What does one do for Chinese New Year:
Read below:
BEFORE Chinese NEW YEARS EVE
Clean the entire house to get rid of any ill-fortune associated with the past year and make room for incoming good luck.
Pay all your debts
Resolve differences with relatives, family members, friends, business associates
Prepare meals for New Years Eve and New Years [...]

This past Thursday I took advantage of Target’s generosity and paid a (free) visit to MOCA, the Museum of Chinese in America on Centre Street. I did not realize before my visit that the museum’s address is fairly new, and that it is now housed in an exquisitely-realized space by (Chinese-American) architect Maya Lin.
Out of [...]

They come in different names, materials, and colors but these tables have one thing in common - they’re very convenient. Many people multi-task in their living room, from working on a laptop to eating to paying bills. Unfortunately, one can’t always bring a desk or a dining table into the living room. [...]

This week we will be taking a look at some questions you may want to ask a venue when you conduct a site visit. A site visit is simply an appointment that you make with the venue’s sales staff or another representative. They typically greet you, give a brief (or extensive) tour of the property, [...]

Clean lines, natural and organic shapes, a muted earth-tone color palette, and an abundant use of woods such as teak, walnut, and oak are the hallmarks of mid-century modern design.  Peaking in the 1950s with great influence from Denmark and other parts of Scandinavia, this design movement has real staying power: furniture and accessories from [...]

Jennifer and I had a great time last week checking out Brooklyn Based’s Wedding Crashers Bridal Event in Brooklyn. The event took place at The Bell House, a very hip music and event venue located in a very hip part of Brooklyn near the Gowanus Canal.
This bridal event was a unique experience and - as [...]

The following post is written by Benjamin Krudwig, a student in Sheffield’s Complete Course in Interior Design. Benjamin writes his own blog, And the Day Continues.
When I was asked to write a guest blog for Stylehound, I was floored at first and then I realized “I have only been attending Sheffield for a few months [...]

As we begin our segment on vendor questions, I thought we would start with questions that a client (bride, groom, parent, etc) or even fellow vendor may ask you, the prospective planner. The below is a thorough list that should help prepare you to field these types of questions. Here’s a very important tip, before [...]

Read how the top designers and consultants are starting off their new year with their resolutions. Learn from pros such as designer, Jaime Drake, on how to give 2010 the needed lift.
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Bedroom by Jaime Drake, Interior Designer

I hope everyone had a lovely holiday season and a happy new year! The beginning of January is always an exciting time with thoughts, plans and goals for the New Year beginning to take shape. In particular, this is a key time for the wedding industry. Believe it or not, a huge number of proposals [...]