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Martina

The natural high!

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Last week I spent a few hours with a friend, catching up, comparing notes as to what we are currently dealing with. We somehow arrived at feeling naturally high, happy just to be alive. At times it seems more difficult to get there. We are at different points in our…

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Easy Living!

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With the long 4th of July holiday weekend behind and most of the summer still ahead of us, America is intrigued by the concept of “Easy Living”. Ads for outdoor furniture as well as recipes for easy, fast summer cooking are all about enjoying this time of year. It seems…

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World Women’s Day

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Yesterday was not just an ordinary Sunday, but rather carried a lot of meaning: We switched over to Daylight Saving Time and with that comes the promise of spring and the end of snow. We are so ready! It was also World Women’s Day. There are countless women of great…

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Individuality

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The shift in fashion! The shift in interior design? In our second fashion blog we reported about street style. Instead of looking at the cat-walk for inspiration, modern fashion designers look at what styles are walking the streets. Fashion bloggers profit from making observations on interesting outfits on the streets…

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Today is Presidents’ Day.

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I just got around to watching the PBS documentary on the Roosevelts. In addition to learning many more historical details and intimate facts of this very influential American family, I took note of the houses they built for themselves. Their homes were immensely important to them. They choose particular pieces…

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Stripes

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Today I want to talk about STRIPES! On Friday, we posted our first Fashion Blog, featuring a Missoni ad. The brand is famous for their expressive, colorful stripes and chevrons. In addition to making a cool fashion statement, stripes are a great way to bring together multiple colors. I love…

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Zeitgeist

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What is Zeitgeist and what does it means for designing? Last year, I was offered an amazing opportunity to support professors at NJIT, teaching their students how to create interiors. I loved working with these young women and men, they reminded me that good design is not just pleasing to…

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Workspace Design

New Year – New Me

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The past few weeks I have been thinking a lot about 2015 and what I would like to accomplish in the new year – on a personal level as well as an interior architect. I also spent a lot of time reflecting on the past months, where life has taken me, what lessons I…

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