Accessories: Are We All Clear?

Prada and Michael Kors brought clear accessories to the forefront in their Spring and Summer 2010 collections, and transparent pieces are transitioning smoothly into the retail market. These crystalline items allow for experiments with new shapes, layering and styling options, and complement the New Minimalist movement emerging on both runways and streets. Seeing their inspiration …

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How to Accessorize Bookcases

Bookcases create a real presence in a room, so decorating them can be daunting and a little scary. Here are some tips on making your bookcases come alive with style and interest. THE BOOKS * Don’t overload the shelves with books. Keep the paperbacks stored elsewhere. Try placing art and selected leather bound books with …

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Bubbly Anyone?

Fun and fizzy, this uplifting trend blends airy-light looks with a sparkling dash of style. Fluid expression comes easy to these modern, refreshing designs that score high marks on effervescence. Bubbly, anyone? Here are a few of my favorites from the latest bubblicious interior design items. Momeni’s hand-hooked outdoor design: Concentric circles create a lively, …

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Upcycle Part Five: Recycled Magazine Cuff

These unique and eco-friendly bracelets are handmade of recycled scraps of wood covered with eye-catching, out-of-date glossy magazine pages using a decoupage technique by Brazilian artists. All the wood is from the workshop of a carpenter who uses only wood from sustainable forests; he provides scraps in various sizes to the artists — the reason …

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Upcycle Part Four: Motherboard Business Card Case

Founded in 1991, Motherboard makes unique and colorful products from obsolete and used circuit boards rescued from TV sets, audio components, phones and computers. They estimate they use 25,000 to 30,000 pounds of circuit boards bound for landfills each year. This sleek, eco-friendly case features a recycled circuit board cover that fits snugly over a …

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Sink or Swims for Men and Women

For those whose shoes are as much a statement as they are a utility, Swims-The Modern Galosh has you covered. Swims offers an easy, protective solution to users by instantly making it easier to grip an otherwise slippery surface better than a traditional sole. Additionally, Swims also protects the majority of the shoe from those …

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Kerrie Kelly is an award-winning interior designer, author and trend setter whose national client list focuses on Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area.

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