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Designers Look To Mature, Landfills For New Decor Materials

KIM COOKAssociated Press At first glance, Nina Edwards Anker’s sconces and chandeliers look like ancient scrolls of parchment, or sheets of buttery toffee, wrapped around LED bulbs. Come closer — […]

Cottagecore Holidays: Decorations With A Homespun Vibe

KIM COOKAssociated Press Along with bread-baking and closet reorganizing, another nesting trend on the home front is “cottagecore” style. “The cottagecore aesthetic swarmed the internet this year with its revival […]

Dining In The Great Outdoors, Stylishly

KIM COOKAssociated Press Squeezing the most out of summer — especially this coronavirus summer — has often meant eating and entertaining outside, for those with the space to do it. […]

Bridal Fashion 2018? All Signs Point To Individuality

KIM COOK Associated Press Individuality is in when it comes to bridal fashion and accessories. “Brides today want to look and feel like themselves — their most beautiful selves,” says […]