Patchwork carpets
I have always loved the carpet on the staircase of the Ralph Lauren mansion on Madison. Ralph Lauren’s flagship store on Madison Avenue (pictured above), aka the Polo Mansion, is probably the most luxurious retail outlet in the world. Not surprisingly, it made Naomi Leff, the interior decorator who created it out of a gutted […]
Inside my HEAD (bad pun intended)…
I never realized it but there might be a method to my madness- I was looking back over photos of trips and then walking around my apartment realizing that I might have a slight obsession with sphinxes, heads and the like! And so we head (I just can’t help myself) on a journey of what […]
Islands in kitchens…
I can’t seem to get this wonderful island out of my head that I saw at the flea market. I love how it is so functional and has great storage under for items and hanging space for pots and pans. It is too rustic? It seems that everyone wants such modern “pretty” kitchens- but it […]
The most beautiful outdoor furniture…
McKinnon and Harris outdoor furniture from Richmond, Virginia I recently discovered for a project this wonderful line of outdoor furniture. It is all handmade with impeccable detail- timeless/classic heirlooms to pass down to future generations.
What a lovely foyer…
A few months back I posted my trip to Los Angeles and my time with Suzanne Rheinstein and Michael Smith and Windsor Smith (if you missed these post- check them out in November 2008…) On the same trip I saw this great foyer and for some reason I just can’t get it out of my […]
Inspiring office…
I really like Kevin Sharkey’s (VP and Director of Martha Stewart) office for a couple of reasons- the whole wall of Blanc de Chine statues and how all of the books are organized based on color (but think that this might frustrate me for my own personal collection as every category would be mixed together- […]
Greek Keys
I have to hold myself back around the house and office and put them everywhere – so I have limited myself to just ONE table in my living room and a pair of hurricane lanterns that I purchased at Charlotte Moss. I thought that I would show off what I did a few years back. […]
French sconces
Some of you may remember my falling in love in Paris (no no not with a person…I am happy as a clam in that department) but rather with a pair of sconces made of antique door knockers. They look amazing in the new dining room… I just couldn’t wait for them to arrive so I […]
mirror mirror on the wall
Who is the fairest of the all? Well…not exactly…but here is a recent project that I did for a more modern setting (yes- it does surprise people that my office does work on modern projects). Inspiration was taken from one of my favorite restaurants in San Francisco called: Range (842 Valencia Street- in the Mission). […]
Suzanne Rheinstein you make my heart sing!
Hollyhock is one of my favorite stores in Los Angeles by far a great source to send anyone when visiting Los Angeles. Suzanne and Fred hosted the most lovely dinner at their house with candles glowing. Such hosts! Thank you thank you for a magical evening and for the chance to see your wonderful home […]