One of my favorite designers, David Hicks, often created exciting contrasts by placing, say, a cutting edge space age plastic and leather Joe Colombo “Elda” chair within an otherwise Edwardian period room.
I often work with this idea in my own interiors, and really love the wonderful “tension” created through mixing seemingly disparate pieces together. In [...]
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Ultra Contrast
Inspiration – Gio Ponti
I’m a huge fan of the Gio Ponti masterpiece, Parco dei Principi Hotel in Sorrento Italy. Ponti’s brilliant combinations of white and blue make for one of the most stylish and original designs of the mid-twentieth century. For some time I’ve wanted to create an interior inspired by Ponti’s magnificent work and here at the [...]
E. Braun & Co.
For generations E. Braun & Co. has been the go-to place for the finest in European linens, and today they are one of the few sources for exceptional embroidery and applique in both classic and contemporary styles. Their new luxe minimalist store at 484 Park Avenue brilliantly showcases linens that can’t be found anywhere else, [...]
Channeling Coco
Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.
- Coco Chanel
This is one of my favorites from Coco Chanel. In my creative work it helps to be aware of the major figures in fashion [...]
Audacity
The Duke of Windsor is one of my major style influences – he often defied established fashion precepts, audaciously mixing patterns and materials with a rebellious, yet highly calculated eye. He was the style maverick of his day, and remains the model for many of today’s top designers. That being said, many men continue [...]
Buy Something Today
A lot of people think they shouldn’t spend money now. Even some friends I know with lots of cash have caught the financial fear bug and are not spending. Unfortunately this attitude is only further undermining consumer confidence, and promoting an already dismal scenario. When people stop spending, decorating, shopping, etc. it affects so many [...]
