DEMOTTE | Reaching the century mark in a family business now in its fourth generation is a rare feat, but the Lageveens have done just that. A banner reading “Celebrating 100 Years of God’s Blessings” fills the window of DeMotte Mercantile and Sell It Again.
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From Bob Dylan to sea-going ships, Duluth offers a ocean of ideas for a Minnesota tour.
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How to use the color red in home décor. Plus, a Web link to photo galleries of interior designs.
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Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Paul Smith, Armani Exchange, Code C and Noni are among the retailers displaying artworks for sale among the fashions. The art-fashion relationship has grown stronger in recent years. When Louis Vuitton’s 20,000-square-foot flagship opened on New Bond Street in London this spring, the coveted fashions and handbags weren’t the only things on display. The mega store, designed …
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A variety of artists will display and sell their works at the Comfort Fall Art Walk on Sept. 18.
Home design takes a seasonal turn toward autumnal colors and old-fashioned materials. Restoration Hardware, Crate & Barrel and Pottery Barn are all in on the vintage act.
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Block after block, a wealth of cool treasures awaits discovery by sophisticates and bargain hunters alike. Bottega Louie, 700 S. Grand Ave. The trendy restaurant/patisserie/bar/market is a terrific place to pick up a hostess or birthday gift, choosing from among all manner of pastries, gift baskets and gourmet goodies. Colorful macarons will give everyone a smile for just $8.78 for a box of 4 or …
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Businesses are sprouting to meet the needs of the growing number of dwellers. In keeping with the area’s character, these places tend to be ultra-contemporary yet retro. Throughout many booms and busts, the various districts of downtown Los Angeles have climbed ever so close to the peak of residential desirability, only to take a Sisyphean tumble when essential businesses fail to arrive or thrive.
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For downtown L.A.’s dwellers, the decorating options are many: everything from vintage furniture to linens to modern accessories. The loft craze did more than bring thousands of residents to downtown Los Angeles. The boom also delivered some good shopping with it a scattered but surprisingly strong lineup of destinations for vintage furniture, modern accessories, linens and home décor gifts.
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Mirrors are like chameleons in the decorating world they take on the look of whatever you put with them.