Update: Design Star Season 6 Interviews
HGTV giveth, and HGTV taketh away. After conducting interviews with the castoffs of seasons 4 and 5 of Design Star, it looks like there won't be any of that this year. Am I sad about it? Yes and no. Yes, [...]
Art: Roomboxes by Krista Peel
Oh my gawd, how I adore these "roomboxes" by Krista Peel. Each roombox is a little diarama with original art and accessories created by the artist. You can buy originals here or photographic prints of some of her work via [...]
HGTV’s Design, Star Season 6: Premiere Episode!
Tonight's premiere episode of HGTV's Design Star Season 6 could be called The Fast and the Furious. Eleven designers are fast, and Cathy Hobbs is furious. Missed the show? Here's how it went down: Brooklyn balcony, New York skyline, twelve [...]
HGTV’s Design Star Season 6: Tyler Wisler
We're wrapping up this year's Design Star Season 6 cast critique with our last finalist, New Jersey designer Tyler Wisler. Between his scarf, his stance, the sneakers and the jeans, I'm feeling like it's Michael Moeller all over again. The [...]
HGTV’s Design Star Season 6: Meg Caswell
In anticipation of tomorrow night's Design Star Season 6 premiere, we're checking out all of the finalists. The next designtestant on our list is Chicago gal, Meg Caswell. Initially thinking she'd be a lawyer, Meg went back to school after [...]
HGTV’s Design Star Season 6: Mark Diaz
Our Design Star Season 6 cast critique continues with Miami designer, Mark Diaz, and I'm getting more and more psyched about the upcoming season after checking out his portfolio! I now have five finalists on my list of faves...you can [...]
Home by Novogratz
Happy, happy, joy, joy! If you're somehow unfamiliar with the work of Cortney and Robert Novogratz, check out last year's blogshrine.
10 Tips for Developing Your Business Blog’s Personality
If you've been thinking of starting a business blog or tweaking an existing one, please read my latest blog post for Williams-Sonoma's Designer Marketplace: 10 Tips for Developing Your Business Blog's Personality. While you're there, you can also check my [...]
HGTV’s Design Star Season 6: Leslie Ezelle
If you're putting together a reality show and you call Central Casting and ask for a woman from Texas, you know what you'll get? A blonde Barbie doll who taped her boobs and pasted a bathing suit to her butt [...]
HGTV’s Design Star Season 6: Kevin Grace
Design Star Season 6 finalist Kevin Grace says he was inspired to pursue interior design after watching it on TV, is into mid-century, "cheap," and repurposing. A dude after my own heart! Let's check out the work of this fashion [...]