Sheraton workers protest contract dispute Nov 19, 2008
The union has also objected to Sheraton s Sweet Sleepers bed, whose heavier mattress and duvet covers have increased employees workload. Reader Comments. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Uncover the Possibilities of a Beautiful Bedroom Oct 23, 2008
From the uniquely custom-designed, outline-quilted bedspreads, to the sophisticated and luxurious duvet covers, your bedding ensemble should definitely take center stage. No bedding ensemble is complete without multiple pillow shams and decorative accent pillows. (Pekin Times, IL)
Patriot Place the golden kicker on a team's ascendancy Oct 12, 2008
While it's improbable that any Patriots will be shopping for duvet covers at Bed Bath & Beyond, Bass Pro Shops might draw them in. The massive outdoor recreation goods store - a mix of L.L. Bean and Disney World - has an aquarium stocked with more than 400 native Massachusetts fish, a three-story waterfall, and a 3,000-pound humpback whale suspended from the ceiling. (Boston Globe)
Maximize dorm room space and style Aug 23, 2008
Duvet covers are easy to wash and allow you to change your bedding each year. Sweet sheets. (CNN -- US)
In India, be prepared for the unexpected Aug 2, 2008
We bought pants, shirts and blouses made from bolts and bolts of all kinds of fabrics, and silk duvet covers made to order, all while sipping on chai and eating sweets brought by a shop worker. Be prepared to spend a couple of hours looking over, trying on and being measured for clothes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Photos: DKNY Celebrates Summer with an Energetic and Spirited Home Collection Jun 20, 2008
This season's collection features everything needed to transform the bedroom and bathroom -- patterned duvet covers, sophisticated comforter sets, statement quilts, crisp sheets, decorative shams and pillows and window treatments -- plush towels and bath rugs, bold shower curtains and chic decorative bath accessories. DKNY Bedding There are eight bedding ensembles to choose from, all featuring many design elements borrowed from fashion -- embroidered floral motifs and colorful trims, metallic... (PR Newswire)
Tarantals Blog: A Slice of News 4 New York Apr 12, 2008
After all on Friday General Electric stock was down with earnings down (many would argue that's an indicator of a sour market), and Frontier Airlines along with Linens N' Things filed for bankruptcy (apparently people don't NEED duvet covers. . (WNBC.com, NY)
Caring for Household Linens Mar 5, 2008
Wash duvet covers as per sheets, again taking care to air them well and fold immediately upon removing from the clothesline or dryer. Store filled items in a breathable bag. (Suite101.com)
Jacqueline Wilson: children's author who keeps it real Mar 4, 2008
As well as book sales of 20 million, the Wilson brand is an energetic merchandiser and the bedrooms of countless little girls are filled with Tracy Beaker pencil cases, duvet covers and lamps. At book signings and celebrity appearances the author cuts a bohemian figure: cropped hair, owl spectacles, dressed in black velvet and silver witchy boots with fingers encrusted in rings looking like Ziggy Stardust's grandmother , as one observer noted. (Times Online)
Whoopi Goldberg Gets Into Bed with QVC(R) Feb 26, 2008
Goldberg will launch G Beds - Bedding by Whoopi Goldberg, her new line of exquisite linens, duvet covers and pillows. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Love of comic books, entertaining define Smyrna home Feb 6, 2008
"We like color. We're artsy-fartsy people," said Dina Gundersen, who also made most of the window treatments and duvet covers in the home. HOUSE HIGHLIGHTS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Hotels hike prices but offer more amenities Jan 6, 2008
At the Hotel@MIT, for example, robots from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Artificial Science Lab are displayed in the lobby, wireless Internet is hooked up to networked laser printing, and duvet covers are tucked in under whimsical blankets printed with scientific formulas. Across the river, the ultra-luxurious Four Seasons provides young visitors with kid-size bathrobes, bedtime milk and cookies, and their own toiletries. (Boston Globe)
Meet Me on The Strip Jan 5, 2008
The lobbies now are gorgeous and set the stage for guest rooms that look like stills from an Elle Decor photo shoot: They have a clean, mostly contemporary design with lavish touches--high thread-count duvet covers instead of polyester bedspreads, upscale bathroom amenities, and interesting rather than off-the-shelf artwork on the walls. As a nod to the number of conventioneers Vegas draws, the rooms also accommodate working professionals: Desks are spacious, task lighting is at hand and there... (Entrepreneur)
Do you want testosterone with that? Sep 9, 2007
I would prefer to see Marco presiding over a proper cooking programme, the sort without a single close-up of the thread-count on his kids' Egyptian cotton duvet covers or the inside of his wife's shoe cupboard - but I'll take my Pierre White wherever I can get it, frankly, even if in Hell's Kitchen the food necessarily takes second place to the camera-hunger-pangs of Brian-from-Big-Brother (the gay one, by the way, not the black one) or Abigail (My-boyfriend-is-Peter-Crouch) Clancy's spectacular... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Add Life To Dorm Rooms Aug 14, 2007
Duvet covers can be pricey, so why not use tapestery-inspired throws. They can be an easy, cheap way to bring color and pattern into a room. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Turning the page at Argos Jul 30, 2007
It also features premium brands such as Gaggia, Dualit and Magimix for the first time and a more upmarket home furnishings offer, branded Inspire, that includes damask cotton duvet covers and a fine bone china dinner set. Weller is a brand ambassador, kitting out her home almost entirely from Argos (with a little help from sister chain Homebase), but denies that the aim is to make Argos more 'aspirational. (The Observer)
Why do kids love Thomas? Jul 26, 2007
Thomas the Tank Engine has evolved beyond the books that Awdry wrote: the little train is now a global multi-million pound franchise embracing television series, films, videos and merchandising that includes duvet covers and spaghetti shapes, though ideally not together. This week the National Autistic Society (NAS) published a survey concluding that Thomas and his friends' adventures are educationally valuable to autistic children - helping them distinguish emotions, as well as colours, numbers... (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Disney targets 'tween wardrobes Jun 26, 2007
Because the 'tween market is made up of 9- to 14-year-old children who rely on their parents to pay for their clothes, purses and sequin-covered duvet covers, the Hannah Montana collection must also appeal to Mom and Dad. It has to be trendy but not cross the line to sexy. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
Rest your pretty head on beautiful furniture Jun 12, 2007
Select from sheets and duvet covers or goose feathered pillows, comforters and baffle-box featherbeds. Most of the items on display are in stock, but buyers may also custom-order fabrics and colors to suit their style. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Where Germs Lurk In Hotel Rooms May 30, 2007
The good news here is that more hotels are replacing their bedspreads with comforters and duvet covers. These duvet covers are washed as regularly as sheets, so if your bed has one of these you don't need to remove it. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Mom Can't Clean: May 9, 2007
It's as if Anthea Turner is making a clumsy bid to do for duvet covers what Nigella Lawson has for chocolate cake. It's silly. (Slate)
Whimsical patterns are the cat's pajamas Apr 29, 2007
Where else can you find duvet covers with names like "Fiesta Stripes," or "Bandana Blue," or sheets named "Bubbles". The Pine Cone Hill cotton pajamas sport polka dots, swirls, floral patterns, and stripes in patterns with names such as "Malibu Wave," "Retro Swank," and the appealing "Bahama Pajamas.". (Boston Globe)
A slice of the quiet life among the fjords Apr 11, 2007
The four small rooms that she rents out in her farmhouse feature carved wooden beds, duvet covers embroidered with daisies and a shared bathroom with one unexpected note of flamboyance -- a tub with gilded claw-feet. Eide Gard sits on a wide curve of the lensfjord, a sight that's framed in each room by the lace curtains. (CNN -- Travel)
Textile defines bedroom style (Jen Waters) Mar 28, 2007
The Awning Stripe comes in red and blue on duvet covers, shams and cotton floor mats. The Courtney Stripe, a thinner stripe, comes in red and blue on items such as duvet covers and shams, bed skirts, daybed skirts, pillow covers, daybed covers and drapes. (Washington Times, DC)
• Behind the sheets Mar 24, 2007
You'll find thread counts that keep going up, polyester blends and Egyptian cotton, duvet covers and baffled down comforters. Decisions about bedding choices are just like all decorating - a matter of personal taste. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
- Charlie Brooker Mar 19, 2007
Only a few things separate us from the apes: 1) there's no direct ape equivalent of The Apprentice; 2) apes are hopeless at changing duvet covers (they pull them over their heads and panic because the sun's disappeared); and 3) apes don't use money. This third fact alone makes them vastly superior to humankind. (Guardian Unlimited)
Home design shops in the SoWa district Mar 1, 2007
Imports from India and China including hand - painted furniture, duvet covers, textiles, bedding, carved stone Buddhas. Lekker1317 WASHINGTON ST.617-542-6464LEKKERHOME.COMSpecializes in European home products including German porcelain dinnerware, Belgian linens, and glassware from the Netherlands. (Boston Globe)
Retailers Take a Tip from MySpace Feb 13, 2007
"ChicChix" tells other shoe buyers that the Jessica Simpson Ladonna pumps run a half-size small, while "jcamp" says Calvin Klein sheets and duvet covers don't need fabric softeners. "Our site has become like a social network. It's the ultimate word of mouth," says Sachse, whose macys. (BusinessWeek)
