English country retreatsworth every pound Aug 30, 2008
Picture yourself tooling along a hedge-lined driveway in an Aston Martin, silk scarf billowing behind you. A grand, moss-covered mansion comes into view, where a uniformed butler awaits. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Richard M. Nixon 1960 Campaign Coll... Aug 28, 2008
1960 Nixon silk campaign flag ($143. 40). (Suite101.com)
Lewistown Chamber plans events Aug 28, 2008
The business features fresh cut flowers, silk and dried arrangements, full service weddings, funeral arrangements, county wide delivery, antiques and collectibles, tanning, potted plans, balloon bouquets, tuxedo rental, gift baskets, espresso bar and flavored teas, old-fashioned candy, and homegrown produce throughout the summer. Every Friday from 1 to 5 p.m., fresh flowers will be reduced. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
'We Were Soldiers...and We Are Soldiers Still': Signed Books Available Aug 26, 2008
Each copy has silk moire end-sheets, gold edges and gold, foil stamping to the cover and spines along with raised bands and on the special, signed page the top bears the Combat Infantry Badge that so many veterans are so proud to know. In addition to thanking the authors, the dedication of the book reads. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Miller Shows Some Spirit Jul 28, 2008
The cool thing about Silk Spectre is her outfit is overtly sexual. You can't put that outfit on a Fantastic Four. (Variety)
Salah Bachir's home astonishes onlookers Jul 26, 2008
A silk purse of a house, it astonishes all onlookers, including drivers who slow down as they pass, enchanted by its suggestion of old-world grandeur. "When I'm here, I feel as if I'm really away from it all," Mr. Bachir says. (Globe and Mail)
Insiders guide to Beijing shopping Jul 17, 2008
Avoid the silk marketit's a tourist trapbut if you like kitchy knick knacks, head down to this flea market in southeast Beijing ... If bazaar shopping appeals to you, Low suggests avoiding the famous silk market in the Xiushui District, which hawks a lot of fake Gucci and Hermes scarves instead of the authentic Chinese silk wares, for which it was once famous. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Lakewood 400 Antiques in Cumming Jul 16, 2008
Tassels, silk flower arrangements, mounted deer heads, a 1920s tapestry, steamer trunks, old Coke bottles and hat boxes show up in one vignette ... There's a silk flower greenhouse, a store devoted exclusively to ribbons and a local artist who personalizes decor pieces. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
LLA Design Associates Jul 13, 2008
BEST FEATURE: The hand-painted silk cornice board above the window. TOTAL PRICE TAG: $15,000 Megan Tinkler / LLA Design Associates RELATED. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Holland America Line's New ms Eurodam Blends Traditional Dutch Art and New Works Jun 27, 2008
In the Silk Den are framed antique pipes from the Bayon period of the 12th to early 19th centuries. Complementing its new facilities, the Signature-class Eurodam continues several much-admired Holland America Line features, including outside-view glass elevators at midship; the Explorations Caf (an Internet cafe powered by The New York Times); the Pinnacle Grill and Pinnacle Bar; the innovative Culinary Arts Center presented by Food Magazine, where culinary experts provide cooking... (PR Newswire)
Remnants of a prosperous past echo in Pingyao Jun 15, 2008
Last summer I headed for Pingyao, a once prominent financial capital along the fabled Silk Road, where China's last intact city wall surrounds a world largely insulated from the country's frenzied struggle to modernize. Home to China's first modern banks, Pingyao was the Middle Kingdom's richest city before sea travel displaced the Silk Road as Asia's main economic highway, and financial centers shifted toward the eastern seaboard. (Boston Globe)
Habitude: Great deals at sample sale Jun 13, 2008
All OL silk products, leather trays and cocktail and end tables will be marked down as well. When. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The Henry Ford of fashion Jun 5, 2008
"Dalholt remembers wearing his clothes his flannel trousers that fit so beautifully, the silk bow-front blouses in dozens of colours and his lush velvet painter's smock jackets. "It was a great look for working women," and even today as a buyer for Hugo on the Avenue, Dalholt is enamoured of the collection as it is designed by its current creative director, Stefano Pilati.Zoomer magazine editor-in-chief Suzanne Boyd, 45, loved his stylish, uniquely French and decidedly chic arrogance.But... (Toronto Star)
RRSports Collectables Report May 31, 2008
Historical campaign cut signatures and silk parallels are really nice and only available in hobby boxes. The Topps 2 Jumbo is $10 a pack and $100 a box and are a better bang for your buck. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
Boulevard Way, Walnut Creek May 30, 2008
1208 Boulevard Way: This boutique with an upbeat vibe features vintage-inspired embellished T-shirts, designer jeans, boldly printed silky sleeveless tunics, handbags and flirty halter dresses ... 1243 Boulevard Way: Open to the public, this wholesale shop stocks silk floral arrangements and individual silk flowers for creating one's own bouquet. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Where to hibernate May 27, 2008
Boutique-sized, The Bar has multiple cosy seating spots, antique paintings, engraved table lamps, Italian silk wall coverings, Persian rugs and a grand piano tucked in at the entrance. Splurge on various high teas or order an Irish coffee or a polar bear (hot chocolate, sambuca and Baileys) while pondering the wintry tree branches beyond this five-star hotel's tall front windows. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
French design meets southern comfort May 24, 2008
"I wanted rustic with a little flair," Buchanan said of accessorizing the antique pieces with knotted silk curtains with a coppery metallic tone, wall hangings, reproduction lamps and the oversized market baskets. Further enhancing the room's elegance is the cast stone fireplace with antique copper mirrors and wall sconces. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Summer Classics trendy outdoor store in Roswell May 8, 2008
Around the main pieces, buyers will find candlesticks, pillows, artwork, lamps, outdoor area rugs, umbrellas, wall clocks, fireplace screens, vases, potted silk plants and tile-topped tables. Best sellers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Selling Prized Belongings to Make Ends Meet May 6, 2008
"This is not about downsizing. It's about needing gas money," said Nancy Baughman, founder of eBizAuctions, an online auction service she runs out of her garage in Raleigh, N.C. One former affluent customer is now unemployed and had to unload Hermes leather jackets and Versace jeans and silk shirts. Related. (ABC News -- Business)
Marietta store a global marketplace of gifts and furnishings May 2, 2008
The store carries an array of silk floral arrangements, from a cluster of white roses in a silver vase to colorful sprays in urns. Arte Italica pieces from Italy include a pewter vase ($139. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Selling family treasures to pay bills May 2, 2008
One former affluent customer is now unemployed and had to unload Hermes leather jackets and Versace jeans and silk shirts. At Craigslist, which has become a kind of online flea market for the world, the number of for-sale listings has soared 70 percent since last July. (CNN)
Fashionista? Top 10 cities for shopaholics Apr 5, 2008
High quality silk, jewelry, and traditional crafts everything, really, from sizeable bling to tailor-made suits at a fraction of stateside prices draw millions to this Thai capital every year ... Hong Kong has a lot more to offer shoppers than electronic gadgets these days and visitors will find street markets, designer boutiques, and mega malls laden with everything from jade to silk, in addition to cutting-edge technology, of course ... Local designers like Vivienne Tam, William... (MSNBC -- Travel)
A home that runs in the blood Apr 4, 2008
The walls are a pale seashell colour and the curtains on both sets of windows are bright, lime green silk. A commissioned painting of their Brittany spaniel, Ghillie, hangs over the bedroom fireplace; it was a gift from Ms. MacDonald to her husband Tim on his birthday. (Globe and Mail)
Find some treasure in Sandy Springs! Apr 1, 2008
A cotton area rug ($1) was laid by a green night stand ($10), topped with a pot of pink silk tulips ... The space almost looks lived in, with its copper pot of silk forsythia ($15) in one corner to the globe standing in another ... A pink armchair ($85) with two embroidered pillows ($5) and a pale pink silk club chair ($95) gave the space some color. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
At Meta, furniture artisans of 18th century are reborn with panache Mar 23, 2008
The bronze and silk interior of the Dutch designer Tord Boontje's Fig Leaf wardrobe, created for Meta ... The interior is lined with a silk frieze, which was custom dyed and woven to depict a gently surreal landscape. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Rowing Hall of Fame dedicated at Mystic Seaport Mar 21, 2008
Colorful lithographs and silk screened posters covered the walls of one room, while glass cabinets lined the adjoining room, overflowing with championship cups, medallions, magazine covers and collectibles related to rowing history. Weil pointed out one of his personal favorites from the collection, a silver pitcher from 1837 won by the Erie Boat Club after a five-mile race. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Rooms inspired by famous Pittsburghers Mar 8, 2008
You know -- those giant Campbell's soup cans or equally iconic silk screens of such celebrities as Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor. But while he appreciated contemporary artists like Man Ray, the Pittsburgh native also loved to collect antiques. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Moveable Feast: A vicarious getaway Mar 5, 2008
Follow the legendary Silk Road onto the Road to Oz Sunday evening when The Community Library is transformed into a magical blend of exotic decor, tastes and sounds ... The big ticket items at this year's silent auction, which will be cleverly disguised as a bazaar on the Silk Road, include a day of fly fishing for four with gourmet barbecue and cowboy breakfast, wine pairings and overnight accommodations at My Wild Idaho Lodge on the Salmon River in Stanley. (Wood River Journal, ID)
They'll always have Paris Mar 1, 2008
After getting such a thorough spoiling at the hands of France's craftsmen, it's not surprising that Lehmann's living-room and dining- room curtains were finished in Champs-Elysees fashion, with a layer of fleece between their bronze silk face and polished cotton lining. "That fleece gives them volume without me having to fluff them all the time," she says of the confections at the windows. (AZCentral -- Home)
Civil War flag's new battle Feb 22, 2008
The banners, usually made of silk, had to be replaced often. Online: Find more on the 2nd Georgia flag up for auction at. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
11th Annual EggStravaganza set at Klein United Methodist Church Feb 21, 2008
Subsequent editions were made from silk ribbons, wool and polymer clay. This year a group of 20 women took on the task of making eggs. (Woodlands Villager, TX)
Animal magnetism Feb 19, 2008
Fifteen paintings are mounted on the wall of the "Canis Major" exhibit, including a 1976 painting simply titled "Dog." While it is clearly a dachshund, Warhol paints the dog in blue, mauve and orange, using acrylic and silk screen on linen. An entire wall is devoted to black and white photographs of people and animals. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
On display (49) Feb 15, 2008
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2945 N.W. Circle Blvd. Through Feb. 25: Silk paintings by Chinh Le ... Exhibits: In Winter, Silk Linings: The Kimono in Print (through Feb. 17); Clear Cut, sculpture in wood from Northwest collections (through March 3); Dead Leg (2007), a new monumental sculpture by British artist Richard Deacon (through June 1); Every Picture Tells a Story: Persian Narrative Painting (Feb ... Yaquina River Museum of Art, 151 N.E. Alder St. Through February: Scintillating Fiber... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Snug as a good pair of jeans Feb 2, 2008
"One of my favorite pieces of art is a piece of hand-painted silk that I bought for $10," he says. Two-tone palette: In every room Dahan painted, he used two shades of the same color. (AZCentral -- Home)
Ballet's diamond gala glitters Jan 26, 2008
" The night was also about food, fun and fashion. At City Hall, for $1,000 to $3,500 a ticket, McCall Associates served Champagne, caviar from ice sculptures and lamb chops. Within hours of the end of the workday, event planner Robert Fountain and his workers transformed the government building into a glitzy social club. The silvery decor evoked a moonlit, snowy night in the woods, but the fashions told another tale. The story this year was all about color, in the gowns and in the bling. There... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Oxford Street Jan 18, 2008
You can't make a silk purse from a Sow's ear unfortunately. It's gone the way of the Tenderloin in San Francisco. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
How to bring the past to life in 2008 Jan 11, 2008
The pieces: Pieces in this vignette include, from lower left: a lacquered jewelry box ($89) and ceramic koi lamp ($199) from West Elm, , and a stainless-steel Kang table ($3,314) and pink silk floor cushion ($136) from H.D. Buttercup in L.A., (310) 558-8900 ... The Climbing Leopard silk rug by Diane von Furstenberg ($6,920) is from the Rug Co. in L.A., (323) 653-0303. (FOX59, IN)
'Lady' lived a life of excitement Dec 31, 2007
Lady' lived a life of excitement - 12/31/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Chinese team ready to salvage ancient ship on "Marine Silk Road" Dec 21, 2007
Chinese team ready to salvage 800-year-old ship on "Marine Silk Road"_English_Xinhua. Chinese team ready to salvage 800-year-old ship on "Marine Silk Road" ... It was the first ancient vessel discovered on the "Marine Silk Road" of the South China Sea. (Xinhuanet, China)
Quick holiday decorating tips Dec 11, 2007
This year butterflies and silk flowers are the trend. Add them to your tree, wreath and table. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Iconic doll shows side for adults only Dec 10, 2007
Just under the retail radar, Barbie tries on black silk bustiers and garters, red kewpie-doll lips and dollops of mauve eye shadow ... That was before 2000, when Mattel debuted the Barbie Fashion Model Collection, sometimes referred to as the Silkstone dolls. (The Palm Beach Post)
They're wild at heart and selling accent pieces with an outlaw look Dec 6, 2007
The products, which can also be viewed at the company's garment district showroom, include a $1,600 table lamp with a shade made of aviator sunglasses; a $940 chair made from bicycle parts and wheels; a $14,400 Swedish-made No Gravity Lounge Chair, which employs a material used by NASA that adapts to one's body shape and temperature; and $160-per-pair Pop Art-like silk screens that depict a young woman pulling out a tooth with pliers and eating a doughnut filled with razor blades. The artist, a... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cressys will close doors mid-December Dec 6, 2007
You can still find a good selection of newspapers, stuffed toys, shoes, T-shirts, silk flowers, greeting cards, craft supplies, hardware, lampshades, wrapping paper and baseball cards. He should have the greeting cards available right through to closing day, since the vendors have promised to buy them back from him. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Convenience, time play increasing role in holiday decorating Nov 25, 2007
The look can be completed by adding a variety of ornaments, silk tree bouquets, beads and sparkling fill, Uffman said ... Large Santas, silk arrangements that can be used year round, Willow Tree Angles, Christmas collectibles like Jacqueline Kent and Drolleries figurines, candles and more are just a few of the items River City has seen grow in popularity this year ... We have been doing silk arrangements that come with seasonal and holiday decorations that can be pulled out and the next... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Romantic Christmas Gifts Nov 16, 2007
A luxurious silk, satin or chenille bathrobe with a sexy surprise, such as an erotic book, in the pocket. Tickets to a dinner theater or dinner cruise. (Suite101.com)
The Summer Retreat of Bar Harbor Nov 11, 2007
For example, on the cinema walls are French silk panels and the designs on the end of the rows of seats are hand painted. No matter where you look in the town the buildings are beautifully decorated and cared for. (Suite101.com)
Post your comments Nov 6, 2007
War, poverty propel Guatemalans north. War, poverty propel Guatemalans north. (The Palm Beach Post)
War, poverty propel Guatemalans Nov 6, 2007
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer. Tuesday, November 06, 2007. (The Palm Beach Post)
Black-and-white wow! Oct 26, 2007
White cotton duck cloth has replaced satin and silk brocades on sofas and chairs. Curved, carved walnut and mahogany furniture has been banished. (AZCentral -- Home)
Shaping a comeback Oct 24, 2007
That includes engraved and silk screened plastics, as well as machine parts. After Chester's death in 1990, the company passed down to Thomas and his sister, who sold her half of the business to Thomas and Catherine in 1998, with Catherine taking a majority ownership of 59 percent. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Shop 'til you drop for world's best global goods Oct 18, 2007
Its no surprise, for example, that Geneva is ground zero for fine watches or that Florences leather artisans produce handbags as soft as silk ... But even John B. Gregorian, who comes from a family of carpet sellers and recently authored Oriental Rugs of the Silk Route: Culture, Process & Selection, concedes that it isnt always easy to determine a carpets quality. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Greenwich offers ritzy shopping up and down The Avenue Oct 17, 2007
If luxury leather appeals more than silk, dinoffer (348 Greenwich Ave., 203-622-8238, ) probably has the wallet, belt, briefcase, handbag, or desk set you're looking for, including the full Longchamp line. The store's selection of jewelry storage ranges from modest valet trays and watch boxes to full-scale jewelry armoires. (Boston Globe)
Crafters at work Oct 17, 2007
s, ceramics, watercolors, candles, hair accessories, hats, sports collage, fiber art, aromatherapy, photography, turned wood, soft sculpture, leather, oil paintings, wooden toys, teapots, stained glass, calligraphy, fleece, scrap booking, knits, poetry, dolls, foot stools, slate, porcelain, country woodcrafts, primitive and folk art, silk and dried floral arrangements, collectible bears, garden stakes, heat packs, bird houses, doll clothes, wearable art, flags, pillow quilts, tile numbers,... (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Craft Fair listing Oct 11, 2007
Featuring handcrafted books, journals, silk and woven scarves, purses, baskets, jewelry, cards, albums, stamped gifts, ornaments and bears. Special Saturday event, holiday stamp-a-stack, create holiday cards, 10 designs to choose from, $1 per card. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
At home: Power, comfort flow in the Cheneys' abode Oct 5, 2007
On the first floor, which is used for official entertaining, the walls are celadon and the windows draped floor-to-ceiling with silk taffeta in subdued stripes of green and beige. There are off-white rugs on the polished wood floors and couches and chairs upholstered in ecru, taupe and soft gold. (USA Today -- Life)
Ask Martha: Embodying the spirit of Halloween Oct 4, 2007
Whimsical, gilt-sprayed pumpkins are trimmed with green silk taffeta leaves ... I fashioned leaves from green silk taffeta and paired them with silver-painted pumpkins on my hallway table ... From a 1/2-yard piece of green silk taffeta, cut out three 6-inch squares, three 7-inch squares, and three 10-inch squares. (Boston Globe)
Bulletin board: Oct. 4, 2007 Oct 4, 2007
Table linens, Christmas wrap and ornaments, CDs, videos, baskets, silk flowers, tools, electronics, glassware, office supplies and more will be featured. Proceeds will benefit St. Anthonys parish and school. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Florals, antiques and more at R-Cargo-927 Oct 4, 2007
We will also do silk floral arrangements and fine accessories for a person s home like antique furniture, some dishes and glassware, pictures, mirrors, candles, etc. for the home s interior, she said. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
2007 holiday bazaars Sep 28, 2007
Alaska Bead and Gem Show, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Oct. 13-14, Hawthorn Suites, 1110 W. Eighth Ave. Vendors from around Alaska and across the U.S. offer an amazing selection of beads and jewelry supplies including blown glass, furnace glass, vintage German glass, Swarovski crystal, pearls, semiprecious gemstones, polymer clay, ceramic, raku, Indian lampwork, pewter, stringing materials, tools, millefiori, fiber art, kazuri beads, kumihimo kits, seed beads, porcelain, kits, hand-dyed silk cord, Czech... (Anchorage Daily News)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Geena Davis to hold celebrity auction Sep 25, 2007
The fabled "Silk Road" of Central Asia will be updated to the current time by Dr. Eric Frost at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 3. In addition, the CEC has reserved tickets for three of the four world premieres at The Old Globe Theatre this season. (North County Times)
Magical Bangkok Sep 23, 2007
"For shopping, I recommend Suan Lum, which is short for Suan Lumphini. This is an open-air area next to Lumphini Park, the largest park in Thailand. The place has great shopping, offering everything from silverware to silk to antiques to tchotchkes of every sort. There are lots of restaurants there too, and it's regularly chockablock with people. Because Thailand is so hot during the day, evenings are the best time to go to Suan Lum. Unlike most outdoor markets in other countries, the... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Tour of homes offers unique look into Britt's past Sep 22, 2007
Three of the five homes are located within a block of one another on what was called ilk stocking row 100 years ago because those living on that street were known to have the financial ability to purchase luxuries like silk stockings. Historical Society historian Pat Riehm said she's excited about the chance to show her family home to the community. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Subdued color, eco-friendly designs highlight Marin Designers Showcase Sep 20, 2007
Ron Cordova's breathtaking silk chandeliers were stopping visitors in what would otherwise have been just another lovely, tastefully updated and smartly furnished master bathroom by Lamperti Contracting, which made it known that it employed "green building techniques" even including wall art done on bamboo and not canvas or wood. Showcase houses are usually great exercises in excess, but this is Marin style in 2007. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Verde Rosa Shop Offers Vintage Clothing, More at Woodbury Location Sep 19, 2007
As the store expands, Ms. Verderosa hopes to carry more Christian Dior and Channel, cashmere, silk and wool jerseys for the fall and antiques and mirrors. She is also looking for more throw pillows, blankets and perhaps country items and bed linens. (Voices, CT)
San Francisco, Arkansas Sep 16, 2007
Jackson's Eye Water" had cured his crippling "red skin" disease. Almost overnight, Eureka Springs swelled to 10,000 people - affluent, ailing and desperate - who covered the hollow with sheds and tents, then cottages and spas, then manors and luxury hotels. The advent of modern medicine pulled the plug on the town's prosperity, and the Great Depression almost did it in. But Eureka Springs lingered as if preserved in amber, waiting to be rediscovered by a new generation of tourists. Virtually the... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
