VALERIE JUNE. Pushin’ Against A Stone. A stunning debut. It was hard to wrap my head around her brilliance at first. But then. Haunting. Lilting. Bluesy. Organic. Down Home. Folksy. Poetic. Soulful. Pay attention. Valerie June is THE Next

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LOUIS VUITTON is known for their forward-thinking collaborations with contemporary artists, but most of them have been men, so I was thrilled when they constructed a beach house originally designed by architect CHARLOTTE PERRIAND for Art Basel Miami this year.

La Maison au Bord de l’Eau, or the

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Every year I post the WHITE HOUSE Christmas decorations at the request of my aunt and sister-in-law. It’s tradition. They look forward to seeing the various trees and rooms and I enjoy gathering the images for them.

This year the White House theme is GATHER AROUND —

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“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”

Outside of my parents the person I admired most was NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA and my heart leapt when I learned of his passing. There are so few exceedingly great people of every century,

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“Dream big and make every day of your life about making that dream a reality.”

DOUBLE dates don’t always click. Couples sometimes aren’t compatible for whatever reason, but the evening my husband and I were invited to dinner at the Frank’s home in Washington, DC,

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“Design is about creating beautiful spaces, and at its best it involves self-expression, discovery, experimentation, and curiosity. I’m open to new invention, and fresh ways of seeing decor, color, food, furniture and design. It makes me a better designer and one with something interesting to

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“I started acting in high school, but looking back, it’s strange to think that it was a fourteen-year-old who decided my future life.”

The buzz surrounding CHIWETEL EJIOFOR’S performance in 12 Years A Slave could not get any louder. Every major movie critic in America has

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