M.K. Quinlan

Summer Giveaway: W&P Cocktail Kit

By M.K. QuinlanBelle DecorMay 22, 2013

Outdoor concerts, afternoons at the beach, summer picnics—raise the bar on these thirst-inducing occasions with the new W&P Cocktail Kit.

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Heirloom Obsession: Metal Porch Gliders

By M.K. QuinlanBelle DecorMay 17, 2013

Those who remember them from childhood can attest: Nothing symbolizes summer better than a metal porch glider. Once referred to by many as Southerners “divans," gliders had their heyday in the 1940s and 50s, when air conditioning was as scarce as time for porch sitting was ample

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The Wisdom of a Southern Mother

By M.K. QuinlanBelle DecorMay 9, 2013

The influence of Southern mothers is indisputable. Not only have they given us our recipes, our manners, and our love of entertaining, but above all they've handed down words to live by. In honor of Mother’s Day, we asked several prominent Southerners: What is the best piece of advice your mother ever gave you

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High Point Eye Candy

By M.K. QuinlanBelle DecorMay 3, 2013

For the design-minded, High Point Market is the ultimate adrenaline rush. Around every corner there’s a new vendor, product, or trend waiting to be discovered.  The star-studded cast of tastemakers—from Suzanne Kasler to Beth Collier—scattered throughout the showrooms and after-parties make the already high-style event something akin to Hollywood for furniture fanatics. (I even got my picture taken riding a magic carpet with Aladdin). This year, I was particularly excited to find these standout products, highlighted below.

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The Derby Hat According to Gigi Burris

By M.K. QuinlanBelle DecorApril 30, 2013

Gigi Burris knows hats. A born-and-bred Floridian trained at Parsons the New School for Design, Burris turned her passion for the age-old art of millinery into a full-time career, launching her line of couture hats in 2010. Although she’s now Manhattan-based, Burris's career and identity are rooted in the South. She sources many of her decorative materials from the wild – everything from blue-winged teal feathers from her father’s Florida hunting escapades to gator skins from the swamps of the South.

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Kathryn Maresca Textiles

By M.K. QuinlanBelle DecorApril 24, 2013

If you’re looking to freshen up your decor this spring, make sure to check out the work of Southern textile artisan Kathryn Maresca. The daughter of Charleston architect Mark Maresca, Kathryn received a degree in textiles at the Rhode Island School of Design and recently set up a small studio in Savannah to produce her wares.

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Seeing Green

By M.K. QuinlanBelle DecorApril 11, 2013

The G&G office is in hot debate today over predictions for this year’s Masters championship. Who’s it gonna be? Tiger? Rory? Phil? Or will Bubba go for two

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Off to the Races

By M.K. QuinlanBelle DecorApril 4, 2013

A day at the horse races is a springtime tradition down South. Which is why my husband and I let the windows down and drove two hours north to Camden, South Carolina this past weekend to attend the annual Carolina Cup.

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Southern Designers Worth Watching—and Wearing

By M.K. QuinlanBelle DecorMarch 27, 2013

Charleston may be celebrated for its architecture and five-star food, but it is also gaining momentum as an emerging fashion capital thanks to Charleston Fashion Week, which celebrated its seventh year last week. The event draws names from Manhattan’s fashion in-crowd and showcases the work of established designers, but the highlight of the week is by far the introduction of the country's most promising up-and-coming talent.

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