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As most of us finish up our second month of home confinement, I wonder how many people are currently reevaluating the decor of their houses. I certainly wouldn’t want to live with anything that I truly didn’t love. One person who looks quite happy with his living arrangements is legendary decorator Robert Kime. House & […]

One of the biggest questions after when will this end is when can we travel again. I don’t think we’ll be able to travel Europe again until late fall or possibly even next year but when we can, you may want to put Venice at the top of your must visit list. There you can […]

There was a collective gasp from everyone I know when it was announced that Madeline Weinrib would be closing her showrooms in New York and San Francisco this June. After 2o years of running a booming business, it just become too difficult to compete with competitors copying her iconic ikat pillows and cotton rugs. “Over […]

I can’t believe that in all the years of ordering her rugs and attending events in New York that I had never met designer Madeline Weinrib in person. It was a huge treat to visit with her in her studio and showroom recently, especially since we share a love of travel and flea markets. Although, due […]

I found the photo above on Pinterest today attributed to the late designer David Hicks. It is actually the Paris home of designer Dominique Kieffer that was featured in Italian Marie Claire Maison in 2008. The tile floor in the entry and the herringbone wood floors are common in many French homes which was the first tip […]

A Parisian Love Affair

09 . 05 . 13

It’s the first official day of New York Fashion Week but I have Paris on the brain.  On NOWNESS today is Escapade: A Parisian Love Affair, “an enchanting new love story inspired by the Parisian luxury design house Pierre Frey.” I love create people and companies that can’t be confined to just one medium and this film is a perfect complement […]

I remember speaking with someone last year about Aerin Lauder‘s line for Lee Jofa and today I saw the final amazing result.  It makes me wish I worked on more design projects because I could scheme them, along with her carpets and home accessories a million different ways from Sunday.  The fabric designs also grace […]