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As you know, at DwellStudio we are consumed with finding hidden gems – we leave no stone unturned in our search for the best. With Valentine's Day only a week away, we combed our beloved boroughs of New York and artisan’s ateliers across the country to bring you the chicest gifts for even the most impossible Valentine on your list. Stop by our Soho store – gorgeous new gifts are coming in every hour so check back for more ideas…

Have you been coveting a sofa, coffee table or accent chair? This is the last weekend of our Winter Furniture Event... It's the perfect time to update your space because all of our favorite pieces are on sale - 20% off to be exact! Explore the Sale >

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What are you up to this weekend? We're looking forward to seeing the new Matisse show - In search of True Painting - at the Met.

This show is a bit different than a normal artist retrospective. The curator placed several variations of Matisse's paintings side by side, so that we - the viewers - can examine the detailed differences ourselves.

Matisse was obsessive about reworking his paintings - he often revised them again and again.

He tested different techniques like painting dark colors over bright ones to create a soft underglow, or playing with varying styles of brushstrokes to produce interesting textures.

About his meticulous nature, Matisse said he wanted to "push further and deeper into true painting."

We love that for Matisse, the process of creation was just as important as the finished canvas.

We're looking forward to letting our eyes linger over each piece and trying to spy all the intricate variations and tonal nuances in his work!

Images via The New York Times and Vogue.

At DwellStudio, we obsess over every detail - from the perfect stitch to the most vibrat color - we believe it's the little things that make our products so special. So when we came across Lauren's beautiful Pinterest board - The Details - which showcases intricate fashion details, we were instantly hooked! We are loving the delightful layers of tulle and lace, delicate appliqué blooms and perfectly pleated fabric.

Who are your favorite pinners? We would LOVE to know!

This week we're touting our beautiful Mini Stripe rug, and I wanted to share the story of how this gorgeous rug came to be.

Five years ago I was traveling in Nepal, one of my favorite destinations for inspiration.

I had recently renovated my loft apartment and was searching (as I always am) for textures and details to add to my new home or to inspire my work.

By chance, I came across a young couple who were making the most beautiful and luxurious silk and wool custom rugs - and it was love at first sight. I knew I had to have them make the rugs for my apartment.

After much back and forth with them, getting the exact size, color and construction just right - my rugs arrived a few weeks later.

The rugs became an obsession - and everyone that stepped foot in my home became as obsessed with them as I was. I knew that if my friends and I could be THAT taken with a rug, I needed to bring them to the DwellStudio customer as well. So I set out on a mission: to recreate my beautiful rug with our source in India.

The talented people that make our Mini Stripe rugs are as obsessed with pile and quality as I am - each piece is made with the most luxurious wool, and a thread of viscose is shot through to give a bit of shine.

These rugs are the perfect non-neutral neutral - and go anywhere. Our entire office is now obsessed with the rug - we all have them in our homes.

Here you see it in our EVP, Jennifer Chused's Brooklyn apartment.

Long time DwellStudio friend Victoria of the awesome design blog SF Girl by Bay recently redecorated her modern cottage. This time she went in a cool minimalist direction with shots of crisp black and white pairings throughout. We've always loved Victoria's style - especially when she boldly painted her bedroom black. When Victoria revealed her redo on her blog, we were extra excited to see how she styled our gorgeous Chester sofa in leather. We love how she offset the masculine side of our Chester sofa with a plush white throw, sweet graphic pillows and by placing a charming photograph of garden roses above the sofa. We adore the balance of modern and retro with masculine and feminine touches throughout Victoria's home!

Victoria, we LOVE How You Dwell!

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There's no way around it, it's frigid in New York! But we've got just the thing to help ease those winter blues... getting inspired to start your spring redecorating! Today we launched our Winter Furniture Event - 20% off all furniture! From gorgeous sofas, to modern accent chairs to handsome dressers and chic tables, this sale will help kickstart your home refresh. And to spark your creativity we rounded up our favorite How You Dwell moments featuring the DwellStudio furniture collection. Enjoy!

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We must admit, we adore the opulence and glamour of the couture shows in Paris - the extreme attention to detail, layers upon layers of tulle, masterful craftsmanship and inspiring new proportions - it's one of our favorite spectacles. Luckily for those of us remaining state-side during the presentations in Paris this week, Parsons (our founder Christiane's alma mater) is helping to keep our fashion-obsessed hearts satisfied with a beautiful new exhibition - Sophie Gimbel: Fashioning American Couture.

We can't wait to examine Sophie's elaborate tucks and pleats, impeccable embroidery and whimsical embellishments up close. This ultra attention to quality and construction is so important to remember in a time when so much focus is on instant-gratification of fashion.

In 1929, Sophie took over as the director of Saks' Salon Moderne, an exclusive haute couture boutique inside the department store that introduced brands like Balenciaga, Vionnet, and Schiaparelli to the states.

In the 1940s, Sophie began selling her own couture designs in the salon. She became known for her ultra-feminine clothing with giant skirts, lots of tulle and a romantic silhouette.

Sophie helped dress many notable women including Marlene Dietrich, Rose Kennedy, and Lady Bird Johnson. In addition she coordinated and organized one of the first showings of American fashion in the 1940s, which morphed into our modern-day Fashion Week.

An intimate fashion show in the Saks Salon.

“Gimbel was an outspoken champion of American fashion,” said Beth Dincuff Charleston, who also curates the Parsons Fashion Archives, which houses the school’s collection of Gimbel garments as well as nearly 10,000 other works that represent a range of styles, time periods and countries.

She helped to popularized many wardrobe staples like bolero jackets, culottes, beaded sweaters paired with ball gowns, and sari dresses.

Sophie helped to lead the American Couture movement during her tenure at the Salon Moderne from the 1930s until its closing in 1969.

A wedding dress created for Saks Fifth Avenue by Sophie that was featured in Vogue.

The exhibition features several garments from the Parsons Fashion Archive that were laboriously crafted by highly skilled artisans who worked in the Salon Moderne workroom

These dresses, gowns and suits showcase Sophie's love of employing delicate techniques like cutting, patternmaking, draping, construction and fitting as well as her use of luxury fabrics and rich color palettes.

We can't wait to check out this stunning show. What are you doing this weekend? We would LOVE to know!

(Images via The Unsewn, Lolly Koon, Parsons and Google.)