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200 words from LA

One of the things that I miss most about New York is the feeling of complete solitude while walking amongst so many. Great ideas would often come standing on a crowded subway. Maybe it’s something t...

200 Words from LA: One more reason to swing by La Brea

I am a fan of Landon Cole Furniture. There is always something worth seeing and everything can be customized, which is good for those Angelinos who have their homes super-sized and need tables that s...

200 words from LA: Pitch the Posters, Get Real

I am shocked by how many grown-ups still think a Degas print in a frame counts as art. It doesn’t. It’s a framed poster, and should be left behind with the milk crate shelves when leaving college. ...

200 words from LA: Ch. 1 of the Seersucker Preppy Dada Manifesto

As someone who grew up thinking of “The Official Preppy Handbook" as a bible rather than a gag gift, there is something calming about these seersucker and madras pillows from Silk Trading Company. I...

200 Words from LA: Inspiration While You Wait

I always get a boost when someone comes to town and invites me for a drink at their hotel. First off, I can order top shelf because they’ve always got plenty of cash in their per diem. But ...

200 Words from LA: Love the look, but...

On a tip I went to check out Bleu Moon, a funky furniture store on La Cienega, which touts itself as having antique and rare one- of-a-kind furniture, unique accessories and architectural elements and...

200 Words from LA: In Praise of The Fan

In typical LA style, this past weekend whisked in the kind of weather that reminds us that yes, the hot, hot summer is in fact closer than we think. While the first blast of heat was quickly squelched...

200 Words from LA: Blueprint Parking Lot Sale for Left Coasters

Blueprint Furniture is having their “Parking Lot Sale” this weekend. May 21 & 22. Now, admittedly, I have never been to Blueprint’s Parking Lot Sale, but I hear great things. There are savings up to 7...

200 Words from LA: Ode to a (Terra Cotta) Grecian Urn

For many of us living in Los Angeles, having vast amounts of outdoor space is hindered by the rising cost of rent. That doesn’t mean we can’t find retreat in our small patios, balconies and even mere...

200 Words From LA: things from IKEA that don't suck

When designing a room from scratch, a trip to IKEA is a necessity. Luckily, there are a few things from IKEA that don't suck. I'm a big fan of the BEKVAM kitchen trolly/cart with casters ($50). It's...

200 Words From Miami

Note: Introducing a reader turned new reporter. Tomas is a photographer with a keen eye for interior design who plans to keep us in touch with what is going on down south. Welcome, Tomas! MGR Final...

Letter from Vermont: "Keeping House: Hints and Tips for a Beautifully Clean Home"

This just in. Kristen Eckhardt lives up in Vermont and started her own business with a partner helping people organize and redecorate their homes just last spring (the book IS new to us as well). (T...

Letter From Home Depot - #1

We have been hearing about readers' experiences with local shops as they go about their own projects and thought it helpful to start passing them on. Adrienne is at the beginning of redoing her kitch...

Email From San Francisco: Feria Urbana

Because New York is only the center of the world when in touch with the rest of it, we've asked a few far flung friends to send us updates concerning what is going on in their cities. This first one ...