{"id":7108,"date":"2009-12-02T01:25:48","date_gmt":"2009-12-02T09:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/198.46.88.49\/?p=7108"},"modified":"2009-12-02T01:25:48","modified_gmt":"2009-12-02T09:25:48","slug":"aphrochic-state-of-independence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/198.46.88.49\/living\/home\/aphrochic-state-of-independence","title":{"rendered":"AphroChic: State of Independence"},"content":{"rendered":"

$\"modern_soulful_style_tee_large\"$ <\/a>“Modern. Soulful. Style” is the tag line for AphroChic, <\/em>the blog and online shop of designer Jeanine Hays, and we couldn’t agree\u00c2\u00a0more.<\/p>\n

Hays began blogging<\/a> about design a few years ago, and decided to take the plunge and launch her own company this year.\u00c2\u00a0And we’re very glad she did -\u00c2\u00a0both her\u00c2\u00a0clean-cut, vibrant\u00c2\u00a0pillows and her fun graphic tees are an absolute\u00c2\u00a0breath of fresh air. $\"Haze_Mimosa_Interior_large\"$ <\/a><\/p>\n

While we think her pillows would look great in any room – from a stark college dorm to a\u00c2\u00a0dark and atmospheric study – Hays has one room she’d love to design over any other<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“I would love to design a room for the First Lady. There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d be some amazing statement pieces like a classic tufted sofa outfitted in AphroChic\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Haze Mimosa pillows<\/a>, a graphic Madeline Weinrib rug, and a Murano chandelier to add some ambience. The space would be grounded with personal pieces from her travels – textiles from Kenya, a wood carving from South Africa, a painting picked up in Italy. And some Moroccan poufs would provide the perfect seating for her daughters. It would be a perfect reflection of her modern and classic style \u00e2\u20ac\u201c the kind of room that would seamlessly blend world cultures and high-end design to create a warm and comfortable space for the family to relax in.”<\/p>\n

While Obama’s living room may just be a fantasy for now, we think that all of Hays’ pieces “seamlessly blend world cultures and high-end design.” If you want the look for yourself, check out the online shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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