The DB Files » America http://www.dianebergeron.com/blog.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:50:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Winter wonderland http://www.dianebergeron.com/blog/winter-wonderland.html http://www.dianebergeron.com/blog/winter-wonderland.html#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:00:45 +0000 diane http://www.dianebergeron.com/blog/winter-wonderland.html

I’m in complete denial about how cold it is in Melbourne at the moment. So I thought I should get into the spirit of winter by sharing some inspiring winter retreats. Who could complain about the weather if you lived in this cozy hideaway designed by Ralph Lauren?!

Images courtesy of Habitually Chic

]]> http://www.dianebergeron.com/blog/winter-wonderland/feed.html 1 Fourth of July http://www.dianebergeron.com/blog/fourth-of-july.html http://www.dianebergeron.com/blog/fourth-of-july.html#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:00:47 +0000 diane http://www.dianebergeron.com/blog/fourth-of-july.html To all my American readers, happy fourth of July! I hope you’re all enjoying your holiday weekend.

This image of photographer Matt Albiani’s Nantucket hideaway brings back wonderful memories of going away over the holiday weekend with friends and family. It’s making me miss summer in the US (it is absolutely freezing here in Melbourne!).

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Photo - Inn by the Sea

Photo - Inn by the Sea

Have a Happy Weekend.

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A huge thank you to Tina, LA’s very own English Muse for mentioning us in her blog! Tina is very busy blogging, twittering, face booking and working as a celebrity columnist for the LA Times! She’s one busy girl . Thank you so much for taking the time to visit!
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]]> http://www.dianebergeron.com/blog/the-english-muse/feed.html 2 MARVELOUS MAXIMILLION! http://www.dianebergeron.com/blog/marvelous-maximillion.html http://www.dianebergeron.com/blog/marvelous-maximillion.html#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 04:00:00 +0000 diane http://www.dianebergeron.com/blog/marvelous-maximillion.html When you think of a dorm room or ‘student digs’ as we call them here in Australia they are usually very unlikely to be fashionable or desirable, in fact they are generally the very opposite! That is why when we saw these pictures of Maximilian Sinsteden’s student accommodation in New York magazine, our jaws literally fell through the floor! Drool over these pictures below and note all the touches he has added to give his room its very preppy and beautifully ‘undecorated’ look. Note the touches of Ralph Lauren and Ikea, along with family rugs, and the designer curtains and paisley pillows all from Charlotte Moss. (his boss ….) We love the green wall and the collection of pictures perfectly assembled. Studying in this environment deserves a high distinction for pulling it all together! Top of the class for you Maximilian.
Oh, and what about that chest of drawers? $80 from an opp. shop and note the beautiful way in which he folds all his ‘smalls’……..
The Drew campus in Madison, New Jersey
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All photographs by Dean Kaufman

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Coco -- Cape Cod photo via The DB Files
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It was a new tradition to my French Canadian parents when they moved to Massachusetts in the 60’s from Quebec. It’s not a holiday you can avoid if you live in close proximity to Plymouth! It soon became my favourite holiday. I love the masses of relatives and friends gathered for traditional turkey dinner, complete with pumpkin pie, the Macy’s day parade and a four-day weekend.
It all works so well in the autumn with the leaves turning vibrant orange and golds and a chill in the air.

Since living in Australia, we haven’t celebrated Thanksgiving yet.
There is something about it being springtime. The weather and colours are not quite right… And of course it’s always on a Thursday.
So maybe the new tradition for us will be a turkey dinner with a springtime table setting shared with Australian friends and family.

Happy Thanksgiving.

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