by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Feb 14, 2020 | Color inspiration
When looking to make a dramatic statement in a home the inclusion of ravishing red can lead to ravishing results. Certain designers come to mind when thinking of red interiors. They love the color and use it fearlessly. Their rooms are unforgettable consequently...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Jan 23, 2020 | Entrances
A graceful home invites people in at first glance offering a beautiful exterior with the promise of an equally pleasing interior that will make one feel welcome and comfortable. A friend recommended The Art of Grace by Sarah Kaufman. I love the concept of choosing to...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Jan 10, 2020 | Gardens
Eden Revisited beautifully displays the possibilities within a garden for expressing one’s personality just as one can within their home. Over the holidays, I love to spend the down time reading my new books. This past Christmas, I read Eden Revisited by Ngoc...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Dec 31, 2019 | Year in Review
2019 was a year that was inspirational, productive, creative, mostly happy, but also a bit sad. With most of my children in college or beyond, I had more time to explore. My 2019 was full of adventures. There were great trips. Which meant trying some new hotels....
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Dec 19, 2019 | Christmas
An Advent calendar is a fun present for an adult, giving them a touch of nostalgia and excitement for the Christmas season. Every year my sister buys her son an advent calendar filled with chocolate treats. Why should he have all the fun? For Christmas...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Dec 9, 2019 | Books
Publications are the one gift that I consistently give throughout the year but especially at Christmas. I use the word publications because some of the current magazines are more like design books. Cabana, Cherry Bombe, and the gentlewoman to name a few are biannual...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Nov 28, 2019 | Color inspiration
Having just read the book The Widow Clicquot this post is dedicated to the instantly recognizable golden orange color of her label. Back in the widow’s day, champagne bottles did not wear the advertising labels that we now know. The bottles looked very similar...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Nov 4, 2019 | Personal style
The understated yet bold style of Tonne Goodman can be seen in countless magazines spreads, her disciplined wardrobe and her lovely townhouse. Tonne Goodman is just one of those people. The kind that exudes personal style. Apparently, she has always been this way....
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Oct 26, 2019 | Inspiring design
The restaurants of Gabriela Cámara are a mix of delicious food, chic decor, Mexican tradition and a topping of human compassion. Contramar, located in the Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City, feels as if it is somewhere in Tulum. Somehow I found myself in Mexico City...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Oct 8, 2019 | Morocco
Inside Tangier features interiors that are colorful, original, personal and will likely be completely misunderstood by mainstream homeowners. Just when you think you will lose hope, bored by the safeness featured in most of the current decorating publications, comes...
