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    DIY House Party Ideas in 2022

    by ContributedPost June 11, 2022
    by ContributedPost June 11, 2022

    No matter your age, special occasions in life deserve to be celebrated. You might be planning to host a low-key gathering with a few friends or an elaborate birthday party.…

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    6 Common Party-Hosting Mistakes To Avoid

    by Karen LeBlanc November 19, 2021
    by Karen LeBlanc November 19, 2021

    Event planning and hosting can be a complete nightmare, especially if you find yourself committing these hosting faux pas during your celebrations.

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    Are Indoor Playgrounds Suitable for Toddlers

    by ContributedPost June 4, 2021
    by ContributedPost June 4, 2021

    If you’re a parent of a toddler, chances are that you are familiar with just how much energy they can have and what it takes for them to expend that…

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    How Deepak Chopra Wants Us to Mind Our Health and Wellness 

    by Karen LeBlanc March 25, 2021
    by Karen LeBlanc March 25, 2021

    I sit down with the wellness guru Deepak Chopra to set the record straight on  healthcare shortcomings  Deepak Chopra could say, “ I told you so,” about this watershed moment…

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    Want to Sleep Better? Know Your Sleep Type

    by Karen LeBlanc November 30, 2020
    by Karen LeBlanc November 30, 2020

    There are personality types and there are sleep types. What type of sleeper are you? Read on to determine your sleep type and how to make lifestyle changes for a…

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    Found Objects Become Art in the Eyes of Famed Architect Carl Abbott

    by Karen LeBlanc November 9, 2020
    by Karen LeBlanc November 9, 2020

    An Exhibit at the Art Center Sarasota, Shows the Sculptural Talents of Renown Modernist Architect Carl Abbott As the pandemic lingers on, I miss all the artistic stimulation as an…

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    Stay in Style at Art Ovation & Experience Sarasota’s Art Community

    by Karen LeBlanc November 5, 2020
    by Karen LeBlanc November 5, 2020

    At Art Ovation Hotel, Visual and Culinary Art Coalesce for an Immersive Experience with Sarasota’s Art Community Sarasota, Florida is known for its thriving arts community, home to artists, renowned…

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    Internationally Acclaimed Artist JEFRË Stages Solo Exhibit

    by Karen LeBlanc October 5, 2020
    by Karen LeBlanc October 5, 2020

    JEFRË’s Large Sculptures and Art Installations Activate Public Places, Connecting People in Shared Humanity.  A New Exhibit At the Orlando Museum of Art Delves Into His Powerful Messages and Metaphors.…

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    Decoded: Most Common Dress Codes

    by Mallory Knee September 1, 2020
    by Mallory Knee September 1, 2020

    Everybody’s been there: you receive an invitation with a dress code that feels cryptic and impossible. Check out this guide to the most common dress codes. It’s a situation everyone…

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    Explore Regensburg, Germany with The Design Tourist

    by Karen LeBlanc April 25, 2020
    by Karen LeBlanc April 25, 2020

    In this episode of The Design Tourist, host Karen LeBlanc travels to Regensburg, Germany, a UNESCO World Heritage to explore the link between the city’s culture and creativity through its…

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    Emotional Collecting Emerges as Top Trend at Miami Art Week

    by Karen LeBlanc March 15, 2020
    by Karen LeBlanc March 15, 2020

    Collectors bring curiosity to a week of Miami art fairs making emotional connections and purchases. Miami Art Week takes place Dec. 3-8, 2019 with more than 80,000 collectors, curators and…

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    Bonnet House Museum & Gardens Celebrates its Centennial in 2020

    by Karen LeBlanc March 15, 2020
    by Karen LeBlanc March 15, 2020

     One of South Florida’s Oldest Homes Celebrates its 100th Anniversary Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, an eclectic 1920s winter retreat that became a popular tourist destination in South Florida, celebrates…

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    Miami Art Week Highlights: Artist Interviews and Art Collecting Trends

    by Karen LeBlanc March 13, 2020
    by Karen LeBlanc March 13, 2020

    Join The Design Tourist Karen LeBlanc as she takes you on a whirlwind tour of Miami Art Week, hitting all the major art shows and fairs to check out the…

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    Architect Paul Rudolph’s Walker Guest House Replica on View at Palm Springs Modernism Week

    by Karen LeBlanc January 31, 2020
    by Karen LeBlanc January 31, 2020

    Architect Paul Rudolph’s Walker Guest House Replica on View During Palm Springs Modernism Week A nearly exact, partially furnished, demountable replica of the Walker Guest House will be sold in…

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    Urban Art Destination: The Wynwood District, Miami

    by Karen LeBlanc January 26, 2020
    by Karen LeBlanc January 26, 2020

      During the week of Art Basel Miami Beach,  the city is electric with creative energy. All around the Wynwood district, street artists are at work painting buildings with new…

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    Art Basel Miami Beach Brings Public Art to All Corners of the City

    by Karen LeBlanc January 19, 2020
    by Karen LeBlanc January 19, 2020

    After Art Basel Miami Beach is Over, Art Installations Remain as a Testament to the City’s Creative Soul Art is everywhere during Miami Art Week as dozens of installations, pop-ups,…

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    Art that Atones South Africa’s Apartheid Past

    by Karen LeBlanc January 15, 2020
    by Karen LeBlanc January 15, 2020

    Miami Art Week 2019 Meet the Artist: Experience the Art Series The Artist: Ralph Ziman The Idea: Humanitarian Art That Reconciles South’s Africa’s Apartheid Past  The Art: The Casspir Project An…

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    Highlights from Design Miami/

    by Karen LeBlanc January 4, 2020
    by Karen LeBlanc January 4, 2020

    Design/Miami continues to be one of my favorite satellite shows during Miami Art Week for its immersive installations and focus on design and art objects. Located next door to Art…

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    The iPorn Art of Michael Seri

    by Karen LeBlanc January 2, 2020
    by Karen LeBlanc January 2, 2020

    Miami Art Week 2019 Meet the Artist: Experience the Art Series The Artist: Michael Seri The Idea: Social Commentary on Our Addiction to Smart Devices and Social Media The Art: iPorn…

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    The Ceramic Scenography of Artist Andrea Mancuso

    by Karen LeBlanc December 30, 2019
    by Karen LeBlanc December 30, 2019

    Miami Art Week 2019 Meet the Artist: Experience the Art Series The Artist: Andrea Mancuso The Idea: Stimulate Curiosity by Juxtaposing the Familiar with the Unexpected The Art: Metamorphosis In my…

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    Brandalism: The Art of Antonio Brasko

    by Karen LeBlanc December 29, 2019
    by Karen LeBlanc December 29, 2019

    Miami Art Week 2019 Meet the Artist: Experience the Art Series The Artist: Antonio Brasko The Idea: The Acculturation of Graffiti, Street Art and Fashion The Art: Brandalism At the Spectrum…

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    Highlights From Red Dot Miami and Spectrum Miami

    by Karen LeBlanc December 28, 2019
    by Karen LeBlanc December 28, 2019

    With dozens of art fairs and shows Miami Art Week competing for my attention, it’s impossible to attend and experience every art, fashion and entertainment event. Shows extend from Miami…

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    Plasticidad: The Plastic Trash Art of Eduardo Cabrer

    by Karen LeBlanc December 28, 2019
    by Karen LeBlanc December 28, 2019

    Miami Art Week 2019 Meet the Artist: Experience the Art Series The Artist: Eduardo Cabrer The Idea: Art that Calls Out Consumer Behavior The Art: Plasticidad At Spectrum Miami, one of…

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    The Neon Art of Ilan Neuwirth

    by Karen LeBlanc December 27, 2019
    by Karen LeBlanc December 27, 2019

    Miami Art Week 2019 Meet the Artist: Experience the Art Series The Artist: Ilan Neuwirth The Idea: Spreading Joy by Illuminating the Beauty of Found Objects The Art: Neon infused Pop…

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    8 Unique Date Night Ideas for Any Season

    by Mallory Knee December 13, 2019
    by Mallory Knee December 13, 2019

    This coming year, leave your dinner-and-a-movie nights in the past and instead try out some of these unique date night ideas for any season—you won’t regret it! Leave your dinner-and-a-movie…

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    Holiday Happenings in and around Orlando

    by Karen LeBlanc November 28, 2019
    by Karen LeBlanc November 28, 2019

    What to See and Do During the Holiday Season Across Central Florida  As a resident of metro-Orlando, I look forward to the holiday cheer expressed throughout the city’s distinctive neighborhoods,…

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    2019 Tile Trends for Home Interiors

    by Karen LeBlanc May 2, 2019
    by Karen LeBlanc May 2, 2019

    Tile is the StoryTeller in Home Decor for 2019 The 2019 Coverings Show held in Orlando brings together ceramic and porcelain tile manufacturers from around the globe debuting the latest…

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    Food Trends for 2019

    by Karen LeBlanc March 19, 2019
    by Karen LeBlanc March 19, 2019

    Eating for Beauty and Brains Drives Culinary Choices  At the 2019 Research Chefs Association (RCA) annual conference in Louisville, Kentucky while filming for Trending Today, I met with Newly Weds…

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    David Bowie’s Collection of Memphis Group Art

    by Karen LeBlanc March 4, 2019
    by Karen LeBlanc March 4, 2019

    A rare look at pop icon David Bowie’s private collection of art and furniture by The Memphis Group on view at the Modernism Museum. Bowie was an avid collector of…

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    Memphis Group Design Objects: Must-See Museum Exhibit

    by Karen LeBlanc February 12, 2019
    by Karen LeBlanc February 12, 2019

    Space Oddities: Bowie-Sottsass-Memphis at Modernism Museum Must-See Museum Show: The largest exhibition of Memphis objects ever presented in an American museum In the 1980s, a decade defined by big hair,…

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    Historic Home Holiday Tour Inspires Festive Decor Ideas

    by Karen LeBlanc November 20, 2018
    by Karen LeBlanc November 20, 2018

    The Historic Stetson Mansion Opens Its Doors Showcasing Fresh Ideas for Holiday Decor As a member of the press, I recently attended a private guided tour of the Stetson hat maker’s opulent 1886…

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    Cool Christmas Tree Ideas and Gingerbread House Designs

    by Karen LeBlanc November 11, 2018
    by Karen LeBlanc November 11, 2018

    The annual Festival of Trees at the Orlando Museum of Art is now open for a week-long showcase of designer Christmas trees and gingerbread houses just in time to inspire your…

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    Design Solutions for Single Use Plastics

    by Karen LeBlanc November 8, 2018
    by Karen LeBlanc November 8, 2018

    My guilty conscious over single-use plastics started with the cases of bottled water, I used to stock in my household. After seeing horrific images of “plastic debris islands” floating in…

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    The 11th Annual Holiday House NYC Stretches the Imagination of Living Space

    by Karen LeBlanc November 1, 2018
    by Karen LeBlanc November 1, 2018

    The 11th edition of  Holiday House NYC  featured the work of twenty individuals/firms tapped to transform the eight-bedroom, 13,000-square-foot townhouse on the Upper East Side at 118 East 76th Street, New York,…

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    Japonism’s Influence in Fashion & Art

    by Karen LeBlanc August 20, 2018
    by Karen LeBlanc August 20, 2018

    The American tour Kimono Refashioned: 1870s-Now! opens October 13, 2018 at the Newark Art Museum showcasing the impact of Japanese garments, textiles, design and aesthetics on global fashions created by…

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    Holiday Decorating Trends for 2019

    by Karen LeBlanc July 20, 2018
    by Karen LeBlanc July 20, 2018

    Mother Nature Meets Santa Claus in Holiday Looks For 2019 It’s July, the pivotal month where Christmas is on the brain with countless “Christmas in July” sales, specials and events…

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    The New Face of the Workplace

    by Karen LeBlanc July 9, 2018
    by Karen LeBlanc July 9, 2018

    The Latest Design Trends from NeoCon 2018 Create a Home Away from Home As the office looks and feels more like home, architects and designers are ramping up the wellness…

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    My Design Chat Takeaways on the Podcast Wives Winedown Wednesday

    by Karen LeBlanc June 22, 2018
    by Karen LeBlanc June 22, 2018

    I recently appeared as a guest on the podcast Wives Winedown Wednesday to share the latest home interior trends and decorating tips and tricks. To listen to the full podcast,…

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    The Glass House: 2018 Metro Designer Showhouse 

    by Karen LeBlanc June 2, 2018
    by Karen LeBlanc June 2, 2018

    The Glass House: 2018 Metro Designer Showhouse opens its doors through June 30. The showhouse pairs leading designers with distinguished national and global home furnishings brands including Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams,…

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    Brooklyn’s Contemporary Design Scene

    by Karen LeBlanc May 22, 2018
    by Karen LeBlanc May 22, 2018

    Brooklyn has a thriving and prolific community of artists, artisans, craftspeople, and designers that puts it on par with other hubs of craftsmanship around the world. Products bearing the Brooklyn-Made…

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    2018 Kitchen & Bath Design Finds & Trends

    by Karen LeBlanc January 11, 2018
    by Karen LeBlanc January 11, 2018

    Trendspotting at KBIS 2018 The 2018 NKBA Kitchen and Bath Industry Show offers a first look at the latest design trends and product innovations for the home. App-driven appliances and smart…

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    The Sweet Spot of Design—Cake as the Canvas

    by Karen LeBlanc October 4, 2017
    by Karen LeBlanc October 4, 2017

    Good Design Takes Many Forms. Check out How Cake Becomes the Canvas  In just a few days, I’ll be sampling the sweet spot of design at The Americas Cake Fair (Cake…

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    Man Glam Design Finds at ICFF

    by Karen LeBlanc August 18, 2017
    by Karen LeBlanc August 18, 2017

    Man Glam Design Finds with just the right dose of testosterone discovered at ICFF, The International Contemporary Furniture Fair, the highlight of NYCxDesign. Click on the link to read the…

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    Inside the Design Mind of Todd Bracher

    by Karen LeBlanc July 24, 2017
    by Karen LeBlanc July 24, 2017

    At the Architectural Digest Design Show in New York, I met up with design guru Todd Bracher to talk about his collaboration with Humanscale and his installation for DIFFA Dining by…

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    Inside the Design Mind of David A. Rozek, Pandemic Design Studio

    by Karen LeBlanc June 20, 2017
    by Karen LeBlanc June 20, 2017

     During the entire month of May, New York City is the global stage for international design on view in a multitude of shows and events collectively known as NYCxDesign. The…

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    ICFF Luxury Design Finds & Trends

    by Karen LeBlanc June 15, 2017
    by Karen LeBlanc June 15, 2017

      What’s new and next in luxury interiors. Cool products and design finds from the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City. Automotive Inspired Furniture: Sleek, sexy yet masculine,…

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    Tile Trends for Surface Style

    by Karen LeBlanc April 25, 2017
    by Karen LeBlanc April 25, 2017

    The Design Tourist Karen LeBlanc travels to the Coverings Show in Orlando, Florida, the largest, the global show for tile and stone bringing together tile producers from Italy, Spain and…

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    Tiny Home Tour for Big Style in Small Spaces

    by Karen LeBlanc April 19, 2017
    by Karen LeBlanc April 19, 2017

    The Design Tourist Karen LeBlanc takes us on a tour of three tiny homes at the Coverings Show in Orlando, Florida full of tile design ideas to live stylishly in…

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    Design Finds & Trends at The Architectural Digest Design Show

    by Karen LeBlanc April 1, 2017
    by Karen LeBlanc April 1, 2017

    The Design Tourist Karen LeBlanc traveled to New York City for the Architectural Digest Design Show that brings together makers, artisans and luxury brands. Discover some of the latest trends…

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    ILVE Creates Kitchen Couture with Designer Ranges

    by Karen LeBlanc March 30, 2017
    by Karen LeBlanc March 30, 2017

    ILVE, the Italian manufacturer of luxury cooking appliances debuts its new 40-inch induction ranges providing more design flexibility for gourmet cooking capabilities and counter space. ILVE, with its rich legacy…

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