Our Rising Star!

Are you busy the night of May 23rd? Well, cancel your plans because I've got something better. Our incredibly talented store displayer (and my very good friend), Cynthia Bogart is making her solo debut, entitled Hey You, at Laszlo's Warehouse, featuring her newest works on paper. If the above flyer hasn't sold you on how amazing her paintings will be, then perhaps it's best that you see them in person. It's going to be an amazing opening!



Saturday, May 23rd from 7-10.

109 Welch St.

Houston, TX

For more information email: hey.you.show@gmail.com

Earth Day 2009: Anthropologie Green Displays!

Courtesy of Apartment Therapy, check out these 4 green display ideas from Anthropologie.

These bulbs might not be energy efficient. Instead of throwing them a way after they burn out, you can reuse them to make for a super cool chandelier.

Why throw away your plastic forks and knives after that picnic? You make a ridiculously, textured wall paper.

Cut out old book covers and fabric to make wall art that would make the uncreative class jealous.

Recover bookshelves out of old fabric remnants.

ABC Carpet & Home. Where Amazing Happens!

ABC Home's mission statement revolves around an eco-friendly initiative. (photo courtesy of racked.com)

ABC Carpet & Home is a mega chic, home furnishings emporium located on Broadway in New York City. It's the largest rug and carpet store in the world, attracting 1 million visitors a year.

The company's array of products include not only carpets and rugs but also antiques, furniture, textiles, gifts and accessories, and bed and bath items. Because of its inventive displays and eclectic offerings, ABC has been called "Disneyland for rich adults." Visiting ABC is like sifting through a sea of charming, impeccable, eclectic furnishings. It's one part flea market, one part grandmother's attic, and one part Rodeo Drive.

You'll probably end up shopping and getting lost for hours. If you need a little halftime break, there is a cafe that sits at the back of the main floor. The menu consists of great organic food. I definitely recommend the hummus.

I usually end up visiting New York at least twice a year, and I always make it a point to visit. Here are some pictures I've collected of this amazing store. Feast your eyes on some home decor bliss.

How cool is that? Flowers covering the elevator on the first floor.

Looks like professional photography from Metropolitan Home. Not! It's just our Canon camera.

Store merchandising is always easier when you have a cool, old building with 25 foot high ceilings.

Love the chaise.

This is their Barbara Barry gallery on the 4th floor.

Yes, that is our Hugo sofa. I'm partial to our piece in white.

Towels! More Towels!

Cool, spontaneous vignette on a green platform.

Here is one of many eco-friendly furniture lines they carry. The sectional is from Cisco Brothers.

I can't afford most of the chandeliers, but I have to admit that they are pretty jaw dropping.

Some of their Asian-influenced pillows and accessories on the 1st floor.

The Galleria Madness Continues...

Not wanting our area to get stale, we switched out the furniture for a fresher, lighter, Spring look for April! What do you think?

For arguments sake, let's call this the front. The Melina Bed in natural, earth tones flanked by two side tables.

A very rustic Louis Bookcase conjures images of Springtime antiquing trips!

I love the blue velvet used to cover these chairs. It adds a good dose of color to the neutral Louis Dining Table.

We wouldn't dare get rid of the Teak Root Coffee Table! It pairs perfectly with everything, including the Chester Sofa.

The very cool Dome Chair actually blocks out some of the noise when you sit in it! It would be an excellent book-reading chair!

Continuing the "Natural" theme with Tree Stump Sculptures atop the 9-Drawer Sideboard.

The fabric on these chairs is so soft. People couldn't help but touch them!

I think this area is my favorite. Adding a little greenery is always a good choice, whether it's real (in the mini-greenhouse) or fake (on the chair). The Bowling Desk is a great little writing desk, too!

Passers-by in the Galleria seemed to like the pieces we chose for the area. Hopefully, we'll impress them even more with next months vignette! We'll keep you posted!

Galleria Madness!

We set up shop at the Galleria a couple of weeks ago. Within our 400 square foot boundary, we set up vignettes to communicate the brand and essence of High Fashion Home. Here is our first attempt:

Our setup is between DeBeers and Christian Dior...Not too shabby.

The Houston Galleria is the 5th largest mall in the country.

Every man, woman, and child stops to look at the teak root coffee table.

The Angle Vases have been a huge hit.

The Victor Sectional kind of gives off a Mont Blanc vibe.

I'm betting $50 that she has some Starbucks coffee in her hands. This is my artistic photograph by the way.

The Laurel Dining Table has never looked better.

Don't let this picture fool you. The weekend traffic in the Galleria is bananas.

I average about 5 teas a day from the good folks at Teavana. Word on the street, ask them to do a recommended mix of tea flavors. I did it last Sunday, and it came out extra tasty.

Wishing On A Wall

Here at the store, we try to come up with new and innovative ways to grab our customers' attention. Sometimes, it's with bright window displays. Other times, with a new line of awesome furniture. This time, it's just about interaction.

There's lots of room left for all of your wishes!

Meet the Wish Wall. It's simple really: Come to our store, write down your wish on a colorful slip of paper, and place it in the wall. (Then peruse the store for some interior inspiration!) I may not be able to guarantee your wish will come true, but maybe the act of writing down your desire will give you the jumpstart you need to make your wish come true without a miracle.

I've got my wish ready- how about you? For you out-of-towners, what is your wish? Leave a comment and I'll make sure it makes it to the wall!

Will you be my Valentine??

Valentine's Day is only 17 days away and counting so I've listed a few ideas for your special someone in case you've completely wrecked your brains!!

A romantic night in is always a safe bet! Everyone loves chocolate, wine, and a long hot bath. What would this lovely situation be without candles!?A romantic fusion of the exotic spices and precious woods of His and the blend of Tahitian vanilla and spun sugar of Hers. His and Hers Blend Quickies burn for 5 hours each. $24.00

A simple cooked dinner or take-out can be just the ticket from a stressful week and a perfect get-away for your special somone so why not set the mood with simmering, soul music?

Try out one of our cd's called "Midnight Soul 3"--I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. :) $28.00

I personally find coupons for a free car wash or a movie night a really great idea to give anyone for Valentine's Day but we carry an item with a new twist on this sentimental gift.

No explanation needed. $5.95

Board games like Monopoly, Cranium or Pictionary are always fun for two or for a house full. Even a good game of cards is worth while so this next item could be something you couples might want to try out.

Truth or Dare is perfect and might bring you down memory lane (except on cards!). $16.95

Book Madness: Part 2

Whew! Sorry it's been so long since my last post. We've been buried in books for weeks! Lady S has out done herself, we had to give her the whole week off just to recover from the trauma.

The team scoured all four floors, looking in buffets, on bookshelves and under bedside tables for more books for our book tower. But look how much its grown!

We're almost up to our inspiration picture...

Taller than sofas and chairs, it's a whole three feet! Which is almost as tall as yours truly (at a whole 4'11")... Soon I will need assistance measuring this fortress.

But alas, the drama is never ending.. WE'VE RUN OUT OF BOOKS!!! So until we restock, the column is at a stand still.

Until next time!

Book Madness: Day 1

Our team was inspired by the September issue of Metropolitan Home. In it, they highlighted the interior decor from the Showtime hit show, Californication. We decided to take on the task of building one ourselves, book by book.


11-15-08: Lady S' knees are hurting! Task seems daunting. Morale low. Hope to finish by the 2012 Olympics in London. But we will press on..a slave to our craft...

You might even find some surprises hidden within our book tower... No, your eyes do not decieve you. That's JK Rowling's wildly popular Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in there! Who knows what other classics we'll stumble upon in this journey...

Here's our inspiration photo and our goal. We think David Duchovny would be proud of our efforts.

Our fearless leader also got the grand idea to follow suit with a 3 row by 4 row stacked book coffee table:

This table was the talk of the of the town in its completion, catching lots of HFH customer's attention. (I've also heard the DaVinci Code is located within base.)




Til' next time..

Mosaic Model Apartment

This past week, the renegade interior stylist team at High Fashion Home was let loose upon the Mosaic, a new high rise residential tower in Houston. Yours truly the D*signAddict along with SarahWithStyle were given an empty model apartment to decorate with High Fashion Home furniture and accessories.

We had a blast picking out paint colors and putting together the two bedroom model. We wished we didn't have to leave when it was over and we could move in! Success!!!!!

A night view of the ambient lighting in the living room.

Apartment 120005 Living Room

View from living room to dining.

Another view of living room at night.

Dining area and desk. The wall paint is marigold by Benjamin Moore.
Chalkboard wall in kitchen with a recipe for blueberry pie. Thats D*signAddicts hand. Thanks SarahwithStyle!

View from living are into guest bedroom.

Guest Bedroom.

Guest Bathroom.

Accent wall also painted in marigold.

Dining area looking into master bedroom.

Serene master bedroom.

Master bedroom.

master bath

Notes From The Design Team: Soar Into Summer

Silk Embellished Kites

Summer doesn't officially start until the 28th, but here in Houston it has felt hot enough to be summer for months. The display team is dreaming of vacations and blue skies and tropical get-a-ways. Since our thoughts were already on vacation we thought we would have a little creative fun with our atrium. With such beautiful fabrics on hand we decided to make kites!

Our first attempt at the kite hanging was a fiasco bordering on a circus involving five team members, four spools of mono filament fishing wire and a weaving acrobatic routine high above the atrium not altogether unlike a maypole dance. The kites looked great and definitely "soared" up through the space in formation, but they were overshadowed by the webs of fishing wire we used to suspend them.





So, all the kites came down and we brainstormed. The best solution was to make use of our beautiful sheer fabrics and create swooping fabric swags from one floor to the next. We attached the kites and simplified the tails. Installing was a much simpler affair. The effect is still the same as before, but the fabric definitely accentuates the height of the open space better. The sheer quality is reminiscent of hazy summer days and the color is close enough to the blues of the Caribbean to keep us grounded for a little longer.

Store Display: Yellow Wall

Here is our latest store display located on the 3rd floor from our visual design team. The bold yellow color with the Hollywood Glam elements makes for a very striking statement.

The Bovary Dining Table has a patterned limestone top with antique brass legs.

When there are 15,000 fabrics to work with, it allows you the chance to put up gorgeous drapes wherever you want.

The Chandler Leather Sectional in a new, true white leather.

Notes From The Design Team: AT Smallest Coolest Home Shout Out!

Jennifer's Houston Hottie Hideaway

The HFH design team is obsessed with all things design, especially design websites and blogs. One of our favorites, Apartment Therapy, is currently in the last phases of their 2008 small cool apartment contest. And... (drum roll please!), one of the finalists in the midwest category, Jennifer from Houston, has listed High Fashion Home as her favorite resource for the home. She said "High fashion home in Houston has the coolest selection of fabrics and furniture, its like a candy store for interior enthusiasts." Thanks for the shout out Jennifer! Check out more pics from Jennifer's entry on the Apartment Therapy website. She has an awesome trainer collection and I think I spied one of our Buddha statues in her bathroom!

Notes From The Design Team

ENCORE!

Well, the design team has had a pretty exciting weekend. We had a lot of fun decorating the Houston Grand Opera Imperial Ball's after party "Encore Lounge". It was a hectic week leading up to the big event including multiple trips from High Fashion Home to the Wortham Theater loading dock, last minute hustles by our fabulous stock guys to wrap the furniture and load and unload the trucks, and careful styling and detailing by our display coordinator Cynthia. With quick thinking and renegade flower arranging, final touches were added right in time for the party goers to enjoy. Plush loungey couches, mirrored surfaces and sexy pillows, red lighting, burlesque dancers, late night breakfast bar, DJ and multiple bars, candles twinkling and flowers... who wouldn't have a great time?

Presenting... The Environment Gallery

HF Display Team Strikes Back!

The High Fashion Display Team led by Cynthia has been hard at work again- this time redesigning the fourth floor Art & Mirror Gallery. They've been busy organizing, tagging, arranging, and hanging all of the art our walls will hold for your viewing pleasure. We've made it easy for you to browse through our selection of art and mirrors and take a piece (or two) home with you. Happy Shopping!

Make sure it's level, Frank!

So, is that heavy?

Store Display - I'm Dreaming of....White Fur?!??

The latest and greatest in store window display from the hardworking team at High Fashion Home. 1,200 square feet of white fur carpeting. Magical, levitating light bulbs resemble twinkling stars against a backdrop of midnight silk. A tufted, Chesterfield-style leather sectional on steroids stretches 13 feet long. Mammoth, lit up chandeliers overtake the top three windows. Who comes up with these fantastically diverse design amalgamations? Come and see for yourself...

The Montecito Leather Sectional by American Leather is spectacularly dramatic (the price follows suit!).

The Golden Compass served as the inspiration for our holiday display. No animals were harmed in the making.

Store Display - 2nd Floor

Here is the latest 2nd floor displays created by our hardworking, eccentric HF team.

HF team members, Cynthia and Robyn, were not seriously injured while sanding and staining the wood panels. They took all the proper safety precautions. The result is sheer beauty in an abstract sort of way.

Jeff and Cynthia were inspired by architecture from some unknown urban village.

Who says shopping for your home should be boring? Yes, Chelsea does jump that high.

We wanted to show what not to do with your dining table. Yes, that is her real smile.