Design: African Fusion

<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hello Made By Girl readers! It's Brooke from the <b><u>Modern Sophisticate</u></b> again.</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">One of my favorite tricks designers use to add some fun and whimsy to a space is to incorporate animals into the decor. Adding a dog statue to a side table or little leopard print to a chair can really do wonders.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">  </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Trust me. It works every time.  </span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lately, I have been inspired by more exotic animals like rams and peacocks, which have been styled to be more glam than safari. Here are my picks for an African fusion look:</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_g2ga-B9bWtDu8bkzh2X_MemwDtdH-jl1CmGu9J7qnBcj2pTRUtN1cfUA7_hsjviz38t8c7AsvY5vfiz3uxx1v1d5S0ZrHq11hVz4a8CbfbE5fthmgYbgIlaNSNDCfexXv7bYIT4aBtA/s1600/African-Fusion+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_g2ga-B9bWtDu8bkzh2X_MemwDtdH-jl1CmGu9J7qnBcj2pTRUtN1cfUA7_hsjviz38t8c7AsvY5vfiz3uxx1v1d5S0ZrHq11hVz4a8CbfbE5fthmgYbgIlaNSNDCfexXv7bYIT4aBtA/s1600/African-Fusion+copy.jpg" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">a. Emma Feather Pendant via Jayson Home</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">b. Unknown found on Pinterest (similar here)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">c. Italian 1950s Gilt Iron Bench via Quotient</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">d. Bamileke Feather Headdress via Safari Fusion</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">e. Resin Kudu Horns via Safari Fusion</span></div>

Design: African Fusion

Hello Made By Girl readers! It's Brooke from the Modern Sophisticate again. One of my favorite tricks designers use to add some fun and...

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Design: Over Dyed Area Rugs

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Hello MBG readers! <a href="http://modern-sophisticate.blogspot.com/"><b><u>Brooke Jones</u></b></a> bringing you an interesting trend, over dyed area rugs. I mean, <i>who said old dogs can't learn new tricks?</i> Over dyed area rugs are just that-- vintage rugs that have seen better days that are re-dyed in bright cheery new colors.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">  </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzzrtyzAor332HbiqYs1lnzw8irx71W2v75ddvAF2VwCWbHK-D8yFpvrjT3Y68Ks4n7GMUUgqFAZPWoJT_tvYdRvtiW1Y5qJqRyL-H7UiueaqR8370O9THPd9gm9AFwEWeL-E9vm16k0/s1600/design+sponge+rug.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzzrtyzAor332HbiqYs1lnzw8irx71W2v75ddvAF2VwCWbHK-D8yFpvrjT3Y68Ks4n7GMUUgqFAZPWoJT_tvYdRvtiW1Y5qJqRyL-H7UiueaqR8370O9THPd9gm9AFwEWeL-E9vm16k0/s1600/design+sponge+rug.jpg" /></span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">They almost look like abstract paintings for your floors, don't you think? These rugs would work great to update a traditional room or add a bit of history to modern spaces: a win-win no matter where you use them! Here are my favorite picks from ABC Carpet & Home:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6d5jzAuEr_GP3j9jj_7w5IJx9IUWpda2uRAc7npKwsjUzbzHNoIx4vmYCMR-107xlifyB5B1KKDSN9z94HZLy6Xm7-_n6uiG-WsEMHJ5lPpLYaBSHttR2-yYzgRTwH_NE1HdEWvgtNc/s1600/Overdyed-Rugs-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6d5jzAuEr_GP3j9jj_7w5IJx9IUWpda2uRAc7npKwsjUzbzHNoIx4vmYCMR-107xlifyB5B1KKDSN9z94HZLy6Xm7-_n6uiG-WsEMHJ5lPpLYaBSHttR2-yYzgRTwH_NE1HdEWvgtNc/s1600/Overdyed-Rugs-1.jpg" /></span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2PY2XwS-fZ1AT7Cpt1N_M4cDfvClHwLwXDUnN3hOCHGYIqxY2N6hkf2XbxXBoT0WDDLnPSXRV1t-fyy0lJbqnEM0PHus-59ffcfLGGPRQCtuDDSR8pN9h1AdzDMz3MkJuarbILvAhE0/s1600/Overdyed-Rugs-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2PY2XwS-fZ1AT7Cpt1N_M4cDfvClHwLwXDUnN3hOCHGYIqxY2N6hkf2XbxXBoT0WDDLnPSXRV1t-fyy0lJbqnEM0PHus-59ffcfLGGPRQCtuDDSR8pN9h1AdzDMz3MkJuarbILvAhE0/s1600/Overdyed-Rugs-2.jpg" /></span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">{images via<a href="http://www.abccarpet.com/store/store/pc/Color-Reform-9-11-x13-3-z147p20084.htm"></a> <a href="http://www.abccarpet.com/store/store/pc/Color-Reform-9-11-x13-3-z147p20084.htm">ABC Carpet & Home</a>}</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />

Design: Over Dyed Area Rugs

Hello MBG readers! Brooke Jones bringing you an interesting trend, over dyed area rugs. I mean, who said old dogs can't learn new trick...

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Design: Mint + Gold

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hello Made By Girl fans! It's <b><a href="http://modern-sophisticate.blogspot.com/"><u>Brooke</u></a></b> here to talk about my newest obsession: mint.  I sure we're all aware this color is everywhere this Spring, from fashion to home decor to ice cream shops.  Even when I was watching the season premiere of Mad Men (amazing!!), I spotted some minty freshness in the swingin' 60's spaces.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">My absolute favorite was a shot of Don & Megan's front door to their new apartment.  I love the mix of green lacquer the gold starburst escutcheon on the door knob.  I'm dying to recreate the look for a modern-day home:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxG-XC8J04u4L1SuMAKe2Vqh_YVr4Y5rEe_uhaZDuLV2PIzHhLqvd12j5D0MM5dkSE1O7ODWSC5We0TvW7oa4jPfsPJjHe5443W8vZs_eEP87KGRTsRyytpr-3JSwDg_DXlj-Km2xry6A/s1600/Mint-Door-Board.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="mint door="" gold="" green="" inspired"="" mad="" men="" starburst=""><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxG-XC8J04u4L1SuMAKe2Vqh_YVr4Y5rEe_uhaZDuLV2PIzHhLqvd12j5D0MM5dkSE1O7ODWSC5We0TvW7oa4jPfsPJjHe5443W8vZs_eEP87KGRTsRyytpr-3JSwDg_DXlj-Km2xry6A/s1600/Mint-Door-Board.jpg" /></alt="mint></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. <a href="http://www.rejuvenation.com/fixshow100820/templates/selection.phtml?ref=1">Mid-Century Wide Star Escutcheon</a> by Rejuvenation</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. <a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/mintjulep">Mint Julep by Benjamin</a> Moore</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The original shot of Don's new doors: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZHxCsq-2fipfSPoeY9HRMXyiY3g_YXWCr6Wz096e7pohtBu0ZV4sLD0WGkUUYjuJ1TWe8eNz1HE_k3PVmZs4EtxMHq4EtuNXQiqL7CPT33JF5GKcLq17xqmd4EIqRYnTZsrzGIwRPzL0/s1600/Mad-Men-Season-5-Shot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="mad 5="" don="" door="" doors="" gold="" green="" knob"="" megan="" men="" mint="" premiere="" season="" starburst=""></alt="mad></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikOOh-vLaIjKM8R8KRF3BatRjt_BJaabBxapbgX79wnSVXYOoomsg-acFgaWVVJe1I1ozRZFg5SydLZmVljEezmq1pzrlqLZkNCefacgpZXvseOLzqzdLHfTvB5WxBhOsZHjrYYiPxPUw/s1600/Mad-Men-Season-5-Shot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikOOh-vLaIjKM8R8KRF3BatRjt_BJaabBxapbgX79wnSVXYOoomsg-acFgaWVVJe1I1ozRZFg5SydLZmVljEezmq1pzrlqLZkNCefacgpZXvseOLzqzdLHfTvB5WxBhOsZHjrYYiPxPUw/s1600/Mad-Men-Season-5-Shot.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">I probably wouldn't stop at the door, either. You could use mint and gold pretty much anywhere in your home, from the bathroom to the bedroom.  Here's my dream mint/gold 60's inspired dining room:</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZTcM5cBXc6r2dHRsBdFkVQyFA_ROXLVM1GB57kVXHbibsR1gdPjyoEAcT5Dt-TPR2uzif8FgVlhMDVIW8O3T3x1x78qJd2UOQpBD61kmQJcbz_11Uu9UiXxSdkv1qsj9eEXe4iJEEhqU/s1600/Mint-Dining-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="arteriors chandelier="" dining="" gold="" grasscloth="" green="" mccobb="" mint="" paul="" table"=""><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZTcM5cBXc6r2dHRsBdFkVQyFA_ROXLVM1GB57kVXHbibsR1gdPjyoEAcT5Dt-TPR2uzif8FgVlhMDVIW8O3T3x1x78qJd2UOQpBD61kmQJcbz_11Uu9UiXxSdkv1qsj9eEXe4iJEEhqU/s1600/Mint-Dining-1.jpg" /></alt="arteriors></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMuAKKvcWmVqTAYL1rAEGf1MxyBq1a3lrOE_JJaXU4sTb-AR5Lo2pN8z-S0qV6rCIruPa8IOUzSiuf5qZEVmgyfWTkG1tIzMkq62nYA72NgL_gkNWxjCE0uAsABkgG3BwQqH3Qd5Dkrs/s1600/Mint-Dining-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="pieces base="" brass="" chairs="" console="" croc="" embossed="" gold="" inc="" leather="" linely="" ming="" mirror="" table"="" vintage=""><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMuAKKvcWmVqTAYL1rAEGf1MxyBq1a3lrOE_JJaXU4sTb-AR5Lo2pN8z-S0qV6rCIruPa8IOUzSiuf5qZEVmgyfWTkG1tIzMkq62nYA72NgL_gkNWxjCE0uAsABkgG3BwQqH3Qd5Dkrs/s1600/Mint-Dining-2.jpg" /></alt="pieces></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">fig. 1. <a href="http://www.zincdoor.com/p/Arteriors-Auburn-Antique-Brass-Chandelier__AR89295.aspx">Auburn Antique Brass Chandelier</a> via Arteriors</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">fig. 2. <a href="http://www.phillipjeffries.com/products/5253--bermuda.html">Bermuda Grass Green Grasscloth</a> via Phillip Jeffries</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">fig. 3. <a href="http://1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=570511">Paul McCobb Vintage 1960s Dining Table</a> via 1st Dibs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">fig. 4. <a href="http://piecesinc.com/pair-gold-base-chairs">Pair of Gold Base Chairs Vintage</a> via Pieces, Inc.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">fig. 5. <a href="http://www.mgbwhome.com/MING-SATIN-BRASS-MIRRORBR-available-online--P9090.aspx">Ming Satin Brass Mirror</a> via MG+BW</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">fig. 6. <a href="http://www.deringhall.com/products/linley-console-table">Linley Console Table</a> via Dering Hall</span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">-post by brooke jones</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Design: Mint + Gold

Hello Made By Girl fans! It's Brooke here to talk about my newest obsession: mint.  I sure we're all aware this color is everywhere...

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Design: Bone Inlay Furniture

<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Brooke from the <b><a href="http://modern-sophisticate.blogspot.com/"><u>Modern Sophisticate</u></a></b> here again for your interior design fix. When building a room I usually suggest to keep the larger pieces in your home simple and basic so they'll stand the test of time and you won't tire of them too quickly. </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Where you bring in your funk & pizazz is through your accent pieces and accessories!  Lately, my eye has been drawn to BONE INLAY FURNITURE as just the right amount of simplicity and pizazz for contemporary rooms.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjriiZpVgiYcFdol2GQwVwv0AvgKvCMvrLj_5RkfORkdTPUWE7bRyW74Iqwgo5pDL1TN1aiSWl_ADb3EQ8OfJsY5PTxbpNEtOlWIe4wynjaUM1XyMAxCMn5TLsZ0WN_IT8TA7fLGSbC3E0/s1600/ironies+canopy+bed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="ironies alice="" bed="" canopy="" inlay="" lane"=""><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjriiZpVgiYcFdol2GQwVwv0AvgKvCMvrLj_5RkfORkdTPUWE7bRyW74Iqwgo5pDL1TN1aiSWl_ADb3EQ8OfJsY5PTxbpNEtOlWIe4wynjaUM1XyMAxCMn5TLsZ0WN_IT8TA7fLGSbC3E0/s1600/ironies+canopy+bed.jpg" /></alt="ironies></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">via <b><a href="http://blog.alicelanehome.com/?x=0&y=0&s=ironies"><u>Alice Lane Blog</u></a></b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">via <a href="http://www.grahamandgreen.co.uk/"><b><u>graham and green</u></b></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Below with even more pizazz!</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTl9vYIwqlohXzBo3uQNXzqlpbIBwsgpYHGBxhfVKkSC_EQP67CynHWS9Qi-jMY9aInkelliMQVelOPiRpj2Trsp6IYdYPWM_JUZgHG8bz6yMPo-erQHOjF3rxz19sLac63C43GItUGg/s1600/inlaid-bone-mirror-and-table-graham-and-green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTl9vYIwqlohXzBo3uQNXzqlpbIBwsgpYHGBxhfVKkSC_EQP67CynHWS9Qi-jMY9aInkelliMQVelOPiRpj2Trsp6IYdYPWM_JUZgHG8bz6yMPo-erQHOjF3rxz19sLac63C43GItUGg/s1600/inlaid-bone-mirror-and-table-graham-and-green.jpg" /></b></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bone inlay is a little bit tribal and a little bit polished. It's a little earthy and a whole lotta chic. Check out the pieces I've been dreaming over:</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRW6PgxmRYQe6o1i1sHg2HHOWS1nv_M8LpC_kwORhTTsGTtfV2fxw4IR5rxVI9pvzhCnJYwSpDVg1FOHAnR52VCSciWU2EWCAl7SSE2U73EFidrxCC1AY9KgsVAgMBAeAKapxhfTfr750/s1600/Bone-Inlay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="bone 1st="" dibs"="" furniture="" inlay="" ironies="" pieces=""><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRW6PgxmRYQe6o1i1sHg2HHOWS1nv_M8LpC_kwORhTTsGTtfV2fxw4IR5rxVI9pvzhCnJYwSpDVg1FOHAnR52VCSciWU2EWCAl7SSE2U73EFidrxCC1AY9KgsVAgMBAeAKapxhfTfr750/s1600/Bone-Inlay.jpg" /></alt="bone></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Did you notice the herringbone on that cocktail table?</b>  I. Die.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. Ironies <b><a href="http://www.shopad.net/account/item_details.php?AID=ironies&itemID=440062">Starburst Mirror</a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. Ironies <b><a href="http://www.shopad.net/account/item_details.php?AID=ironies&itemID=440071">Armmoire</a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. Ironies <b><a href="http://www.shopad.net/account/item_details.php?AID=ironies&itemID=441782">Klismos Chair</a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">4. 1st Dibs <b><a href="http://1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=586613">Cocktail Table</a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">-post by brooke jones</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Design: Bone Inlay Furniture

Brooke from the Modern Sophisticate here again for your interior design fix. When building a room I usually suggest to keep the larger piec...

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Design: Abstract Art

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hello lovelies!! It's Brooke from <b><a href="http://modern-sophisticate.blogspot.com/"><u>The Modern Sophisticate</u></a></b> to share with you my love of abstract art. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is not another single item you can add to your home that screams "<i>I have taste</i>" more than a gorgeous piece of abstract.  They fit in traditional settings just as well as they do in uber modern spaces (<i>which can be a God-send sometimes</i>).  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lately, I've even started to see a lot of abstract-inspired fashion, as well!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NQ-7W5Kl6Q0sQJ-04hsDxr48Vnp2VDpRdtBbqHy-NxFsj3gLw-FC9wvvN2I0QqPYS5WTEMwR6HPuNnzjIm6l9HicvlET7HtHaEisCRrOAQ4ZJAZM-7pK4rgjWP5I6USYMR61AjIR1Pc/s1600/abstract+kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NQ-7W5Kl6Q0sQJ-04hsDxr48Vnp2VDpRdtBbqHy-NxFsj3gLw-FC9wvvN2I0QqPYS5WTEMwR6HPuNnzjIm6l9HicvlET7HtHaEisCRrOAQ4ZJAZM-7pK4rgjWP5I6USYMR61AjIR1Pc/s1600/abstract+kitchen.jpg" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1GgOJgHjlZhsb_EhCawMH4PRmus8ncDyiKR5LjnCrYfiNdNKiEp0N9gKpRkJK59eTl7_31hcvd8q7U-vdHpjCp2iJInbvV7atzmrwEUOm-5GEg8sYJ2KIoX_dfifll37qSJ_O32g8oOM/s1600/abstract+kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="abstract hick="" in="" kitchen="" o'brien="" painting="" pendant"="" thomas=""></alt="abstract></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSxSLnufwUYE2zc-aYqVXYtsDEoBOEOrR2FvJJiXgprnVjm_Lwsamew918GypDQHB73Uc8oKZmtKWlhSIz00GIJRxwN28JwIMIOGn_0Drfte50GS9LJ_kNZDZW-VpNrvXUv4hOtrn-yU/s1600/Abstract+collage+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSxSLnufwUYE2zc-aYqVXYtsDEoBOEOrR2FvJJiXgprnVjm_Lwsamew918GypDQHB73Uc8oKZmtKWlhSIz00GIJRxwN28JwIMIOGn_0Drfte50GS9LJ_kNZDZW-VpNrvXUv4hOtrn-yU/s1600/Abstract+collage+1.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenx06kg9538NmkO0IlZo21USJYdo7A679nla8kLby6V0Q3-2k_O7ZjcSdI8209oh49AbsA4r0o4EwqOUpNekd0JfaU2gRVRV95eG_pTFUVQfkl1eTiahrhjkjkMbf_aYgkgZVon03cRs/s1600/Abstract+collage+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="etsy abstract="" abtract="" art="" cocktail="" dress"="" lela="" rose=""></alt="etsy></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS3ArYH1GtGgTALuFlAtnFN1oYWp9oq-DoFJxuU2kFII0UvozEDtFKoBBF_F9hmPJZOa8qPKb2ua96qjZr-RL0hvU60O8MCenWTVsBv_ixAPvwvR8hhN0ERqW-1LzDZXxfSZy4VR-rikw/s1600/jan+showers+entry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="jan cy="" entryway="" painting"="" showers="" twombly="" with=""><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS3ArYH1GtGgTALuFlAtnFN1oYWp9oq-DoFJxuU2kFII0UvozEDtFKoBBF_F9hmPJZOa8qPKb2ua96qjZr-RL0hvU60O8MCenWTVsBv_ixAPvwvR8hhN0ERqW-1LzDZXxfSZy4VR-rikw/s1600/jan+showers+entry.jpg" /></alt="jan></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwm7tFDkd3R4SjEwABLHs1tWaEnaoA1FdceL2umqoIH7x6iq3PrbPkxAhv15fSB9CDhiS_iazOctaU-oMhVgyQEzPCUGHK3zkCjhx5jBUrKymADkL9DCP9LnX-Um7fzVxLdnCRoqH3vo/s1600/abstract+collage+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="abstract abstract="" alice="" art="" dress"="" maxi="" nordstrom="" olivia=""><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwm7tFDkd3R4SjEwABLHs1tWaEnaoA1FdceL2umqoIH7x6iq3PrbPkxAhv15fSB9CDhiS_iazOctaU-oMhVgyQEzPCUGHK3zkCjhx5jBUrKymADkL9DCP9LnX-Um7fzVxLdnCRoqH3vo/s1600/abstract+collage+2.jpg" /></alt="abstract></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. Room by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/nicolecohen?ref=seller_info">Nicole Cohen</a></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. Abstract by Nicole Cohen, Dress by <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/am/product/190314?cm_mmc=LinkshareUS-_-ProductFeed-_-Lela_Rose-_-Dresses&siteID=J84DHJLQkR4-FlvAzoz6snemsn8QbDlMcA">Lela Rose </a></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">3.  Room by <a href="http://www.janshowers.com/InteriorDesign/">Jan Showers</a></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">4. Dress by <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/alice-olivia-baska-silk-maxi-dress/3276144?origin=keywordsearch&resultback=1824">Alice+Olivia</a>, Abstract by <a href="http://nathanabels.blogspot.com/2010/07/richard-aldrich.html">Richard Aldrich</a></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do you like the look but not sure how to style abstracts for your own space?</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are a few tips: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkD7WwOX5aNdAUCVpf_2iOTMK-d1kFyUBFnTfVsaZpNYBCv1TWUGV95Wx90R7Df7MXmiwpvfl0gDa92cX8j4BEY2bODH7m2INE-F5PqhsUrqFC4qX_53fgkQKTi7M5K5PchysbuuELhDI/s1600/abstract-design-board+final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkD7WwOX5aNdAUCVpf_2iOTMK-d1kFyUBFnTfVsaZpNYBCv1TWUGV95Wx90R7Df7MXmiwpvfl0gDa92cX8j4BEY2bODH7m2INE-F5PqhsUrqFC4qX_53fgkQKTi7M5K5PchysbuuELhDI/s1600/abstract-design-board+final.jpg" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. 'Camellia' Original Painting by <a href="http://www.cocoaandhearts.com/?c=item&i=48">Jen Ramos</a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">2.  Field Bench with Back by <a href="http://www.deringhall.com/products/6ft-field-bench-with-back">Dering Hall</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. 6 Light Chandelier by <a href="http://www.lightinguniverse.com/chandeliers/currey-company-9880-6-light-small-crystal-lights-chandelier-rhine-gold_g291018.html">Currey&Company</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">4. Side Table from <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/product/10892/354863">One Kings Lane</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">5. Polyedres by Hubert le Gall via <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=490953">1st Dibs</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">6. Suzy Gold Leaf & White Marble Side Table by <a href="http://worlds-away.com/product/suzy-gold-leaf-and-white-marble-side-table">Worlds Away</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">7. Estelle Display Lamp from <a href="http://www.circalighting.com/details.aspx?pid=1829&cid=3">Circa Lighting</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">8. Colors 97 Original Painting by <a href="http://www.cocoaandhearts.com/?c=item&i=135">Jen Ramos</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">-post by brooke </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><br />

Design: Abstract Art

Hello lovelies!! It's Brooke from The Modern Sophisticate to share with you my love of abstract art.  There is not another single item ...

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Design: Amethyst

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hi again, fellow design enthusiasts!  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's <b><a href="http://modern-sophisticate.blogspot.com/"><u>Brooke</u></a></b> (<i>While Jen is on her way to NYC</i>) I'm here again to share with you my latest obsession: </span><span style="color: purple; font-size: small;"><b>AMETHYST</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">. I stumbled across this amazing image a few weeks back and can't get this semi-precious stone off my mind!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTiqjhkklVSApGHpYF7Hmuj1PAXajYjOXbbreHPpP5f6oXQL2NkWKSy4m2LUO05PD3I6knxABnq2f1pPM7NnW3MfZS7AASVX7fcB0UDSugRNJop8As4yUPJccWYU9BjHwM0oGO9U_9fuw/s1600/amethyst+lamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="amethyst chairs="" chic="" decor"="" lamp="" yellow=""><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTiqjhkklVSApGHpYF7Hmuj1PAXajYjOXbbreHPpP5f6oXQL2NkWKSy4m2LUO05PD3I6knxABnq2f1pPM7NnW3MfZS7AASVX7fcB0UDSugRNJop8As4yUPJccWYU9BjHwM0oGO9U_9fuw/s1600/amethyst+lamp.jpg" /></alt="amethyst></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Using amethyst in decor is a little bit glam, a little bit rock and roll, a little polished and a little raw- the perfect combo for a statement accessory, if you ask me!  Here are some picks to add this look into your home and wardrobe:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bN9HkhWyfjRMXwtHoSJdRxZTHCcrJ4ouCTubIYV5FDlgVfafZf-wA_DsIAzxN5NYpKgjQ9fiG13QgQsE_ClkalpktfdIO3RhRy57jgTsSOF-czZRSI-z2yO89N1j8dRhu3I5p1hub3M/s1600/Amethyst-Quartz-Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="amethyst 1st="" amethyst="" art="" bracelet="" cuff="" dibs"="" gold="" lamps="" mineral="" ring="" vintage=""><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bN9HkhWyfjRMXwtHoSJdRxZTHCcrJ4ouCTubIYV5FDlgVfafZf-wA_DsIAzxN5NYpKgjQ9fiG13QgQsE_ClkalpktfdIO3RhRy57jgTsSOF-czZRSI-z2yO89N1j8dRhu3I5p1hub3M/s1600/Amethyst-Quartz-Collage.jpg" /></alt="amethyst></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. Framed Mineral Art by Christopher Marley from <a href="http://pheromonegallery.com/piece/272-violets">The Pheromone Gallery</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. Purple Rock Crystal Ring from <a href="http://www.fredflare.com/SALE/Amethyst-Crystal-Rock-Ring/">Fred Flare</a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. Raw Amethyst Cuff by Jody Candrian from <a href="http://www.farfetch.com/shopping/women/jody-candrian-raw-amethyst-cuff-item-10135718.aspx">Far Fetch</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">4. Amethyst Mineral Lamps from <a href="http://1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=515016">1st Dibs</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Mother Nature creates the most beautiful art, no?</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">{image via <b><a href="http://glamlamb.com/">The Glam Lamb</a></b>}</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;">-post by brooke jones</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Design: Amethyst

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Design: Books as Holiday Gifts...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hello again! It's me, Brooke, from <b><a href="http://modern-sophisticate.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: left;"><u>The Modern Sophisticate</u></a></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPC0CVWIB-uJ0ptFD3uJWi0zjHQAwcbUHaIgbNMMVcv1rrHjLvz7TPaLIcPUilrDCSIMGomzgTaF7Pn9yHVO30sgRiLAudhf-M6hkCOursqBjx9rSoVk9cZahj1fyCvZrMCvcgL8XafA/s1600/Brooke+Jones.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPC0CVWIB-uJ0ptFD3uJWi0zjHQAwcbUHaIgbNMMVcv1rrHjLvz7TPaLIcPUilrDCSIMGomzgTaF7Pn9yHVO30sgRiLAudhf-M6hkCOursqBjx9rSoVk9cZahj1fyCvZrMCvcgL8XafA/s1600/Brooke+Jones.jpg" style="margin: 0px 8px 4px 0px;" /></a></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">I don't know about you but all I ever want for Christmas are books, especially gorgeous design books.  I have books in every room of my home, including my bathroom, kitchen and dining room-- I can't get enough of them!! If you are running around last minute trying to think of some quick and easy Christmas gifts, why not consider a beautiful book for your loved one?  One can never have too many, you know.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">And if you REALLY want to make an impression, why not add in a decorative object to coordinate?  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are my picks for...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">...the Hip Hop Fan...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">(<i>This would be for the man in my house.</i>)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsA8RP-M4IgHJnItSfQaV6OnIW2hyphenhyphenv2apcp01xEfwGj3Q1paWWXfbtbkfgczoM23CrSRCnayX2YQDHH6GPtm7-kI3FdQlMttLXpCitUcFkDBU58wbszyiVrPSzSjCzfOfZuuB-Rz3BOrs/s1600/Hip+Hop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="hip books"="" designer="" hop="" jay-z="" kanye="" west=""><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsA8RP-M4IgHJnItSfQaV6OnIW2hyphenhyphenv2apcp01xEfwGj3Q1paWWXfbtbkfgczoM23CrSRCnayX2YQDHH6GPtm7-kI3FdQlMttLXpCitUcFkDBU58wbszyiVrPSzSjCzfOfZuuB-Rz3BOrs/s1600/Hip+Hop.jpg" /></alt="hip></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Decoded-Jay-Z/dp/0812981154/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323917532&sr=8-1">Decoded</a> by Jay-Z</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/gifts/Polygon-Object-Antique-Brass/882709029458-item.html?ref=by-shop%3agifts%3ahome-decor%3alist%3a25">Polygon Object</a> from Indigo</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kanye-West-Glow-Dark/dp/0847832406/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323917653&sr=1-1">Glow In The Dark</a> by Kanye West</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">...the Fashionista...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>(I've been pining for these books for years.)</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzvcxIyUNXM811XwSrzcNs7iSd2-7FiR688nHqOiJujnLcfb0EMt58wTs1CmYnQUUI28P0CmF-frdqxUxv6BWGOCfsRHrenrqHAmeXcTRt8YwLWBivt_WGOretUydqZ6Sks9hyphenhyphenk41S4Ps/s1600/Fashion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="les books"="" cartier="" des="" ford="" must="" tom=""><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzvcxIyUNXM811XwSrzcNs7iSd2-7FiR688nHqOiJujnLcfb0EMt58wTs1CmYnQUUI28P0CmF-frdqxUxv6BWGOCfsRHrenrqHAmeXcTRt8YwLWBivt_WGOretUydqZ6Sks9hyphenhyphenk41S4Ps/s1600/Fashion.jpg" /></alt="les></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Musts-Cartier-St%C3%A9phanie-Busuttil-C%C3%A9sar/dp/2843233860/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323917740&sr=1-2">Les Must De Cartier</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. <a href="http://www.gramercyandco.com/gcproductcollection/black-and-white-lacquer-box">Black and White Lacquer Boxes</a> from Gramercy & Co.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tom-Ford/dp/0847826694/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323917884&sr=1-1">Tom Ford</a> by Tom Ford</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">...the Journalist/Photographer...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><alt="ny books"="" fair="" photographs="" portraits="" times="" vanity=""></alt="ny></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><alt="ny books"="" fair="" photographs="" portraits="" times="" vanity=""></alt="ny></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6peMiQeXU7HReMUuHtR9jcWyTNfYXM_Ae7veFSxUehmAMiHEDtBbCIDKRzq-DYBle5ybmUHvE1kdV5KLtwnNe_Qkf1ma1IxwF5c0ohGg1eOh6gRPGcv_92S3ObXhJ8sDJgwg7MIIGok/s1600/Journalist.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="ny books"="" fair="" photographs="" portraits="" times="" vanity=""><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6peMiQeXU7HReMUuHtR9jcWyTNfYXM_Ae7veFSxUehmAMiHEDtBbCIDKRzq-DYBle5ybmUHvE1kdV5KLtwnNe_Qkf1ma1IxwF5c0ohGg1eOh6gRPGcv_92S3ObXhJ8sDJgwg7MIIGok/s1600/Journalist.jpg" /></alt="ny></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">1.  New York Times Magazine <a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-York-Times-Magazine-Photographs/dp/1597111465/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323918002&sr=1-1">Photographs</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/index.jsp">Marquee Letter</a> from Urban Outfitters</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. Vanity Fair <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vanity-Fair-Portraits-Century-Iconic/dp/B004VD3PVI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323918122&sr=8-1">The Portraits</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">...and the Happy Chic Designer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2hV63eF7qr7Ey_VGykrUMqzbtiiNv8YFbQFgkOAxdPB4HiC9cOxKfd7s_zubuhPwlDVapgc9XVctv65TlEGmQHvDoyf2b5TSAYBfiet72Q-Z5PFqFwkOhNJzDKLnFevICXQCrH7i8C30/s1600/Happy+Chic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="jonathan adler="" chic="" edition"="" happy="" hue="" kelly="" limited="" nixon="" throw="" wearstler=""></alt="jonathan></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. Jonathan Adler on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jonathan-Adler-Happy-Chic-Accessorizing/dp/1402774303/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323918172&sr=1-1">Happy Chic Accessorizing</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/Richard-Nixon-Throw/?cat=694&initial=4284">Richard Nixon Throw</a> from Jonathan Adler</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hue-Limited-Kelly-Wearstler/dp/193442952X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324146696&sr=8-1">Hue</a> Limited Edition by Kelly Wearstler</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GfnXC4QzWlfjAk-g_BY1_Ul8FxCk-cxMQjT0ZkIgN-FNQzGZEHaQnXSJIHwxeM5Z9yKJNAI4LD0S933jLnjvboqzbREC511SCBrXpJzI03R9KlZwhDXW-UVT0mdixu_tPAkZ4DmtDq4/s1600/Happy+Chic+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GfnXC4QzWlfjAk-g_BY1_Ul8FxCk-cxMQjT0ZkIgN-FNQzGZEHaQnXSJIHwxeM5Z9yKJNAI4LD0S933jLnjvboqzbREC511SCBrXpJzI03R9KlZwhDXW-UVT0mdixu_tPAkZ4DmtDq4/s1600/Happy+Chic+copy.jpg" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>What are you asking Santa for this year??</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Design: Books as Holiday Gifts...

Hello again! It's me, Brooke, from  The Modern Sophisticate . I don't know about you but all I ever want for Christmas are books, es...

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