Last week I accompanied my husband to Washington DC for his worldwide partner meeting. The trip provided the perfect opportunity for me to do a little research. Lately, I’ve been immersed in a project in Miami that has both classical and modern elements, so I found myself focusing on these …
Since moving to Dallas, I’ve cherished the opportunity to explore the many cultural and visual attractions of my new hometown. A recent visit to the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, opened this past December, did not disappoint.
Though I loved the many scientific exhibits, particularly the Gems and Minerals …
These past few weeks have been like a work-immersion experiment and I think it’s time to break away from the laptop (just as soon as I finish blogging). I’ve been itching to get up to Austin since I started working in Dallas. We all know it’s a creative mecca and …
The incomparable Hamptons light has bewitched artists (and designers) for decades and I was intrigued to see how the great Herzog & de Meuron would harness it in their pastoral-chic design for the new Parrish Art Museum.
Clearly they got the memo. Using organic materials to evoke the East End’s …
After all my travels this year, I’m thrilled to be back in New York. It’s been a rough month for the city, with many of our neighbors still reeling from Sandy’s aftermath. But with or without a marathon, NewYork emerged triumphant, spirited even in her darkest hour.
So, in honor …
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.