Living Large

Great Grand Scale Wallpapers

Elle Decor, Kelly Wearstler, Mercer Island, Washington, Stairs 700pKelly Wearstler    Elle Decor August 2012

I met Kelly Wearstler a few years back, her line of textiles for Continue Reading ››

Modern View

Curtains by Erik Bruce Inc.

I have this thing for green flowers.  You'd have to agree that flowers, in the pervasive mindset, instantly conjure colors from the outer edges of the spectrum.  Green, at the center, is typically relegated to foliage.  So for me, … Continue Reading ››

It’s a Crewel World

Chelsea Editions

"Racemid" from the Embroidered Vine Collection

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Chelsea Editions was originally established in 1991 by Mona Perlhagen as a resource for cushions made from antique embroideries.  She quickly established herself within the … Continue Reading ››

Master Class: David Easton

Anglo-American Exchange

David Easton and I were introduced 15 years ago.  I'd been asked to make the curtains for the advertising campaign of his collection for Lee Jofa.  At the time I thought his particularly zany sense of humor was at odds with his restrained talent.  We had … Continue Reading ››

Where Art and Commerce Meet

Decor NYC's Pamela Auchincloss

Silver Gelatin Photographic Collage by Mary Miss

It's no secret that I'm a big fan of Bruce Tilley's furniture consignment shop Decor NYC (I wrote a piece about … Continue Reading ››

Master Class: S Russell Groves

Defining Modern Glamour

Tiffany & Co.     Shanghai, China

S Russell Groves, the architect behind Tiffany & Co.'s incredibly successful visual re-boot, is as charming, elegant and understated as the wares of the … Continue Reading ››