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Let's Dish: Will You Only Cook an Item if It's in Season?
Today in the New York Times dining section, The Minimalist food personality Mark Bittman shares a recipe for asparagus prosciutto rolls.
Shortly after reading his column, I came across a critique of it on The Kitchn that makes a good point: Although the dish looks delicious, asparagus is completely out of season. Instead, The Kitchn suggests, why not opt for something lighter on the conscience, such as squash or roasted beets?
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Coveted Crib: Malibu Minimalist
Hollywood interior designer Michelle Workman has designed spaces for celebs including John Travolta and Jennifer Lopez, but in my opinion, this Malibu pad deserves a starring role as well.
Michelle explains,
I was brought onto this job during the construction phase, and I wanted to bring the organic feel of Malibu into the home. My main focus was on the surfaces: flooring, countertops, tile and lighting.
Trend Alert: Mod Minimalist Florals
For endless Summer style, it's hard to go wrong with florals — just ask Fab. But if fussy flowers aren't your thing, don't fret: The new trend isn't the technicolor florals you're familiar with. It involves bold, graphic, and slightly mod floral prints, often in one or two understated shades and nothing more.
2009 American Music Awards: Shakira
Shakira was looking more classic girl than she-wolf when she stepped onto the red carpet this evening. Wearing a nude lip and neutral eye makeup and with her hair pulled back into a sleek, curled ponytail, she went for a minimalist, chic look. Are you loving this simple look, or is it not your favorite?
Coveted Crib: Montecito Residence
The American Institute of Architects recently recognized this Montecito, CA, home's functional, graceful design when it named it one of 17 winners of its annual Housing Awards Program. Montecito Residence is a single-family home set in the dry, wildfire-prone Toro Canyon. Designed by Seattle-based firm Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, the Montecito Residence won in the One/Two Family Custom Housing category.
Coveted Crib: Modern on Lava
Architect Craig Steely pays close attention to nature when it comes to designing structures. He has to, since his modern home designs on the Big Island in Hawaii share space with lava flow.
Steely, an architect based out of San Francisco and Hawaii whose work has been featured in such publications as Dwell, Sunset, and the New York Times, was awarded recognition by the San Francisco chapter of the American Institute of Architects for this home.
Coveted Crib: A Modern Farmhouse
If you happen to be traveling through the Green Mountains of Vermont, you may be taken off guard by a decidedly modern interpretation of the classic farmhouse. Set on 44 acres of rolling hills and open farmland, this passive solar house, which won the 2008 AIA Vermont Honor Award in Sustainability and Design, manages to successfully marry vernacular architectural traditions with modern sensibilities.
The home, which was designed by Pill-Maharam Architects, has a laundry list of green features, including a LEED platinum rating, a 5+ Energy Star rating, a ground source heat pump, high efficiency lighting and appliances, and a 10KW wind turbine that supplies all of the energy for the home's heating, hot water, lighting, and appliances.
Coveted Crib: The Crater Lake House
When the owners of this New Zealand home asked architecture firm Pacific Environments to renovate it, the firm created a stunning, minimalist vision for the 40-year-old house. Taking advantage of shipping rigging, stainless steel tubing, metallic finishes, and diagonal lines, the house has been transformed from its prior incarnation. To get the tour, check out the slideshow.
The Look for Less: Ashley Olsen
If you're not so into Ashley's androgynous fashion personality — which, let's face it, most of us are — Ashley dished out a thoroughly modern and sexy day or night look. We just can't get enough of her minimalist style. You probably have half the items in your closet already.
Fragrance Review: Jil by Jil Sander
You might know Jil Sander as a German designer with a minimalistic style, and that's exactly the kind aesthetic you'll get with her new fragrance, Jil ($58—$70), a floral amber that just launched last week. The scent, which has powdery characteristics, contains top notes of pink pepper and tangerine for a bit of brightness, with lavender mellowing it out. At the heart is where you get most of the action, with lily of the valley bringing a hint of sweetness, orris lending an earthiness, and heliotrope providing a musky quality.
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