The Soho of my youth has changed from bohemian artist colony to cobblestone'd Rodeo Drive, and seeing as I personally can't afford to shop at Chanel, I don't often find myself there. That said, last week an … Continue Reading ››
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Out of Africa
Richard Wrightman ~ Modern Campaign Furniture
"Chatwin" dining chair Walnut and Leather
"Campaign" furniture has been around since the days of Julius Cesar. It was originally designed and manufactured for military officers, who once in the field, needed a suitable place to sit, eat, and store their belongings. Historically, … Continue Reading ››
Luxury Re-Purposed
Bruce Tilley ~ Decor NYC
Bruce Tilley, owner and curator of Decor NYC, has a storied history when it comes to furniture. Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, he began collecting art deco pieces in high school. His early love of home furnishings ultimately lead … Continue Reading ››
Master Class: Jamie Drake
Full-on Courageous Color
I met Jamie Drake while visiting a friend in the Hampton's nearly 25 years ago, and luckily we've remained friends ever since. Over the course of that quarter century, I've watched his unique sense of style and fearless use of color chronicled in the … Continue Reading ››
The Healing Power of Creative Expression
The Alpha Workshops
Faux Marble Floor at Gracie Mansion
Ken Wampler was working as a busy decorative painter in 1995, for some major interior design firms - Parish Hadley among them. He found himself (like many of us at … Continue Reading ››
20 Years and Counting
Happy Anniversary Thomas O'Brien ~ Aero Studio
The Brimfield Antique show and Flea Market is open for its mid-summer sale this week, which made me think of Thomas O'Brien - master of the flea market find. Coincidentally O'Brien's Aero Studio is … Continue Reading ››