The mid century modernism craze and DIY go at it head to head in this video. Is it really possible to make anything at home? I’m not so sure. Here’s a vintage video that shows step by step how the classic Eames chair was built.
Stay tuned for I Dream of Jeanie, next [...]
I recently became familiar with the artist Ian Davenport who’s mesmerizing paintings of dripping color are breathtaking. He’s an English artist who likes to use unusual surfaces like stainless steel or fiberboard in stead of canvas. He’s been known to pour, drop and even use a syringe to get his colors on to his surface [...]
I think I’ve mentioned before that Katie Ridder is one of my absolute favorite interior designers. I know I did a review of her recent book. In fact, I like her style so much that I can’t hold it against her (well not much anyway) that [...]
This week’s interview is with Michele Rondelli star designer and all around Renaissance man. He was born in Locarno, Switzerland in December 1964. After a cosmopolitan upbringing and education he studied law, then architecture and interior design in Switzerland and Paris. His first job was with renowned textile company Création Baumann, where he deepened his [...]
I first ran across Michelle’s unique furniture designs about a year ago while researching an article on shagreen and was absolutely blown away. Michelle Bergeron is a one woman show who’s couture designs are sold under the brand name of Skatemoderne. Michelle’s got an amazing eye for detail and that shows in [...]
Here’s an interesting little snippet of Ice Cube celebrating the Eame’s home in L.A. Its put together by Pacific Standard Time as part of a series celebrating the birth of the art scene in Los Angeles.
“Ice Cube drives Inglewood blvd. describing the Los Angeles that he knows. He talks of landmarks [...]
Well folks, I’m still mulling over what to put on the expansive white spaces (otherwise known as walls) all over our house. In my last post, I talked about some inexpensive ways to add interest to our various rooms and while the following option sure wouldn’t be cheap, it would definitely be [...]
Well, I’m sure this is not going to come as a huge surprise to any of you, but I love watching competitive reality design shows like the (unfortunately) cancelled Bravo TV’s Top Design and HGTV’s Design Star. One of my favorite competitors/designers was beautiful boy, Preston Lee, who made it to the top rounds of the second [...]
I have a new interior design hero and her name is Katie Ridder who’s just come out with a new book, Katie Ridder Rooms. This is a lush book packed with photos and advice that’s practical and yet like nothing you’ve ever seen before. The first thing that pops his her elegant use of [...]
Today’s Designer Spotlight is an interview with Marica Zia Priven who’s one half of the dynamic lighting design team Zia Priven. Her husband Paul, makes up the other half. Their style is classically modern mixed with a generous helping of Hollywood Glam (they’re both California kids, after all).
They’ve attracted the attention of world [...]
