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Bar Cart Styling for Society Social + Entertaining Tips

Posted on March 30, 2017

I’ve been a fan of Society Social since they started, so I was thrilled when they asked me to style my Sedgewick Bar Cart for their Month of the Bar Cart feature, celebrating their collaboration with Lilly Pulitzer.  In the spirit of “it’s 5 o’clock somewhere”, I thought I would share more photos from the shoot plus some styling and entertaining tips! First, let’s start with the essentials: beverages, garnishes, and drinkware.  You want it to be functional, but not overloaded (it isn’t replacing your…

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Fabulous Room Friday: Dauphine Suite

Posted on March 24, 2017

Do you ever see a room and feel a strong emotional reaction?  The Dauphine Suite totally does that to me.  I love so many things about it, the beautiful bed from Tara Shaw Maison, monogrammed bedding by Leontine Linens, and elegant fabrics by Schumacher.  The list goes on and on, but my most favorite part is the custom wallpaper by deGournay.  The Badminton print on silk with white gold and aluminum feather hand-gilding is absolutely breathtaking.  Not only that, the terrace is a stunner…

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My Current Favorite Chandeliers: Splurge vs. Steal

Posted on March 21, 2017

It’s good to approach your home decor purchases in the same way you approach your wardrobe, mixing high and low.  I’ve been looking at chandeliers for a client and thought I would share my current faves at splurge vs. steal prices! RESTORATION HARDWARE 19TH C. FRENCH EMPIRE CRYSTAL CHANDELIER SPLURGE 19TH C. French Empire Crystal Chandelier, $2,350 STEAL Mia Faceted Crystal Pendant, $499 SERENA & LILY MALIBU CHANDELIER SPLURGE Malibu Chandelier, $1,358 STEAL Large Antique Whitewash Wood Bead Chandelier, $215.99…

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Southern Bridesmaids’ Luncheon

Posted on March 15, 2017

I recently had the pleasure of helping plan a bridesmaids’ luncheon.  For anyone not familiar with this type of event, the etiquette/rules are pretty flexible.  Typically it is hosted by the bride in honor of her bridesmaids or the bridesmaids in honor of the bride.  In my hometown in Louisiana, the bridesmaids’ luncheon is hosted by the bride’s aunts and the MOB’s closest friends.  It can be any time of day and formality, though luncheons are the most common, and occurs…

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