Lately, all things nautical have consumed me. Perhaps this is because I’m currently sourcing for a project in Miami Beach, and am about to visit St. John for some much-needed beach time. However, I can’t help but think that the sea is a wider trend at the moment. For example, …
It’s always fascinating to hear the story behind my clients’ personal collections. Those glimmers of detail, the curated objets or references are always a rich source of inspiration.
For years, I’ve been an ardent collector of antique & modern silver serving pieces – with a particular zeal for the woven …
In my recent travels to Dallas, I’ve posted about the city’s electric offerings, from the Design District galleries to the world-class restaurants and boutiques. I would be remiss in neglecting the city’s august cultural institution, the Dallas Museum of Art (widely known as the DMA).
While we all love a high profile art gallery opening, I often have my eye on the newest interior shops to hit the New York design scene. Here are three new storefronts I think will be among those furnishing tomorrow’s most luxurious New York City penthouses.
Holland & Sherry Bespoke…
Remember when couture implied an intimate collaboration, something created for you alone? Now the term is applied to anything from high-end collection to velour tracksuits to – shudder - dog collars. Likewise, I think the the idea of custom has been watered down to become a little less…special.
Enter Bespoke …
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated by design and the subtle impact of our surroundings. Some of my earliest influences still resonate – I think of the dark woods and textured lodens of my father’s shooting club, the smell of fresh paint on a new canvas, and the bold symmetry of the Philip Johnson Glass house just down the street.