Ground Control
March 04, 2013
I recently relocated back home to Chicago and am in desperate need of a dining room rug…that and perhaps a vacation as well. So, to kill two birds with one stone, I’ve decided to invest...
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Shine Bright
February 28, 2013
These Candle Votives use anatomical and botanical images from the 1600-1800s, acting more like artwork than an average home fragrance. Each piece is made in designer Samantha J. Lowe’s studio,...
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Tabula Rasa
February 26, 2013
Emily Diamandis founded, and still runs, the sweater department for the popular clothing brand Rag and Bone, but most recently, the British designer has expanded her horizons by launching Tabula...
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Make It Personal
February 25, 2013
From Christmas through about mid-February, it feels as though I get an “I’m engaged!” phone call on an almost weekly frequency from friends and loved ones. After the immediate...
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All Hail Design
February 22, 2013
Frank Sinatra himself proclaimed that if he could make it there, he’d make it anywhere! Of course, he was crooning about New York. The tables have turned on the city that has spawned countless...
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Rose-Colored Glasses
February 21, 2013
We are finally in the home stretch of winter! In just a few short weeks, we will be rearranging our wardrobes, busting out the outdoor furniture and reveling in the warmer temperatures over pitchers...
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Have Louis Vuitton—Will Travel
February 20, 2013
Louis Vuitton’s pop-up store during DesignMiami unveiled the Objets Nomades collection: a 16 piece travel-inspired line by 11 notable designers and studios, including Christian Liaigre, Edward...
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Italiano
February 15, 2013
Milanese photographers Aldo Ballo and Mariosa Toscani Ballo contributed greatly to the recognition of Italian design attained in the second half of the 20th century. From 1953 until Aldo’s...
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