Setting a holiday table at the BDC

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNeUL8w6BUyYPgbbxF2K933qAUoByioGpQMYCV9GYIc7JuYsNBL-E5HxTXyY-XDPPPKUZm1JJq4bzJ6extJRdE_YbUPzi-1i3NAPgqNZBk2uT_KMRJ3TN3gQ0B9kXcljUqutiKzcGJwEXX/s1600/BarCart%2540BDC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552144144650083778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNeUL8w6BUyYPgbbxF2K933qAUoByioGpQMYCV9GYIc7JuYsNBL-E5HxTXyY-XDPPPKUZm1JJq4bzJ6extJRdE_YbUPzi-1i3NAPgqNZBk2uT_KMRJ3TN3gQ0B9kXcljUqutiKzcGJwEXX/s400/BarCart%2540BDC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mix natural elements with a generous serving of shiny objects, add a dash of artistic details along with a shot of traditional touches, and your holiday setting is sure to sparkle!</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Last week I attended a <a href="http://www.bostondesign.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Boston Design Center</a> lecture and presentation featuring holiday table settings as influenced by <a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Historic New England</span></a> properties and collections. The table settings were displayed on the 6th floor of the BDC, where the yearly <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dream Home</span> event takes place (<a href="http://www.bostondesign.com/dreamhome/2008/tour/tour-library.php?id=01#a">click here</a> after reading this post to see views of designed spaces<br />from previous shows).<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYetn3kULz9nyl9mS-WqbgRFeAWrHUBQ7sLCjHqIS-8n_XhNh7zEskBLkIqlr17EwWn0M3RMlxUr_1Kn_0rxF3tl-1BBwvYZzz2szvZEx_SM_2hbdGV_uyRjuoajhwxbWzLBSthyphenhyphen3Y6PD/s1600/Neptune1%253AGropius%2540BDC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552144136945974354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYetn3kULz9nyl9mS-WqbgRFeAWrHUBQ7sLCjHqIS-8n_XhNh7zEskBLkIqlr17EwWn0M3RMlxUr_1Kn_0rxF3tl-1BBwvYZzz2szvZEx_SM_2hbdGV_uyRjuoajhwxbWzLBSthyphenhyphen3Y6PD/s400/Neptune1%253AGropius%2540BDC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">One of three tablescapes on display at the BDC</span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/Gropius%20House/photographic-tour-of-gropius-house/Dining%20room/view"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552148814895331010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-GX9_Y7VsrioLDyDpLLpT2hDumcc4sAoa5bx-jmTk_h8EYXV4cs_T3DQMi1xZXePL0WthAUqVsI9gDgHbrp4IrLKUrP_9eX9QuA792zo0N4OG5wpGsqAlV2USby6aBme4EZrYnqm5Scj/s400/GropiusDiningRoomHistoricNE.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A Bauhaus-influenced Dining Room, circa 1938</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Gropius House</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> of Lincoln, Massachusetts</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">{Photo from </span><a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/Gropius%20House/photographic-tour-of-gropius-house/Dining%20room/view" style="font-style: italic;">Historic New England</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> website}</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/Gropius%20House"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Gropius House</span></a> was the inspiration behind one of the three modernly-festive tablecapes.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Gropius House</span> was the New England home of Walter Gropius, founder of the German design school known as the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauhaus"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bauhaus</span></a>, and his family members from 1938 to 1983. His wife, Ise, willed the property to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Historic New England</span> (at the time it was called <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities</span>) to be used as an historic house museum. Wendy Hubbard of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Historic New England</span> presented numerous images of this unique property including this view of its modern dining room. Note the pair of <a href="http://www.dwr.com/category/designers/v-z/sori-yanagi.do">Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stools</a> by the fireplace, leather and chrome chairs by <a href="http://www.dwr.com/category/designers/a-c/marcel-breuer.do">Marcel Breuer</a>, and the round <a href="http://www.dwr.com/category/designers/r-t/eero+saarinen.do">Eero Saarinen</a> tulip table which were loosely interpretted with modern design pieces from the BDC, along with items from the <a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/shop/collection-of-reproductions">collection of reproductions</a> offered for purchase through<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Historic New England</span>.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhulejC71Zb88tq7jWUIqQtoIA7DAqfpKzbiu8BGJpZUe8yB_cAV7b2RhcyHcm7CL-NlLTu4Pe1G0X_3N9p5arq-xcXJ1DG4YDkP3bmSeBYaSOFoz-jN_MHlESOTN9acUSGVZ9zwKtMZvvj/s1600/GropiusTableSetting%2540BDC.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhulejC71Zb88tq7jWUIqQtoIA7DAqfpKzbiu8BGJpZUe8yB_cAV7b2RhcyHcm7CL-NlLTu4Pe1G0X_3N9p5arq-xcXJ1DG4YDkP3bmSeBYaSOFoz-jN_MHlESOTN9acUSGVZ9zwKtMZvvj/s1600/GropiusTableSetting%2540BDC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552145667344605090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhulejC71Zb88tq7jWUIqQtoIA7DAqfpKzbiu8BGJpZUe8yB_cAV7b2RhcyHcm7CL-NlLTu4Pe1G0X_3N9p5arq-xcXJ1DG4YDkP3bmSeBYaSOFoz-jN_MHlESOTN9acUSGVZ9zwKtMZvvj/s400/GropiusTableSetting%2540BDC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Placemats were fashioned out of “Shoot for the Moon” wallpaper reproduced by <a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/shop/collection-of-reproductions/the-christopher-norman-collection-2013-waterhouse-wallhangings">Christopher Norman</a> for </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Historic New England,</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">and the outside was brought in with this table from <a href="http://www.bostondesign.com/showrooms/janus-et-cie/overview/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Janus et Cie</span></a> adorned with fresh cut greens, pine cones and faux bois silver candlesticks. Simple black and white ceramic Japanese place settings, as favored by Gropius, complete this modern winter tablescape. </span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg266scfyINithMQhhIvAk7jJs0nAMu6F9O-l7GrMIwYAkvx8SSjKNfJ_aZHau1gDdqEy8T-CHJ54c9tCJIlJuM1AJzKfPLF7aj2W-CGd3dEObVPkMB2kashNXCejBUTLGykGHpzGdymixC/s1600/Neptune1%253Afeathertrees%2540BDC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552144264265330578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg266scfyINithMQhhIvAk7jJs0nAMu6F9O-l7GrMIwYAkvx8SSjKNfJ_aZHau1gDdqEy8T-CHJ54c9tCJIlJuM1AJzKfPLF7aj2W-CGd3dEObVPkMB2kashNXCejBUTLGykGHpzGdymixC/s400/Neptune1%253Afeathertrees%2540BDC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />In the second two vignettes, designers <a href="http://www.n1studios.com/about.html">Susan Newberg and Phylllis Tracy</a> of <a href="http://www.n1studios.com/home.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Neptune 1 Studios</span></a> showcased pieces from their collections of decoupaged plates inspired by historical wall-coverings.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgpnnBDA0Tf5jUd1EIZHnlccXW2Z17WgMWDsz59LPDmZZLaHUEMA1AamteCguGhO60ScdnaInYh96RdvoMld0HYbpRFghFe8g3r4bvqp4Ga1buIwnPt7ES4OFBXPuO478_x3hYPZOFlah/s1600/NavyWallpaper%253ANeptune1%2540BDC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552144133652712162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgpnnBDA0Tf5jUd1EIZHnlccXW2Z17WgMWDsz59LPDmZZLaHUEMA1AamteCguGhO60ScdnaInYh96RdvoMld0HYbpRFghFe8g3r4bvqp4Ga1buIwnPt7ES4OFBXPuO478_x3hYPZOFlah/s400/NavyWallpaper%253ANeptune1%2540BDC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4PwVjTdSep5589CeiA-mE4DjSvBzb0t0Aam0vHh0_EtVR2cR4Shx3Os_Ooij7JeOhyV1vqF922o7EWbQfx1RTxbCKE7apxuUOqjSjZiHzj75p469LtbOv_4J7QsSzTdtJfyopNpexULR/s1600/LeeMansionCollection%2540BDC.jpg"><br /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The dark blue colorway of “Shoot the Moon” provides a rich backdrop to this table setting featuring plates designed with scenic images captured from the 18th-century English wallpaper that still adorns the <a href="http://www.marbleheadmuseum.org/LeeMansion.htm">Jerimiah Lee Mansion</a> in Marblehead, Massachusetts.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4PwVjTdSep5589CeiA-mE4DjSvBzb0t0Aam0vHh0_EtVR2cR4Shx3Os_Ooij7JeOhyV1vqF922o7EWbQfx1RTxbCKE7apxuUOqjSjZiHzj75p469LtbOv_4J7QsSzTdtJfyopNpexULR/s1600/LeeMansionCollection%2540BDC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552198916975639218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4PwVjTdSep5589CeiA-mE4DjSvBzb0t0Aam0vHh0_EtVR2cR4Shx3Os_Ooij7JeOhyV1vqF922o7EWbQfx1RTxbCKE7apxuUOqjSjZiHzj75p469LtbOv_4J7QsSzTdtJfyopNpexULR/s400/LeeMansionCollection%2540BDC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNo6HkD1dcjkkSXMZP2try_7Ro3IFtFMRRi0u3lverRw1tnVSmYF3kiOXBnicbr_rciBMkKF199ci5iY-yff9dm9UHUd4F-bUrR4hlpkJ568Wy2KFUNb_r7jyYBfFmJTts_0pNWCAFfQv/s1600/Susan%253ARoseanne.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552144784694319602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNo6HkD1dcjkkSXMZP2try_7Ro3IFtFMRRi0u3lverRw1tnVSmYF3kiOXBnicbr_rciBMkKF199ci5iY-yff9dm9UHUd4F-bUrR4hlpkJ568Wy2KFUNb_r7jyYBfFmJTts_0pNWCAFfQv/s320/Susan%253ARoseanne.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 296px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Susan Newberg, whose graphic design expertise has brought new-life to these historic wall-coverings, is pictured here with designer <a href="http://thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/">Rosanne Palazola</a>. All of us have design pieces represented at <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">New England Fine Living</span></a> in Middleton, Massachusetts. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNX-vdDrWrWXVvuAg69-1Ou9dxCSygVObqQFt63MDyRwsveLglNLJKppu4u8zCyWijskx23RQQ7V-3WTp4Qh_2wcBoiK20s0a7gCB_4WFe_-Q_P1LYafY5Dq2M_nrnerty-KztRzi1lESm/s1600/NancyFaye%253APhyllis%2540BDC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552144268266022354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNX-vdDrWrWXVvuAg69-1Ou9dxCSygVObqQFt63MDyRwsveLglNLJKppu4u8zCyWijskx23RQQ7V-3WTp4Qh_2wcBoiK20s0a7gCB_4WFe_-Q_P1LYafY5Dq2M_nrnerty-KztRzi1lESm/s400/NancyFaye%253APhyllis%2540BDC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Nancy Faye Glass (a design friend of mine that I met while working on <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/09/stevens-estate-receives-design-update.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Stevens Estate</span></a> in North Andover) and Phyllis Tracy are both wearing designer fashions from the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Peabody Essex Museum</span> <a href="http://www.pemshop.com/">boutique</a>. I recognized Nancy’s black and white wool dress-coat as a piece from the <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/12/show-of-fashion.html">Iris Apfel</a> collection.</span></div><br /><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_Mf81ow_pja6eA2NDi0k7ezcqB-FutQ5mpoQOYZBj10Fl3ojf6GNHFMNkjosKT_v6BjacdvbeRNJMFSwPHi6wYwU9eqwyHZdO3Bta3MnwJSE-Hc2MtmJkXT4-SZ2ewCrYsB5HdivGwYA/s1600/Neptune1-holidaysetting%2540BDC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552144130118601234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_Mf81ow_pja6eA2NDi0k7ezcqB-FutQ5mpoQOYZBj10Fl3ojf6GNHFMNkjosKT_v6BjacdvbeRNJMFSwPHi6wYwU9eqwyHZdO3Bta3MnwJSE-Hc2MtmJkXT4-SZ2ewCrYsB5HdivGwYA/s400/Neptune1-holidaysetting%2540BDC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Iris would love this third table setting adorned with birds, feathers, and jewel-toned glassware and botanicals. The plates are designed with sectional representations of the pretty and bright floral paper that graces the walls of one of the glamorous rooms in the <a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/Beauport">Beauport Sleeper-McCann House</a> in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Interior decorator <a href="http://www.themagazineantiques.com/articles/the-hidden-magic-of-henry-davis-sleepers-beauport/">Henry Davis Sleeper</a> actually designed homes for members of Hollywood’s elite including Joan Crawford. His design sensibility was intelligently whimsical and theatrical.<br /><br />I am putting “visit the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beauport</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">on my 2011 to-do list!<br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusxQ42YsAS5Y_1bXHFa_bVPQ5MClcJdR-hbDau3qq_oz7fV4Z86NhFt9-2M0Fg4-1vOlpjSqBJ9TTQX3Xc6rugUK7mGp9SX8FhZIQm3xcOdMPim9BR07l71FtAH6WYXEhqfm3tmd7dnMP/s1600/Neptune1%2540MartinGroupBDC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552144147919907234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusxQ42YsAS5Y_1bXHFa_bVPQ5MClcJdR-hbDau3qq_oz7fV4Z86NhFt9-2M0Fg4-1vOlpjSqBJ9TTQX3Xc6rugUK7mGp9SX8FhZIQm3xcOdMPim9BR07l71FtAH6WYXEhqfm3tmd7dnMP/s400/Neptune1%2540MartinGroupBDC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Neptune 1 Studios</span> <a href="http://www.n1studios.com/bea.html" style="font-weight: bold;">Decor Chinois Collection</a> is available at <a href="http://www.bostondesign.com/showrooms/the-martin-group-inc/overview/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Martin Group</span></a> at the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Boston Design Center</span> and online through <a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/shop/collection-of-reproductions/neptune-1-studios"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Historic New England</span></a>. <a href="http://www.n1studios.com/purchase.html">Click here</a> for more retail locations.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFohvsbZg_OOpvnjB3RAti4X4cwA_wcjHgJ-eqRhAXD8wHJn5WpfVEGeIKbQRm2Ly0QQSGoKTh2JBZ61yeAJZSeSnMd8Hfsnke8ZkKqoy1ziyu_8UsASDB3HNX_mRwph_HcjvzGbsJuUR1/s1600/Neptune1%2540NEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552146369888862098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFohvsbZg_OOpvnjB3RAti4X4cwA_wcjHgJ-eqRhAXD8wHJn5WpfVEGeIKbQRm2Ly0QQSGoKTh2JBZ61yeAJZSeSnMd8Hfsnke8ZkKqoy1ziyu_8UsASDB3HNX_mRwph_HcjvzGbsJuUR1/s400/Neptune1%2540NEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Neptune 1 Studios at New England Fine Living:<br /><a href="http://www.n1studios.com/frost.html">JOJ Frost Collection</a> and <a href="http://www.n1studios.com/mansion.html">The Lee Mansion Collection</a> </span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4HMdIsHZJMO4PHK78zJIociJ3BR4aECxjoaHusOMjHZztXjPeC-omOL-amjCPqB_NY6ZhFSk7dvxZX3Ha0bUT2QnmXyyQyXyGoHdU4pTk6wfI_F8pZnpM5b2mwLlvLDkxsy_VKr9esZ8D/s1600/NEFLneptune1%253Awall.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552146785421883618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4HMdIsHZJMO4PHK78zJIociJ3BR4aECxjoaHusOMjHZztXjPeC-omOL-amjCPqB_NY6ZhFSk7dvxZX3Ha0bUT2QnmXyyQyXyGoHdU4pTk6wfI_F8pZnpM5b2mwLlvLDkxsy_VKr9esZ8D/s400/NEFLneptune1%253Awall.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Neptune 1 Studio’s <a href="http://www.n1studios.com/bowen.html">Ashley Bowen Collection</a><br />is also available at New England Fine Living</span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><a href="http://www.n1studios.com/custom.html">Contact <span style="font-weight: bold;">Neptune 1 Studios</span></a> if you are interested in carrying their line or commissioning a piece.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />If you are in the design profession in the New England area and are interested in learning more about <span style="font-weight: bold;">Historic New England</span> and their curated collections, they have a new design group membership that includes visits to the historic properties on their register among other benefits. For more details on the<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Ogden Codman Design Group Membership </span><a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/membership-support/membership/membershipcategories/ogden-codman-design-group">click here.</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/publications/historic-new-england-magazine"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552248476869209890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAl9A31k2c0Lr5y7rdcMfLPc4RH0322ejFS7uLTHr4ht9rDbQlk4d6Q1XHxqa6U3gn2SxoWtQRyekLJUI3YdhKrVCClqoHb8Vjt9jrF30VZwlNrMEVhPGAUjLU0s1SM-z30CF7oiKWPS10/s400/HistoricNEmagazines.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">{Images from <a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/publications/historic-new-england-magazine">Historic New England</a> website}</span></span><br /><br />For a wealth of information on historical architecture and design in New England, </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/publications/historic-new-england-magazine">click here</a> to </span><span style="font-size:130%;">view past issues of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Historic New England Magazine</span> online.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/publications/historic-new-england-magazine"></a></span><br /><br /><br /></div>

Setting a holiday table at the BDC

Mix natural elements with a generous serving of shiny objects, add a dash of artistic details along with a shot of traditional touches, and ...

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Room as artist's canvas ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/articles/style_compass/michelle_nussbaumer/index.php" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465324662810188770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio4TMymT-DVmiOJ-YwgOy5dKVJEJ1TH0lAkI5Mx8_cWihxIeheXnAqAZlhUE0nEyNGj75-rxzSuj-9tFRUfkCtE7v5-v3G4rfGinNTZNU4o7AWOYaswbvDWkmAimm-48HKDv_SNhyphenhyphen3UrE/s400/1stdibsMN.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/articles/style_compass/michelle_nussbaumer/index.php">Michelle Nussbaumer’s work</a> as featured on 1st Dibs,<br />photograph by Miguel Flores-Vianna</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-size:180%;" >“I see myself as an artist and the client’s home is my canvas and all the furniture, antiques, textiles and artwork are my palette.</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-size:180%;" >”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">– Michelle Nussbaumer </span><br /><br />One of the design themes of my space at the upcoming <a href="http://www.wenhammuseum.org/adults_programs.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">North Shore Design Show: Favorite Spaces</span></a> is how decorating a room is just like creating a work of art. Colors, textures and objects combine to paint an emotional picture. A lot of designers feel this way. Take a look at this <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/#introspective">1st Dibs</a> interview with Michelle Nussbaumer of <a href="http://www.ceylonetcie.com/">Ceylon et Cie</a> where she expresses the same sentiment. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">While you are there, check out the impressive list of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Style Compass</span> interviews with top designers and trend setters, some of whom I have met in my travels like <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/12/show-of-fashion.html">Iris Apfel</a>, <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/10/inspired-by-barclay-butera.html">Barclay Butera,</a> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/08/decorators-q-luncheon-in-york.html">Nate Berkus</a>, </span><span style="font-size:130%;">and <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/11/inspired-by-celebrity-designers.html">Kathryn M. Ireland</a>. Plus there are lots of inspiring stories (with amazing photos!) from other prominent decorative artists, many of whom I would love to meet in the future ... wouldn’t you?!<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/10/inspired-by-barclay-butera.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465337793709284802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1CKNaqAPASuU_LhI5XEQjqP07J3aixE94_hr3z9XnqIInKgWZ-JFxKnFeB8s8Rb1vIqQ74RWz0Pb7T2J-RIf_U9TRPCfUKY127wpt7lBOPkcIBOVjDtFv6dl83U8bOLFvkYBKoO_Zl6Y/s400/Barclaybooksigning.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div>

Room as artist's canvas ...

Michelle Nussbaumer’s work as featured on 1st Dibs, photograph by Miguel Flores-Vianna “I see myself as an artist and the client’s home is ...

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A show of fashion ...

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhx_nD2bMC993T-9WzhKcGcyZRpX440rxeHcYf5XUumrmBmQ7VhWHty4F1RSsShnzDQIBGZvF1rKLiE_OFciaRouHvMO0aXlhzOaqWHWB9CwOCdWcTM-0YZ-_u7KS6iUHr3ROmtuhd0FY/s1600-h/bookonfashionPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZpM6bYDzdvrgYH0DI4Qy90kIFzNemelFCsnoyenLdTqnLx0D4x3fydNelJuf4wM6CNxzMv22UsqufvT6En6sWPT1gyIG5QO4MxFTU_41iHQWMzdiud5emhNk748wZc7SmEacQJtjRUQ/s1600-h/papparazziPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412857798403855394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZpM6bYDzdvrgYH0DI4Qy90kIFzNemelFCsnoyenLdTqnLx0D4x3fydNelJuf4wM6CNxzMv22UsqufvT6En6sWPT1gyIG5QO4MxFTU_41iHQWMzdiud5emhNk748wZc7SmEacQJtjRUQ/s400/papparazziPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 356px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Anticipating Iris at the Peabody Essex Museum ...</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Here are my paparazzi shots from the <a href="http://www.pem.org/exhibitions/">Iris Apfel event</a> at the Peabody Essex Museum last Friday night. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Since photography is not allowed in the actual exhibit (which was five rooms of fabulous!) I hope these glimpses of glamour satisfy those of you who enjoy people watching. And for some cool</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> snapshots and</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> interesting background information on Iris </span><span style="font-size:130%;">and her well-traveled life, take a look at the PEM <a href="http://www.pem.org/exhibitions/">video/interview</a>.<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqxi-diG-g5brhOiTi1qmsfFabveYGKNz9l0MSU78pauG5O7VA_P84aqKVyJDxyh128oPYK_C8A-2N14bJtonv9jqDVDGlmOJ49VJepgfmfxKgYbdERh4mNdBGHbJuYeX2Yu3sooivyV4/s1600-h/IrisbannerPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412857305758556498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqxi-diG-g5brhOiTi1qmsfFabveYGKNz9l0MSU78pauG5O7VA_P84aqKVyJDxyh128oPYK_C8A-2N14bJtonv9jqDVDGlmOJ49VJepgfmfxKgYbdERh4mNdBGHbJuYeX2Yu3sooivyV4/s400/IrisbannerPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 337px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/inspired_iris_apfel/set?id=14144678" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413103772575108354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZXnZHV93v8HDSCL72MDRogsZLEv7mbkqd5S5pqu0bPn3adTpP3vQilc1_q62-dqX4fWL5C00ANMBDkQ_J2QorY4DRLyOxCt8sqvcc8TpZoHbqrRlegCQOlzqCVfKwbkn_ZnBo07QVO8/s400/irisinspiredpolyvore.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 239px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">I created this <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/">polyvore</a> set to illustrate Iris’ design philosophy (or a day in the life – take note of all the accessories!) Iris is a master at combining equal parts haute couture with unique flea market finds, while referencing the amazing designer fabrics and trims that one might find on the pages of a glossy interior design magazine (the ones that are still in publication, that is). Her fearless use of vibrant colors and bold patterns is truly inspiring.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWPFVeOe2P7Y2GkJBORFqlbWK4j-Ro7OwW2TLchB5P9mOuGnwgsVEkPa1YvTgvcmruRwI3-eLID9aHC8BEi6KdfOcFschK4rROe1sGfq0KHmpGg4TcbmvFY-OYAdHWxW7-Q1WpilcEE0/s1600-h/IrisYvonnePEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412857555608841650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWPFVeOe2P7Y2GkJBORFqlbWK4j-Ro7OwW2TLchB5P9mOuGnwgsVEkPa1YvTgvcmruRwI3-eLID9aHC8BEi6KdfOcFschK4rROe1sGfq0KHmpGg4TcbmvFY-OYAdHWxW7-Q1WpilcEE0/s400/IrisYvonnePEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 362px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The irreverent Iris Barrel Apfel and I after the show.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">This high contrast black-and-white jacket is</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">actually sold at<br />the PEM shop. “Fuzzy dice as design accessory”</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">from<br />Salem vintage fashion boutique </span><a href="http://modernmillieshop.com/" style="font-style: italic;">Modern Millie</a><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I have to say, the crowd was dressed-to-the-nines ... I almost felt conservative in my black blazer, silk top and dark denim jeans — at least I had my smiley-face-yellow ruffled handbag with me! T</span><span style="font-size:130%;">his exhibit is all about dressing with creative confidence (think “butterfly</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> as opposed to </span><span style="font-size:130%;">“</span><span style="font-size:130%;">caterpillar</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;">) so i</span><span style="font-size:130%;">f (or I should say <span style="font-style: italic;">“when</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> ; ) you make it to the PEM, feel free to put on your best dress, your blingiest-baubles, killer heels, and most outrageous accessories.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2NgbUZcN5u54LFz-9dDaZgxcSpJj1zSN4VSZm4uG2HBhqPyNL0ff9hNrnX0RAXPgdmLpXqAwJ0LWBhtZ2RdUyOTxZMD-vrTISHV1KfRPaEjGQ3oUfuQEYahB1tNAbKAq3lmsNXQ-738/s1600-h/cuteberetPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412857052278380226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2NgbUZcN5u54LFz-9dDaZgxcSpJj1zSN4VSZm4uG2HBhqPyNL0ff9hNrnX0RAXPgdmLpXqAwJ0LWBhtZ2RdUyOTxZMD-vrTISHV1KfRPaEjGQ3oUfuQEYahB1tNAbKAq3lmsNXQ-738/s400/cuteberetPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 358px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Stylish hats (and handbags) were everywhere ... I just wished we hadn’t reserved our seats behind this model-tall member of the audience (although I must admit her beret was tres chic)!<br /><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1AXXZlKy4cmhZv3w4vPQanH9cWyuDfO-p7CyxnX_3SjEmYIYbhaUyt0R8EsaSaKpvGjoEPfM4GnK2gmNVem8Utuk3zLhR0g7PhoCLwit6Q-nT_n1g2uYXAzsPVIiTRzoyc23YglCfB4/s1600-h/prettyhaircutPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412858028615042434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1AXXZlKy4cmhZv3w4vPQanH9cWyuDfO-p7CyxnX_3SjEmYIYbhaUyt0R8EsaSaKpvGjoEPfM4GnK2gmNVem8Utuk3zLhR0g7PhoCLwit6Q-nT_n1g2uYXAzsPVIiTRzoyc23YglCfB4/s400/prettyhaircutPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Love the haircut. Love the outfit.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4qg1btg_YTUMeyTMfzoXbyREl_-qrM2rJQCxAtqEb75HO7UIckn5Oyicxx-VdlKuhsG-zBW_q2M1jHFA6L10XdVOYYc62S9YHsfUsXhsiz2cT5WDZOkNljvfLvDgrQbJjKNGtfjQByo/s1600-h/updoPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412858261138430530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4qg1btg_YTUMeyTMfzoXbyREl_-qrM2rJQCxAtqEb75HO7UIckn5Oyicxx-VdlKuhsG-zBW_q2M1jHFA6L10XdVOYYc62S9YHsfUsXhsiz2cT5WDZOkNljvfLvDgrQbJjKNGtfjQByo/s400/updoPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Nicely done ... chignon and chinoisserie.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2f5pMQBFF6mMh-amncv9oZV14iz_FHbyJf0Do9aFu09W7zhVZUTkC586L1oeNGAe3G1wMms9VWjLcboFxkQvsul0eJ0fe0YxY8Czt0dO3IwY0p2VUKfXvG7ktheFDDm6bu9rU_UlQfww/s1600-h/welldressedcrowdPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412858264975669074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2f5pMQBFF6mMh-amncv9oZV14iz_FHbyJf0Do9aFu09W7zhVZUTkC586L1oeNGAe3G1wMms9VWjLcboFxkQvsul0eJ0fe0YxY8Czt0dO3IwY0p2VUKfXvG7ktheFDDm6bu9rU_UlQfww/s400/welldressedcrowdPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">More members of the<br />well-dressed crowd.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIopPE1oiyQOpzfK2M7Y9mWWj1LbmWii9FAW16c9b44-F-1F1qaHC032rqqU5BUivUkw9BPrKLgJLbK67xvsigMrObSvSgtlvDqkC5DKc-4qTIY5QV0BI0yPTvBzKwTF4cjT958zOnRw/s1600-h/laurenbPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412857557464109666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIopPE1oiyQOpzfK2M7Y9mWWj1LbmWii9FAW16c9b44-F-1F1qaHC032rqqU5BUivUkw9BPrKLgJLbK67xvsigMrObSvSgtlvDqkC5DKc-4qTIY5QV0BI0yPTvBzKwTF4cjT958zOnRw/s400/laurenbPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Lauren Beesley was striking in this<br />feather headband by <a href="http://www.traceyvest.com/">Tracy Vest</a>.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7GDEPKGkmL8iP01biCNqKGG490dftl94JpiC5x9-Cr5MlQAY_Y17nSrTHcJ_021exzPida3yZHdEUOfZ4psJPaO00YPuk049969YXZS-wCgD5CSerFu5QDvWH-m-Avq5l0_73nkZ8taQ/s1600-h/lisalhat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412858390166601058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7GDEPKGkmL8iP01biCNqKGG490dftl94JpiC5x9-Cr5MlQAY_Y17nSrTHcJ_021exzPida3yZHdEUOfZ4psJPaO00YPuk049969YXZS-wCgD5CSerFu5QDvWH-m-Avq5l0_73nkZ8taQ/s320/lisalhat.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Lisa Langone models some of her favorite fashion finds.<br />Her black feather bag – discovered at a vintage shop<br />in Boston – started many conversations.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgguDnT3cqIqAk1IcGEnxN8DZd_SJB4OGceacNGtoVruyhc0kVQq1G36I5EpuESyUGxNL7DjukhNnb3hVvXAJq8SUsu6aFq5clinV8ehPvkP3V2hz45nLW3mkw7m_OSQB_TboXmofZPYuU/s1600-h/lisalfeatherbag.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412857562909164850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgguDnT3cqIqAk1IcGEnxN8DZd_SJB4OGceacNGtoVruyhc0kVQq1G36I5EpuESyUGxNL7DjukhNnb3hVvXAJq8SUsu6aFq5clinV8ehPvkP3V2hz45nLW3mkw7m_OSQB_TboXmofZPYuU/s400/lisalfeatherbag.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPZihXIT9p58TjtnXtNfwftJlHllcf3NL-xRqFU0n-82Vwk33RP5SmY5r5iSbouc_qonjnAFICijD9d8nGKeVXjohKDTTlImGWdLzw-J97z03uwm5LWKkUEIRlmdxDCMeGs3UIy31asQ/s1600-h/carriec.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412857030163234514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPZihXIT9p58TjtnXtNfwftJlHllcf3NL-xRqFU0n-82Vwk33RP5SmY5r5iSbouc_qonjnAFICijD9d8nGKeVXjohKDTTlImGWdLzw-J97z03uwm5LWKkUEIRlmdxDCMeGs3UIy31asQ/s400/carriec.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Carrie Cabot looked fab in this fuchsia dress<br />from <a href="http://modernmillieshop.com/">Modern Millie</a> and</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> faux fur hat<br />from her grandmother. S</span><span style="font-style: italic;">hawl was<br />purchased on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/">ebay</a> for her fall wedding</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(congrats on that anniversary!)</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVg8wnQ6DFwudaljikw7KHzjRnkgIKUcYg6I7iRzbXrLaBgLwA9pdjnrcriqlu852QyZndA9kmjHqskQmiTDqXhfsqv-gYHtp05pXaEnef1ZbKsOUqVaj9uV-s_FlaBSZs0kPkFDfjS0c/s1600-h/MVflowerdressPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412857795244071906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVg8wnQ6DFwudaljikw7KHzjRnkgIKUcYg6I7iRzbXrLaBgLwA9pdjnrcriqlu852QyZndA9kmjHqskQmiTDqXhfsqv-gYHtp05pXaEnef1ZbKsOUqVaj9uV-s_FlaBSZs0kPkFDfjS0c/s400/MVflowerdressPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 342px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The crowd was treated to a lively conversation between Iris and fashion designer/artist, <a href="http://www.tampabay.com/features/fashion/article979863.ece">Michael Vollbracht</a>. Above, one of Michael’s most requested dresses. The two discussed tips on dressing age appropriate and also dressing without reservation (an interesting contradiction!) The final verdict was to celebrate life, the body you are in, and to have fun ... this is fashion, folks, so enjoy the show!</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeM7AcWcoEY5egR33D7-ED3vR9OaFmZIiGnYgqkR_5ksmn7AF98JFOgG66w4NO02hTKlkey0YxjIXyvyCppD3zu7ND6URbluuhnSaDM8PbTIXswERiPW6yYpU_8mQb731ckNLzIjux1TM/s1600-h/blackdressPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412856816016523186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeM7AcWcoEY5egR33D7-ED3vR9OaFmZIiGnYgqkR_5ksmn7AF98JFOgG66w4NO02hTKlkey0YxjIXyvyCppD3zu7ND6URbluuhnSaDM8PbTIXswERiPW6yYpU_8mQb731ckNLzIjux1TM/s400/blackdressPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 365px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The little black dress gets dressed up.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXt8SfyOOzOycrtj8SLBBkpgOtkG39hUDjieSJjhmck7FLiRrGcJUV6avxpJ15KyeIvk7AoBUfDbXPVjDjSFznlKRPGZalS5Da7Lfj5g4soEO1O69VEPlZ9YOWIw0w527tSfMZTJ99qM/s1600-h/Michael:modelPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412857786422972258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXt8SfyOOzOycrtj8SLBBkpgOtkG39hUDjieSJjhmck7FLiRrGcJUV6avxpJ15KyeIvk7AoBUfDbXPVjDjSFznlKRPGZalS5Da7Lfj5g4soEO1O69VEPlZ9YOWIw0w527tSfMZTJ99qM/s400/Michael:modelPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Exquisite embroidered details on a Michael Vollbracht<br />designed dress – happily worn by a PEM model.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgN3VCWNk0LnoqPa-I3C0aCSV5hJu9huSOHaK_7KoXz5nrsF1s3XU-0W9BcdMRLtJ4dpGfKjVEGNlg2Q1dHlErJe4uEhmuk6XQsK9zmvqSAGZUXSdF3sOe5jF91eIw3yDxldfC1W_TP8/s1600-h/suedejacketPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412858253353526754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgN3VCWNk0LnoqPa-I3C0aCSV5hJu9huSOHaK_7KoXz5nrsF1s3XU-0W9BcdMRLtJ4dpGfKjVEGNlg2Q1dHlErJe4uEhmuk6XQsK9zmvqSAGZUXSdF3sOe5jF91eIw3yDxldfC1W_TP8/s400/suedejacketPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I want this coat! Modern Millie is <a href="http://modernmillieshop.com/Fashion_Show_Items.php">auctioning fashion pieces</a><br />from the runway show online. Shall I place my bid? </span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcNmTK20vXNQrc3rqdrAijJTE7kERUf8PYJBK73VccFuHX89p4mZt6ZKqTTdizcwWeLR9BuLWz0riV7ueCm2ZJmtO2StwcjXApRMlroPzc2Ce2x76XgwEY0nkquuWQH3wLnHEG5W-g3w/s1600-h/runwayPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412858045945252674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcNmTK20vXNQrc3rqdrAijJTE7kERUf8PYJBK73VccFuHX89p4mZt6ZKqTTdizcwWeLR9BuLWz0riV7ueCm2ZJmtO2StwcjXApRMlroPzc2Ce2x76XgwEY0nkquuWQH3wLnHEG5W-g3w/s400/runwayPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 331px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />FYI: If you go to a fashion show, pick a seat next to the open center aisle for the best view. Have I learned nothing from watching season after season of Project Runway, Gossip Girl and Housewives of New York??? The models were confidently gorgeous and their hair and makeup sparkled (sorry I can’t illustrate it with better pictures – next time!) </span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejE8am-vBH1ah_xYgAswqyTUQuRqv3xvvNAwkn2Al9VoHcUvaFY7Qaoc-MYmJHL_-xc77S4J9lES7I4RfQHgzCm0ZC4Ms1FfopTqXYAKsBWc54NCsFeLqB-6HDGpetqAQefWiDDbXW4U/s1600-h/IrisglassesPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412857310792494930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejE8am-vBH1ah_xYgAswqyTUQuRqv3xvvNAwkn2Al9VoHcUvaFY7Qaoc-MYmJHL_-xc77S4J9lES7I4RfQHgzCm0ZC4Ms1FfopTqXYAKsBWc54NCsFeLqB-6HDGpetqAQefWiDDbXW4U/s400/IrisglassesPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 222px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The final act ... all the models wore Iris-inspired specs.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6s8A_0wAbfdGzc9XqNnNgq7ytU83uP1_X3WwJSeP9gPxE3KdsIO17M60c9T_InOpQ3XUYxKY99vtIJaepraP10U8BTteIn_SDo2NbGLBZr6dTAOczz2ct3sDiDgRrTY-PLMRMpX0hM4/s1600-h/ChristineRatPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412857042969513058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6s8A_0wAbfdGzc9XqNnNgq7ytU83uP1_X3WwJSeP9gPxE3KdsIO17M60c9T_InOpQ3XUYxKY99vtIJaepraP10U8BTteIn_SDo2NbGLBZr6dTAOczz2ct3sDiDgRrTY-PLMRMpX0hM4/s400/ChristineRatPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br />Thanks for a great evening of fashion!</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />The talented director behind the runway show ...</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">Christine Robidoux, owner of <a href="http://modernmillieshop.com/Contact_Us.html">Modern Millie</a>.</span><br /><br />– check her blog for more <a href="http://milliegirl.tumblr.com/">“peek-tures</a><a href="http://milliegirl.tumblr.com/">”</a> –<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_PnkmN_iPyYf3VH4NahcakhcPTyTZRVxw6qggwYACfnCRfRMirEQyGSVGhC11_69IfwYVkG4gF5fACaFn_nT_SIYm3cswLBOkPLP6NYwodxHtJSsWtKr3qvggQ_COIc_MX1CheQjzLoY/s1600-h/catwalkPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412857035499947858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_PnkmN_iPyYf3VH4NahcakhcPTyTZRVxw6qggwYACfnCRfRMirEQyGSVGhC11_69IfwYVkG4gF5fACaFn_nT_SIYm3cswLBOkPLP6NYwodxHtJSsWtKr3qvggQ_COIc_MX1CheQjzLoY/s400/catwalkPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Own it girls!</span><br /><br /><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrqx2R4TpH2w6d9qKIvvf4tHuhCEJRaIevqrzFwdBgy1HjyWjnnbbdJ23_yIJCtmOY45Xk0anViHiN0FenQslgJakhEYtyASSJQe022EoUwxI8sOJ-28J4qB9jPfWsIhIBr2N0zdA81M/s1600-h/zebracoatPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412858268150081650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrqx2R4TpH2w6d9qKIvvf4tHuhCEJRaIevqrzFwdBgy1HjyWjnnbbdJ23_yIJCtmOY45Xk0anViHiN0FenQslgJakhEYtyASSJQe022EoUwxI8sOJ-28J4qB9jPfWsIhIBr2N0zdA81M/s400/zebracoatPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Buy it for yourself<br />at Modern Millie or<br />at the <a href="http://www.pemshop.com/">PEM shop</a> ...</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhx_nD2bMC993T-9WzhKcGcyZRpX440rxeHcYf5XUumrmBmQ7VhWHty4F1RSsShnzDQIBGZvF1rKLiE_OFciaRouHvMO0aXlhzOaqWHWB9CwOCdWcTM-0YZ-_u7KS6iUHr3ROmtuhd0FY/s1600-h/bookonfashionPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412856825149963314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhx_nD2bMC993T-9WzhKcGcyZRpX440rxeHcYf5XUumrmBmQ7VhWHty4F1RSsShnzDQIBGZvF1rKLiE_OFciaRouHvMO0aXlhzOaqWHWB9CwOCdWcTM-0YZ-_u7KS6iUHr3ROmtuhd0FY/s400/bookonfashionPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I love this illustration.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG58YxxbMvDBv4OceBEZjaVv5sis8C-Ar21zcCOtUuczS2vfGhS1xvskg4eJ7WiGsk5Qoq5Lue2oRQ9y8uum73y75JggOt8jrZ5H6K5Q66jBU-OqE0jqvaQkysM1QhS5rHQ2N9AF24VfU/s1600-h/IrisJacketPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412857316026017250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG58YxxbMvDBv4OceBEZjaVv5sis8C-Ar21zcCOtUuczS2vfGhS1xvskg4eJ7WiGsk5Qoq5Lue2oRQ9y8uum73y75JggOt8jrZ5H6K5Q66jBU-OqE0jqvaQkysM1QhS5rHQ2N9AF24VfU/s400/IrisJacketPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">What Iris wore.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HxiC41qzm3LxinEQpT6a58G0XCnhVvytdBq44f8RpORjCliKjilPoKXZOutsMzOsn1SIWiqKVtQYZ8wv6ux2xhGk_30zBAmM42s8VQGSnA9RrYjkBhHbBuEaS18A9qbVd5NKV73gVvE/s1600-h/IrisAnewspaperbagPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412857299401998626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HxiC41qzm3LxinEQpT6a58G0XCnhVvytdBq44f8RpORjCliKjilPoKXZOutsMzOsn1SIWiqKVtQYZ8wv6ux2xhGk_30zBAmM42s8VQGSnA9RrYjkBhHbBuEaS18A9qbVd5NKV73gVvE/s400/IrisAnewspaperbagPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 331px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/09/i-spy-printed-word-recycled.html">Remember these??</a> This handbag by <a href="http://mycoutureplanet.com/">Couture Planet</a><br />features press coverage from the show.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08BITNMSexHcyl-Y-sx14t3rzuNmfr9SGiX9UlTmuwLqqooKKfyMPqDtJ0jLq5KkgjC2W6Nlm1kqz3-LtBiGz2ZQrVaQJWn-WSk53HH95amz6Iz9dt7KkRvvoN24pV1Y7FrGK2tv7yyk/s1600-h/roundpursePEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412858039998050450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08BITNMSexHcyl-Y-sx14t3rzuNmfr9SGiX9UlTmuwLqqooKKfyMPqDtJ0jLq5KkgjC2W6Nlm1kqz3-LtBiGz2ZQrVaQJWn-WSk53HH95amz6Iz9dt7KkRvvoN24pV1Y7FrGK2tv7yyk/s400/roundpursePEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 342px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Put this darling on my wish list.</span><br /><br /><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIqpwUy2f2YG_-2k0IKAlygfyeSWAu0hA_I07fj7d737IA3_CEHkmKuJAg4h6zFktoI6Lztolg50alEUsOJgO-gLn7RKZNGkNka86oCSHwr2D4ZuyMCPVIeEN8X6-YAzOZPKFRTN22B4/s1600-h/peacockfeathersPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412857804943890290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIqpwUy2f2YG_-2k0IKAlygfyeSWAu0hA_I07fj7d737IA3_CEHkmKuJAg4h6zFktoI6Lztolg50alEUsOJgO-gLn7RKZNGkNka86oCSHwr2D4ZuyMCPVIeEN8X6-YAzOZPKFRTN22B4/s400/peacockfeathersPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">More of my favorite new design trends.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghj9G08m9uRjvmp0Ftr6qS2_TMmAC2uO20rm1NtWMZersqd0OZUHLK4xGQxK4JJszMsVg-z1zGku8jUvGG8fNHDUUQQCCz0piHmHiz6tfpEO_OLdPK_pK_OgphnHvjgdMlXgfkFqeg5-A/s1600-h/cupcakepursePEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412857049241093810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghj9G08m9uRjvmp0Ftr6qS2_TMmAC2uO20rm1NtWMZersqd0OZUHLK4xGQxK4JJszMsVg-z1zGku8jUvGG8fNHDUUQQCCz0piHmHiz6tfpEO_OLdPK_pK_OgphnHvjgdMlXgfkFqeg5-A/s400/cupcakepursePEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Sweet.</span> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipSHb8umirHjE7KMU-1iPxWZTbkHQH-oTCSTCHMi0F32nVsX5FdhwOCDobEI0sek1iX9QfS85akbhi9UOdSJUk9iBRSdkfJ0uWgK9H-Fe9jZSKB1s9ARa1qJSSTWqRfzN2YbUVWK9AC8c/s1600-h/beltsandbeadingPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412856805662283890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipSHb8umirHjE7KMU-1iPxWZTbkHQH-oTCSTCHMi0F32nVsX5FdhwOCDobEI0sek1iX9QfS85akbhi9UOdSJUk9iBRSdkfJ0uWgK9H-Fe9jZSKB1s9ARa1qJSSTWqRfzN2YbUVWK9AC8c/s400/beltsandbeadingPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Bold colors and beading<br />... very Iris-like.</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZc4JZPnNQjLKkKv_UXXjHJjaP80fV1H2j9z2_l6wXeq3cUTfgPDMy14Yha7aTEOTPw1mWDVltkfuU9zZPvUi1NucrZwa1wFc6g_cq_giMgod9VxDIsPaVZdfVyq62uUBDt0wmLx-hcKQ/s1600-h/hangingstarsPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412857295621439602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZc4JZPnNQjLKkKv_UXXjHJjaP80fV1H2j9z2_l6wXeq3cUTfgPDMy14Yha7aTEOTPw1mWDVltkfuU9zZPvUi1NucrZwa1wFc6g_cq_giMgod9VxDIsPaVZdfVyq62uUBDt0wmLx-hcKQ/s400/hangingstarsPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:130%;" >“Dress gives you the opportunity to express yourself – who you are, who you think you are or who you want to be.”</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">– Iris Apfel</span></span></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhx_nD2bMC993T-9WzhKcGcyZRpX440rxeHcYf5XUumrmBmQ7VhWHty4F1RSsShnzDQIBGZvF1rKLiE_OFciaRouHvMO0aXlhzOaqWHWB9CwOCdWcTM-0YZ-_u7KS6iUHr3ROmtuhd0FY/s1600-h/bookonfashionPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHzlVA0QXaqMN9Vq2mI0WN5dA5hnatpOf79lYebyCjL-jZkMacptZE1-rvpuDrjtBlzvRdI2G-yRVLy40xAxrGsQdIPlAmTmj_SrCfAIt7a3OwKByjbGAy_1-sBAikmuYrIjP5T4rpCuA/s1600-h/ApfelbannerPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412856803957967282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHzlVA0QXaqMN9Vq2mI0WN5dA5hnatpOf79lYebyCjL-jZkMacptZE1-rvpuDrjtBlzvRdI2G-yRVLy40xAxrGsQdIPlAmTmj_SrCfAIt7a3OwKByjbGAy_1-sBAikmuYrIjP5T4rpCuA/s400/ApfelbannerPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.pem.org/exhibitions/" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Rare Bird of Fashion:</a></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.pem.org/exhibitions/" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">The Irreverent Iris Apfel</a></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><br />at the Peabody Essex Museum</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" >now through Feb. 7, 2010</span><br /><br /><br /></div>

A show of fashion ...

Anticipating Iris at the Peabody Essex Museum ... Here are my paparazzi shots from the Iris Apfel event at the Peabody Essex Museum last ...

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Dressing and interiors ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifc-86fAegPZ6sVIewECj5oKJcZ-HPLNzjDXuxtU__dQqQMqa976swp-WNMTIeA9xkC1fWYO4CH2v2kffONs0Elp8OEgafkJcE7jw8983CCpISTwxf4ybyBwTJZLZhmJjtEpAYVld5GZM/s1600-h/PEMpursebooklamp.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411772026778120018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifc-86fAegPZ6sVIewECj5oKJcZ-HPLNzjDXuxtU__dQqQMqa976swp-WNMTIeA9xkC1fWYO4CH2v2kffONs0Elp8OEgafkJcE7jw8983CCpISTwxf4ybyBwTJZLZhmJjtEpAYVld5GZM/s400/PEMpursebooklamp.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">A side table vignette from <a href="http://www.pemshop.com/">the shop</a> at<br />the <a href="http://www.pem.org/collections/">Peabody Essex Museum</a>.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Last night I attended the <a href="http://www.pem.org/exhibitions/21-rare_bird_of_fashion_the_irreverent_iris_apfel">The Irreverent Iris Apfel: Rare Bird of Fashion</a> exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum. It included a special Iris inspired fashion show presented by the Salem vintage clothing boutique <a href="http://modernmillieshop.com/">Modern Millie</a>. I met some very stylish attendees after the event, who I will post about early next week. In the meantime, check out these behind-the-scenes images from the <a href="http://milliegirl.tumblr.com/">Modern Millie blog.</a><br /><br />And if you are looking for something fun to do today with a girlfriend-daughter-or-mother, the museum is hosting </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.pem.org/exhibitions/21-rare_bird_of_fashion_the_irreverent_iris_apfel#Atrium%20Alive:%20The%20Art%20of%20Fashion%20with%20Iris%20Apfel">Atrium Alive: the Art of Fashion</a><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">(December 5th from 11am to 5pm). </span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVF0iNP5iq38KEfrCERKNcV-VZndGUGC6udKSv3DtjqXoZa7XlVffBiAFtsZ07hvThlnmRo4Kjs-1ZeVPNuLp61Y21TjhqEbx-aSTBsxKGuaOJ_YqUU6QAhlMNMWdpxukblx1DCDsc3sc/s1600-h/HolidayWindowPEM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411792670290746610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVF0iNP5iq38KEfrCERKNcV-VZndGUGC6udKSv3DtjqXoZa7XlVffBiAFtsZ07hvThlnmRo4Kjs-1ZeVPNuLp61Y21TjhqEbx-aSTBsxKGuaOJ_YqUU6QAhlMNMWdpxukblx1DCDsc3sc/s400/HolidayWindowPEM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Holiday window dressing at PEM.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />If you can’t make it to the North Shore, here is a great example of over-the-top dressing of the interior kind as posted by New York designer Heather Clawson, of the design blog <a href="http://habituallychic.blogspot.com/">Habitually Chic</a>. Today she posted images from <a href="http://www.holidayhouse2009.com/www.holidayhouse2009.com/Home.html"><span>Holiday House 2</span><span>009</span></a> featuring designer table settings inspired by a year of holidays (not just those in December). Plumage in many forms seemed to be a recurring design theme ... see how many birds-of-a-feather you can spot. Enjoy!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="http://habituallychic.blogspot.com/2009/12/holiday-house-2009.html#links">Habitually Chic™: Holiday House 2009</a></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypkCICX6ZNYLwCgzcTKU1LpPab4J7PrQBJ2jqd4WJmQJLXQ6r7SmGYeVX2MS_nVceoo6qYW4EFdwMVeRqnFse7pPLZzdWIxqbdxb1K_UE97VrFgdG_bA-gLaz-Na9ED633YzPEGdqDgg/s1600-h/feathervignetteYB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411802404104556642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypkCICX6ZNYLwCgzcTKU1LpPab4J7PrQBJ2jqd4WJmQJLXQ6r7SmGYeVX2MS_nVceoo6qYW4EFdwMVeRqnFse7pPLZzdWIxqbdxb1K_UE97VrFgdG_bA-gLaz-Na9ED633YzPEGdqDgg/s320/feathervignetteYB.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 268px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">A small feathery vignette of my own currently on</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />display at</span><a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/Guest_Designers.html" style="font-style: italic;"> the Studio</a><span style="font-style: italic;">. Felted acorns by </span><a href="http://truluxe.blogspot.com/" style="font-style: italic;">TruLuxe</a><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span></span><br /><br /></div>

Dressing and interiors ...

A side table vignette from the shop at the Peabody Essex Museum . Last night I attended the The Irreverent Iris Apfel: Rare Bird of Fashion...

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A gift for the fashionista

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNZdajWjsbBfRVY8utFa1yXGWMkF3q-6s_0EaMmwZKcBU73yzvPRKBXbNCU4rgE3gkBGrtW33O0wW9iA1fYCXBKJDwQFfBxg5Pk4reyqgR3kjTtC4YYAX8Rq9vsMWybDjqHC5se43XoA/s1600-h/09_Iris+Apfel+ensemble+%28Max+Yawney+Photography%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410725397854495970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNZdajWjsbBfRVY8utFa1yXGWMkF3q-6s_0EaMmwZKcBU73yzvPRKBXbNCU4rgE3gkBGrtW33O0wW9iA1fYCXBKJDwQFfBxg5Pk4reyqgR3kjTtC4YYAX8Rq9vsMWybDjqHC5se43XoA/s400/09_Iris+Apfel+ensemble+%28Max+Yawney+Photography%29.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; text-align: center; width: 354px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Exhibit photo by Max Yawney</span></span><br /></span><br />Every true fashionista loves a good cat walk. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">This weekend at the <a href="http://www.pem.org/visit/">Peabody Essex Museum</a> there will be plenty of runway-type activities that will revolve around </span><span style="font-size:130%;"> <a href="http://pem.org/exhibitions/21-rare_bird_of_fashion_the_irreverent_iris_apfel#Atrium%20Alive:%20The%20Art%20of%20Fashion%20with%20Iris%20Apfel">Rare Bird of Fashion: The Irreverent Iris Apfel</a> exhibit that is showing now through February 7, 2010. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">A day of fashion reverie is the perfect gift for the stylish on your list and includes design direction from the fabulously-fashionable Iris herself along with opportunities to <a href="http://pem.org/exhibitions/21-rare_bird_of_fashion_the_irreverent_iris_apfel#Atrium%20Alive:%20The%20Art%20of%20Fashion%20with%20Iris%20Apfel">dress like an icon, draw like a designer, and shop like a trend-setter</a>.<br /></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtNX_-U04BOoTcOaQuJufmI4ELwq-tZg1ZRH5-VlLYlVjzf3NAaReMTo4u29pr6iGEZfDf-HXomLkI0OPYn12O2Cjcg_rwly7fVbYQ9OIJ6g3P33PTkTZAV2ssfXETe6e7UZbqBSuE-s/s1600-h/iris-apfel-012.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410724945686472338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtNX_-U04BOoTcOaQuJufmI4ELwq-tZg1ZRH5-VlLYlVjzf3NAaReMTo4u29pr6iGEZfDf-HXomLkI0OPYn12O2Cjcg_rwly7fVbYQ9OIJ6g3P33PTkTZAV2ssfXETe6e7UZbqBSuE-s/s400/iris-apfel-012.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 213px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Don’t miss the show ... call early <a href="http://www.pem.org/visit/">to reserve</a> your spot!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />With scheduled appearances from <a href="http://stilistaboston.com/">Stilista</a> stylists, presentations by <a href="http://www.bostonfashionweek.com/">Boston Fashion Week</a> founder <a href="http://www.mankinddesign.com/fwbthefounder.htm">Jay Calderin</a> with <a href="http://www.schooloffashiondesign.org/">School of Fashion Design</a> artists, panel discussions on today’s top fashion trends, and even a short film featuring <a href="http://www.isaacmizrahiny.com/style_lab">Isaac Mizrahi</a>, this is the weekend to be seen at <a href="http://www.pem.org/mission/director">the PE</a><a href="http://www.pem.org/mission/director">M</a>. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">So grab that friend or family member who strives for a well-curated closet, get dolled-up, and head to Peabody (just north of Boston) for a pre-holiday celebration of fashion (and just in time to get tips on what-to-wear for those upcoming holiday parties and events!)</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><br /><div class="accordion_wide"><div class="accordion"><div class="accordionItem accordionItemMargin active"><div style="display: block;" class="accordionContentWrap"><div><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMT1zwOZC_OnVkdRBXsUFZInDt-bRjtKxe-ce3XoL6clT0AOsi8SUaVsdjwiS1Sgd3dnPoS97b-7ND-6OmHBfY-Bcchj6itD7uYw2mWbn6V3hEihhCPgy8aIGGkdD2sXXyMMPRvdb_DkI/s1600-h/04_Iris+Apfel+ensembles+%28C+J+Walker+Photography%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410724940464379922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMT1zwOZC_OnVkdRBXsUFZInDt-bRjtKxe-ce3XoL6clT0AOsi8SUaVsdjwiS1Sgd3dnPoS97b-7ND-6OmHBfY-Bcchj6itD7uYw2mWbn6V3hEihhCPgy8aIGGkdD2sXXyMMPRvdb_DkI/s400/04_Iris+Apfel+ensembles+%28C+J+Walker+Photography%29.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 337px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><strong></strong></p></div></div></div><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Exhibit photo by C.J. Walker</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://pemshop.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=213" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410724933578183442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitx2U0FkkzPvnoiyvgfhI5SyRvD-Ej9E9nPPHiTl8sBpU6pKNKwD9oX-zG2-ew7naXcDWp5FWTYzOZABWGbtxjSlyzaaINZ1bimWf5n3r00fALBNYv52sUkPYx6CBpVQ2NcbT9885rBQ4/s400/bo270_1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; height: 289px; text-align: center; width: 245px;" /></a> <span style="font-style: italic;">This design guide, which would look divine<br />perched on an oh-so-stylish coffee table, is<br />available at the <a href="http://pemshop.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=213">Peabody Essex Museum</a>.</span><br /><br /><br /></div></div><span style="font-size:130%;">For more on the legendary Iris Apfel, check out<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/fashion/articles/2009/10/08/fashionista_iris_apfel_finally_gets_her_due/?page=1">“A fine spectacle” article by Christopher Muther</a><br />for the Boston Globe Magazine,<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyhNNXBXOaR46HoSv1pGVBL02UitItzpXxFxEfEw5FR734Hked4BzW263ulaIvMo6RLlqzwnyrrbvtV83ozaMN646Cy23c2ddRQKBzBzxR6JzLhD8jZIs94GFe-HGK8I_E-yU4elkvZwI/s1600-h/01_Iris+Apfel+portrait+%28Bruce+Weber+Photography%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410724950748465842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyhNNXBXOaR46HoSv1pGVBL02UitItzpXxFxEfEw5FR734Hked4BzW263ulaIvMo6RLlqzwnyrrbvtV83ozaMN646Cy23c2ddRQKBzBzxR6JzLhD8jZIs94GFe-HGK8I_E-yU4elkvZwI/s400/01_Iris+Apfel+portrait+%28Bruce+Weber+Photography%29.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; text-align: center; width: 314px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo credit: Bruce Weber</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">and come back next week to see my post on Friday nights<a href="http://pem.org/exhibitions/21-rare_bird_of_fashion_the_irreverent_iris_apfel#Fashion%20Session%20with%20Iris%20Apfel"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Fashion Session with Iris Apfel</span></a> (who coincidently, made a living as both a <a href="http://www.starkfabric.com/OWW/">fabric</a> and interior designer!)<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Now, what to wear to the show???</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/11/enter-to-win-this-allmoderncom-giveaway.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410760645984845378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEP8PxgCVtJQzQhziWo-5IB4owkffsD4MD1bEGJR0inZOB5wlMqhxehyphenhyphenxoy4cYTbya40Zt3eJ4-oKBSxsCJK10Wk1Xp6R8-dbY_4r0OsptcmPow4fmdy04OrB9uo_FkPGOscZ3B7FqQ8/s200/kikkerlandchandiAM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 200px;" /></a><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">P.S. There is still time to enter<br />my <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/11/enter-to-win-this-allmoderncom-giveaway.html">AllModern.com giveaway</a> ... </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><br />the lucky prize winner will<br />be announced on 12/3!</span><br /></div>

A gift for the fashionista

Exhibit photo by Max Yawney Every true fashionista loves a good cat walk. This weekend at the Peabody Essex Museum there will be plenty of ...

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