My new Italian sandals and I (and a friend) went to see Sex and the City today. Loved it. Product placement and all. I laughed, I cried and I certainly enjoyed the movie sets and locations. Images by Craig Blankenhorn/New Line Cinema ©2008 New Line Cinema via Traditional Home Traditional Home Magazine, July issue, has … Read more
By far, my most popular blog posts have been my “Get that Look” series where I have profiled beautiful movie interiors and how to break them down and get the look in your own home.While I still intend to do these posts over here on ::Surroundings::, I have created a new home ::Silver Screen Surroundings:: … Read more
The May 2008 House Beautiful featured this lovely bedroom with a really striking tufted and be-ribboned headboard. Upholstered headboards are hot, hot, hot right now; we’re seeing them everywhere. Undoubtedly, the one featured in this photo is a custom piece. A custom built headboard with tufting and detailing such as this might range from $1,500 … Read more
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Last weeks’ presentation of “Persuasion” on WGBH/PBS’ Masterpiece ended with our heroine Anne Elliot taking off on an improbable run through the streets of Bath, England, in search of the man she loves. Improbable because a lady of that time would never have acted so inappropriately – running in public after a man, without her … Read more
After reading my post yesterday on Regency Style, my friend Tricia Mitchell, owner of Avolli Scandinavian Antique Furnishings sent me this very interesting information about furnishings in Sweden and Denmark during this same period. Thanks Tricia! I thought you might enjoy knowing that the Scandinavian countries were also actively creating furniture during this time known … Read more
The Summer 2007 issue of Renovation Style magazine has just hit the newstands with an interview I did in February on using movie sets as inspiration for our homes. Click on the image to see a readable view.
In my previous post on The Holiday, we saw how to get the look of Kate Winslet’s picture book English country cottage. Now, we take a look at the impressive LA home of Cameron Diaz’s character, Amanda, a very successful movie trailer producer. The Holiday LA House Director Nancy Meyers and Production Designer Jon Hutman … Read more
Hi Linda, I am looking for the rug that was used in David Hype Pearce’s apartment in Down with Love. I am enclosing 2 photos. Can you help? Please 🙂 Thanks! I don’t know, anyone out there have any suggestions?
The Holiday (2006) is Nancy Meyers’ latest romantic comedy that is known as much for its set as it is for the stars and story. It’s a sweet story of two professional women, trying to sort out their personal lives by switching homes – a contemporary in trendy LA and a sweet, picture book … Read more
Here are a few items that have been used in the TD rooms. I’ll keep poking around and if I find more sources for the items we saw during the show, I’ll come back and post them. Meanwhile, I’ve previously posted items from the first few shows, so click here to check them out. This … Read more
I was watching What About Brian the other night and saw this fabric (Mango, below) on some pillows in one of the scenes. It’s Spinneret from Robert Allen Modern Library Collection. It comes in three colorways as shown below. It’s available to the trade but may also be available at retail stores as well. Mango … Read more
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I was looking at HBO’s website for more details on Carrie’s apartment in Sex and the City. They showcased this illustration by Chesley McLaren. All I can say is: Magnifique!!! Here are more examples of her work. But really, just go to her website and enjoy! Perhaps you can decorate a room around a cat! … Read more
Okay, first let me say that I think it’s good this series is over. For me at least. I believe I have spent more time on this one post than is good for me. So, we have finished Season 2 with a murder trial, a proposal and some awfully pretty snow scenes. For this last … Read more