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Happy Halloween

10/31/2012

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Be sure to spend tonight with those whom are equally demented. Have fun and be safe.

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The Envelope, Please...

10/31/2012

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I'm not quite certain who said, "Looking for a job is more work than having a job," but whomever it was, they were incontrovertibly correct. Since being laid-off from my job in the mortgage industry (the second largest bank failure in US history), I've been on the hunt for new employment.  Even though my background has been in banking (first, at a financial institution and then in mortgage banking) I'm at a crossroads as to what I want to do for a second act. While I'm willing to, once again, take a job in the banking industry (since bills never seem to cease), how lucky would I be to now be able delve into something that I'm truly passionate about? The question, of course, is what exactly will that be? Become a vintner? Seek a job for Ralph Lauren? Finally venturing forth with an idea I've had for a start-up since before Moses parted the Red Sea? Whatever I decide to persue, what better way to take along my resumé than in this Louis  Vuitton envelope that I purchased nearly 15 years ago? Long gone are the days of the bulky, hard-sided briefcase and since I'm well past puberty, so is the thought of using a backpack, or worst yet, a plastic folder to ferry around my professional life on paper. I also have a black crocodile embossed attaché from Aspinal of London, as well as, a chocolate-brown, croc embossed document carrier.


(Note: I've never actually worn the vest on an interview, since that would be a tad much, don't you think?)
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  Sophisticated Style:
  • Louis Vuitton Monogram Envelope-style Attache
  • 3-Piece RL Herringbone Garrison Suit: 75% Virgin Wool, 25% Angora
  • Burberry Nova Check Tie
  • Cartier Santos-Dumont Pink-Gold Watch
  • Mezlan Brown, Crocodile shoes 
  • Ralph Lauren Orange, Silk Pocket Square
  • Ralph Lauren 'Aviator' gold-toned sunglasses with Tortoise Bridge
  • Banana Republic spread-collar, cotton shirt

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Simply Sophisticated

10/18/2012

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Nate Berkus for TARGET

10/15/2012

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Speaking of Nate Berkus, his new line of accessories for Target debuts on the 21st of this month. I made this collage to showcase a few of the 150 pieces. Whether you've just graduated college and are moving into your first apartment or just looking to add a few key pieces to your existing decor, you are bound to find something in this collection. I really like the tortoise shell wall accessory in cream, as well as, the lamp. (Which should look sophisticatedly sexy with a black, lacquered shade.) Maybe, I'll be asked what I want for Christmas... early! 

1. Lacquer Tortoise Shell Wall Accessories in green and cream, ($40)
2. Khaki Herringbone Sheets ($45-$65)
3. Brass vases $25 & $20
4. Indigo Star Ikat Pillow ($25)
5. This Oval basket ($17) ~ great for magazines or to stow a throw.
6. Hammered Brass Bowls small ($8) and large ($15)
7. This Sculpted Branch Lamp Base ($25) and the Drum Shade ($25).

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His new book, The Things That Matter, comes out tomorrow (October 16th, $35.00) and will not only offer further details about his own home, but the homes of twelve others, as well.

(All images & video via Target.com)

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Interiors: Nate Berkus

10/10/2012

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All photos by Pieter Estersohn
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e first came to know him as Oprah’s home-makeover guru: beautifully transforming neglected spaces once deemed hideously outdated and cluttered. That’s been more than 10 years ago and until recently, we welcomed him into our homes as the host of his namesake daily talk show. But, most importantly, over the years we’ve come to know and trust Nate Berkus as our go-to-guy for all things house & home: interior design, interior decorating, furniture, paint, lighting, etc. You name it, he could transform it. For the uninitiated (or the uncertain), he’s shown us how to live in such a way that our home "rises up to greet us." 

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Practicing what he's preached over the years (“I believe a home should be lived in”), in the November issue of Architectural Digest, he has opened up his three bedroom, 19th century Greenwich Village duplex to allow us a peek inside his sanctuary. Designed with the help of architectural designer, Carlos Huber, the originally painted parquetry and stone tile floors were replaced with white oak boards. It is indeed a home reflective of the style that we've come to appreciate from Nate: welcoming with obvious attention to detail. And it was done in true Nate fashion - all in three months! 
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I think that I am most impressed that he turned what was once a gym into the above skylit dressing room. (Maybe, because this is definitely something I would do: I may not exercise like I should, but I do need a place to house my clothing and shoes.)
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The bathroom's light sculpture reminds me too much of the robot from "Lost In Space": "Danger, Will Robinson, danger!"

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    N.D. Harrington
    I was born in the country, but brought up in the big city, with hopes of always maintaining the charm, wit and character of a southern,      sophisticated
    gentleman. In my goal to live more  passionately & purposefully, here are just a few things  that  I've  learned and experienced along the way, making my journey more interesting, and more importantly, easier.
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