Perhaps the only thing better than touring the great castles of Europe is being able to shop in them. When the invitation came to bring a pair of high-profile clients antique shopping in the fifty room, 14thC Kasteel ‘s-Gravenwezel – the personal home of Axel …
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BlogTour NOLA
Poggenpohl…Kicking it up a Notch!
By Toma Haines
If I were to make of list of what “moves me” I would have to say 3 things… 1) Gorgeous decoratively painted antiques 2) Phenomenally fast and sexy cars and 3) Gorgeous gourmet kitchens It’s the latter where I like to spend my time when …
BlogTour NOLA
You Can Make a Difference – Help rebuild NOLA
By Toma Haines
Dear Readers, Many of you know I lost my home in a fire last year on Thanksgiving. It’s taken 4 months of living in temporary housing before we found a new home which we moved in last month on April …
This is my month for attending awards shows! In my last blog post I was telling you about the Young Guns competition, today it’s NKBA – The National Kitchen and Bath Association’s annual award ceremony. While in New Orleans (in …
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In Search of the Holy Grail…Antiquing in Scandinavia
By Toma Haines
When it comes to antiques, Scandinavian 18th and 19th C furniture has long been considered the Holy Grail as dealers, designers and decorators seek Gustavian and Rococo painted furniture as crowning pieces in their collections. Because Swedish antiques are known …
Travel and design
On The Road with The Antiques Diva® – Virtual Buying Tours
By Toma Haines
Leading European Antique Buying Tours means my travels take me on the road in dozens of countries helping tourists, antique dealers and interior designers buy abroad. What clients often don’t realize is that The Antiques Diva & Co also offers …
BlogTour New York
Go Green with Du Verre
By Toma Haines
At The Antiques Diva & Co we will be celebrating Earth Day April 22, 2012 along with billions of other people around the globe, standing united for a sustainable future! While we all know “Antiques Are Green” – making them …
BlogTour New York
DIFFA – DINING BY DESIGN Interview with Dwayne Clark
By Toma Haines
One of the amazing opportunities I had while in NYC recently as part of #BlogTourNYC was the opportunity to attend the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) Cocktails by Design charity event at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show. Every …
BlogTour New York
Reuse, Reduce and Recycle with Rotsen Furniture
By Toma Haines
If the key component of Green Living involves Reusing, Reducing and Recycling then Rotsen Furniture has just repurposed their way into adding another “R” to the eco-trifecta, giving environmentally-friendly décor a new face for chic sustainable style. Utilizing reclaimed materials …
BlogTour New York
Blog Tour NYC Brunch with BLANCO and Poggenpohl
By Toma Haines
Caption: Brunch with Poggenpohl & Blanco During my recent trip to NYC as part of BlogTourNYC I had the opportunity to enjoy a brunch hosted jointly by Poggenpohl and BLANCO at the A&D Building in honor of the new chef-inspired …
BlogTour New York
Farm Living with BLANCO is the Life for Me…
By Toma Haines
“Green acres is the place for me Farm livin’ is the life for me. Land spreadin’ out so far and wide. Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside. New York is where I’d rather stay. I get allergic smelling hay. …
BlogTour New York
Spirit of Sports with Marvin Russell of Linebacker in the Boardroom
By Toma Haines
BlogTourNYC sponsor Spirit of Sports blends the same elegance and sophistication in their collection of sports-related fine art, sculpture, gifts, and home accessories as this Chanel football does, helping fans to create chic interiors that reflect their passion for style …
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Mad about Miele – posted by The Antiques Diva
By Toma Haines
If positive word of mouth from one client to another is the best publicity a company can ever garner about their products, then I’ve got to tell you, Miele users are crazy madly in love with Miele’s high quality domestic …
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Bringing the Paris Ritz Home with Poggenpohl
By Toma Haines
After last weekend’s post on the Poggenpohl Porsche Designed Kitchen in the Imperial Suite in Paris, I’ve got the Ritz on my mind! In fact, do you want to know what dishes are stored within those gorgeous Poggenpohl cabinets? Haviland’s …
BlogTourKitchen design
Puttin’ on the Ritz with Poggenpohl
By Toma Haines
Photo: Ritz Paris Today we’re “Puttin’ on the Ritz” with a tour of the finest hotel suite in all of Paris – The Imperial Suite at The Ritz Hotel. The suite itself is actually a National Monument in France. Needless …