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Raise your martini glass to Mr Hamel

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Mr Hamel knows how to throw a fabulous party…..one beautiful room, many smart and creative people and endless martinis….check, check, and check!

Last night’s book launch was truly a fabulous celebration of this beautiful big book. The book marks Thomas’ 20th anniversary in Australia, it offers a breathtaking view of magnificent homes from a harbour-front villa and bayside Italianate residence in Melbourne, to a stylish retreat in Florida and a French farmhouse in Luberon. Each chapter is accompanied by a description of the design process for each transformation.

Thank you for having us a long Thomas, your book is sitting on the coffee table in our showroom for all our visitors to enjoy.

Thomas Hamel

 

Me and Thomas

Me and Thomas

 

My must have design books list continued….

The Great American Decorator, by Billy Baldwin
We love Billy, he is truly amazing. They called him the “Dean of American Decorating.” Billy Baldwin famously conceived Cole Porter’s dark brown library and the vibrant red cotton chintz that defined fashion editor Diana Vreeland’s apartment. His famous clients included Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Baby and Bill Paley. 

Billy was once quoted something that rings true to me, “be faithful to your own taste because nothing you really like is ever out of style.” I couldn’t agree more.

Billy Baldwin-The Great American Decorator

The Allure of Style, by Mary McDonald
Award-winning interior designer Mary McDonald inspires readers to combine old-fashioned elegance with the joy of fearless, exuberant decorating.  Mary is consistently ranked one of House Beautiful’s top 100 designers.

 She is so chic and a fabulous designer and seeing all her spaces in one book will be a certainly be a treat.

Mary McDonald Interiors-The Allure of Style

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Amazing time for amazing design!

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Tonight we are very lucky to be invited to celebrate the publication of Thomas Hamels’ first book, Thomas Hamel Residence. I very much respect Thomas and his work and this book is one I have been eagerly awaiting.

In fact, over the coming months we are going to spoilt with some of America’s greatest interior designers releasing their own books.  It is such an amazing time for so many designers, congratulations to Thomas and each of the below designers on their success. I cannot wait to look over your beautiful creations.

My must have design book list:

Thomas Hamel Residence…..tick!

AT HOME: A Style for Today with Things from the Past, by Suzanne Rheinstein.

 The book features six distinctive homes that express Suzanne’s relaxed yet elegant style, including her own homes in Los Angeles and New York. If you have ever had the pleasure of dropping into Hollyhock, Suzanne’s magnificent antique filled store you will know what a treat you are in for (and if you haven’t, you must).

Suzanne Rheinstein

The world of Madeline Castaing, by Emily Evans Eerdmans
Emily has not only one book, not two, but three and a legendary shop on rue Jacob in Paris……where does she find the time! Her previous books include Classic English Design and Antiques and Regency Redux.

Emily offers something unique, she is renowned for French blend of neoclassicism, Proustian romanticism, and pure wit.

Emily Evans Eerdmans-The World of Madeleine Castaing

Interior Portraits, by Victoria Hagan
One of today’s most influential designers, Victoria Hagan exploded onto the scene in 1988 when New York magazine devoted the cover of its design issue to one of her rooms. Since then she has become renowned for her intelligent integration of architectural and interior design. Absolutely adore her fresh very clean look.

Victoria Hagan-Interior Portraits

more to come……..

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Right now cloth

Monday, August 30th, 2010

This month’s Belle magazine is on the shelves and our very own China Seas is featured on page 68 and Les Indiennes is featured on page 69. It is a beautiful spread on a range of fabulous fabrics from tribal prints to French provincial.

The China Seas range includes geometrics, floral, and Chinoiserie patterns that are continuously used by top American Interior Designers. The colours and patterns are timeless, making them perfect for either classic or modern interiors. They are hand screened on a linen/cotton ground. China Seas designs are also available in wallpaper.

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Les Indiennes fabrics are a modern interpretation of traditional Indian motifs designed by Mary Mulcahy. The fabrics are made in India using the traditional Kalamkari process, which does not cause pollution and provides fair trade for over 50 families in the Indian village where there are made. The patterns are printed on organically grown cotton using natural dyes. The results are soft, beautiful and timeless. Quilts, cushions and bed linen is also available in coordinating patterns.

We love this month magazine with the bright yellow and white awning featured on the front, very Hamptons indeed.  Skip to page 76 and low and behold there is my Hamptons outfit waiting for me. Thank you Belle for loving our lines and for producing such a fun read month after month.

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Introducing Katherine Rally!

Friday, August 27th, 2010

DB Home has a new fabric line that is making us day dream about summer nights, cocktails and exotic places (more than we were before that is). It is Katherine Rally, it is absolutely beautiful and we are so excited to have this totally new line in our showroom. The colours are extensive and vibrant; there is a delicious tangerine, a lovely versatile kelly green and a stunning pink coral to name just a few.

The name Katherine Rally comes from a talented husband and wife duo, Katherine and Rally Dupps. Their inspiration for the line was during their travels to Indonesia. Surrounded by stunning beauty, they created their own line of batiks inspired by their love of travel, textiles and design.

The range includes fabrics by the yard, cushions and tableware.

We have their line in our showroom now, so pop by if you too are craving the warmer months and in need of a little inspiration.

The Dupps family

The Dupps family

These cushions are really so special.

These cushions are really so special.

Imagine your table with these and a jug of sangria!

Imagine your table with these and a jug of sangria!

And now I am day dreaming again.....

And now I am day dreaming again.....

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Material Girl!

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

A big thank you to Nina for the article in The Age today.  A fantastic piece to help anyone in business or anyone thinking of starting a business thrive. We love hearing success stories and hope our story inspires others to achieve their dream. Now if only we could figure out how to look as styled and relaxed as Madonna does while we work!

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