Most Expensive Wedding in the World

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkmFlSuPKAkHQ9RFQNATUBiHT-Ssgsir8vm2FFQegISswWJ-tCzLpzGZcoSX_KKTVCk3OmUNWDYdZsNUcYg14dzFZJadPQGGtgWRWyxxISBlIZJgl659arw9JTUQlmUaPAURtuc_OWjY/s1600/Most+Expensive+Wedding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkmFlSuPKAkHQ9RFQNATUBiHT-Ssgsir8vm2FFQegISswWJ-tCzLpzGZcoSX_KKTVCk3OmUNWDYdZsNUcYg14dzFZJadPQGGtgWRWyxxISBlIZJgl659arw9JTUQlmUaPAURtuc_OWjY/s320/Most+Expensive+Wedding.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>The Most Expensive Blog (The home of World's Most Expensive and Luxury) presents Most Expensive Wedding in the World.<br />  <br />Few things could come closer to that clichéd fantasy of young girls, to be married to a dashing prince in an extravagant wedding, than the nuptials of celebrities and billionaires. These weddings can be events that draw thousands of guests, feature lavish decorations and include performances by superstar musicians.<br /><br />The wedding of Vanisha Mittal, daughter of world’s 8th richest person Lakshmi Mittal, to investment banker Amit Bhatia was the most expensive wedding in the world. The six-day event was held in Versailles in 2004 and included a reenactment of the couple’s courtship, an engagement ceremony at the Palace of Versailles—the only private function ever held in the palace—and performances by Shah Rukh Khan and Kylie Minogue.<br /><br />The elder Mittal footed the bill for the wedding, reportedly spending $55 million to see his daughter happily married! <br /><br /><b>Similar Posts:</b><br /><br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2011/01/most-expensive-wedding-dress-2010.html">Most Expensive Wedding Dress 2010</a><br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2011/01/most-expensive-wedding-ring.html">Most Expensive Wedding Ring</a><br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2011/01/most-expensive-soap.html">Most Expensive Soap</a> <br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2011/01/most-expensive-skin-care-products.html">Most Expensive Skin Care Products</a> <br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/12/most-expensive-purses.html">Most Expensive Purses</a><br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/12/most-expensive-perfume-bottle.html">Most Expensive Perfume Bottle</a> <br /><br /><b>Save and share Most Expensive Wedding in the World</b><br /><br />To share this post with your family and friends, click the button below to send them an email or save this to your favorite social network.

Most Expensive Wedding in the World

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Ring in the New Year with the most expensive Miami Beach Year Eve parties!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQvmYzBi1JRii0LxzS_FKILKoCJhOAOAR0Ad9-zJO7w6Cq6bRFqhL5NPDLbB8Sk33pePge_gUrt67WRVNlzy0gVKwOuv_M-WHcJpw_X6gJFjGoEzVujYsIt2RMY03p5TYRUE6NAHLn3M/s1600/most-expensive-Miami-Beach-Year-Eve-parties.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQvmYzBi1JRii0LxzS_FKILKoCJhOAOAR0Ad9-zJO7w6Cq6bRFqhL5NPDLbB8Sk33pePge_gUrt67WRVNlzy0gVKwOuv_M-WHcJpw_X6gJFjGoEzVujYsIt2RMY03p5TYRUE6NAHLn3M/s400/most-expensive-Miami-Beach-Year-Eve-parties.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><br />Wondering where to rock to welcome the New Year? Well if you have the dosh and the sash, we suggest you try one of Miami Beach wildest most exorbitant New Year’s Eve parties. Reputed for hosting one of the most wildest, expensive and the Who’s who get togethers across 29 cities, Miami Beach is all set to do it all again! This time, of course with a twist. According to clubZone, the webworld most powerful guide on parties and nightlife and the seller of tickets for more than 750 of the most popular and talked about New Year’s Eve parties in 29 cities from New York and Chicago to Los Angeles and Vancouver, this year’s Miami bash is going to be the best. In fact the online guide projects the total sale at $6,000,000 with more than $750,000 expected for the December 31st alone.<br /><br />So what’s the call price? The most expensive ticket in North America is a $25,000 ticket for a Magnum Stageside Table at Miami’s Fountainbleu Hotel poolside. The perks include four Magnums of Belvedere Vodka, and four Magnums of Dom Perignon. And you’ll be entertained by DJ TIESTO!<br /><br />Just in case you missed that bus, here’s another outrageous option. The Miami party at the W Hotel South Beach with a ticket price of $25K as well. Here you can bring 30 BFF’s and regale them with the same fine wine a dine.<br /><br />Though if you want to rock into the New Year and beyond, head to the Eden Roc Hotel, where for just $20K, you can get 15 of your best friends into a Premier Ocean Garden Cabana including several bottles of premier liquor and live performance by Jason Derulo. Voila!<br /><br />But if you believe in living King size, get a Kardashian in the mix at the Kourtney Kardashian’s “Ciroc the New Year” at Gansevoort South on Collins Ave in Miami Beach. Here a VIP table for two is only $650 with all the frills of a bash of a lifetime.<br /><br />It’s new year in four days and what are you waiting for?<br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>Similar Posts:</b><br /><br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/12/worlds-most-expensive-houseboat.html">World’s Most Expensive Houseboat</a><br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/12/worlds-most-expensive-rv.html">World’s Most Expensive RV</a><br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/11/most-expensive-cars-in-world.html">Most Expensive Cars In The World</a> <br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/12/worlds-most-expensive-porsches.html">World’s Most Expensive Porsches</a> <br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/12/15-million-membership-at-worlds-most.html">$15 Million Membership at World's Most Expensive Club</a> <br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/12/worlds-most-expensive-golf-carts.html">World’s Most Expensive Golf Carts</a>

Ring in the New Year with the most expensive Miami Beach Year Eve parties!

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Dinner at Eight

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432720096942102130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWS9TwJz6_1UOBzxKDKeXDxK4VCj0Si4FUYBDfr7F4UgJFDgXr8bDTDHgkgb7NHggkZtzGapkILHJCwSEorfBzqy21UivWgXDNqRVEz5NzBlwvGEPnl8DGgDgbUrZWI1iHFuXDI8DYMWq/s400/waterford.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />This past weekend I had a few friends over for dinner and they were nice enough to let me interrupt the party to photograph the table settings for the weekly <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Tablescape Thursdays</a>!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLKg2LwERvgAJ_NEo367My3uYnya8SBhlKNFyE36rHaUqF_ldRMUHV4vIRRe8eN96F6enSwwRWzfvlVa0yy-sdG1UsPSolh2G8mxj27n_iacbTG8ZpQDCOeMcSGJMaAfEoEpe9arBdfLv/s1600-h/tablescape+thursday.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432721216375970610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLKg2LwERvgAJ_NEo367My3uYnya8SBhlKNFyE36rHaUqF_ldRMUHV4vIRRe8eN96F6enSwwRWzfvlVa0yy-sdG1UsPSolh2G8mxj27n_iacbTG8ZpQDCOeMcSGJMaAfEoEpe9arBdfLv/s400/tablescape+thursday.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 358px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 336px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I took the first picture before plating the salad course - caprese salad with a nice rose wine.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBxVzdjw_6z2wPrjDPRIeI7uMmPRFMMJGg0tL9gOygRM0DaODjMP5PZz5mnoBQNwn16cJQSZS6B8xD6yRJGc6vNr00oe22wx2a1Xf_EIDW0s8vt5bdL9bDuWfI4Uj2RXUG6Pvfe9k8Er_/s1600-h/salad+course.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432721213517415842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBxVzdjw_6z2wPrjDPRIeI7uMmPRFMMJGg0tL9gOygRM0DaODjMP5PZz5mnoBQNwn16cJQSZS6B8xD6yRJGc6vNr00oe22wx2a1Xf_EIDW0s8vt5bdL9bDuWfI4Uj2RXUG6Pvfe9k8Er_/s400/salad+course.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Plates are Decre Freres, Theodore Haviland Limoges, silver is freshly polished <em>Prelude</em> for International Silver, crystal is Waterford. Alabaster table lamp is a touch that makes it feel like an old supper club to me (from restoration hardware) and candlesticks are venetian glass from <a href="http://www.aerostudios.com/">Aero</a> in NY. I didn't get any flowers because they seem a bit much for a casual winter dinner.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGJW9kChhyphenhyphenYpRpAzF-EzlPFFNPygIyw8AYor5gGTcIO9cfLPuetimwa7gkJpzI1YMzoOknmKmMgOCAfcX3GYiS2V2MNUnq93yjD1raUr0Ysp4JehK1dAi802zMG4Uod0qRsQ9eGclqx7WM/s1600-h/limoge.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432721208173901538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGJW9kChhyphenhyphenYpRpAzF-EzlPFFNPygIyw8AYor5gGTcIO9cfLPuetimwa7gkJpzI1YMzoOknmKmMgOCAfcX3GYiS2V2MNUnq93yjD1raUr0Ysp4JehK1dAi802zMG4Uod0qRsQ9eGclqx7WM/s400/limoge.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>For the entree course, I used my favorite cuckoo pattern dinner plates from Wedgwood. S&P shaker are mother of pearl from pottery barn. Napkins are antique irish linen from ebay (the best Christmas gift ever!). <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432721219205971474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-AAQZuCwuociuyahJyJJ_4BjL_tyPYfDHd7lo2Y7GZlQ219dCizXEWNMpotgb6OyIObVlBhnVwCfSZ1NFJGFjEhIgBTJWa6LC98jiCZ-3gziNICG2dLXXL0T6xB_gp1UAm4aeeYrRsD3B/s400/wedgwood+cuckoo.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Here is what we had (ignore the lamp cord!) - roast beef with carrots, potatoes and celery -a hearty winter meal on a snowy day. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432720527415410946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEy9t3cpJPOZvKE2Nt9C9y8wAhfDjUzvP38Sx_I-LUeQ3atclCaSZfp3HIBnmZbSXQ1G_sMO4ntCJnOyUB89RkZGM3gUcho6AwSMRDwKaTBY88q472nlIEwsnPU8lBqDnDQdoe-2TG9WA/s400/plated.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />For dessert (lemon pound cake with fresh whipped cream) I used the bread plates for Wedgwood 'Cuckoo', the small coffee service is antique Austrian by Ernst Wahliss, the teacups are antique Minton and the sugarbowl is cobalt jasperware by Wedgwood.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yH05dgTyi9NvdhOzzwgxdTsZyIj0XrzpiMDn7k4zrBRvX3mBizgEIvlAJm6kNgHhXnVdSAJ1CqPLAV-oPGJp35BZI4uKq-bzWju0bcal7mcaZ7VCFtir0tI_qN8cRiPqbOUtcbJmXb1e/s1600-h/dessert+course.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432720091425597810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yH05dgTyi9NvdhOzzwgxdTsZyIj0XrzpiMDn7k4zrBRvX3mBizgEIvlAJm6kNgHhXnVdSAJ1CqPLAV-oPGJp35BZI4uKq-bzWju0bcal7mcaZ7VCFtir0tI_qN8cRiPqbOUtcbJmXb1e/s400/dessert+course.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Just a close up. After all of the wine we needed some sparkling water!<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432720525705607586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnVnvpKQ_SYWxwEn3fcPwvH8NGato59JwPjJQZ-8wSjmC733B7tQ95VWMxDHaK9qZl89pVRynYa2JofRnlznI662SfA7Kmp4t_yVr0ZFS0yPIZqkCZWagDi3wxoyZwGFtBY9HfYLTQEiZ/s400/minton.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The tea (violet from Laduree) was served on my sideboard from my wedgwood 'cuckoo' teapot. The sterling tea strainer was NOT fun to polish after a few years of not being used! Crystal candlesticks I brought back from my trip to Paris in the fall.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS76sQGy4d5XELbUnN__NeBFHTEBAtNXMUn8O31kSffxmhLzrqdrWl_fPH9CqvIW5LnUQykEUQKSRq6av7AOgJ6lhvYsKemZOphxU0l4xkBYn57u7son6DzHpyBEeGcSAt_jOA0AW3R2XB/s1600-h/teapot.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432720088201400914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS76sQGy4d5XELbUnN__NeBFHTEBAtNXMUn8O31kSffxmhLzrqdrWl_fPH9CqvIW5LnUQykEUQKSRq6av7AOgJ6lhvYsKemZOphxU0l4xkBYn57u7son6DzHpyBEeGcSAt_jOA0AW3R2XB/s400/teapot.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Thanks for bringing the champagne! Champagne flutes by Baccarat.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432720073744932514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYVoRdMNjFi05TjcQbqnEqddHf7mi-EY3cz5CELdki_z7Cn7HwoFd4B8pFIxANHHoCQACBoRUxfti00uxmUVX-waF_akBQpAHmzsMHuVe1fZKVRtvdXJmKgk87wtSlfGWdZbzgyx1CVbK/s400/champagne.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The evening had some ups and downs -the foil from the champagne gave me a nasty cut which would NOT stop bleeding! The rest of the rose was the best medicine......<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoP_25eZLjEXY5PL_3YlIzdX4HfXK0rOeuz3HsxJH9ZvI6RNeVPLEFq963e9Ym5z2gAoUWrV1FqJ1jwEvjVbgjKiCsY-9WsjhQuf43y1lQ-YOurGE2AdZfsFq9yV8SuwgdEyTgoF1Dfsps/s1600-h/ouch!.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432720079496491522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoP_25eZLjEXY5PL_3YlIzdX4HfXK0rOeuz3HsxJH9ZvI6RNeVPLEFq963e9Ym5z2gAoUWrV1FqJ1jwEvjVbgjKiCsY-9WsjhQuf43y1lQ-YOurGE2AdZfsFq9yV8SuwgdEyTgoF1Dfsps/s400/ouch!.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I love simple meals like this with very little mess (especially in a tiny apt). The huge roast beef (which i'll be eating for a week!) was accompanied by roasted carrots, celery and potatoes cooked with butter, garlic and sage. I LOVE the pattern on my potholders -the chickens always make me smile (from william sonoma)! <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432720536857934626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVv4NyTAYbYUKvUL9KJ9GQ_FgbaTNvH78sWEK6KvDMUJlHXC1-4GhHhsznxxuXzPF9j9Y4vOGi5rDg2_7Jc3JmBAObWPIq64ljMtcbkCGgTxmkaqKYnVb38nWogB9ZJYf_xUHe6vi2llgV/s400/the+meal.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />I hope you enjoyed the meal as much as we did! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Dinner at Eight

This past weekend I had a few friends over for dinner and they were nice enough to let me interrupt the party to photograph the table settin...

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Barry Dixon at Timothy Paul

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318451177237233106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJAoG2RUaib4mTK7f2Q3jZ6tiach50mjIFEQdCHNTMQXS4Lzt0TN6g1KiEdpO3r_hrEleY5vwJ54QPvPBLN3YOoRECoBAmu3Jrud0FX-api1lQDYi528dh3-OepQc1edQay-DR_dcvUc/s400/floret+vine.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />This past thursday I attended the DC launch party of Barry Dixon's rug collection at Timothy Paul. I had been in the bedding and home store of Timothy Paul up the street but had never been into the carpet showroom so I was excited to see it!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgouPS1te6CeQlnEKwG1x4eYQ5ML0PVB7leRhHVdunfDbhB9XTTU1XwK33Ih0IzQY7oXyN1UWuLqhkCyJbgzEfPTf0pfAsBO99dcwQmSquyfBLELstU1WzcltzyjAdQyUuHQTXQB08i_9k/s1600-h/pillow+collection.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318451405401702706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgouPS1te6CeQlnEKwG1x4eYQ5ML0PVB7leRhHVdunfDbhB9XTTU1XwK33Ih0IzQY7oXyN1UWuLqhkCyJbgzEfPTf0pfAsBO99dcwQmSquyfBLELstU1WzcltzyjAdQyUuHQTXQB08i_9k/s400/pillow+collection.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I had always admired their throw pillows they had in the window, I was happy to see them up close -so beautiful!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSc5LrJQU_xlNR5HImCiXqhd5fdj8fvIyteIvhfkAAQ7ahWYwlHWal6fgutBgdc4qaJfvXiFG9ES9IY4Jh9LhnMt1Xy2wTe8CaDdPoBwGIVQmO-gOoBwJJS6QW864ciixQ3AqvLRuS8RE/s1600-h/klen+keith+behind+stools.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318451405094609650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSc5LrJQU_xlNR5HImCiXqhd5fdj8fvIyteIvhfkAAQ7ahWYwlHWal6fgutBgdc4qaJfvXiFG9ES9IY4Jh9LhnMt1Xy2wTe8CaDdPoBwGIVQmO-gOoBwJJS6QW864ciixQ3AqvLRuS8RE/s400/klen+keith+behind+stools.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> We got there really early, straight from work, and got to take some pictures before the party started and talked to Barry Dixon a bit about his inspiration behind most of the collection. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318451397622649298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu0vlOM2pdGIPN_hhACkHx2bJzZTVs6NjUNLmMdLuDOOzpGFBFZ8lEyyCEFUnKr28WtKbYbGeKruvgkOqabPQFNPUCTcTd04ViWB-cJuRXqQNiIFnYgrhZACGc2CD-YI3t9mn7JQlcyOY/s400/foret+on+floor,+Danielle+on+wall.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />All of the different designs are very personal to Barry, picked up from his travels. Ideas came from pieces of tooled leather picked up in bazaars and the pattern of leaves on a forest floor.<br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirXXxKDCpOYV_z2r-0nJNeKmZXggodHPLQfXTY2AU2uQugEY5SJS-oHBcTR0nigxEukwjeuoDmizGu9idT7ds8ZpcOBpHhtqQsV_edAYo0T6swNq-K3f0yvAhHpfwwjJ-IIwEnrWy50GY/s1600-h/Ankasa.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318451177632440434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirXXxKDCpOYV_z2r-0nJNeKmZXggodHPLQfXTY2AU2uQugEY5SJS-oHBcTR0nigxEukwjeuoDmizGu9idT7ds8ZpcOBpHhtqQsV_edAYo0T6swNq-K3f0yvAhHpfwwjJ-IIwEnrWy50GY/s400/Ankasa.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The colors are all beautiful, muted tones without being bland. Many of the rugs are available in different color-ways as well.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCeHRiCGkHtk0vqe56NiYc2qMfT6Fufn3w5-98GU1miObgea7WYsVp6ORzxUBaY76_p9kEKK2OJMi-G9_AYoelKAlP89gebTq2QsrbqUiU_0Q__SCHTPoagCURCJT_1pchyoJA9CKlgw/s1600-h/153-5309_IMG.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318451173288782402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCeHRiCGkHtk0vqe56NiYc2qMfT6Fufn3w5-98GU1miObgea7WYsVp6ORzxUBaY76_p9kEKK2OJMi-G9_AYoelKAlP89gebTq2QsrbqUiU_0Q__SCHTPoagCURCJT_1pchyoJA9CKlgw/s400/153-5309_IMG.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>His beautiful book was also on display: I was at the book launch party for that and blogged about it <a href="http://architectdesign.blogspot.com/2008/10/book-signing.html">HERE</a>.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCbLeeF58mFLff-CoWa9ILGJp8ZW7k7QfWJngcO2c_PC-EOhoGL9ESQbChG-g8pw27mGuWRsWpN_01CwAvADOetNEHD8Su0UNj-HFityujq9jguuIal2WzG7kEkHGKkicrPPLmBPsKRA/s1600-h/153-5308_IMG.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318451172035940962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCbLeeF58mFLff-CoWa9ILGJp8ZW7k7QfWJngcO2c_PC-EOhoGL9ESQbChG-g8pw27mGuWRsWpN_01CwAvADOetNEHD8Su0UNj-HFityujq9jguuIal2WzG7kEkHGKkicrPPLmBPsKRA/s400/153-5308_IMG.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>While Dixon's were the primary focus, a few others not by the designer were also featured. I loved this deep rich reddish-orange rug.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWEYXOxSa1Jj40m2-MaL_9DXDxvm0rwfruAdxsDXRGxwvqRM0k09zz-WvSQecAme-_0d4akuPAYRaBwON59U7XOOzYsx982hCEKcSetbJuolZrPkihAwOKUBqE61UlqHCR24AJufC6Ab8/s1600-h/153-5306_IMG.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318451172006306610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWEYXOxSa1Jj40m2-MaL_9DXDxvm0rwfruAdxsDXRGxwvqRM0k09zz-WvSQecAme-_0d4akuPAYRaBwON59U7XOOzYsx982hCEKcSetbJuolZrPkihAwOKUBqE61UlqHCR24AJufC6Ab8/s400/153-5306_IMG.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>If you're ever in DC, visit Timothy Paul -the rug showroom is only a block away from the bedding and home store. Visit them online <a href="http://www.timothypaulcarpets.com/flash/home.html">HERE</a>.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Barry Dixon at Timothy Paul

This past thursday I attended the DC launch party of Barry Dixon's rug collection at Timothy Paul. I had been in the bedding and home st...

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Adlon Party

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIl7p20Uez-7k39-m0CwnOz4HIGB6Q5MQqeP6xvynJGjehV39w9yE6OBaIQkQpjS-aPQSiFFMipRTTpfGoWVb1zut7asHScjcm2CBHNSWp1XIkjRexIgvlpkTqrelZZRUB6OoOilUy00/s1600-h/DSCN0454.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315342575401752546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIl7p20Uez-7k39-m0CwnOz4HIGB6Q5MQqeP6xvynJGjehV39w9yE6OBaIQkQpjS-aPQSiFFMipRTTpfGoWVb1zut7asHScjcm2CBHNSWp1XIkjRexIgvlpkTqrelZZRUB6OoOilUy00/s400/DSCN0454.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 323px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Last night I went to the party celebrating Adlon's opening with B&B Italia & MaxAlto and took some pictures to share the beautiful showroom with you! <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315259000942548690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJDM7bRTi0gxjyb72Zysw7pSU39RAFIpcODq8_iqBL-0DagmPe9eKWypGrnKELmCMAAXkIcoKGgSNbx-7pxsalplG2UNir_ttWWINBgExlJ64K7EHYF__ls08M9lCvMRJNEn8Yws2YrM/s400/DSCN0452.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div><div><div><div><div>This....um.....interesting chair greets you at the front door. Brainchild of the 60s -it has an umbilical cord connecting the 'mother' (see the anatomy) to the 'child'. Convienently it kept the ottoman from rolling out the front door! Weird but I'm sure it's probably very comfy. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315258999143321330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPt0k4irVVkTmaica-jwQQoqNawIJ4JwOBYH1ANNz6YQbxzwYkV5o5QoOO7Ic2ZN_rEInrKxogVYp5WP_QqDFuWZELR4hnJaw6pvuH4tPqrKhFheAjDsWt5uXZqjfTrW2JmwePmfhhRwo/s400/DSCN0451.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div> The party was in full swing when I arrived! <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315258997994653202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qhnylEtQxdtjKguhfpfs9lKlrzvCCZ0Fl8oWofX2RI3Npqrx7TEyJK-tskNXF6hyphenhyphen7HuZbsI6lhUDCsuayjIAIsVQtH5s9Qp_S5yeoDiry0oQLmYtlE-Ea1eHLEOy61vdmvt-GlVT2Tg/s400/DSCN0450.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div> Great vignettes had been set up all over the store, I love this shelving system! <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315258989300422930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjI9YOIqXbcp1trW6T_Elx7Hri1YvYcBu-mXyYXn4DjWB1kQMBtUfn9sXs7g14Udm_kBFMCPPEHBcoy2Ralk8ekxGNKmI3nZOFoTOgoMilyVjsBdLwukyUUJGUrpvyxY3Q096OVYYTets/s400/DSCN0449.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div>The showroom is housed in an old industrial building with thick stone walls along the canal in Georgetown. I love these old steel windows (Hopes perhaps?) and the rough walls compared with the painted highly polished concrete floor.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYPHPDYOlwQ2z20pPzwgNved__5wHPApKC20SFwQOSu8JxQG3Tt6HHctWXfGJvRKTYMGEyRQkxiiEMbEsRBqW1TNvZUios10LoK4QFg-MUFioxFEZ-1Ymso28pdvM6QcZlRhbpQTlTnGE/s1600-h/DSCN0447.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315258983146077138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYPHPDYOlwQ2z20pPzwgNved__5wHPApKC20SFwQOSu8JxQG3Tt6HHctWXfGJvRKTYMGEyRQkxiiEMbEsRBqW1TNvZUios10LoK4QFg-MUFioxFEZ-1Ymso28pdvM6QcZlRhbpQTlTnGE/s400/DSCN0447.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The showroom is set up into individual 'stores' for each brand that they carry. I loved this chair in MaxAlto, one of the guests of honor - creamy buttery leather! <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315257726716477954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSvsCC7sMHXnylbARKx-W3qdxQh_BzrWyxtcBxzQZ7JnpcmAjmbjcKFijkNQPb1lOGL8OVGl83vasyO_4LE2kvq7fZY05bbJRVxq-ciJGbgDNF-pn1GPZZzWFjgvpBVst9FbMCy8R46o/s400/DSCN0446.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div>Juxtoposition is everything in this store! The modern with the 'victorian', the polished with the rough.....so interesting!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXEXl0fSgPfnIBgfLNQwOjAwLM8CdvFl_MxQl7t6rDd8NOf03k7xoWnGBL1FO5VxbNnRoU4pllgYyokOfJqNb3P2LntwOheyxB5bJhrHCi_10HsYEZDoVDFmGfHCnOME845zYAamDysM/s1600-h/DSCN0445.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315257723194587986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXEXl0fSgPfnIBgfLNQwOjAwLM8CdvFl_MxQl7t6rDd8NOf03k7xoWnGBL1FO5VxbNnRoU4pllgYyokOfJqNb3P2LntwOheyxB5bJhrHCi_10HsYEZDoVDFmGfHCnOME845zYAamDysM/s400/DSCN0445.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Another great vignette. Notice the shadows -this store has exquisite lighting! See the 'vase' form cut out of cardboard and then a black edge done with a sharpie (?maybe?) creating the form. Thats a fun idea!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpF0c3NLFqC_DucCgd_MhlSz0AdBrxeGTcYZPIZGFdmR2Rqiq88zyVsIHEQP_NjooxgjkmiXLj5OnxfHp4NmL8ewsuDoXolXi92owh2Lj-G6edFry_XaR1Wv4btKetdxPz2uwbfKFbLw/s1600-h/DSCN0444.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315257711819756754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpF0c3NLFqC_DucCgd_MhlSz0AdBrxeGTcYZPIZGFdmR2Rqiq88zyVsIHEQP_NjooxgjkmiXLj5OnxfHp4NmL8ewsuDoXolXi92owh2Lj-G6edFry_XaR1Wv4btKetdxPz2uwbfKFbLw/s400/DSCN0444.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I can't get enough of those walls (I hate these chairs though....it looks a bit like 'star trek' -see I don't love EVERYTHING always).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLqDhWvuheYfQgba-CTAw-CvY1IaVjV1Xb7xODJEFZIp2hAGLCX4C6T-k6FQxmzUV53Lnn8uEvG_gS52y1p5dx2TNZOFNegLHwZJotL4Vq0CiEH9W8-9O7rKE37oaJJXR6vNfmUczXmQ/s1600-h/DSCN0443.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315257714666060514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLqDhWvuheYfQgba-CTAw-CvY1IaVjV1Xb7xODJEFZIp2hAGLCX4C6T-k6FQxmzUV53Lnn8uEvG_gS52y1p5dx2TNZOFNegLHwZJotL4Vq0CiEH9W8-9O7rKE37oaJJXR6vNfmUczXmQ/s400/DSCN0443.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This lamp with the purple'ish shade adds some great color to the primarily B&W space. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315257707153676834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI2Dp8Xtmuwi6LniOkrppMjFgb19NAZbY_aPIAm1lxJKm58yeWM4i8LqILpZXeRPtIZT-Fo7N9a6SBYuGa43nkHlRUYA0a0ZkzvcmMk0WfoaGeREZ8azaUjnXCcdu5NlzIei2KM27QMfc/s400/DSCN0442.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div>I love these low couches and sections - perfect for a party (obviously!) This was the most popular spot in the showroom!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsUx7exC9fUCd_V1BXDUUrN_3y1hqAvdj_DRoGwIoA_XINQ_wG2bTrJEv8KIAGaAZd5r7J927hykZgeYHoL64FaNLmywv3gHijBNfl_IMKKkOeJo1p0hk6ItBh4g1QV06BF4DAMj-tgU/s1600-h/DSCN0441.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315257224486731890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsUx7exC9fUCd_V1BXDUUrN_3y1hqAvdj_DRoGwIoA_XINQ_wG2bTrJEv8KIAGaAZd5r7J927hykZgeYHoL64FaNLmywv3gHijBNfl_IMKKkOeJo1p0hk6ItBh4g1QV06BF4DAMj-tgU/s400/DSCN0441.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>The wardrobes had 'clothes' cut out of vellum and backlit: I wonder what intern had the job of making these? Another cute touch in the showroom!<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315257211368726994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZDffyiBlIYnQ9QXx2pvFZdnPJF-wxgHhccKr-VvRq0WPoDd0o8zhhIA97CHfGFWZwysUVGhy48_uHPW4r608g2U2XnJyg-wjImP70CZ_J-3yb5zywF-9rZQbDlMd6_XVZi453jYXf34/s400/DSCN0437.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />I loved this little seating nook - check out that gold vase and white screen!<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315260342622267938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4IYHj8r12AY0Luh_rnrCwDKnnlsz6G4Ssjzw20t5CwlvjJDwKvBpyfsYXwq5cNgEaP6NBW6GjofY_rONLS3GCjDZy0cD2hPlkAwVY5k8FX96FvlN-SlDetQkFaCZWkmEt5NnqK4Vqy0c/s400/DSCN0436.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />So cute - yeah for color!! Love the stool too! I guess the white rug and bright lighting kept people from sitting here?<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315257217484800018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Q5Aj-lIDOjzt8u8to5vT4iojftqJiFsP5PVozPMIctpn25gI-dQMqGGl43Ztbh4A53Zt-FiS-8m5ydktNCWTGqjGJ9NNpLWCeFaqzOQ3ofRYOho0OF2txuxIy_bKV05e3beM56RQYpY/s400/DSCN0439.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The other guest of honor - B&B Italia - love these ! Also love the red dress, she really stood out in the crowd of black clothed guests!<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315257220642024018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMrvLLJVQpVJvkbwgtBnpsEZPFAxLcyB8sCsbYXEVH3cybtgYIoMfp-AtBXQ6fZr4ojpHWSPtIj5OI2l3QeawzXxas3iR87R04zgXwP7YtujHzkp-8lLb0BJkBWKNXMrodJtW8aiVEm0/s400/DSCN0440.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Pretty tulips near the giftbags -a reminder that spring starts today! <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315259636658547138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1TkPam7Q2ck_6lQ1FxX0GOY0eszFnEVVyx8g0vBp4-m3y0Ko5gBXTjmPNvi25SzwJSZzBV-xuLXaSI-0m8KB2i7WiLyQmSNJcJvpZB6RU1M5hh5c2-GDaXFHiRZs3ceVjC3QG9glHDk/s400/DSCN0456.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div><div><div><div>I hope you all enjoyed coming along to the party with me!<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315259638104936258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiwHTkQitAFAdx6ZilkcBZlWVHCR0SNGTuzbcsJeHslqtUZxExsx9IvcJznBq9p3LCsZ2go_-IL8UksJT_ezbN5mUnhUWM9DiYj5wqdIbRGBbaQLQrGdpvVQTFt3GyeX1LnSgjRd7FFKA/s400/DSCN0455.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> You can visit their website <a href="http://www.adlondesign.com/">HERE</a>.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Adlon Party

Last night I went to the party celebrating Adlon's opening with B&B Italia & MaxAlto and took some pictures to share the beautif...

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