When I think about the “Palm Beach Princess”, Ivanka Trump definitely comes to my mind. Trump is a business woman, socialite, heiress and fashion model. She has done a fantastic job of maintaining her reputation and status. You don’t see this heiress in the tabloids doing the most ludicrous things like the other heiress’ we see today. Instead, we see her continuing [...]

My readers may recall that AskMissA.com broke the news that Carlos Allen crashed the White House State Dinner. Sanam Toossi, an AskMissA.com contributor wrote that Carlos Allen told her that he had attended the White House State Dinner on November 30, 2009, and I revealed him as the “Third Crasher” name on December 11, 2009. Well the flyer turned [...]

I first came to know of  Marc Thee, in a Southern Rooms book I purchased some time ago. He designed a kitchen that I just I fell in love with (pictured below). Thees interior’s have a refinement to them, and his use of color is simple yet elegant. I love when a Florida home has a tropical feel [...]

The pantry is one of the most frequently used spaces within the home. Since each member of the family accesses the pantry on a daily basis, this space should be extremely functional and easy to use. Below are tips to keep your pantry neat, orderly, and organized.
Dry Goods – Dry goods such as flour and [...]

In February, Earthworks released its findings on how jewelers and retailers fared in ethical sourcing of metals.  The DC-based advocacy group behind the No Dirty Gold Campaign rated 39 jewelers between February and October 2009.
Among the small jewelry designers was Alberto Parada. The award-winning eco-luxe designer received a B grade, which translates to 11 points [...]

You survived Snowmageddon but don’t think of retiring your winter coat just yet.  Mother Nature continues her cooling streak with high winds and showers through March.  Now is a good time to invest in a vegan, ethically-produced coat to keep the wind and cold at bay.
Head to Carbon where you can pick up the “Maryanne” [...]

Yesterday I attended the Friday night “Speakeasy Party” event at the Antiques in Alexandria  show.  I had to share two pieces of furniture that I thought were wonderful. 
The first piece is a Baltimore Card Table, Maryland, c. 1795, described “A fine rare late 18th century Baltimore paint decorated card table.  The top has serpentine front [...]

A reader of my blog recently pondered the question of what to pack when visiting the most fashionable city in the world: Paris. Parisian style is world renown, so wondering what to pack for a first-time visit is a totally legitimate concern. Who wants to be caught looking like the classic American tourist? Not moi, [...]

Sabrina Soto, real estate guru and organizational/design expert, is one of our favorite HGTV hosts. Sabrina is well known for hosting HGTV’s “Bang For Your Buck”, “House Hunters”, “Buying & Selling Secrets”, “HGTV’s Green Home”, and “Real Estate Intervention”. Color-Coded Organizing met with Sabrina Soto to get the expert’s take on organizing and design. Here [...]

After reading the NY Times list of healthful foods, I decided to place a few recipes containing some of these ingredients. The following recipe comes from a good friend who always came to my house with some fresh vegetables or fruits from his garden. He grew up on a farm, became a Navy pilot and [...]