The Importance of Failure in Great DesignIt has been said that Thomas Edison made 1,000 prototypes before he had success with the light bulb. It is also true that Charles and Ray Eames experimented with all sorts of applications for plywood long before the first DCW chair was made. In today's world, trial and error is not often something…
Humor for your weekendHumor is the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. Wikipedia. I choose to be silly most of the time because sometimes that's all you need to be happy. Life is composed of moments and if we fill them with lightness of heart and spirit everything lo…
Vogue Living AustraliaJust a few random but, beautiful images in an effort to make this rainy day excited! Enjoy!Images from Vogue Living Australia.…
Are you ready for Christmasby PreenIt was about time for Christmas jumpers to get a makeover. The old Christmas sweaters tend to be so ugly looking that they would only look good on extremely pretty people. Now we all can look good in these Christmas jumpers because they're so beautiful in themselves that many will be tempt…
Happy Thanksgiving!"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." ~John Fitzgerald Kennetwo last images by Terry Richardson for Vogue Paris …
Black BathroomsBeauty is what beauty does! Meaning, in this case, that not all bathrooms need to be white in order to be beautiful. When dark, good and exotic materials are utilized and mixed with brass, light washed wood and a lot or just enough mirror the opulence of a dark bathroom is not only unique and norma…
Instagram CrushesIf you have a Blackberry you are missing big time on the big party called Instagram. I'm an irreversible addict; I should confess. What? Facebook? oh... that ain't feed ego! Instagram is like a labyrinth!, that I should warn you but, once you taste it you're taken forever.I don't remember how I ca…
Thank you House Beautiful! Images yet to be seenA beautiful and cozy room designed by Kevin Isbell in the December/January issueI'm happy to have been contacted by House Beautiful to write a post on Grass Cloth a week ago and very honored for the mention and link that will appear in the December/January issue. If you have an iPhone you'll be ab…
Lovers in Christmas + An Adele exclusiveI let it fall, my heart and as it fell, you rose to claim itIt was dark and I was overUntil you kissed my lips and you saved meMy hands, they're strongBut my knees were far too weakTo stand in your armsWithout falling to your feetBut there's a side to you that I never knew, never knewAll the things…
Design off the shelf - the Top 5 Retail companies providing furniture and finishes you can afford (mostly)If you haven't figured this out by now, I specify and purchase alot of furniture, fixtures, and finishes. Often we have little time and modest budgets to completely transform a space. Finding unique furniture and accessories is often a challenge when you are working with tight constraints. To hel…
On film: Our summer issueWe've made a short web film to promote our upcoming Summer issue, which we're really excited about. It's partly conceived as an enticement to potential advertisers, but we're really pleased with it, so we thought you guys might enjoy watching it too. Thanks to photographer Toaki Okano and stylist Am…
