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Hotel Indigo Lobby & Bistro Finds Design Inspiration in Fox Theater Music
Atlanta is known for being home to world reknown artists such as Gladys Knight, John Mayer, Cee-lo Green (and perhaps his purring Persian cat), Usher, Toni Braxton and even the lovely yet late Whitney Houston. She and Bobby had a home in a nearby suburb.
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Oscars 2012 Red Carpet Looks. Who Wore it So Chic? {Photos}
The 84th annual Academy Awards seemed to be a hit both on the red carpet and in the theater. With the number of stellar nominations, so were the gowns that fancied down the coveted carpet. Here are our have hits and mishaps.Here's our detailed recap.Th...
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Beet Purée and Fruit Salad w/Caramelized Onion & Ginger Recipe
This is an emotional post. It requires attention to detail and understanding of culinary growth.I hate beets. Really, I do. As a child, Mami used to juice for the 5 of us and force two glasses of the unbearable concoction before ordering us off to sch...
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Breakfast at Inn at Biltmore & A Night’s Stay
There are few invitations to leave Atlanta I never turn down. Going to D.C. is one, international travel, whether personal or on a media trip is another and less frequent, quick regional hops to fabulous places. The latter, mostly because they're only for a ...
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Tips & Tricks for Entertaining an Afternoon of Tea {Look 3}
You've seen Looks 1 and 2 as part of the series on simple, chic and affordable ways to entertain at home... mostly place settings. Cheap & Chic (borrowed from the Italian designer, Moschino) dining at home with friends is in the works!
For now, this 3rd...
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My True Love… Leopard Anything. And Chanel, Too.
Keyshia Cole donning perfect red lipsPlaying on Instagram while still in jammies http://instagr.am/p/G9bQFmMxpv/If Valentine's Day weren't defined by all things red, or if the l...
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#FlanFridays: Dark Chocolate Ganache & Raspberry Sea Salt Flan for Valentine’s Day
I don't do Valentine's Day. Since I've been blogging, I've always found a way to make reference to it, either via a savory recipe or sexy libation. In the same reference I always advise that for me, it's nothing more than S.A.D. -- Single's Awareness Day!
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If Virginia is for Lovers Then Asheville is for Wine {& Chocolate} Lovers. A Privé Tasting at the Biltmore Estate
One of the sexiest things we could do as diners is get into the real enjoyment of drinking wine. I say so with the admission that I'm not a bona fide connoisseur of wines. Nor am I the biggest lover of them (bubbly being a huge exception). I'll take a white...
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Tracy Reese Spring 2012 RTW & An Art Tribute to Romare Bearden
This post is not a cliché. Trust me. Yes, it's Black History Month and yes, Tracy Reese is a black designer. But, the two have no correla...
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Jason Wu for Target … My Fave Pieces
JASUN WU CLUTCHCREAM FLAP BAGKITTY KAT TOTESTRIPED DRESS WHITE DRESS WITH PLEATS GOLD PEPLUM BLOUSE WITH PLEATED BACK SKIRT AND LACE C...
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