Where To Buy Steampunk Decor

I did a post about Steampunk Decor, and got a great reaction to it.
AND check the comments on the House Proud book Giveaway to see if you won!

Steampunk decor has gone mainstream

It really has gone mainstream, whether you go all out and live the lifestyle, or just want to add a few pieces to the mix into your rooms.

Shopping for Steampunk at Houzz

I did a great round up of Steampunk products at Houzz. There's everything from furniture, to wallpaper, to lighting, to art work, well you know how I am. And there are some great price points, so you can try it out without breaking the bank. Go on over and check it out.

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Proud Of House Proud - A Great Giveaway

UPDATE - last chance to enter House Proud Giveaway today!

 Many of you know I have been writing a book that is now out. It is called House Proud Unique Homes of Louisiana, published by Glitterati. In fact many of you have purchased it, and I thank you.

From Times Picayune Inside Out - Valorie Hart author of House Proud with photographer Sara Essex Bradley-photo by Chris Granger

From the book House Proud

• In fact there are many many people to thank. There are the bloggers and the blog readers. Being a blogger has made everything possible. 
• There is Deb Shriver who did the foreword, and pointed me to the publisher. 
• There is my publisher Glitterati.
• There are the homeowners who let me into their homes and hearts. 
• There is the city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana, and all the creatives here who  embrace me and help me all the time. 
• There is Sara Essex Bradley who is not just a photographer, but that once in a lifetime creative soul mate that I am privileged to have. 
• There is my family. My sister Cher is my biggest cheerleader and inspiration. 
• And there is always Alberto. Words cannot describe his dedication to me, and his constant belief in my talent. Ours is a love story, that goes beyond love.

Today is the official launch party of House Proud. I wish everyone of you could be here. One of the homeowners Lindsay Ross, along with Glitterati, arranged for it to be at the fabulous and prestigious Contemporary Arts Center.

So to help celebrate, Glitterati is giving away three copies of House Proud!

To win you have to work a little:

Leave a comment here on VV
Like the Glitterati Buzz Facebook Page
Like House Proud the Book Facebook Page

Glitterati will pick the winners by a random drawing. I will announce winners, so Anons can also have a chance to win, and collect their prize by contacting me or Glitterati.

In the meantime here are a few images and out takes from House Proud, representing each homeowner as a special thank you.

Lindsay

Lisa and Brian

Kellie and Marc

Ashley and Michael

Tom and Shawn

Sean and Chris

Lina and James

Mitchell and Thomas

Ron and Jeff

Jenni and Brian

Leah

Jill and Peter

Susan and Larry

Cholo

Jessica and Nick

Bryce and Alan

Evie and Philip

Deborah and Michael

Sharon and Mile

Barbara and Clark

Miranda

There are a ton more photos in the book, and of course each story I tell about each homeowner (which I hope you will enjoy as much as the photos!). Try to win this giveaway, or simply please buy the book.

Photos by Sara Essex Bradley 
From House Proud: Unique Home Design/Louisiana by Valorie Hart, © 2013, published by Glitterati Incorporated www.GlitteratiIncorporated.com


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Still Time To Win House Proud

Three of you can still win a copy of House Proud. Go HERE to do it. Go on now... 

Author Valorie Hart signs books at the reception for "House Proud: Unique Home Design/Louisiana" at the Contemporary Arts Center on Friday, September 27, 2013, in New Orleans. (Erika Goldring Photo for The Times Picayune)

The book launch was fabulous! Thank you Lindsay at the CAC for opening the doors to such a glam swell venue. Thank you Glitterati for all the behind scenes work you do. Thank you Alberto for the terrific slide show. Thank you Sara for organizing the bar and the dinner after.

And thank you to over 150 people who stopped by to get a book, and celebrate. There was heavy traffic with so many events going on, and still you all made it.

Here's a nice video, and an article by Sue Strachan, society page editor for The Times Picayune.

Now go and win your copy of House Proud!

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What Do You Think?

"Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and remove one accessory"
- Coco Chanel

What do you think?

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The New Tweens

"I'm too young to be old, and too old to be young." Cher

Cher was on the Today Show this morning, singing live, kicking off her tour for her 26th album.

Cher on the Today Show this morning

As we all know age has been rdefined by the Baby Boom generation. Most of us are in our 60s (or a little more). It's a funny kind of in between age. We still keep current, in the way we dress, in the way we work, in the way we play. But we really don't belong to a younger generation, and we certainly are not ready to be relegated to the ranks of the elderly. We are the new tweens.

Sigourney

Liam

Richard

Sam

Alfre

Phlycia

Olivia

Susan

Vera

Diane

Pierce

Sting

Helen

 See their tween ages HERE

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4:44

Autumn arrives at 4:44 PM today. Happy First Day of Fall. Hope you have a wonderful Autumn season. From WTF Pinterest

"Debbie loved decorating her home for Autumn. Loved it. LOVED IT!"

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Suzanne Tucker

Suzanne Tucker has been creating interiors of timeless grace for over twenty-five years. The San Francisco- based firm of Tucker & Marks, founded together with managing partner, Timothy Marks, is one of the leading design firms in the country. She is the recipient of numerous awards, repeatedly named to Architectural Digest’s “AD100” list of architects and designers, and recently honored as San Francisco Design Center’s 2013 Designer of Distinction. Her textiles and tabletop line for Suzanne Tucker Home are in luxury showrooms and stores across the country.

Take a peek:

I love the layers of beautiful things, and that table in front of that window with that view is perfect

The perfect mix of antiques, transitional furniture, and modern art

Who doesn't love a spicy color dining room

The room is fantastic, but "I love you Corgi" (sung to the tune "I Love You Porgy" from "Porgy and Bess"

Following the success of her first monograph “Rooms to Remember”, currently in its third printing, Suzanne Tucker is publishing her newest book in the fall of 2013 by The Monacelli Press. Offering unprecedented entrée to some of the country’s most exquisite & elegant residences, from an art-filled contemporary town- house to a massive mountain lodge, from a Normandy-style country estate to Tucker’s own home, an enchanting retreat filled with personal collections and antiques from around the world, this book is a must- read for the design aficionado. Tucker’s style is polished and refined, versatile and distinctive with elegant details and enticing color. She shares with the reader her expertise and creative process involving great attention to architecture, sense of appropriateness, her approach to individuality and how we live today. Richly photographed and visually stunning, she takes us through ravishing rooms layered with art and antiques transitioning between classic and contemporary, casual and formal. Her new book is an utterly inspiring glimpse into her clients’ homes and her creative world.

Pre order it

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Living Room Design Ideas With Susanna Salk for Ballard Designs

In her book, “Be Your Own Decorator,” Susanna Salk emboldens her readers to find inspiration in the masterfully decorated rooms of top designers featured in her book. Her design philosophy is practical: find what you love about these rooms and repeat it in your own home.  But is it easy? We challenged Susanna Salk to recreate the essence of four rooms from her book using key pieces from Ballard Designs.

Living Room Design Ideas with Susanna Salk A Valorie Hart Room - for Ballard Designs

From Ballard Designs:
"Valorie Hart’s living room is an exercise in the art of effortless mixing. The room is filled with personality from top to bottom, with a creative juxtaposition of style, period and price points. Susanna couldn’t wait to replicate the look and feel of one of her favorite rooms from her book."

Susanna says,“The reason why all these different items exist together is because they’ve been placed there with love and confidence,” she says. “There’s a happy feeling to this room that once we put all the pieces together, it definitely mirrors what Valorie did.”

VV here -
Wow! I am thrilled!!!! Go check out the video. It is magical! The best line: "I never met a zebra rug I didn't love."

And if you don't have the book Be Your Own Decorator, get it now. It really is fabulous.

Be Your Own Decorator by Susanna Salk

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