design dialogue: erin mcguiness.
Bay-area sculptor Erin McGuiness is a creative type we can relate to: Not only does she believe that one should indulge in “a little sugar every day,” but her perfect getaway is a simple,...
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6/22/2011 12:00:00 AM
in the spotlight: lava vase.
Leave it to Waylande Gregory to find inspiration in one of the most nostalgically tacky remnants from the '70s and from college dorm rooms across the country: the lava lamp. Part of a reissue of the...
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6/22/2011 12:00:00 AM
sneak peek: clear vision.
Is there anyone who doesn’t get excited to take a look inside a fabulous Manhattan apartment? We live for these moments and somehow always seem to find ourselves wishing for an oasis of our...
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6/21/2011 12:00:00 AM
on trend: fresh squeezed.
It’s the first day of summer, and the start of a new season has us buzzing about a few things here in the Luxe office: Weekend beach trips, dining al fresco while admiring a late sunset, and...
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6/21/2011 12:00:00 AM
editor's obsession: chair envy.
For many, a chair is nothing more than a comfortable place to sit, a functional means to an end. For lovers of design, though, the right chair is just the beginning. Or at least, that’s the way...
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6/20/2011 12:00:00 AM
hot spot: parisian twist.
Chicago’s famous for its killer architecture. Think: steel and glass and incredible feats of engineering. Sometimes, though, all that minimal modernism puts you in the mood for something a...
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6/20/2011 12:00:00 AM
house guest: mother knows best.
When I was a child, my mother loved dragging me along to antiques shops. I don’t remember the fateful trips much, but I’m sure about one thing:
It wasn’t fun at the time.
Now,...
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6/9/2011 12:00:00 AM
multiple sightings: barcelona chair.
When Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created the sleek, sculptural design for a chair he was to debut at the International Exhibition in Barcelona in 1929, odds are he didn’t expect the piece to...
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5/26/2011 12:00:00 AM
style scout: world traveler.
When you spend your days chatting with designers, like we have the great fortune of doing here at Luxe, you hear a lot about “mixing,” and we don’t mean cocktails. (Ok, sometimes we...
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5/26/2011 12:00:00 AM
design dialogue: nathan turner.
You’d want to have your party shoes on hand if you were ever invited to attend one of Los Angeles-based Nathan Turner’s esteemed fetes. As for the celebrated designer, event planner,...
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5/26/2011 12:00:00 AM
editor's obsession: green apple.
There’s something about this innocent, green bracelet from Miu Miu that reminds me of childhood and friendship pacts and mud pies. While its nearly $300 price tag and lovely emerald Swarovski...
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5/26/2011 12:00:00 AM
