Category: Books

 
Jun
17

Who Is The Selby? World Sensation Interiors Photographer Comes to TO

Permalink
Posted by Elana Safronsky 6/17/2010 1:19:00 PM
Todd Selby at Holt Renfrew , photographed by Jennifer Myers . This past Wednesday, Canada’s most lavish retailer, Holt Renfrew, opened the concourse of its Bloor Street store to the wildly popular photographer/blogger , Todd Selby . Hard to believe the
Read More »

Posted in: , ,

Add to:   Add to Del.icio.us   Digg it!  

4 Comments

Jun
08

Book and Giveaway: Alabama Studio Style -- Includes Pull-Out Stencil and Sewing Patterns!

Permalink
Posted by Elana Safronsky 6/8/2010 9:54:00 PM
Alicia and I came across this home tour on the New York Times website, featuring a wondrous cabin/ deep-woods lair, in Seale, Alabama. The cabin was hand-built by a man named Butch Anthony, a man who takes sustainable living to a whole new level, living
Read More »

Posted in: , , , ,

Add to:   Add to Del.icio.us   Digg it!  

1 Comments

May
04

Book: My Mom's Thoughts on Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts

Permalink
Posted by Jessica McLaughlin 5/4/2010 10:42:00 AM
Quilting started out as a very personal project for my mom. After my father passed away, she stared at a closet full of his clothes for a year and had no idea what to do with them until a friend of hers suggested making a quilt . When Simple Shapes Spectacular
Read More »

Posted in: ,

Add to:   Add to Del.icio.us   Digg it!  

7 Comments

Apr
27

Book Giveaway: New Encyclopedia of Gardening Techniques

Permalink
Posted by Elana Safronsky 4/27/2010 5:39:00 PM
The Stats Title: New Encyclopedia of Gardening Techniques, American Horticultural Society Price: $60 Availability: Now, in most bookstores. The Book This is the latest release from the American Horticultural Society , that gracious establishment which
Read More »

Posted in: , , ,

Add to:   Add to Del.icio.us   Digg it!  

0 Comments

Mar
31

Book: What Kind of Modern Are You?

Permalink
Posted by Jessica McLaughlin 3/31/2010 9:22:00 AM
The Stats Title: American Modern, by Thomas O'Brien Price: $64.99 Availability: April 1, 2010 at major bookstores everywhere The Book "Modern" is interpreted in so many ways; it's not as black and white as you might think. If you crinkle your nose at
Read More »

Posted in: ,

Add to:   Add to Del.icio.us   Digg it!  

0 Comments

Mar
02

Book: Prefabulous + Sustainable

Permalink
Posted by Jessica McLaughlin 3/2/2010 2:02:00 PM
The Stats Title: Prefabulous + Sustainable: Building and Customizing an Affordable, Energy-Efficient Home Price: $32.50 Availability: April 1, 2010 at major bookstores everywhere The Book Green decor is a challenging enough undertaking for a lot of us
Read More »

Posted in: , ,

Add to:   Add to Del.icio.us   Digg it!  

3 Comments

Feb
15

Question of the Week: What Do You Do With Your Books?

Permalink
Posted by Alicia Cox 2/15/2010 9:30:00 AM
Above, from top left: House and Home via Design To Inspire ; Apartment Therapy ; Apartment Therapy ; my messier, humble abode One of my dreams is to one day have a library and to have all the time in the world to arrange the shelves . Yes, I enjoy bookshelf
Read More »

Posted in: , ,

Add to:   Add to Del.icio.us   Digg it!  

5 Comments

Feb
02

Book Review: The Selby is In Your Place

Permalink
Posted by Catherine Jheon 2/2/2010 5:16:00 PM
While I know something of food, hence being responsible for the Food Network Canada blogs , I am completely lost when it comes to design. While I love and appreciate beautiful things, I just don’t know where to start. Luckily for me, I have my counterpart
Read More »

Posted in: , ,

Add to:   Add to Del.icio.us   Digg it!  

2 Comments

Jan
05

Giveaway and Review: New Classic Interiors

Permalink
Posted by Elana Safronsky 1/5/2010 3:22:00 PM
“Fashion was too impermanent” says Chicago-based, Italian-born interior designer Alessandra Branca , which may be more telling than anything else when trying to assess her style. In her book , New Classic Interiors , the style that comes through is mature,
Read More »

Posted in: , ,

Add to:   Add to Del.icio.us   Digg it!  

1 Comments

Dec
21

Gift Giving: 5 Gorgeous Design Books to Choose From

Permalink
Posted by Elana Safronsky 12/21/2009 12:00:00 PM
A beautiful design book is such a treat; great for inspiration in choosing styles, colours and room plans, and it's always welcome on a coffee table. I myself have quite a few of these hardcover treasures, one of my favourite things being a slow poring-over
Read More »

Posted in: , ,

Add to:   Add to Del.icio.us   Digg it!  

4 Comments

Dec
01

Book Review: Dorm Decor

Permalink
Posted by Elana Safronsky 12/1/2009 5:05:00 PM
No, it’s not September, you’re not crazy. But it is nearing winter break, and if you missed the boat on helping your youngster set up a cozy home-away-from-home at their current school, then it’s time you should be making some plans for next semester.
Read More »

Posted in: , , , ,

Add to:   Add to Del.icio.us   Digg it!  

0 Comments


Back to Top