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As a rule, I avoid trendy Manhattan restaurants at all costs. You have to understand I moved to the city in 1983, at the height of ‘Nouvelle Cusine’. Paying $40 … Continue Reading ››
Tag Archives: Interior Design
‘Wabi-Sabi’ – A Japanese Aesthetic
a quiet movement that's time has arrived
Axel Vervoordt
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As last year ended, I began to contemplate what the New Year might hold, and I had the opportunity to focus on a design aesthetic that has been of interest to me, yet … Continue Reading ››
‘The New Guard’
Michael Kao of San Francisco's MAK Studio
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I've heard it said that designing successful minimalist space takes more effort than any other stylistic genre. When structure and surface elements stand alone, they must be carefully chosen, and artfully arranged by someone who understands them intimately. … Continue Reading ››
King of Clubs
6 of America's best regional designers & their favorite club chairs
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I think we'd all agree that design is purely subjective. Everyone has an opinion, and every opinion is valid. It's also true that there are as many decorating styles as there are decorators. With those ideas … Continue Reading ››
Luxe Leather
a shopper's guide for high end hides
'Luxe Cafe' from Edelman Leather
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Let's talk about a special type of leather today. Those lustrous, sophisticated, supple varieties that high style is synonymous with.
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The finest … Continue Reading ››
‘The New Guard’
Corey Damen Jenkins of Design With Vision
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"We live in a world where people want everything right now... they speed through the design process and 'microwave' rather than 'bake' the perfect solution"
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Several months ago I was … Continue Reading ››