Posts Tagged: ‘NYC’

Designing Wedding Invitations

Posted in Projects on January 24th, 2011 by Anne E. Collins – 5 Comments
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Unlike most things in the wedding process that have some sort of example to follow, creating invitations is a total free for all. They’re supposed to symbolize the couple, the wedding destination, and attempt to be pretty and unique at the same time. That’s a lot to fit on a piece of paper ...

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Best New Designs from ICFF

Posted in Etc, Finds on May 19th, 2010 by Anne E. Collins – 7 Comments
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When it comes to modern design tradeshows, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) is by far the biggest and best in the U.S. The four-day New York show ended yesterday and held up to its reputation with a slew of inspiring products and displays from around the world. A few of my favorite finds… Above, 13 wood-veneer ...

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Metropolitan Home’s Showtime House Party

Posted in Etc, Places on September 10th, 2008 by Anne E. Collins – Be the first to comment
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Metropolitan Home and Showtime Networks have teamed up to design a NYC townhouse using the shows Dexter, Weeds, The L Word, The Tudors, Californication, and the soon-to-be-released show United States of Tara as their inspiration. The house is wild, stunning, shocking, and overall brilliant. Showhouses can feel really sterile and like one big marketing obligation--but ...

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The Future Perfect

Posted in Places on May 13th, 2008 by Anne E. Collins – Be the first to comment
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I have been meaning to go to The Future Perfect in Brooklyn since I moved to New York. This arty edgy home boutique is always being written up in the city guides and design mags as the definitive source for cool and the pulse of now; so the other day, I finally paid a visit. I ...

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