I buy design and lifestyle books for any number of reasons – for reference, for inspiration and certainly for enjoyment…. Read More
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Catching Up Out & About
I thought I would have time to bring you more in depth news today but it is already proving to be… Read More
A Walk from Santa Margherita to Portofino
After enjoying our hotel‘s bountiful buffet breakfast on our one full day in Santa Margherita, we approached the always helpful concierge to… Read More
Cornucopia Magazine
I can still remember seeing Mica and Ahmet Ertegun’s Bodrum villa for the first time. It was decades ago in a publication… Read More
Robert Couturier Designing Paradises
It is not surprising that the projects in Robert Couturier Designing Paradises are all beautiful, executed with an eye for… Read More
My Vicarious Travels
Many of you readers let me know that you enjoyed traveling with me out and about so today I am sharing some… Read More
Trudy Dujardin and the Eco-Elegant Interior
Not only does Trudy Dujardin create beautiful serene settings in which to live but healthy and environmentally conscious ones. “My dream… Read More
In Art It’s Called Appropriation
Ever since Natalie Massenet’s brilliant realization that online luxury shopping and editorial content are an ideal match, many have tried… Read More
The Globetrotting Sophistication of Cabana Magazine
In this era of consolidation, cutting corners and mass market mentality, it is a rare pleasure to come across a unique… Read More
A Day of Design at the Mayflower Grace
Next Saturday, June 14th, I am delighted to be participating in the first ever Day of Design at one of… Read More
Welcome Back to the 18th Century at the Louvre
Next week marks the reemergence of the 18th century at the Louvre. In the north wing of the museum’s Cour… Read More
A Fountainhead Fantasy by Doug Meyer at Legends
The best gathering at Legends was no doubt in Doug Meyer’s brilliant window installation for Dragonette, sponsored by the Palos Verdes Art… Read More
