Design Vacation on the Greek Island of Ithaca
I stumbled upon this little piece of wonder, Villa Kalos, and now have fantasies of going to Greece and renting this charming home. South African photographers Gerda Genis and Robbert Koene have transformed this abandoned place into a design conscious travelers dream. Also, the idea of getting away from the midwest never ending winter for blue … Continue reading
Mad Men Set Design – The Sixties Vibe
One of the captivating things about Mad Men is the 1960’s vibe of their set design. It’s a visual treat to see all that Mid-Century modness and classic design right there on the TV screen. One can’t help but check out the Mid-Century design represented, and maybe adding them to your “wish I had that … Continue reading
Martha Stewart’s Diggs in NYC
Recently, while in New York I got to tour the headquarters for Martha Stewart. Her offices and studios are located in a great old historic building located at 601 West 26th street in the Chelsea neighborhood, they have a great space! Lorna Aragon Martha’s VP of Styling gave me and Vicki Dreste a tour of the space. … Continue reading
Christmas Time in St. Louis, At Home Magazine
Well it’s December and the Holidays are upon us. I recently got to do some photo styling for St. Louis At Home Magazines November /December issue and was fortunate enough to work with some great people. Four stylist where given four different holidays and asked to set up holiday decorations on a two hundred-dollar budget. … Continue reading
Digging the Rusty Gold in Nashville
Let me break the ice by saying I am a big fan of the show Antique Archaeology. I really dig the rusty, old and historic pieces of American history. I love to incorporate them in my Interior Design and Photo Styling whenever I can. So, when we went on our Horses, Hooch and Hillbilly tour … Continue reading
Styling a House in the West End
Been very busy of late ,working on an article for publication (publication-to be announced). But, I thought I would give you a glance at the location for the shoot. This is a great old house designed by Laurence Garden who was one of the architects who helped design the Chicago Art Institute and Library. … Continue reading
When Thoughts Turn To Food
Thanksgiving and the holidays is a time when people start thinking about entertaining and food. I for one love a beautifully set table. Family and friends gathered round, sharing and making memories, those are the good things in life. So, with that in mind, I thought I would share some tablescapes I did a while … Continue reading
Designers Guild Love
I am a big fan of swinging London and a fan of Trisha Guild the style maven and creator of Designers Guild. I have an affinity for British music, design and the mod scene. I myself have designed furniture that was constructed in England from old buildings that were being torn down and have worked with some … Continue reading
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