Talking Tiger Lily's with Samantha Knapp

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The Talk at Tiger Lily’s 9-22

September 22, 2009 at 1:38 pm by Samantha Knapp

The Talk At Tiger Lily’s 9-22

TRASH TO TREASURE:

Talking Tiger Lily’s centers around bargains, repurposing old treasures and reusing existing home decor elements. That’s why we raved about the new location for the Greenwich Hospital Auxiliary Thrift. An old staple for bargain hunters off a downtown side street, the store and its concept of repurposing donating goods moved to a location with more space and higher exposure.

The Greenwich Time reports the renovated space is thrifty itself pulling from former local vendors.

“The space is outfitted with a main counter from Fortunoff in White Plains, N.Y., which closed earlier this year, and fixtures from the Port Chester, N.Y., Linens ‘n Things, which shut down many stores last year as part of a bankruptcy filing. Display tables and mirrors come from the former Gap clothing store on Greenwich Avenue.”

VISIT:

The Auxiliary Thrift Shop at its new location, 199 Hamilton Avenue.

2009 Shopping Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am – 6pm

Thursday: 10am – 8pm

Saturday: 10am – 5pm

SHOWTIME’S TIME TO SHOW:

Drawing from Californication, Dexter, Nurse Jackie, The Tudors, United States of Tara and Weeds the sophomore return of the Metropolitan Showtime Showhouse kick off to critical acclaim. Talking Tiger Lily’s chatted with Special Projects Editor Samantha Nestor who proudly described the visual delights at this year’s design destination, Tribeca Summitt Condominiums at 415 Greenwich Street. The showhouse transforms two spaces making up 14,000 square feet and showcasing the best creative minds in interiors, horticultural and much more.

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Above, the Nurse Jackie room by Chris Coleman and Angel Sanchez. Nestor pointed out the unique details the designers incorporated in designing the space. If you look closely you can make out the dialysis table and massage table repurposed as a bed and chaise in this shot of the room.

The all-black Cocoon Room designed by Francine Gardner for The United States of Tara is a sophisticated play on a monochromatic color scheme. Details in this room as Nestor pointed out centered on a color theme and took advantage of that color in all different textures and styles.

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In the Tudors room designed by Martin Albert Interiors for Piero Lissoni and Nicoletta Canesi a uniquely modern element of screen printed portraits express the stateliness of the age sensitive period in design and decor. Playing of the dramatic clothing of the period, the team behind this Tudors installation uses bright colors and detailed jeweling to make a modern statement. Crystallized Swarovski elements help create this statement.

VISIT:

Metropolitan Showtime Showhouse

Tribeca he open houses run

Sept. 12 to Oct. 18.

Tickets cost $20, with all proceeds benefitting Housing Works, a nonprofit that works to end AIDS and homelessness

TALK TO TIGER LILY’S:

We always love when guests sound off and dish on the topics we think are important. Want us to dish on a topic we haven’t yet covered? We want you to share your ideas with us. You can come by the store 241 East Putnam Avenue in Cos Cob CT across from the Cos Cob school and let us know what you want to hear…or we can simply answer your questions in person. You can also contact us through our website tigerlilysgreenwich.com or blog talkingtigerlilys.wordpress.com. All the info from this show in on our blog

Samantha Knapp

News travels fast– any story that takes longer than two minutes to tell is over before it starts. I should know I made my living telling stories as news reporter. My compensation was humble, but the experience was priceless. The best interviews come from reporters that are able to get to the truth of the story faster then others. Before anyone will tell you anything, it necessary for that person to trust you– to trust you are going to retell their story without bias. That is what drew me to reporting, my natural ability to bond with others. I considered it a gift, and I used to make a difference in the community. One day it could be as simple as giving a bargaining tip and the next day I could be at police headquarters pressuring police to solve a murder. Reporting will always be my passion, and in my heart. I found however, that there is more then one way to connect to people. As the daughter of the dynamic decorating duo Betsy & Robert Knapp, I laughingly say that I am genetically predisposed for creating beautiful accessories and living spaces. With a touch of their guidance and drawing on my inspirations, I created my decorative pillow collection, Samantha Knapp Atelier at Maisonettestore.com. Design gives me the chance to bond with clients on a personal level and build a partnership. Together we craft their living space that expresses my client’s personality and best vision of themselves. The idea for my book came as a natural progression-interactions with people..sprinkled with a few lessons torn from the pages of my “Sex in The City”. I have kissed a lot of frogs sitting on bachelor pads and am still searching for my prince in a “modern-day” castle. Though tough at times, I love the journey of being single. It is a time to celebrate. It is a time to be free of boundaries but not free of good taste. I hope it brings just as much enjoyment, smiles and helpful tidbits as it did to write it. What’s next? If you read this far, I believe I’ve hit the two minute mark and I am all timed out!

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