline Wolfe Papocchia
[Jul 14 2010|2 Comments]

America is a funny place. We love our history but value progress, and the result in our cities - in the built environment at least - is an odd mix of old and new, evolution and decay. Although we often take it for granted, the preservation of all but our most significant urban landmarks is [...]

// Feng Shui

Feng Shui and Relationships
By Ming Yi
[Jul 29 2010|One Comment]

Are you tired of looking for love and relationships? If so, the layout, furnishings, and energy of your home and bedroom could be part of [...]

// Events

Launch!
By alexia rossetti
[Aug 11 2010|2 Comments]

The Sheffield School is proud to announce the launch of our 4th Course today. Say hello to Jewelry Design: Beading & Wire Working.
We are excited to bring you this new course, which we have been working on for the last year. It’s a great course that was put together with the help of some of [...]

// Furniture

Office To Go
By alexia rossetti
[Aug 27 2010|No Comment]

The Mayfair steamer trunk has a secret - it hides a complete office!  Furniture maker Timothy Oulton of London redesigned this antique steamer into a secretary - displaying a desk, file cabinets, bookshelves, and cubbyholes.  And when you’re tired of looking at your office, roll one of the sides and close it, and voila! it [...]

// General Posts

New Designer Monthly now live: All That Glitters!
By Caroline Wolfe Papocchia
[Sep 1 2010|No Comment]

September is a month that stands out on the calendar as a post-summer revitalization:  a time for new fashion, new enterprises, and a new season. This month we decided to pay homage to the star that is the ninth month, and the September Designer Monthly is chock full of sparkles, shine, and so much more.  [...]