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St. Patrick's Day Calls For Green Scheme
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St. Patrick's Day Calls For Green Scheme

By Carleton Varney

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, so let’s revisit green, my favorite color, as you might remember. I like all the greens — banana-leaf green, pine-tree green, mint green, light green, dark green,...
Spring is Coming. Time for Flower Power
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Spring is Coming. Time for Flower Power

By Carleton Varney

I have in my office a sign that says "He who plants a garden plants happiness!" I totally believe that sentiment: I've always found flowers and gardens to be a source of beauty, fragrance and...
Hot Dog! Here's Some Tasty Design Inspiration
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Hot Dog! Here's Some Tasty Design Inspiration

By Carleton Varney

Winter in Palm Beach means spring training for the baseball players at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter and the Fitteam Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach. And what’s a good baseball game...
Color and Style are Hallmarks of Iconic Palm Beach Sandals
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Color and Style are Hallmarks of Iconic Palm Beach Sandals

By Carleton Varney

In Palm Beach fashion, the trend is always color — and more color — from head to toe. And that includes the famous Palm Beach Sandals, which is so popular on the island and created...
Black Makes A Comeback
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Black Makes A Comeback

By Brins Matthews

Black is back — and in a big way. The little black dress has been a classic for decades, and the fashionistas often shop in fine boutiques for sleek black business jackets to wear with...
Palm Beach Decorating: In The Pink for Valentine's Day
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Palm Beach Decorating: In The Pink for Valentine's Day

By Carleton Varney

If you are a Palm Beach card player who is into bridge, you might know my friend, master bridge player Louise Aylward, who next Friday would be my choice as Queen of Hearts for Valentine’s...
A Brazilliance Of A Different Color
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A Brazilliance Of A Different Color

By Brins Matthews

Our design firm is known for its bold use of pattern and color — and that’s because our founder and my mentor, the late Dorothy Draper, loved both. Some of the patterns she designed have...
What To Pack When Moving to Florida
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What To Pack When Moving to Florida

By Carleton Varney

It's all about 2020 now, and I'm not talking about vision. The new year has me looking ahead to the next 12 months, when we in the sunshine state will be welcoming plenty of new...
Ties and Tassels- Two Looks with Timeless Appeal
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Ties and Tassels- Two Looks with Timeless Appeal

By Carleton Varney

Whatever happened to neckties? They seem to be getting short shrift these days. Just check out the cable news shows, where the male pundits are likely to be tie-less. Their shirts are worn with open...