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Crabs!

Sunday, October 28th, 2007
It's fall, which predictably means the transistion from shoes to boots, the World Series, and rediscovering cooking inside instead of only on the grill. In our October issue we focused on Italian pasta dishes from Donatella Arpaia; in November we...

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Your New Design Star!

Monday, September 17th, 2007
Congratulations Kim! I love the fact that Kim completely grew into the role of Design Star, without even being a professional designer. After the finale I asked her what she thought at the beginning of the show. She said "I...

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Design Star’s Hawaiian Adventure

Monday, September 10th, 2007
Kim and Todd. Each is talented (who can forget Todd's turning living room, his wave room, and what about Kim's Moroccan coffee table and West Virginian makeover?) and each one could have their own show. But of course you have...

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Design Star Hits the Road

Monday, September 3rd, 2007
Is it not enough to have to redesign an entire space in a day? But to have to travel there too? I am so impressed with Will, Todd, and Kim and their ability to get off the plane and adapt...

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Star Power

Monday, August 27th, 2007
Introduce a star like Wayne Newton, and look what gets unleashed !! Last night's episode was a pressure cooker; 24 hours to renovate a kitchen, or living room, is insane. But the design stars pulled it off--mostly. And their on-air...

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Victoria’s Secret

Friday, August 24th, 2007
The psychology of an afternoon party is unique in the Hamptons: How can people leave the beach without resentment? I always decline a lunch or brunch. But last Sunday my friends Michael and Victoria hosted a backyard "baseball" party that...

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The Wedding Planners

Monday, August 20th, 2007
Though J.Lo may have been The Wedding Planner, we had six wedding planners this week on Design Star. Believe me it was no easier for them than it was for her. The key for all wedding planners is to please...

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Six Degrees of Separation

Monday, August 13th, 2007
So now we are down to six...and this week's episode is my favorite because they are flying solo and we get to see their talent separately, not just as part of a team. (Believe me it's hard to decide who...

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The Perfect Beach Party

Friday, August 10th, 2007
Often in In Style we show beach parties, thrown by party planners or celebrities (like Tommy Hilfiger's on Nantucket). When it comes to pulling one off yourself, there are lots of tricks to making it successful. This past weekend I...

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Super Weekend

Thursday, August 9th, 2007
The tented frenzy known as Super Saturday Super Saturday has come and gone...this year raising over 3 million dollars for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. This event is a sample sale for thousands, open to anyone who can pony up...

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