Written By: ALICIA KUNKEL It’s not every interior designer that comes with a glittering career prior to being a designer, however, the beautiful blonde model and actress Kari Whitman, has a unique resumé. After enjoying the spotlight doing movies with actors like Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez, Kari decided to turn her sights towards interior design and has never looked back. Over the past twenty-nine years Kari Whitman Interiors ( KWI ) has been established as an important and respected design-build firm specializing in luxury residential and commercial interior design; and has been featured in Architectural Digest, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and more.…
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We had the opportunity to chat with one of New York City’s most famous bespoke wedding gown designers and chat about his latest collection for the Spring/Summer 2021 Collection. Walking down the aisle in a custom gown is a true luxury and Steven Birnbaum shares some of the details that goes into making your very own one-of-a-kind bridal gown. Enjoy! Can you share with us your inspiration for this latest collection? This collection was conceived during the chaos and tumult of the last few months, when my beloved home city of New York was brought to its knees. There was no…
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Misha Wallpaper recently showcased their new collection of hand painted wallpaper, called Tour des Voyages during the Maison & Objet International Fair. Their incredible attention to detail, artistic talent, and an eye for setting the scene create an intoxicating atmosphere where the provocative seeds of wanderlust are sure to take place as they turn empty walls into the magical pages of a story book, inspired by the greatest explorers in history, Marco Polo and Matteo Ricci. They also showcased The Spice Route, which travels the path of the Portuguese from Latin America to South Africa and onward to India and Indonesia. The design,…
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“Every bride should have the perfect shoe for her special day. Like your dress, the accessories and the flowers, your shoes should be as exceptional as you are.” – Jessica Bedard Something Old. Something New. Something Borrowed. Something Blue. This saying is meant to represent the bride’s past and her matrimonial future, allowing some good luck to rub off like a lucky rabbit’s foot, and lastly to symbolize devotion and love. But for a lot of bride’s this can just be another added stressor as she tries to salvage all these items. So Jessica Bedard whimsically orchestrated all these…