24Sep/090
Decorno
The New York Times recently offered to pair anyone looking to revamp their crib on a budget with a New York City-based decorator who could help. Sasha Haines-Styles, communications VP for fashion designer Cynthia Steffe, wrote into the paper, which enlisted the services of Mary L. Chan, an interior designer out of Brooklyn.
Having just made the move from a Manhattan brownstone to a (comparably) sprawling Brooklyn loft, Haines-Styles claimed the space felt "awkward and incomplete." With a budget of $5,000 and an endless supply of creativity and resourcefulness, Chan redesigned the loft into Haines-Styles' dream home.
Personally, I love the finished product. The NYT article offers an interactive peak into the loft, complete with tips on how to achieve a similar look, a blueprint of the new layout and a budget breakdown.
Check it out here. Thoughts?
-C.
23Sep/090
Cupcake Craze
While sipping on my morning chai, I came across this sweet little article ("Yes, We Speak Cupcake") in the Dining section of the New York Times website. Gourmet cupcake shops have cropped up all over the US over the past few years, and as the article suggest, these tasty indulgences have now become an international (and royal) obsession.