Art for HEROES

Thank you to the Production Design and Art Department of NBC/Univeral's HEROES for specifying their fine art from our Plush Home gallery. We've had a fun year of seeing our pieces on the screen (Curb your Enthusiasm, Mastercard, Brothers & Sisters, Got Milk?) and are looking forward to debuting new furniture stars next year!


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Delicious Vinyl

There is something strangely soothing about the light crackling sound of a record player's needle touching a vinyl record. It immediately gives me a sense of old school familiarity that just can't be duplicated by a computer. During the holidays, I find that dusting off old Prince and Donna Summer LP's is a sure fire way to generate impromptu dance parties.

Maybe it's the specialness of doing something different or maybe it's triggers our childhood nostalgia of sitting around a record player in front of a fireplace that is making the vinyl revival possible (portable record players range from $100-$300). Either way, it's a great time and nice option to watching the guys play video games.

Living Graciously

When it comes to dinner parties or holiday festivities, I am a huge fan of using table linens. Along with well thought out candles, beautiful china, flat & stem ware, great linens will take a special occasion to the next level by making it feel ultra chic.

Personally I like to stick with a simple white table cloth and napkins detailed with a hemstitch border. The white solid look allows me the flexibility to change other details without being concerned about them clashing with the table linens....plus there is just something so clean, crisp and elegant about white.

Gracious Style has an amazing selection and custom capabilities which was very convenient for me since our dining table has unusual dimensions to accommodate larger parties.

Shown on the Gatsby Dining Table. Gracious Style Tudor Table Linens with hemstitch border detail in white.

Brazilian Blowout!

The only word I have to describe the “Brazilian Blowout” is AMAZING! I had thought about getting my hair straightened before but the Japanese straightening seemed to leave people's hair too flat and I wanted to keep some body in my hair. I'd even heard about Brazilian straightening before but the old way of doing it used formaldehyde and there was no way I was putting that on my head. This new “Brazilian Blowout” method does NOT use formaldehyde and none of the chemicals in it are carcinogenic.

It's supposed to last for two months or more and I was told that if I keep getting it done, the results will be better and last longer each time. It's been a week so far and I couldn't be happier. What I like best is that my hair is not pin straight. I still have some curls but they are softer and much more manageable. If I let it air dry, it's wavy but still soft and shiny. If I decide to blow dry it straight, it's much easier and takes far less time.

Using a shampoo that's sodium free (as in sodium laurel sulfate free) will help maintain the results, and I'll keep you posted on how it holds up - but for now I am frizz free for the first time.

excerpted from Girl a Whirl

For those in Los Angeles who may be interested in this treatment, I went to Jesse German who works out of Suburbia Salon in Studio City and also Bungalow Salon in West Hollywood.

Sam the Shoe Man!

I don't have to tell you (or your husbands) how much a good pair of fine, European heels cost these days. So when I have any issues with the Louboutins, or anything else for that matter, I only trust Sam. In addition to my heels, I can't count how many times he has brought Steven's ratty motorcylce boots back to life. Sam's provincial-style shoe shop on Sweetzer Avenue and Beverly Blvd. is one of Los Angeles' true gems. His warm smile is to die for, so be nice to him.

Fast & Best Shoe Repair. 150 N Sweetzer Ave Los Angeles, CA 90048 (323) 658-1452.

Brothers & Sisters

Thanks to Bryan Venegas, Set Designer of Brothers & Sisters, for specifying a handful of our accessories for his set. Bryan's been kind enough to shop here in the past for the show, and I'm really excited about his selection of our Tea Caddy, Moroccan Box and Rosewood Lacquer Tissue Holder.

Looking forward to seeing there screen debuts. I love this show because it reminds me of those awkward family reunions, where everyone airs their dirty secrets at the dinner table. You can watch full episodes of Brothers & Sisters online HERE.

PLUSH HOME 8323 Melrose Avenue | West Hollywood, CA 90069 |
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"Technology is my friend, technology is my friend..."

Intern Ashley attempting to teach me how to use my new Blackberry Tour. We just ordered a handful for our office staff, but they're all the same color!

Cover Girl

We've had really great response with our recent Renovation Style cover editorial. The Gatsby Chairs in particular (in foreground) have been a big hit this month. They also made their small screen debut this month in Curb Your Enthusiasm.

I wanted to clarify the paint color that I used in the Living Room (which was incorrectly listed as a Benjamin Moore paint). We received a handful of calls from people who had tried the paint listed and noticed it was quite different than the editorial images. Although I actually use quite a bit of Benjamin Moore paints (for custom furniture as well) and really like their products, I used Ralph Lauren Plateau for this job.

PLUSH HOME 8323 Melrose Avenue | West Hollywood, CA 90069 |
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CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM

We regularly provide furniture for film and television sets, and it's always fun to see one of my little babies make the big screen. Our Gatsby Chandelier graced Tom Cruise's living room in Mission Impossible II, our Tulip Table served as a restaurant center table in Spiderman II, and our St. Denis Chair made recurring appearances as Brook Shields office chair in Nip/Tuck.


But I've been anxiously awaiting for Curb's new season to start because it's one of my favorite shows and I've been looking forward to seeing where the items we custom made for their set eventually ended up. I'm still waiting to get a better look at Larry David's living room (where I believe most of the items have been placed), but I did manage to spot our Gatsby Swivel Chairs in this trailer below. This is one of my favorite staple items in our line because it really takes on different personalities with every fabric selection.

DRAGON GARDEN STOOLS FEATURED IN HOUSE BEAUTIFUL

As a furniture designer and ASID Industry Partner, I have the pleasure of working with many visionary and talented interior designers and set designers who may specify our line of home furnishings for their projects. November's issue of HOUSE BEAUTIFUL features a wonderful project by designer Markham Roberts for his client's Long Island residence.

For a charming bay window sitting area, Markham specified our off-white dragon medallion foot stools as end tables. I love the placement of them, and I love what Mark did with the entire project.

Thanks to Catherine in OC for the heads up on the article.

See more PLUSH HOME garden stools here.