Travertine Blowup Brings Out the Lawyers, Mark Baker Swims with Dolphins - BlackBook Magazine

Travertine Blowup Brings Out the Lawyers, Mark Baker Swims with Dolphins
BlackBook Magazine
By Steve Lewis January 9, 2012 So this Travertine/XIX piece I posted Friday seems to have stirred the pot. I think that metaphor is a little weak -- it was more like the chubby kid doing a cannonball and drenching the sunbathers by the pool.

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Travertine Tiles Are Rising As a Flooring Trending Says Champion Tile and Marble - SBWire (press release)

Travertine Tiles Are Rising As a Flooring Trending Says Champion Tile and Marble
SBWire (press release)
Clearwater, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/27/2012 -- For homeowners that want a natural and elegant look to their floors, choose travertine tiles. “I've had a great many clients chose travertine tiles when they wanted to upgrade their flooring.

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The architecture meltdown - Salon


Salon
The architecture meltdown
Salon
Extravagant, signature buildings – Frank Gehry's titanium-clad Guggenheim Museum in Spain's Basque Country, Richard Meier's white-travertine Getty Center in Los Angeles, and multimillion-dollar concert halls in seemingly every city in the US – drew not ...

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The Mess That Is Travertine And XIX - Eater NY (blog)


Eater NY (blog)
The Mess That Is Travertine And XIX
Eater NY (blog)
When we last left Travertine and its basement lounge XIX, it had just gone through a Twittery breakup with Ruben Rivera who had been running the club while the restaurant tried to recover from its original owner's mess. A few days later and the knives ...

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Marin Showcase, Belvedere: New views on decorating - San Francisco Chronicle

Marin Showcase, Belvedere: New views on decorating
San Francisco Chronicle
Vinyl wallpaper (Elitis Travertine) provides a neutral textured backdrop for the strong colors. Bonus - it's wipeable. The showcase, a benefit for the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership, continues through Feb. 26 and concludes with a sale of ...

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Tubs break out of the box - Houston Chronicle

Tubs break out of the box
Houston Chronicle
Below, the silver travertine of the Papillon bathtub by Stone Forest evokes elegance and organic simplicity. / HC The silky feel of the resin material complements the sculptural design of the Chelsea tub from Hastings Tile & Bath.

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MILITARY: Marine Corps museum a place for answers, artifacts - North County Times

MILITARY: Marine Corps museum a place for answers, artifacts
North County Times
Portraits of eight Marines look over the area, and the surrounding travertine marble walls are engraved with quotes by famous men. Flying over the gallery are aircraft that Marines flew. (Photo by Eric Long, courtesy of the Marine Corps Heritage ...

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Namaste from Bondi Beach: Danae Cappelletto Just Wants Peace - BlackBook Magazine

Namaste from Bondi Beach: Danae Cappelletto Just Wants Peace
BlackBook Magazine
By Steve Lewis January 10, 2012 So if I'm beating a dead horse, let me know, but I have a feeling the Travertine/XIX space is not dead at all. It is getting more free ink here than the people at Fineline Tattoo are giving out this Saturday in honor of ...

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Mies masterpiece is reborn - Philadelphia Inquirer

Mies masterpiece is reborn
Philadelphia Inquirer
On a recent sunny day, workers were polishing the staircase of Italian white travertine that leads from the terrace to the garden. In the living space, the curved ebony wall was wrapped in cloth to prevent any damage. In winter, when the sun is low and ...

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On Miami's Lincoln Road, variety spices the life - Boston Globe


Boston Globe
On Miami's Lincoln Road, variety spices the life
Boston Globe
But don't walk too far, as the first floor houses retail and dining opportunities, including Rosa Mexicano , a chic Mexican eatery with floor-to-ceiling windows and a travertine bar serving fabulous margaritas - especially at the half-price weekday ...

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