Whether in runway fashion or fashion for the home, it's time to pucker up with jewel tones! Jewel tones like bold reds, greens, blues, purples and golds, have a way of holding their own through any season.  I couldn't resist this provocative Instagram image above (via @lo_specchio) with Pantone's Color of the Year, Ultra Violet. Find out how you can add rich color

ILVE Majestic Range Collection now offers Gloss Black as one of its standard colors. When I think of Italy, the Mecca for my favorite food, art, architecture, you name it, I think of high-quality, handmade craftsmanship. I also can’t help but think of the colors I saw on my recent trip to Northern Italy. Standing out against the backdrop of rich Italian colors such as sienna, sky blue, yellow and Venetian red, I noticed the striking color, black. From the architectural detail of a black filigree gate in Venice, to

[caption id="attachment_14005" align="alignnone" width="960"] DXV contemporary penthouse by interior designer Alison Habermehl of Habermehl Design Group for the DXV 2017 Design Panel.[/caption] The possibilities are infinite! Designing for the future means many things to different people, cultures, generations, and diverse industries. From fashion to architecture, to manufacturing cars and homes, to what interior designers do every day - designing magnificent rooms with state of the art, high-quality products - our society is experiencing

Rutt Cabinetry Ruskin Strutting with Rutt is a great thing...you wanna know why?  Because Rutt Cabinetry is pure magic. They know inside and out fine craftsmanship and artistry and what kind of luxury experience their cabinetry can truly provide for their customer. So much that in their words, "For those who know, Rutt Handcrafted Cabinetry is truly the only choice". And while on #BlogTourNYC and at The 2014 Architectural Digest Home Design Show I learned why.

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We're back at the gorgeous Miele showroom. #BlogTourNYC is presented by Modenus, and if you haven't checked out this design source by now, please do.  Modenus is an invaluable online international resource to homeowners wanting the best of the best products - from kitchens to art & accessories, it's a one stop shop. We at Deborah Main Designs are proud to have a profile on Modenus as well as countless other designers and brands worldwide. You will also find this Miele steam oven below and more. I appreciate the fabulous Veronika Miller, CEO of Modenus and founder of BlogTours so much. What a gift of a lifetime she gave me by inviting me on #BlogTourNYC. Thank you Veronika!!

Miele, kitchen, appliances, steam oven, Cedric Vongerichten, cooking, fresh ingredients, dining, gourmet, chef, cooking school, Perry's restaurant, blogtour, NYC, Architectural Digest home design show, design, furniture, modern, cabinetry, applicances, mirrors, Treillage, miele, Blog tour, NYC, appliances, kitchen, luxury, Bunny Williams, luxury, home decor(Note: My trip to New York City for #BlogTourNYC, presented by Modenus, was paid for by our generous sponsors. Many thanks to DXV, Miele, BLANCO, Rutt Cabinetry, West Edge Design Fair and Prizer Hoods. Photography, other than my own, for this post is courtesy of Miele press kit and Maureen Coates of Modecor. All opinions expressed are my own, unless quoted.)

Now on to the fabulous evening that awaited us after the photography workshop I wrote about yesterday HERE with Susan and Will Brinson. With out further ado, please meet the renowned Chef Cedric Vongerichten.  A doll to be sure, so calm, so kind and the most amazing chef!