Tag Archives: Carl Lana

Pinterest Picks – August 2013

Monthly design inspiration from some of my influencers

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As I spend more time cultivating my own Pinterest boards, I keep being made aware of other great inspirational boards by other creatives.  It seems to be a limitless bounty of images and references. My eye is happily … Continue Reading ››

Defining Taste & Style in the 20th Century

Van Day Truex, the father of American Design

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"Good design is forever"

- Van Day Truex

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Sometimes we come across an influential figure in any given field, and though we may know their name, we don't actually know what their contribution has … Continue Reading ››

At The Newsstand: July 2013

5 interiors, 5 products, 15 resources

At The Newstand

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Welcome to my monthly 'At The Newsstand' post for July, 2013.  It features five stunning interiors - each of which has one furnishing that I find especially intriguing, and the extraordinary resources for them.  The research is what this is … Continue Reading ››

Design: C2 Paint

The New Benchmark in Quality Hand-Crafted Color

CJ Dellatore C2 PaintLast month while attending the press preview of Holiday House Hamptons, Carl Lana and I had the pleasure of meeting Colleen Scully, the … Continue Reading ››

Design: Pinterest Picks July, 2013

design inspiration from some of my influencers

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In my ever reaching search for inspiration on all creative levels, I have come to rely on Pinterest more and more.  The notion of discovering and sharing what others are posting to their … Continue Reading ››

Design: Stephen Antonson

The Modern Master of Plaster Shares His Creative Process

Stephen Antonson CJ Dellatore

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Plaster in the decorative arts was made popular in the early 20th century, when the likes of Serge Roche, Jean Michel Frank, and the Continue Reading ››