LXTV http://lxtv.com//rss/ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:51:05 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/Dh_xFKhOX_E/10047 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Richard Blender of Wilkinson Blender Architecture, and Mark Peters, of Studio Dwell, Inc., share their tips for creating a modern Zen space using natural materials, simple color palettes and open inviting rooms. &nbsp; &nbsp;<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/Dh_xFKhOX_E" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/openhouse-national/video/10047 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/95PB02NWtLA/10048 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Karina Smirnoff, of Dancing With the Stars Fame, upgrades her standard-issue guest bedroom with some colorful design tips from designer Kenneth Brown.<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/95PB02NWtLA" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/openhouse-national/video/10048 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/goBwW8GKpaA/10049 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Textile designer Christopher Hyland gives us a tour of his Chelsea apartment, pointing out his various design inspirations from Romanesque Columns to interpretive Art and his own photography.<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/goBwW8GKpaA" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/openhouse-national/video/10049 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/uFkxv_5HuaQ/10050 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100 This castle-like home incorporates old world charm with a library and its own Scottish pub. This six bedroom home sits on 9,000 square feet of beautifully-manicured grounds and is listed at&nbsp; $4,825,00. For more information, contact Orren Pickell Designers &amp; Builders. &nbsp; <br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/uFkxv_5HuaQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/openhouse-national/video/10050 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/uL3tzCq87_Q/10051 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Todd is eager to spend time at his Jersy Shore home this summer, but there's one problem -- his outdoor shower isn't exactly beach ready. The wood is rotting, splintering and bowed and the showers can no longer stand the harsh outdoor elements. &nbsp; We called in Outdoor Showers of NJ's Todd...<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/uL3tzCq87_Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/openhouse-national/video/10051 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/fWCnrrxjJzM/10045 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 After a night out, there's nothing like a fashionable (and delicious) breakfast to top it off...or rid you of that inevitable hangover. Pedro sounds off on his favorite downtown breakfast spots -- a roster that includes great french toast, eclectic Bloody Mary variations and generous portions with...<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/fWCnrrxjJzM" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/pedrosdiary/video/10045 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/j088X0TngCw/10046 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Custom detail and family-friendly spaces are the major draw to this French Provincial-style home. Contact broker Linda Martin at 847.784.7315 for more information about this property.<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/j088X0TngCw" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/openhousechicago/video/10046 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/3ksQNZZXPoY/10033 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 As we celebrate OpenHouse NYC's 100th episode, we look back on the smiles, gasps (and even tears!) brought on by our To the Rescue projects.<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/3ksQNZZXPoY" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/openhousenyc/video/10033 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/aBDWo649DFc/10036 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 George makes improvements across the tri-state area in some of our favorite To the Rescue projects, as we celebrate OpenHouse NYC's 100th episode!<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/aBDWo649DFc" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/openhousenyc/video/10036 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/2ZbLCZSzcb4/10038 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 In honor of our 100th episode, OpenHouse NYC takes a look back at some of our favorite homes featured on Square Feet.<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/2ZbLCZSzcb4" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/openhousenyc/video/10038 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/_06_9We_VGw/10023 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Steve Harvey sounds on his favorite things in New York City, from the scene at Central Park, to the sashimi at Megu and the splurge-worthy menswear at Stefano Ricci. &nbsp; Megu 62 Thomas Street / between West Broadway and Church Streets Tribeca / 212.964.7777 &nbsp; Central Park 59th Street...<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/_06_9We_VGw" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/1stlookny/video/10023 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/sD31RSB2PsA/10024 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Looking for a great way to spend your weekends this summer? Head to The New York Botanical Gardens' Edible Garden, where you can learn the ins and outs of growing and preparing fresh produce.<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/sD31RSB2PsA" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/1stlookny/video/10024 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/7CddZ_aDQ_0/10034 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 In honor of our 100th episode, OpenHouse NYC takes a look back at some of our favorite homes featured on Square Feet.<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/7CddZ_aDQ_0" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/openhousenyc/video/10034 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/PDHddmMToB0/10039 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Award-winning landscape architect Douglas Hoerr, of Hoerr Schaudt, shares his tips on transforming outdoor spaces with lush gardens that fit with your lifestyle and home. &nbsp; This episode of OpenHouse NYC was hosted from 171 3rd Anita Avenue in Brentwood, CA. Listed at $6,850,000, this...<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/PDHddmMToB0" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/openhouse-national/video/10039 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/sstbygBrkPU/10040 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Leave the Mister Softee for the kids and take a more indulgent approach to ice cream with the sophisticated scoops at chocolate haven, Jacque Torres, the plethora of flavors at il laboratorio del gelato, and the mobile treats from the Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Truck.<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/sstbygBrkPU" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/1stlookny/video/10040 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/2ENsVULZAMc/10041 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Sara chats with the ten promising chefs, who received Food and Wine's top honor this year.<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/2ENsVULZAMc" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/1stlookny/video/10041 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/rH2A_k8abjo/10042 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 The seller of this Soho penthouse loft calls it her "urban sanctuary," and it's not hard to see why when you consider the travertine hearth with a wood burning fireplace, high ceilings and a complete outdoor kitchen. Not to mention, a deck that presents clear views of the Empire State and Chrysler...<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/rH2A_k8abjo" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/openhouse-national/video/10042 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/LmSlTrXRWqw/10043 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 The elements have been known to expire artists and designers, but architectural designer Elena Colombo of takes it to a whole new level with her creative "fire features," that spin the traditional idea of a fireplace (not to mention, the art of sculpture) on its head. Visit firefeatures.com for...<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/LmSlTrXRWqw" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/openhouse-national/video/10043 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/iFShJpj6-Rs/10035 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 In honor of our 100th episode, OpenHouse NYC takes a look back at some of our favorite homes featured on Tips of the Trade.<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/iFShJpj6-Rs" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/openhousenyc/video/10035 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/gmw0-q91t18/10037 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Coastal living goes international in this home, which takes its inspiration from Morocco and Indonesia. High ceilings are formed out of wood beams and the large fireplace is fashioned from nearly 40,000 pounds of sandstone. An outside bungalow serves as a nature-side retreat (or even, a third...<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/gmw0-q91t18" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/openhouse-national/video/10037 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/SIyhcyvXBxY/10044 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 George helps two homeowners get the most out of their outdoor landscaping efforts with exterior lighting, courtesy of landscape lighting experts, Greg Yale Illumination.<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/SIyhcyvXBxY" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/openhouse-national/video/10044 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/KrQ9aCVJNlI/10029 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Viviana and Gardner check out the latest additions to the LA foodie scene. Among their stops are an upscale grocery and bakery, a cozy eatery that focuses on rustic seasonal cuisine and a barbecue truck that gives street food a boost (and a twitter profile). &nbsp; Bottega Louie 700 South Grand...<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/KrQ9aCVJNlI" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/1stlookla/video/10029 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/MPV_JVSjoV0/10030 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 The latest food trend? It's actually not what you're eating, but where you're eating it. Connie takes a look at some area restaurants that are taking their menu outside this summer. &nbsp; C-View 166 East Superior Street The Loop /&nbsp; 312.523.0923 &nbsp; Via Ventuno 2110 South Wabash...<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/MPV_JVSjoV0" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/1stlookchicago/video/10030 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/ra--MQf22VY/10031 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Indulge all of your senses at Chef Homaro Cantu's Moto, where the international menu is boosted by what the trailblazing chef calls molecular gastronomy, which incorporates science and artistry into the culinary experience.<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/ra--MQf22VY" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/1stlookchicago/video/10031 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/bhUJryoyVSU/10032 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Writer/Director Harold Ramis, who recently directed the cavetastic comedy, Year One, tells us about his favorite Chicago fixtures. &nbsp; Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe / 847.835.5440 &nbsp; Joffrey Ballet 10 East Randolph Street LOOP / 312.739.0120 &nbsp; Hole in...<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/bhUJryoyVSU" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/1stlookchicago/video/10032 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/pmxSlHNS3dk/10025 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Manhattan is known for its strong foodie following, but don't knock a trip over the bridge -- Brooklyn has its own share of culinary delights. Sara samples the beloved breakfast fare at Williamsburg's Egg, the gourmet specialty food at Brooklyn Larder and the inventive new American cuisine at The...<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/pmxSlHNS3dk" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/1stlookny/video/10025 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/z6GVH1p8Wks/10026 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Daniel Boulud expands his culinary empire with this casual (and aptly named) Bowery eatery, which offers a mix of European and American fare -- think Brasserie meets Diner.<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/z6GVH1p8Wks" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/1stlookny/video/10026 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/0XtfJAwAMZ4/10027 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Does your bathroom need a facelift? If you've had the same floral wallpaper on the walls for the past twenty years, or find yourself paying an astronomical water bill every month, the answer is probably yes. In fact, many of the To the Rescue requests we receive relate to bathrooms. This morning,...<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/0XtfJAwAMZ4" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/helpme/article/10027 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/c2wv6fttjIY/10028 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Modern American cuisine yields a comfortable at-home feel at this Dallas restaurant and bar.<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/c2wv6fttjIY" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/1stlooknational/video/10028 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lxtv/all/~3/Pc1hvsEXiNg/9926 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 This nautically-themed West Soho restaurant explores locally-sourced seafood and sustainable cuisine with Chef Joe Isidori at the helm. Menu highlights include the signature entree -- arctic char served with miso, grapefruit and the citrus fruit yuzu -- and the kampachi crudo, which combines la...<br/> <br/> Click on the title links to view videos.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/lxtv/all/~4/Pc1hvsEXiNg" height="1" width="1"/>http://lxtv.com/1stlookny/video/9926