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“word to the wise” wednesday: marc jacobs

[Inspiration is] never calculated.  I look for a fresh spirit each season, but you never know what will set you off.  When you are in touch with yourself and receptive to new things, that's really how anyone gets an idea. -- Marc Jacobs, artistic director of Louis Vuitton I am practically speechless …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: michael boodro

[W]herever we find beauty, we should embrace it.  We can't ever afford to take quality for granted. -- Michael Boodro (Elle Decor, November 2011, commenting on the demise of the American glassmaker Steuben)  Photo (taken by moi) of Suzanne Kasler's space at Hickory Chair's showroom, April 2012 High Point Market.  

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“word to the wise” wednesday – lynda reeves

Magazines used to tell people to figure out if they were traditional, country, modern, etc.  But all that is passé.  Today, everyone wants a mix of some kind, with elements of both modern and traditional.  The question now is how modern, how minimalist, how edgy or how classic? -- Lynda Reeves …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: jeffrey bilhuber

I'm not a fan of change.  Change for change's sake has no value.  Evolution, however, is wonderful -- it's natural -- and that confidence comes through work and experience.  I'm fearless in that sense.  There's a lot of emotion in the air right now.  In any time of change, we …

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