This photo from the Palazzo Reale on my most recent buying trip in Italy is a good example of the Juxtaposition of 20th-century works with ancient objects and bright color with the absence of color. The contrast reinvents and transforms the artistic legacy of antiquity. Modern Antiquity, a great book…

During the Legends of La Cienega event May 9-11, make sure you enter to win a trip for 2 to Costa Rica with our affiliate member, Cox & Kings, the world’s oldest and finest travel company. Drop a business card or fill out a registration form at the VIP &…

 

 

As most of you know from my previous post, I am obsessed with a particular disposer. Since everything that can be said about the disposer has been said, I am turning my attention to dishwashers. There are so many great products at varying price points, I thought I would share…

The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan was originally designed in 1861 and built between 1865 and 1877. It is formed by two glass-vaulted arcades intersecting in an octagon and topped with a glass dome covering the street connecting two of Milan’s most famous landmarks: The Duomo and the Teatro…

 

 

Booksigning: Mecox Los Angeles – April 26, Thursday 2:00-4:00 Residence is a glorious celebration of 20 years worth of design and collaboration by award winning international interior designer Thomas Hamel. A beautifully illustrated volume, Residence offers a breathtaking view of magnificent homes in Sydney and Melbourne from a harbour-front villa…

For hundreds of years, the mere mention of the fair city of Verona has evoked visions of moonlit balconies, elegant palazzos, and heartfelt passion. Marge Carson’s Verona Collection captures the romance, and luxury of old world Northern Italy. In Photo: Verona (Low) Bed and Nightstand. Both coming soon to our…