MAY 2019

Fascinating Botanicals

Olive oy!

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Weather and infestations have devastated olive oil production in Italy, even as Val Morano Sagliocco gets set to debut his brand, Oliveto Morano.

Go floral – or go home

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Voutsa, the luxe design studio based in Columbia County – known for its intricate, artistic patterns – goes boldly floral in its latest collection of images for wallpaper, linens and lifestyle products.

Earthly inspired

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InsidherLand – the Portuguese home and jewelry design brand created in 2012 by architect Joana Santos Barbosa – takes its cue from natural forms, which include its new coral-colored collection.

Spotlight on lighting design

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What’s Collectible columnist Jennifer Pitman considers Gino Sarfatti of Arteluce and Angelo Lelii of Arredoluce, Italian lighting designers and manufacturers who flourished during Italy’s postwar design boom.

Have mom, will travel

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Do you know what makes a great trip? When you never want to leave your hotel, because it offers you so much of everything. That is how my sister, my 101-year old mother and I felt about our recent stay in Manhattan at the JW Marriott Essex House New York on Central Park South.

Fun with flowers

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Spring makes us want to throw open the windows and refresh our homes. The fastest way to do that is with a vase of fresh flowers, an instant redecorating tool.

Shade savvy

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The awning business wasn’t necessarily part of Greg Sahagian’s plan. Now, after more than 30 years in the business, he runs one of the premier awning businesses in the region with multiple family members.

Outdoor living

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Warm breezes and soft sunshine have always lured people to work, play, socialize and relax in the fresh air. Happily there is an abundance of furniture and accessories to make plein air living comfortable, convenient and stylish.

‘Bobal’-icious

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Our resident Dionysus Doug Paulding headed to Valencia, Spain for the little-known Utiel-Requena wine region’s luscious offerings, made mainly with the Bobal grape.

Good enough to eat

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When it comes to fragrance and skincare, botanical elements continue to be a hot trend. And they are certainly key factors in the luxe products we recently sampled from Beauty Made in Italy, a program sponsored by the Italian government and Cosmetica Italia to promote these products in the American market.

Glow-getter

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Korean beauty-inspired brand Glow Recipe has made a name for itself in the beauty world. Now, it’s making a splash with one of its latest releases, the Watermelon Glow Ultra-Fine Mist.