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November 13, 2009 · Filed under Accessories, Fashion Line, Home, Jewelry
American singer, actress and entrepreneur Marie Osmond is now also a designer — with the launch of the Marie Lifestyle Collection, created together with interior decor and fashion range producer Gitcraft.
Osmond’s brand in the design industry will be marked by uniquely designed quilted bags and accessories, fashion jewelry, elegant table top and hip home decor accessories.
“Creative expression has always been respected and treasured in my family. It is with that in mind, that I have poured my creative spirit and love for design and style into this new lifestyle collection,” said Osmond, 49.
“I am thrilled to offer stylish, functional products for women everywhere at a value-oriented price.”
The product line, which closely reflects the Osmond style, retails for under $100 and will hit retailers across the US and Canada later this month.
January 17, 2009 · Filed under Home
US President-elect Barack Obama, Hollywood mogul Steven Spielberg and celebrity actress-model Cindy Crawford share at least one taste — they all have a yen for interior designer Michael S. Smith.
California-native Smith — who’s written two books on design — is working on 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha’s bedrooms, choosing items from “a variety of different outlets, kid-friendly everyday retail stores,” Michelle Obama’s spokesperson, Katie McCormick Lelyveld, told the Washington Post.
“Michael shares my vision for creating a family-friendly feel to our new home and incorporating some new perspectives from some of America’s greatest artists and designers,” added Ms Obama.
Smith had told Domino magazine last year that said he’d “love to redecorate the White House – I am sick of the paint color!”.
According to reports, he will focus on “the family’s casual style, their interest in bringing 20th century American artists to the forefront and utilizing affordable brands and products will serve as our guiding principles as we make the residence feel like their home.”
September 18, 2008 · Filed under Home
Debbe Dunning, who played the sexy tool assistant Heidi Keppert in ABC sitcom Home Improvement, has signed up as the national spokesperson for smartTOUCH consumer biometric products.
Debbe will take part in ad campaigns of bioMETRX, Inc.’s smartTOUCH product line that utilizes hi-tech finger recognition technology to make products such as door locks, garage door openers, thermostats, mailboxes and cabinet locks simpler to use and more secure.
“Debbe is the perfect spokesperson for our company,” believes Lorraine Yarde, COO at bioMETRX. “She is well known in her role over 8 seasons on Home Improvement, as well as appearing in numerous TV commercials. She is a real hands on do it yourselfer and is a mother of two young children who understands the need for simple to use home improvement products that help simplify families lives.”
“I am thrilled to be working with bioMETRX and to introduce its smartTOUCH products to the Home Improvement world,” said Dunning, 42. “These products use special finger touch technology that actually makes the products so smart, they can recognize you. You can throw away your keys, and forget your PIN codes because smartTOUCH products do the work for you.”
Wouldn’t it be great to see Debbe playing with tools again?
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June 23, 2008 · Filed under Home
Bubbly host of The Learning Channel’s “Trading Spaces” Paige Davis has taken on as the new spokesperson for R.C. Willey Home Furnishings.
The campaign, which premiered Sunday, includes television, radio, billboard, print, Internet and interactive advertisements, and is built around the theme, “Your Home, Your Way.”
“People know Paige from TV and trust her as someone with style, taste and flair,” said Jeff Child, president of R.C. Willey. “Those attributes make her the perfect personality to embody the R.C. Willey brand. She is bright, charming and fun–and will make our customers feel at home.”
“Paige is perfect,” commented Clark Yospe, R.C. Willey marketing VP. “She’s bubbly, well thought of, not intimidating. She’s really fun.”
Apparently Davis is thrilled too. “I love working with R.C. Willey! It’s important to me to work for a store that carries items I actually want to put in my own home, and R.C. Willey totally fits the bill,” she said. “I had so much fun with these commercials. I felt like I was able to bring my own voice to the spots, and I hope that works well.”
Davis, 38, is currently working on 24 new episodes of “Trading Spaces,” scheduled to air on TLC this fall. The show, which premiered in 2000, claimed an average of 4 million viewers at its peak.
February 29, 2008 · Filed under Home
While waiting in line at an ATM machine yesterday, I noticed a poster ad that said, “Why rent why you can buy? Owning a house is cheaper than renting one.” Hmm… there must be some truth in it, but I’d say that that truth has got more to it than just the finacial aspect. Building a house is like creating a home, a dream for you and your family to enjoy living in.
Okay, I can’t ever imagine owning a home like Shakira’s or Avril Lavigne’s, but that doesn’t mean I can’t build a home that exactly matches my requirements and tastes. And if you’re anything like me, I can tell you that help for finalizing your home plans is just fingertips away at HousePlansandMore.com.
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