Joining Forces
Interior designer Lee Robinson helps a newly married couple merge two households of treasured family heirlooms

Designer Lee Robinson and his company have helped a newly married east-end couple join the wife’s extraordinary collection of 18th and early 19th century American and English antiques with the husband’s recently designed and built home. This put them both in the enviable position of not only being able to stay in their neighborhood, which they both love, but also to pass his collection of furniture on to his children. Her collections of Pennsylvania and early New England antique furniture are made up almost completely of inherited treasures from her family in Philadelphia. It is a collection that would be the envy of any decorative arts museum. The American pieces are joined by an impressive array of English furniture and antique accessories.

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Deco: The Jazz Age Antique

I have always loved Deco furniture. Deco, of course, is short for Art Deco, which is recognized as the last acknowledged period of antique furniture. While Art Deco furniture is the main focus here, the Art Deco style influenced many aspects of culture including art, architecture, jewelry and even the design of automobiles.

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Lamborghini Reventón

2007 was a banner year for Lamborghini. Sales were up by 15.3 percent over the previous year, and a total of 2406 super sports cars were placed with new owners worldwide. Commenting on the record year, President and CEO of Lamborghini Stephen Winkelmann said, “Our relentless focus on increasing our brand value, an extraordinary product range and the global presence of the corporation is beginning to pay off on a world-wide scale. We will continuously develop our model line-up, our presence and the ‘shine’ of the brand.”

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Jazzed up in Montréal

"Please,” pleaded Martin, our personable tour guide, “let everyone know that a visit to Montréal is not just like a trip to France.” Once you look beyond the language similarities, you’ll quickly discover a multi-cultural gem that is rooted in history while becoming one of the world’s most progressive cosmopolitan areas.

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Everyday Do Something Just a Little Better
Mike Grgich celebrates 50 years of winemaking in Napa Valley

Mike Grgich stepped off a Greyhound bus in Napa Valley’s St. Helena on August 15, 1958. He arrived with almost no money in his pocket and just two cardboard suitcases that held everything he owned, but he was finally living his dream of becoming a winemaker in California.

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Sustainable Gardening
Putting the Green Back Into Gardening

Many of us want to do our part to help the environment and our world, but feel overwhelmed by everything out there to know where to start. To begin, there are a few simple but important things that individuals can do to make a contribution to the health of our environment. Most of us have heard of many things that they can do in their home, such as recycling, changing to compact fluorescent light bulbs, energy saving appliances, and the list goes on and on. However, many do not know what can be done in their own backyard to be green and also save green. This article will help you accomplish both with three wonderful green gardening tips.

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Covet

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Proof on Main

In a city known for cardinals, there is another flock of red birds getting some attention. We were the guests of Chef Michael Paley at Proof on Main, where giant red penguin sentinels patrol a downtown Louisville street corner. As we look back on the evening, it seems the creatures were announcing that Proof is a place where familiar things can sport some exotic accents.

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Better With Age
An Anchorage home is renovated with help from friends

Think about your favorite outfit, or better yet, your hairstyle 15 years ago. While a lucky few possess a truly timeless look, the majority have fallen victim to one ill-fated trend or another. The same leanings regarding color, pattern and texture apply to the way we decorate our homes. So, when an executive-style Anchorage home approached a decade-and-a-half of existence, the owners called on a cadre of friends for a little cosmetic work. “Over the years that we’ve lived here, everyone who has done work on the house has become a friend,” said the wife.

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