design the house around THIS

You know that Moen commercial where the lady plunks the faucet down on the table and tells the architect, "Design the house around THIS."
Well I would like to design an entire house around this dress chosen by Estee Stanley as one of her wedding dress options. Stunning.
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You never forget your first...

Since no one wants to hear about my true first love, a skinny manipulator of dubious sexuality (awkward), I will share my other first loves with you. I always knew I loved fashion, travel, writing, and shelter mags - but it took me until I was 29 years old to put all that together and discover Interior Design as a career and a passion. The men who excited me and took my inspiration file virginity were: Antony Todd, Shelton Mindel, S Russell Groves, and Pierre Yovanovitch. Not all at the same time; get your mind out of the gutter!  Estee Stanley's work for Claire Forlani is one of my all time faves,  so I guess I experimented with the ladies a little bit, too.. :)
The first cover of Domino with the pink sofa (David Hicks La Fiorentina fabric) was my first designgasm!

Who was the first designer to catch your eye? Do you still love him/her?
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P.S. You still have one day to sign up for the great pillow giveaway, Charlie Brown!

Celebrity Home: Claire Forlani

Claire Forlani's home has been much blogged about since it's debut in Domino a couple of years ago. It has long been a favorite of mine. The black tile! The metallic floral wallpaper! I love, love, love so many things about this home. It is very soothing and not the typical Spanish type decor of California. The interiors were designed by the stylist and decorator Estee Stanley, and I think it is beautiful - these pictures are in my permanent inspiration file.
What do you think?
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