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The New Botanicals: Bring the Palm Leaf Trend Home
Apartment Therapy - 12 Sep 2015 23:00
A Look Inside the Home of Lighting Designer Marjorie Skouras Pin it Banana leaf and palm leaf prints are seriously having a moment right now. They're a more modern twist on a floral - injecting the same organic feel but ...
Infographic: The Strange History of Natural Pigments -- Design News
Apartment Therapy - 12 Sep 2015 22:45
Pin it Did you know sepia was made from octopus ink and that carmine is the color of boiled beetles? Illustrator Korwin Briggs takes us through the (dangerous and gross) history of humans and color.
School Style: Using Rulers & Yard Sticks for DIY Decor
Apartment Therapy - 12 Sep 2015 22:00
A collection of vintage yardsticks framed together under glass. See more: Catlin Stothers Design Pin it I can't help but feel nostalgic at the sight of rulers and yardsticks. They evoke pleasant memories of elementary sc...
Furniture From the Kennedys' "Winter White House" to be Auctioned -- Design News
Apartment Therapy - 12 Sep 2015 20:45
Pin it Want to own a piece of presidential history? The 15,347-square-foot mansion in West Palm Beach, Florida that has been in the Kennedy family since the 1930s was recently sold, and lots of furniture and decor are hi...
White Floors: Loving the Look, 5 Different Ways
Apartment Therapy - 12 Sep 2015 20:00
Nancy & David's Restored Ranch Pin it Maybe you think white floors are reserved for sleek, modern, sparse interiors. Not so! There are so many different types and styles of white floors that they can work no matter what ...
Amazing Architecture: London's 2015 Serpentine Pavillion
Apartment Therapy - 12 Sep 2015 19:00
Pin it My parents were in town the other week, so on a particularly beautiful September Sunday, my mum and I headed to Hyde Park to visit this year's Serpentine Pavilion. The yearly structure is an event in the architect...
Don't Miss: Erica Tanov's New Clothing & Home Collab with Emily Payne -- Berkeley, September 2015
Apartment Therapy - 12 Sep 2015 18:48
Pin it After their first successful collaboration in 2013, Erica Tanov and Bay Area artist Emily Payne (and longtime friend to Apartment Therapy) are back at it again. "Like all things alive, the aging books I work with ...
NUART 2015 Roundup: A Laboratory On The Street
The Huffington Post - 12 Sep 2015 18:23
A roundup today for the Nuart street art/mural festival in Norway with images of the final walls by this years artists. Now celebrating its 15th year, the mid-sized fjord-facing city of Stavanger has played host to a sel...
Pamela's Sunny California Beach House -- House Tour
Apartment Therapy - 12 Sep 2015 18:00
Pin it Name: Pamela Salzman Location: Manhattan Beach, California Size: 3,850 square feet Years lived in: 9 years; Rented When I was invited to shoot Pamela Salzman's gorgeous home in Manhattan Beach, I jumped at the opp...
How To Unclog A Toilet Without A Plunger
Apartment Therapy - 12 Sep 2015 17:00
Bonnie & Russell's Scandi-Style Victorian Pin it Most homeowners and renters are aware of the fact that no matter how new the plumbing might be, it's a good idea to have a plunger in the house. In the rare instance that ...
Can fashion have a voice in our big issues? Givenchy says yes -- with a gorgeous 9/11 show
Washington Post - 12 Sep 2015 16:33
Robin Givhan, The Washington Post's Pulitzer-winning fashion critic, is covering New York Fashion Week. Read her stories on Style Blog and follow her on Twitter: @robingivhan.NEW YORK -- In its spring 2016 runway show, G...
Can fashion have a voice in our big issues? Givenchy says yes -- with a gorgeous 9/11 show
Washington Post - 12 Sep 2015 16:33
Robin Givhan, The Washington Post's Pulitzer-winning fashion critic, is covering New York Fashion Week. Read her stories on Style Blog and follow her on Twitter: @robingivhan. NEW YORK — In its spring 2016 runway show,...
3 Ways You Can Improve the Most Important Element in Your Home
Apartment Therapy - 12 Sep 2015 16:30
Pin it Taryn & Sanford's Unflappable Abode Pin it There's an element that can be found all over your home, and it's so important it can have a huge visual and functional effect on an entire room. This weekend, consider d...
Pendleton & Star Wars Together At Last in Blanket Form -- Design News
Apartment Therapy - 12 Sep 2015 14:45
Pin it Have a geeky design lover in your life? Pendleton and Disney have teamed up to create four limited edition Star Wars wool blankets that are basically designed to drain your bank account.
How to Get any Food Stain Out of Your Clothes, Because Tomato Sauce Happens
Bon Appetit - 12 Sep 2015 14:00
Red wine happens. So does ketchup, burger grease, and coffee. Here's how to get food stains outta your best threads. The post How to Get any Food Stain Out of Your Clothes, Because Tomato Sauce Happens appeared first on ...
5 Amazing Houses for People Who Are Definitely NOT Afraid of Heights
Apartment Therapy - 12 Sep 2015 14:00
Pin it If you prefer to keep your feet firmly on solid ground, then look away. These homes all come with amazing style, killer views (and a touch of vertigo). Check them out.
Here's How Much Your Congressman Makes -- Slate
Apartment Therapy - 12 Sep 2015 14:00
Pin it When you vote for your elected officials, it's easy forget that the seats in Congress and the House of Representatives are actually salaried positions. We're pretty sure that running for office is much more involv...
Can cancer ever be funny? Comedian Caitlin Brodnick thinks so.
Washington Post - 12 Sep 2015 13:00
It's a rollicking Saturday night in the cozy basement comedy club at Stairs, a gay bar in New York's East Village. A series of young comedians are doing their 10-minute bits before an audience of about two dozen millenni...
Yann Arthus-Bertrand's Human: "Love Is the Answer"
The Huffington Post - 12 Sep 2015 10:47
As a minute, small, single member of the human race, I'm at a loss. Every day, the conflicts get bigger, the destruction more massive, the waves of migration increase, while our conversations shrink. I watched a few film...
Top 10 Tips for Travel Photography
The Huffington Post - 12 Sep 2015 07:46
By College Tourist; Author: Kevin Walsh, Bridgewater State University Document Your Travel Adventure With These Travel Photography Must Do's As you are currently packing your bags and planning for your next adventure, wh...
Peril cited in National Geographic sale not evident in financial disclosures
Washington Post - 12 Sep 2015 00:41
In explaining the National Geographic Society's decision to sell its 127-year-old magazine and other assets to Rupert Murdoch's media empire Wednesday, chief executive Gary Knell stressed the financial urgency facing his...