the Great Wall's "wild side" Aug 3, 2008
The indoor shops were filled with fine silks, jade and antiques. Vendors in outdoor stalls waited to pounce: "Scarf for you lady - only 5 dollar.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Spend a couple days in old, and new, Beijing Aug 2, 2008
Open from 4:30 a.m. onwards, its 3,000 market stalls sell everything from cheap Mao watches to Qing-style furniture, ceramics, books, trendy lanterns, clothes, jewelry, silks and more. (Tel: 6775 2405). (MSNBC -- Travel)
Great gifts without the road trip Dec 12, 2007
For sophisticated feminine tastes, Claudia Greer at Comme les Filles can fill up empty stockings with washable silks, robes, Cosa Bella or Calvin Klein lingerie, or supply designer pieces from Ribcoff, Alberto Makali or Cyrus. Elle Rose is your stop for a list of designer names that reads like a Paris fashion week schedule and attentive, knowledgable staff that provides service nonpareil. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Antiques calendar Jul 7, 2007
THROUGH JULY 31: Scalamandre, the maker of fine silks and fabrics, and historic restoration textiles and wall coverings, is cleaning house. The company is relocating its Manhattan offices and is selling a warehouse full of weaving artifacts, fabrics and equipment from their historic archives projects. (Stamford Advocate)
Grillers Move Beyond Dogs To Bananas Jul 4, 2007
Pull the husks back -- but not off -- and remove the silks ... If you have corn skewers, feel free to pull the husks all the way off when you remove the silks. (Click2Houston, TX)
Design trend: something old and something new Apr 14, 2007
Avoid delicate silks or pieces that show dust and dirt. The room has to be functional. (SunSpot.net)
AROUND THE HOUSE Apr 8, 2007
At "Earth," the "Enchanted Forest" collection of twig-legged tables and chairs by Michael Aram provides a foundation for layers of silks and sequins under Kate Spade china, Lenox stemware and Villeroy and Boch flatware. At "Bindi," all is red and gold and contemporary; at "Air" (shown at right), the color is turquoise and the place mats are of peacock feathers. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Small town tour of Kentucky Mar 31, 2007
You don't have to have a box seat to enjoy the theater of thoroughbreds and racing silks flying by; for $3, you can get into the grandstand. The track is open Friday through April 27, with no racing on Easter Sunday or Mondays and Tuesdays. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Sensational' style: Best home dcor blends trends to stay timeless Jan 27, 2007
"The classic tropical or British colonial style isn't likely to go out of fashion the way rattan might, Barkley says."Those can be a mix of antiques and breezy fabrics and beautiful paddle fans and Persian rugs and great textures with linens and silks ... "By avoiding fads, decorators can create a more timeless look, Stephens says.For example, amethyst and teal colors from the '80s look dated now, but rooms he did in earth tones at that time "still look good," Stephens says."If you use more... (Florida Today)
