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Tactile Textiles

“Every time I wanted to give up, if I saw an interesting textile, print, whatever, suddenly I would see a collection.” – Anna Sui View from the penthouse at the California Textile Show.  The Eastern building is one of my favorite treasures of old Los Angeles.  I marveled at the beautiful patina each morning when [...]

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Holiday Housecall

“It’s not hard to make a space that looks good by itself.  The trick is to craft a room that’s even more attractive when it’s occupied.  That’s when it becomes magical.”  -Kerry Joyce One of our long time customers was in picking up some hostess gifts and said, “I wish you guys could make my [...]

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Lilac Lair

 ”Il n’y a que deux endroits au monde ou l’on puisse vivre heureux: chez soi et a Paris.” There are only two places in the world where we can live happy: at home and in Paris.   – Ernest Hemingway After completing the bottom level of one of my favorite clients homes, I was ecstatic [...]

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Bollywood Bungalow

“I am as curious about color as one would be visiting a new country, because I have never concentrated so closely on color expression.  Up to now, I have waited at the gates of the temple.” -Henri Matisse I knew I was going to have a blast with this client from the minute we met.  [...]

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Magical Merchandiser

 ”If we are together, nothing is impossible.” – Winston Churchill When I walked into my Motor Avenue store on October 1, my socks were blown right off, reminiscent of the Wicked Witch of the East and her Ruby Slippers. I have to say that I think our windows are always inspired, fun and whimsical.  But [...]

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