The Russians are coming….Every once in a while, we get asked to design custom bespoke lighting and home furnishings, like the restaurant we just finished Mari Vanna L.A. I love these kind of projects, as a designer it allows me … Continue reading
Is Los Olivos a Los Angelenos wine country safari? Green rolling hill vineyards, central coast wine country is dotted with clusters of ancient oaks and an occasional horse seeking solace under the shaded leafy haven, as I round the corner … Continue reading
“The Ombre trend has gone on a shaded safari through the design world, choose a color that sings to your soul and apply it to a surface near you”. Cindy Ciskowski What is “Ombré” you might wonder, after all the … Continue reading
It seems like everywhere I look lately I see the versatile Tolix “A” Chair. It got me thinking, has the Tolix A’s revival replace the reigning Louis Ghost as the new “IT” chair? Philippe Starck reinvented the classic Louis XV … Continue reading
On a recent trip to Manhattan we discovered the famed French “salon de the”, Laduree creator of delicious seduction for the eye and palate opened a sweet retreat on Madison and 71st. Immediately upon entering the macaroon laden heaven I … Continue reading
Another one of my favorite DBD Tablescapes. The intimacy of dining and the alchemy of creativity came together in HBA’s enchanted dark dining room at DIFFA’s Dining by Design. Inspired by the Brother’s Grimm Fairy Tale, The Raven. For the … Continue reading
A trip to Tablescape Wonderland – Dining by Design 2012 a evening benefit for DIFFA unveils the magic of the sea. Dive into a sublime Dining Room inspired by an exotic enchanted full moon evening sail enveloped in pure luminescence. … Continue reading
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