With our recent Siberian-like weather, An Invitation to the Garden arrived at my door like a welcome breath of spring…. Read More
Interior design
Creative Collaboration at Chesney’s
Since 1983 Chesney’s has made creative collaboration the core of their business. Initially joining forces with the past, the firm… Read More
Paris Chic at the Dior Home Boutique
When several of your chicest design friends all mention the same Paris shop as a must visit, it is duly… Read More
Style in Motion with Hock
Finding motivation to exercise is hard enough. So when German product developer Kristof Hock got tired of working out with… Read More
New Outdoor Fabrics Blur the Boundaries
As the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living continue to dissolve, the choices for new outdoor fabrics are inversely multiplying…. Read More
Building a Business on Teamwork with Cullman & Kravis
I am delighted to be moderating the upcoming Architecural Digest Design Files lecture at the D&D building on Tuesday, February… Read More
Report from Paris Deco Off | Wallpaper Appeal
It was a pleasure to see the cheerful lanterns swinging above the streets in Saint Germain and Rue de Mail… Read More
Jacques Garcia’s Champ de Bataille
While his design career was launched with such contemporary projects as the Montparnasse Tower and the Meridien group of hotels,… Read More
Adventures in Paris
My apologies for leaving you readers so long without updates. I had fully intended to write from Paris but it… Read More
In the Pierre Frey Paris Archives with Patrick Frey
Pierre Frey is a welcome anomaly in our modern world. A luxury company, family owned, and privately held, it is… Read More
Thank You Traditional Home
After recently writing about the fabulous new Tilton Fenwick fabric collection for Duralee, I was delighted to see partner Suysel… Read More
The Art of Iron at Pouenat
Established in 1880 as a ferronnier, Pouenat has continued to stay relevant and thrive by embracing their heritage while collaborating… Read More
