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Preppy Is The New Black!

Krista Watterworth — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:55:14 +0000

Do you remember The Official Preppy Handbook? When I was 13 I flipped through those pages, whilst clad in my kelly green and navy rugby shirt with whale belt and Pappagallo bag, dreaming of a preppy boyfriend to have a preppy baby with and settle in a preppy home. What was it about those god-awful plaid pants that I found attractive? Maybe I dreamed of being a WASP because I came from the less prestigious set of MUTTS. But who wouldn’t want to be living a privileged life, standing by the swimming pool in the perfect shade of pink, holding a pure bred of some sort, and speaking through the teeth with proper Neutral American Speech? Which is, I guess, why the runways are flooded with the new & improved vision of prepster. The recipe for success in this equation? Hot, Italian, twenty-something models! (me likey!)

In truth, this all came about when I saw “an audaciously preppy den” in Domino magazine where it looks like large scale grosgrain ribbon is lining the walls. Very cool and interesting… it makes me want to run out and buy a white, fluffy toy poodle and name her Muffy!

What’s the Scoop on Splurge and Save?

Room Recipes — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:39:53 +0000

Get the dish about Krista’s new show, Splurge and Save, coming to HGTV this fall!

Krista is the energetic Host and Designer for this series and she will teach the secrets to decorating on any budget—when to splurge and when to save. Krista transforms a boring living room into a mod masterpiece teaching all the insider tricks to successfully budgeting a makeover in order to get the biggest bang for your buck. High style doesn’t always have to be high cost!

Red Hot and Green

Krista Watterworth — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:34:08 +0000

The new show on HGTV called RED, HOT and GREEN is hip, fun and informative. It sounds like it could be a show about Mexican vegetarian cuisine… but it’s an eco-friendly renovation show. Carter Oosterhouse is the big star of the network and he’s not only a hotty but he knows his stuff. I’ve only seen the show once, but I have seen Carter’s other show, Carter Can, and his furniture building skills are amazingly impressive! Nicole Facciuto is a great sidekick and designer… her stuff is top notch. What makes this show a recipe for success? The talents of the carpenter and designer, and it’s slick, well produced quality.

The Stagers break a nail!

Krista Watterworth — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:08:15 +0000

This new show on HGTV called The Stagers is pretty excellent. There’s madness and chaos at all times, and I LOVE IT! The hosts are fab and funny. I only saw one episode but I love how it took a real “behind the scenes” perspective. It really is like that… people are fighting and power-playing at all costs. The ingredients for success in this show’s recipe? Spice and sass!

Divine Design Urban Master

Krista Watterworth — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:26:30 +0000

Of course, Candace Olson is the Super Star of HGTV. And she constantly rocks my world with her chic, sophisticated and always sensual spaces. Her favorite ingredients? A little crystal, a little chrome, a cool color palette, tons of custom cabinetry, and “divine” textiles. I can’t get enough of her! The latest was taking the 80s out of this tiny master. Tres chic, magnifique! (sp??)

The Unsellables…with attitude!

Krista Watterworth — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:14:58 +0000

New show on HGTV called The Unsellables is really great! It’s part of HGTV Canada… and I think the British host is fab. She can be brutally honest, but that’s a breath of fresh air. People really need help if they have to sell their home quickly, and it’s best to have an expert opinion when doing so. I only caught one episode, and the ingredients for the re-design was simple, clean and sexy!! Me likey…