The Telegraph’s description of me as an “updated David Hicks” has brought WIJW into contact with some amazing people – most notably with Ashley and India Hicks, and not too long ago, with Christophe d’Aboville, creative director of David Hicks France, who expressed his appreciation for what we do and graciously extended an invitation to [...]
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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? – [...]
Tillett and Rauscher
It’s becoming more and more challenging to find unique textiles that are actually made by hand. The subtle variations inherent in a hand-screen process can imbue a fine fabric with that bit of soul that we at WIJW not only love but require when creating a spectacular interior. One of the very few studios offering [...]
Our Post President’s Day Post
Just coming off the President’s day Holiday weekend, I’m reminded of my intent to decorate the Obama White House. Not sure why this has not come about, but I’m having a grand time fantasizing! One cannot help but wax a bit nostalgic about the Kennedy era, when, with the help of Stephane Boudin of Maison [...]
Christopher Hyland
While trekking through the Himalayas, Christopher Hyland happened upon a bolt of indigenous textile – and it was not only love at first sight, but a fortuitous meeting that informed the course of Hyland’s career – sending him on a world wide quest for more exquisite textiles. A visit to Hyland’s luxurious showrooms, showcasing an [...]
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 [...]
