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Display Name:	eastlaker
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Other Patrick: I don't like Dwell, either. But I hate rooms that look like a roving theatrical set (with no relationship to the bones of the room, see AD). I like very few shelter magazines, for some reason. New Editor for Architectural Digest \| Apartment Therapy Chicago Flag this comment	6/7/10 7:54 PM
Their editorial direction gets advertisers, don't forget. There's a very good reason that AD has been around for ages. I predict that whomever takes the reins at AD will continue to publish photo spreads of rooms that look as upholstered as the lining of a Las Vegas jewelry box, along with "profiles" of celebrity digs that mysteriously align with said celebrities' latest PR push. Sorry, modernists. New Editor for Architectural Digest \| Apartment Therapy Chicago Flag this comment	6/4/10 12:55 PM
Seconded on the Acme bag. The trixie in camo is the one I have. I love it. Stylish and Fashionable Laptop Bags for My Girlfriend? Good Questions \| Apartment Therapy Unplggd Flag this comment	5/14/10 2:00 PM
I love it. I especially love that someone out there likes Renaissance Revival furniture! It's so over-the-top, and it completely works in this space. I think people need to consider that not EVERY space needs to be minimalist or mid-century-modern or "clean" or ... one thing. It's not ApartmentDogma.com. Patricia's Second Greatest Home House Tour \| Apartment Therapy New York Flag this comment	5/11/10 11:02 AM
The honeycomb lantern looks exactly like a soccer ball to me... New Work by Marjorie Skouras \| Apartment Therapy New York Flag this comment	5/11/10 10:50 AM
I saw this in the CB2 catalog and started laughing. It's a calculator, not wall decor. What To Do With An Abacus? \| Apartment Therapy New York Flag this comment	4/26/10 11:51 AM
I don't get hanging art on bookcases, though I see it in a lot of shelter magazines. Doesn't the art block access to the books? Michael S. Smith's NYC Penthouse Elle Decor \| Apartment Therapy New York Flag this comment	4/21/10 3:49 PM
Psst -- love the apartment, but I notice that the fireplace is missing its keystone. You can buy a replacement at Restoration Resources in Southie. As a fellow South Ender, I zeroed in on this right away... Brad Kendra's South End Drama House Tour \| Apartment Therapy Boston Flag this comment	3/31/10 1:07 PM
Beautiful, but is whitewash the only means of creating a harmonious mixed-era environment? I feel like this approach is becoming a cliché. Renovation of a Madrid Home by Nacho Polo Yatzer \| Apartment Therapy New York Flag this comment	3/24/10 2:59 PM
It's NEVER known as "Little Italy," by the way. It's only ever the North End. This is Boston, not New York. House Tour: Steve's Remodeled North End Sanctuary Boston \| Apartment Therapy Boston Flag this comment	3/11/10 10:31 PM
Waves to Ann & Dabney! I was fortunate to visit their old basement apartment. It was charming as could be, so this successful reno is no surprise. Ann Dabney's Splendid Blended Storefront Conversion House Tour \| Apartment Therapy Chicago Flag this comment	2/23/10 12:57 PM
@designporn: I disagree, emphatically. It doesn't matter if the tag is "good quality." It's a tag. Of course, people can choose to leave it on, but it was never meant to stay there. I'm sure it makes Coach terrifically happy that people do, of course. It's free advertising. This observation goes for anything else with a tag. If you like logos and being a vehicle for advertising, go for it, I guess. Remove Iittala Labels? \| Apartment Therapy New York Flag this comment	2/23/10 11:38 AM
Worst: leaving the little metal/leather "Coach" dogtags on a Coach bag. Throw it awaaaaaaayyyyyyy..... Remove Iittala Labels? \| Apartment Therapy New York Flag this comment	2/22/10 3:32 PM
Wow, such envy and prudishness. Way to judge someone you've never met! I like his space. It's not perfect, but it's a legitimate loft (unlike a lot of spaces with the "loft" label) and it's seen a lot of history. Cheap Rent Great Architecture in NoHo The New York Times \| Apartment Therapy New York Flag this comment	2/17/10 6:25 PM
This is a replacement light. Not cheap. http://www.rejuvenation.com/templates/selection.phtml?antiquelight=2374 Replacement Glass for Vintage Light Fixture? Good Questions \| Apartment Therapy Chicago Flag this comment	2/5/10 12:42 AM
Seconded on the fake Girard print. Is anyone going to acknowledge that this is a knockoff? The Modern Woman by Eddie Ross for Elle Decor Bloomingdale's Big Window Challenge 2010, Room #1 \| Apartment Therapy New York Flag this comment	2/1/10 11:44 AM
I love this. It still says "tenement," but the more uncomfortable/crusty bits left over from tenement life have been eliminated. A note on claw-foot tubs: they're impossible to clean around/under in a small space. And old cabinets can be pretty awful. The doors rarely close well, they're not level, etc. I like that one of the old cabinets was restored, but I understand why most of the old fixtures were taken out. Nellie's New Old Home House Tour \| Apartment Therapy New York Flag this comment	1/25/10 5:35 PM
The designer in this case did an abysmal job communicating with his client. The client assumed that everything would be to his liking without any feedback or input; the designer should have understood that his job was to set expectations and insist on client feedback. The story made me cringe, result aside. A Chelsea Studio Transformed The New York Times \| Apartment Therapy New York Flag this comment	1/11/10 3:21 PM
Um ... "Roger Scruton is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute." ... which is a conservative think tank. Which, I think, is why the author manages to combine a heavy anti-state-interference message with a love for tradition. Independence of thought is great, as long as it's of the era of our founding fathers! Beauty: Individual Expression or Shared Convention? The American \| Apartment Therapy New York Flag this comment	1/4/10 12:06 PM
Got a link for the apartment on the lower right of this image? I can't find the link on this page. Thanks. Image: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/ny/10-24-ny-hotposts.jpg Apartment Therapy New York \| London, New York Miami Homes New York Hot Posts Flag this comment	10/26/09 11:29 AM