Author: Carolina
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Wally’s Vinoteca: The Hottest New Wine Bar in Los Angeles
The new house we are building will have a wine room in the basement, so I’ve spent a good amount of time looking at pictures of wine rooms online. Many of them are very old school, the kinds of rooms you would find if you were living in a castle in France. But since we’re…
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How to Choose the Right Rug for Every Room in your House
When choosing a rug, always start by thinking about you’ll be doing in the room. Typically, it comes down to three functions: 1) Entryways, bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms and mud rooms: easy to clean rugs 2) Family rooms, offices, closets: casual and lightweight rugs 3) Living rooms, bedrooms: thick and plush rugs After you’ve narrowed…
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An Oasis in the Sky: Roy Choi’s Commissary Restaurant in Koreatown (Los Angeles)
When I think of Koreatown in L.A., I am instantly reminded of the sweet, savory, smoky flavors of the all-you-can-eat, grill-it-yourself, belly-busting Korean barbecues. But when our office decided to spice up our weekly meeting with lunch at Roy Choi’s (of Kogi truck fame) Commissary restaurant, we were in for a huge surprise. Commissary is…
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Inside the Offices of Billion Dollar Startups
So much attention is given to valuations of hot companies that it’s sometimes hard to remember that just a few years ago, all of these were just a fragment of someone’s imagination. So we thought it would be fun to check in on them and see: what do you do when you’ve outgrown your digs…
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Thursday Sale: Quick-Ship Gifts for Mom
Still stumped on what to give Mom for Mother’s Day? There’s still time to get some of our best gifts, and best prices, before May 10! To view our full sale section, click here!
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Friday Sale: New Items Added + Free Shipping
Lots of great new things on sale! And for a limited time, enjoy free shipping on all orders over $75. To view our full sale section, click here!
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From the Experts: Design Ideas from Bon Appetit’s New Test Kitchen
Although most of my recipe gathering happens online these days, there’s no doubt that kitchen design is something that’s best left for the experts: they are the ones who are cooking heavily day in and day out, so they know how to put a good kitchen together. So when I heard that Bon Appetit had…
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Understanding Area Rugs: Materials and Construction
To be able to choose the right rug, it helps to be familiar with the different kinds of materials and weaves. Here we break it down for you. The most common materials for rugs are wool, cotton, acrylic, nylon, polypropylene, and hemp. There’s also silk and cashmere, but those are rare. Wool is the finest and…
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Friday Sale: Mother’s Day Gift Ideas + Free Shipping
Mother’s Day is just one month away; be sure to remember her with these thoughtful gifts. And for a limited time, enjoy free shipping on all orders over $75. To view our full sale section, click here!
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Obssessed with Empire? How to Recreate Cookie’s Office
In the glamorous world of Fox’s new hit show, Empire, work is as decadent as play. If you love this opulent style, take a look at some of our favorite picks to transform your work space into queen’s quarters, just like Cookie’s! For more ways to make your office over the top, click here!