10.31.2012

Chasing Venice


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Photography by C. Whitney-Ward
I had been dreaming of going to Venice for years. And, this October,
 I did just that. For two glorious weeks I feasted on the magnificence of this incomparable place, wandering, ogling, delighting, and of course, snapping a thousand and one photographs - trying to capture the romance and wonderment that is Venice.

10.28.2012

Casa Nova - Santa Fe

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B E A U T I F U L &
W O N D E R F U L L Y   E C L E C T I C

 
Photos by C. Whitney-Ward



Indeed, everything at CASA NOVA at the Railyard is a feast for the senses, hand-picked by owner Natalie Fitz-Gerald who has perfect pitch when
it comes to aesthetics.
 

 

Her vision was to fill her dream space with everything that delighted her senses, and when you step inside, you know that Natalie delights in color, texture, old/new Africa, and bold, beautiful and eclectic designs from around the world.
And this wonderful, vibrant mix works. How does she do it?

"I love taking things out of context - from so many cultures - and re-contextualising it. I call it a fusion of art, culture and living."





Natalie's decorating advice? "If your decorating a room, build it around one piece that you love. Trust your instincts. If you do, each piece that you add to the room will work with all the others. You are the common denominator."










And, Casa Nova is committed to supporting and nurturing local African artists, craftspeople and designers, collaborating with artist cooperatives on design, product development and marketing. The goal is to assist with innovation while respecting the rich and diverse traditional cultures and techniques.





CASA NOVA by Natalie
At the Railyard
530 S. Guadalupe St.
Santa Fe, NM

505.983.8558