Spring 2008 - "The Collecting Issue"
"A home doesn't exist to impress other people - it should be filled with all the things that delight you."
"Any house can be captivating if it tells the stories of those who reside in it. Our homes are a tribute to our greatest pleasures."
John Dickenson - an interior designer in the 60s and 70s who died before he hit mainstream success has influenced new designs and auction prices for his vintage pieces. From John Dickenson - "People think I never use color. Their eye just isn't trained, and they don't notice subtlety."
A selection of books with great tips for your home.
- Bazaar Style: Decorating with Market and Vintage Finds, $30
- Nextville: Amazing Places to Live the Rest of Your Life, $25
- Modern Shoestring: Contemporary Architecture on a Budget, $40
- The Ultimate Accidental Housewife: Your Guide to a Clean-Enough House, $15
- An Instant Collection - wallpaper as art
- The Season's Best Steals - colorful accessories
- Stands that Deliver - umbrella holders
- The Perfect Sofa for You
- The New Botanicals - garden style products
- Top Shelf Design at a Decent Price
- Timeless Technology
- "Starting Point" - Emily Satloff and her NYC home office design
- "Why This Works" - Inside a tropical inspired garden in Granville, Ohio
- "Breaking the Rules" - Maps as blinds
- "One Small Space, 15 Big Ideas" - Design in a 650 square foot condo
"Where I Live" - Lessons in home repair
Suze Orman - "Six Rules for Smart Online Shopping"
"10 Things I Know for Sure" - From interior designer DD Allen
Martha Beck - "Separate Trash From Treasure" - Collecting the things you truly love
"Oprah's Secret Garden" - A look at Oprah's California teahouse and garden design.
"Second Nature" - Bil and Ruth Ehrlich created a weekend retreat from NYC in upstate NY to house their collections and built a home out of 19th century farm buildings.
"My Collection Myself" - The story of 6 collections
- Dr. Maya Angelou - books
- Maira Kalman - quirky items
- Thom Felicia - birds
- Demi Adeniran - mercury glass
- Andre Walker - transferware
- Carol Gregg - kimonos
"Recipe for a Perfect Picnic" - Foodies Matt and Ted Lee piece together a Southern-style picnic, including:
- Sherried Chicken-Salad Sandwiches
- Shrimp and Deviled-Egg Salad Sandwiches
- White Gazpacho
- Green Goddess Potato Salad
- Cantaloupe Balls
- Lansdowne Punch
- Butter Cupcakes with Carmel Icing
