My appreciation for the design work of Billy Baldwin began many years ago quite by chance when I happened upon his impossibly fresh and utterly chic designs in the book, “Billy Baldwin Decorates.” I can remember quite clearly being riveted by the Villa Fiorentina, a magnificent French Riviera home Baldwin decorated for Mr. and Mrs, [...]
Posts under ‘Lanvin’
Want to be a Modern Day J.P. Morgan?
There are a few ways to begin creating a room. For instance, one could build slowly, deliberating each step of the way – or, at the complete opposite end of the spectrum, one could simply incorporate an already existing room into one’s construction, or renovation. In fact this approach is not without precedent. But we [...]
Berlin Part V
Ever since I heard Nicky Haslam describe the magnificence of Potsdam, I’ve been very much wanting to explore the beauty of these royal grounds. Just thirty minutes from the center of Berlin, I could devote an entire day, which one really needs, to tour what many consider to be the Versailles of Germany – needless [...]
Berlin Part IV
Travel is an indispensable part of developing one’s visual vocabulary as an interior designer, and so I make a point to tour and explore as many architecturally important homes and palaces as I can fit into my holidays. One of the most historically significantly buildings in Berlin, and a definite must-see, is the spectacular Schloss [...]
Berlin
Perhaps one of the best places to begin one’s exploration of Berlin is at the Reichstag with its spectacular Sir Norman Foster glass dome. The dome is truly an architectural masterpiece, and a climb up the spiral ramp rewards one with the most fantastic views of Berlin. After this, an early lunch at the old [...]
Dollhouse Decor
As part of a publicity campaign for Curbed.com which recently went national, I was happily coerced by Sarah Firshein, editor of Curbed.com — who happens to be a huge fan of WIJW — to act as spokesman as I delivered 5 doll houses to the editors of Elle Decor, Martha Stewart, Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, [...]
