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| In this Issue |
| november 2009 |
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Classic Woman Awards |
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It's our honor to introduce to you the six phenomenally gifted and committed women whom we are honoring in this fifth year of our Classic Woman Awards. |
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West Coast Cool |
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Philanthropist Carole Gaba keeps things elegant but simple in her beach house overlooking Long Beach Peninsula, layering color and pattern in an atmosphere that is both clean and light. |
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Having it All |
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A renovated '50s Colonial in Seattle is a glamorous, colorful, antique-filled backdrop for lavish entertaining that raises funds for charity. |
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Texas 2-Step |
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In Fort Worth, a state senator and advocate for education uses her Texas roots and love for all things Italian to give a new home old soul. |
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Jewel Zone |
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Traditional, yes. Stuffy, not on your life. Sensuous fabrics, jewel tones, and an updated kitchen bring out the timeless beauty of a vintage apartment in Chicago. |
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For the Love of Art |
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Modern art--a larger-than-life collection of it -- comes first and last in this L.A. home, an ever-evolving gallery grounded by high-gloss black doors and floors stained dark walnut. |
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Companies that Care |
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We salute women entrepreneurs whose lovely products pair doing good and living well. |
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Palette |
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Tangerine and clove are delicious together, especially in autumn. |
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What's New, What's next |
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Here they are: comely furniture and other gorgeous goods to fall for this season -- plus a Classic Woman Rose, exclusive to our readers. |
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Shops |
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Visit designer Matthew Root's big-city-style studio and shop in a small New Jersey town. |
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Showhouse Showcase |
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Ruffles, swags, and valances to swoon over in ultrafeminine boudoirs |
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Body + Soul |
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Actress Marcia Gay Harden's wooded retreat in the Catskills |
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Renovation |
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Transforming a once-cramped bath with stolen space and quiet luxury |
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On the Table |
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A bejeweled charity luncheon |
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Greenspace |
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An elegant and eco-kind bedroom in the Hamptons Designer Showhouse |
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I am Traditional |
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Ballerina Jenifer Ringer |
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