By Deanna M. Ashley In the heart of Paris, a heart in which harsh torments of history have played out violently, and yet where the loveliest of sights and sounds can still be savored, sits the opulent Hôtel de Crillon. Towering prominently over the Place de la Concorde...
There’s Knoll, Eames, Saarinen, Breuer, and then Alexander Girard, “the most famous designer you’ve never heard of” as dubbed by Vogue. He is most recognized for his festive and colorful textiles, though he was a true renaissance man who worked in architecture, typography, furniture, exhibition,...
By Cecilia Chard “By day Lisbon has a naïve theatrical quality that enchants and captivates, but by night it is a fairy-tale city, descending over lighted terraces to the sea, like a woman in festive garments.” –Erich Maria Remarque, novelist Originally named Ulissipo, meaning “enchanted port” by...
By Deanna M. Ashley More than a contemporary conceptual artist, Ai Weiwei, a native of Beijing, China, has used his art as a means of engaging the social consciousness of humanity through site-specific installations. [caption id="attachment_36057" align="alignnone" width="714"] Ai Weiwei c/o Yu Photography[/caption] Many fans of his work...
Most of us are familiar with the beauty and elegance Carrara marble can bring to a piece and to a space, but what is the story behind this timeless stone? [caption id="attachment_35956" align="alignnone" width="493"] Mission Stone[/caption] The name derives from its provenance in the city of Carrara,...
Whether flipping through a design magazine or scrolling through your Instagram feed, you are sure to spot an iconic tulip table or Charles Eames style chair. As other design trends have come and gone, the Mid-Century Modern furniture craze has yet to subside, and in...
It’s that spectacular time of year when artists from around the world unveil their energetic, intensely developed, and enchanting installations of art to Venice for the Biennale. Few artists are fonder of, or at least accustomed to, the spotlight than famed British artist, Damien Hirst....
Jean-Marc and Jean-Noël have been fortunate during their most recent shopping trips in finding some of the most exceptional examples of Macassar of Ebony pieces from the Art Deco period— buffets, side tables, bookcases, and more. These pieces usually adorned very noble homes and mansions...
A Peek into the Life & Style of Gregory Grammer of Shorelines Interiors Gregory Grammer of Shoreline Interiors is a cut above the rest. His design influence is rooted in travel and his love of fine arts. When he enters a clients' home you won't find...
Peter Dunham was raised in France and spent his summers in Spain. He eventually went to school in England and studied Modern Languages at Oxford University and International Business at the American University in Paris. Later, he moved to New York where he resided for...