We here at WIJW make no excuse for being escapists – in fact we think a good dose of it is a must, if only for our health. And when we think Escapism with a capital “E,” our minds invariably take us to the South of France – and how about let’s set things seaside [...]
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WIJW Playlist
Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence. Robert Fripp We here at WIJW have been filling our cup with: 1) Words like “I woke up this morning with a smile on my face, and no ones gonna bring me down today…” from “Keep Signing My Song” by Christina Aguilera – Adversity? – [...]
Savannah
At last we’ve made our pilgrimage to Savannah, David Hicks’ tropical masterpiece on Windermere Island’s Savannah Sound. Let me tell you, it was one of those most sublime thrills to experience this tropical masterwork in person. You may have heard me go on quite a bit about the British born Hicks – and I’ve had [...]
Inspiration
While doing some research to help with fine tuning one of my client’s town house facades, I found my self in Manhattan’s historic “West Village” – a part of town overflowing with historically rich and diverse townhouses just waiting to inspire me. I count myself truly blessed to be able to make a rather nice [...]
Magnificent Montauk
Looking for a killer one word definition for the opposite of dreary? – Well I’ve got it for you here – Montauk. And it’s no wonder that Montauk has become the destination of the assiduously affluent, singularly select, and fabulously famous! Whatever your sport this place will provide, and if you are simply looking to [...]
Eduardo Garza
I’m a huge admirer of the fantasy genre and the work of designers like Tony Duquette, and Serge Roche. These highly imaginative designers created magnificent works that took their inspiration from the Natural, creating the most exquisitely fantastical pieces. My dear friend, the brilliant designer Eduardo Garza has given his own take on this genre, [...]
