by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Mar 13, 2017 | Inspiring design
Isabelle Huppert proves to be a mixmaster of combinating contrasting elements to spectacular effect creating her noteworthy appearance. Isabelle Huppert’s appearance at the recent Academy Awards reminded me of a few of my favorite rooms. Online opinions of her...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Feb 15, 2017 | Color and paint
Skillful use of bold color in one’s home, irrespective of style, can create a dazzling atmosphere that lingers in one’s memory. A friend visited San Miguel de Allende over Christmas and came back questioning her home’s lack of color. Mexicans are...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Feb 6, 2017 | Mexico
Flores Cosmos creates flower arrangements that are beautifully Mexican in the best way – dramatic, unexpected, and even a bit strange. While researching Carla Fernández for my previous post, I made a fascinating discovery. Alberto Arango and Ramiro Guerrero...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Jan 31, 2017 | Mexico
Carla Fernández exudes style in her fashion line as well as in her home; both are simultaneously traditional, progressive, and 100% Mexican. The name, Carla Fernández, keeps popping up lately. First, my friend living in México suggested that I research the house of...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Jan 24, 2017 | Local Treasure
Two local girls are making Winter Park (and beyond) a more beautiful place. Being my own Santa means I get a lot of books for Christmas. One book that I gave myself this year was In the Company of Women which has women entrepreneurs on my mind. Recently, I ran into...