Tip of the Week - Fashion

A white belt on dark trousers adds girth by drawing one's attention to the middle. Keep the flow of the eye moving by choosing a belt in the same shade or close to that of the fabric.

How to Restore a Wood Table

1. Acquire a table. In this situation I'm using a teak one.

2. You'll need the finest grade steel wool, gloves, two clean cloths and Dr. Howard's Feed-N-Wax (I think this is the best for getting a nice conditioned look with Danish style furniture in walnut, rosewood or teak).

3. Break off some steel wool and lightly run it with the grain of the wood. Don't rub back and forth. It's like doing your nails - file in one direction. Get down to eye level to see any missed spots.

4. Wipe the dust off with a clean rag.

5. Apply a dab of Feed-n-Wax to a clean cloth and rub it - with the grain - onto the wood. Once again, get down to eye level to see any spots you've missed.

6. Wait 20 minutes

7. Wipe clean

8. Voila. Now go and sell your $100 table for $600

Last Weekend on the Turntable

The Raincoats

Vintage Schiaparelli

winter 1934

Quote of the Week - Hardy Amies

The best-dressed woman is one whose clothes wouldn't look too strange in the country.

Tip of the Week - Grooming

Dandruff? Over perfumed shampoos can cause dry scalp which then flakes off as dandruff. Not sexy or snuggly. Go with an unscented type and add a few drops of pure tea tree oil to it - 1 drop of oil per 1 oz. shampoo. Tea tree oil is an amazing natural remedy for everything from cold sores to yellow toe nails. Get the good undiluted stuff from Australia.

There are those who shouldn't use tea tree oil. Do your research before buy it.

9 Personal Spaces - Turntable Display

first five images scans from 1974






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I'd been after a new turntable since the motor died in mine two years ago. Lucky me, I won one at an auction for $26. I didn't set it up for awhile because I didn't have anywhere to put it. Then I found two teak side tables for $30. Voila. After a week I didn't like the look so I sold it all. Now, I'm without again.

Design Lover - Milo Baughman Chrome Armchair

Image Todd Merrill Antiques

I'd love to see Milo Baughman seating paired with Paul Evans storage - particularly in my house.

Last Week in the Cassette Player

I was driving Brad's car last week - which only has a cassette player - so instead of being infiltrated by Nickelback on local radio I pulled my cassettes out of storage.

Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking
Metallica - Ride the Lightning
Sonic Youth - dirty
Psychedelic Furs - Forever Now