Selected articles by Sophie Donelson
Manhattan  |  Jan-Feb 2010
2010 Best of The City: Home
Economic downturn? New Yorkers don’t have time to reflect on the negative. Our survey looks into the crystal ball to find the best of 2010…. meet the people, places and things that’ll put the new in New York City this year.
Globe & Mail (Toronto)  |  December 12, 2009
Gift shopping in New York
In December, New York’s streets are filled with light - and fabulous shopping, for gifts from pashminas to Portuguese toys
Manhattan  |  December, 2009
The LBDs of Design
It’s not a splurge, it’s an investment. Design professionals define the “little black dresses” of decorating.
Globe & Mail (Toronto)  |  October 20, 2009
Hooked in Brooklyn
Once, cabbies wouldn’t even drive to Red Hook. Now art, food and drink are giving this old port new energy.
Globe & Mail (Toronto)  |  May 12, 2009
Survivors, scavengers and scenesters
As Buenos Aires’ big art fair approaches, Sophie Donelson picks the best places to sample the city’s scrappy cultural scene
Globe & Mail (Toronto)  |  April 15, 2009
Treasures on the cheap? Try Brussels
Daily Candy  |  March 25, 2009
Not Constaninople
Daily Candy Goes to Istanbul (By Greg Lindsay mostly)
Globe & Mail (Toronto)  |  March 11, 2009
Starck Makes a Surrealist Splash
SLEEPOVER: HIGH DESIGN IN BEVERLY HILLS
Manhattan  |  March-April, 2009
Launch Pads
Four Manhattan decorating whizzes prepare for A-list take-off, starting with their own homes
Connecticut Cottages & Gardens  |  January 2009
Southern Comfort
Buenos Aires offers artisanal home goods and mesmerizing art that adds Argentine panache to any casa.
Connecticut Cottages & Gardens  |  November/December 2008
Silver Belle
The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year for a decorator who brings her Southern legacy to seasonal interiors and entertaining.
Westchester Cottages & Gardens  |  November/December 2008
Dazzle ‘Em
Victoria Klein trades Colonial reserve for Hollywood chic in Pelham.
Northwest Airlines World Traveler  |  November 2008
Eat, Sleep, Play: New York
What’s new, and hot, in the city that never sleeps
Time Out New York  |  October 16-22, 2008
Love the Space You’re In
Lease got you locked into not-so-snazzy digs? You don’t have to live that way. Spruce up your pad with these nonpermanent fixes—none of which will sacrifice your security deposit.
Connecticut Cottages & Gardens  |  October 2008
Fashion Fueled
The pattern, color and pizazz of Tibi founder Amy Smilovic’s spunky clothing line finds its way into her home.
Martha Stewart Living  |  September 2008
Living Patterns
A designing couple turn an industrial loft into a family home with gallons of white paint and yards of bold prints.
Interior Design  |  September 2008
Out With the Old
Departures  |  September 2008
Polo Season in Buenos Aires
Time Out New York  |  July 3-8, 2008
Coveting … Heath Ceramics
City  |  Summer 2008
Next Big Vin
What does it take for a wine variety to make the jump from obscure local favorite to international player? Plenty of patience. Sophie Donelson uncorks the story behind Torrontés, Argentina’s (maybe, possibly) new wine star.
Elle Decor  |  November 2007
Designer’s Dozen: Peter Marino
12 Things He Can’t Live Without
Elle Decor  |  July/August 2007
Wall Flowers
Jonathan Adler has always had a thing for retro. So it should come as no surprise that the designer’s picture frames for Larson-Juhl have a look that’s pure 1960s
Elle Decor  |  May 2007
Lounge Act
Interior designer and cabaret singer Anthony Cochran leaves Brooklyn behind in favor of a Manhattan studio with deep seating, plush velvets, and lots of mood lighting.
The New York Times  |  October 22, 2006
The Costumes Are All Vintage. Very Tiny Vintage.
City  |  Spring 2006
Essential Zürich
Lucky is he who spends a week in this Swiss city: the green space, the art, the zany Zürich West nightlife! But if you must rush through, at the very least, cram in the shops of Old Town.
The Wall Street Journal  |  November 14, 2005
Relief for Your Aching Back: Kitchens with Ergonomic Layouts
Design Firms Go Ergonomic to Lure In Boomer Buyers; a Makeover for $35,000

About Sophie Donelson

I’m a magazine writer and consultant. My stories have appeared in Interior Design, Elle Decor, Departures, and Martha Stewart Living. More details are on the About page.

Selected articles by Sophie Donelson

2010 Best of The City: Home
Manhattan, Jan-Feb 2010

Gift shopping in New York
Globe & Mail (Toronto), December 12, 2009

The LBDs of Design
Manhattan, December, 2009

Hooked in Brooklyn
Globe & Mail (Toronto), October 20, 2009

Treasures on the cheap? Try Brussels
Globe & Mail (Toronto), April 15, 2009

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Palm Springs, I love you

January 19, 2010 12:02 PM
Talking Heads

December 12, 2009 8:05 PM
Spoiler Alert! Holiday Gifts Edition

December 9, 2009 5:41 PM
The Little Black Dress of Furniture

November 16, 2009 5:17 PM
Chair Jewelry

November 6, 2009 12:25 PM
Editor TV Brings the Party to the Small Screen

October 23, 2009 10:33 AM
Hooked on Brooklyn

September 29, 2009 10:25 AM
Empty Nest

September 10, 2009 10:06 PM
Geek Squad

July 3, 2009 9:55 PM
Wave Your Flag

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