Rotana announces opening of Raouché Arjaan by Rotana-Beirut (Mena Report)

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Rotana, the leading hotel management company in the Middle East and North Africa, announced yesterday the opening of its third hotel in Lebanon, Raouché Arjaan by Rotana.

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Cool colors, nostalgia mark hot holiday looks (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

When you’re a home-decor retailer, it’s a bit like living at the North Pole: It’s always the holiday season. As soon as the decorations are down for the season, we’re off to market to pick out next year’s.

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Cool colors, nostalgia mark hot holiday looks (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)

Zap! Pow! Home decor gets a pop-art punch (Asheville Citizen-Times)

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Texas collector and decorator Andrea Reed grew up in a home filled with Pop Art, but it was the film “Tommy” that really made a lasting impression.

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FAT Friday goes all Halloween (Louisville.com)

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Frankfort Avenue hosts their monthly F.A.T. Friday trolley hop with a “Halloween Hop” twist on Friday, October 30th from 6:00pm to 10:30pm. Businesses along the Avenue will be adorned in Halloween decor and will give away free candy and treats to children. The F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop, on the final Friday of each month, provides free parking and transportation to participating shops …

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The trouble with minimal decor (Toronto Star)

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

No room for mementoes in sparse and simple condo loft

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Hampden cafe owner irked by ruling on her pink flamingo (Baltimore Sun)

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

City says Cafe Hon must pay a fee or take bird down A city inspector says Cafe Hon must get a “minor privilege permit” for this pink flamingo, a fixture in Hampden since it was put up about seven years ago, or take it down; the cafe’s owner, Denise Whiting, calls it public art.

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Hampden cafe owner irked by ruling that pink flamingo requires license (Baltimore Sun)

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

City says Cafe Hon must pay a fee or take bird down A city inspector says Cafe Hon must get a “minor privilege permit” for this pink flamingo, a fixture in Hampden since it was put up about seven years ago, or take it down; the cafe’s owner, Denise Whiting, calls the sculpture, made from chicken wire and a bed sheet, public art.

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Hampden cafe owner irked by ruling that pink flamingo requires license (Baltimore Sun)

Pop-art flashback (Louisville Courier-Journal)

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

Pop art — with its bold colors, strong graphics and mod furniture — was a major mover in late-’60s and ’70s decor. Now that it’s hot again, there are fun ways to add a bit of “pop” to your rooms.

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Sewickley Valley Antiques Show offers antiques to warm your decor (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

“Vintage is Vogue” is the theme of the 10th annual Sewickley Valley Antiques Show Oct. 16-18 at the Edgeworth Club, Edgeworth. Nearly 30 dealers will offer wares that can furnish an entire room, or accent it with warmth and flair.

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Lots of lore on tap at Brew Haus (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

The California Brew Haus celebrates its 40th birthday in October.

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