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the Grandmillennial stylist,

curator of curios,

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At the Breakfast Table with V&B Petite Fleur

May 19, 2023

Let’s breakfast in style! An intimate breakfast table inspiration for leisurely mornings at home using Villeroy & Boch’s Petite Fleur dishes and white peonies against a blue and white theme setting. The coffee machine is purring away and champagne waits on ice. Some weekend mornings call for a slow start with a beautifully laid breakfast…

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3 Things You Should Know About Chinese Blue & White

May 16, 2023

Curio IQ Series: Let’s take a short and sweet lesson in antiques! Here are the 3 things to know for a better understanding of Chinese blue and white porcelains: In this week’s Curio IQ Series, I’m discussing the 3 things that make collecting blue and white Chinese porcelains challenging and fascinating! No. 1 It Was…

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I’m A Blue & White Snob

May 13, 2023

Confession time…I’m a blue and white ceramics snob and not ashamed to admit it! I’m tired of the trending blue and white, but not giving up on my passion either. I am never going to own a $5,000 Kangxi jar even though my tastes could easily go there! Instead I buy 19th century export and…

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Blue & White Done Right – But How?

May 12, 2023

#blueandwhiteforever The keys to decorating with blue and white in a traditional way that is NOT trendy and WON’T feel overdone! In preparation for my upcoming blue and white ceramics collection on May 20th, I’ve been pouring over blue and white designs and researching the best ways to decorate with this timeless duo. I re-visited…

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Bring The Garden Inside

April 25, 2023

10 Decorating tips to bring the garden feel inside and give your interiors the vitality and beauty of nature! What do you love most about a beautiful garden? The lovely floral booms? The lush green foliage? The riot of gorgeous colors? The fragrant scents and peaceful meandering? There are so many sights, sounds, and scents…

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Street Views, Asheville

August 1, 2014

 

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Citrus Hues

July 28, 2014

The tart flavors of lime, grapefruit, lemon, and orange add vibrancy to any summer cocktail or dish. Let these hues energize your wardrobe as the summer heat intensifies, and pastels seem oh so subdued. Choose one citrus color…

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The River Arts District, Asheville

July 25, 2014

Even on a sweltering hot afternoon, a kinetic, creative energy permeates the air in Asheville’s River Arts District. Artists are busy at work in their studios with fans buzzing and music playing, while tourists and locals alike are…

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The Art Experience: Contemplative or Energized?

July 22, 2014

Art Museums are grappling with a “plugged in” public obsessed with technology and having an “experience.” How do museums satisfy this public without falling into the entertainment trap? Is social practice art a key solution to avoiding this…

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Read It: The Art Experience

July 22, 2014

Art Museums are grappling with a “plugged in” public obsessed with technology and having an “experience.” How do museums satisfy this public without falling into the entertainment trap? Is social practice art a key solution to avoiding this…

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A Floral Finish

July 14, 2014

While browsing One Kings Lane’s latest collection “Fabulous Finishes,” I was struck by the table below. The floral motif is loud, wonderfully impressionistic, and quirky — all the things I love! Unfortunately, it just won’t fit anywhere in…

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Indigo & White: An Ultra Chic Summer Duo

July 9, 2014

This color story may conjure up nautical reverie, but this summer’s blue and white duo is about more than stripes, sailing, and sand. Instead designers have drawn on the Mid to Far East as inspiration, offering up intricate…

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