Category: EYE ON DESIGN
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Eye on Design | Inspiration for a Thanksgiving Table
I was art directing the renovation of a house in the mountains of Liguria, Italy for HGTV. When we got to the point where I had to add the finishing touches, I knew that, being miles and miles (and miles) from anywhere to shop, I was going to have to be resourceful . . ….
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Eye on Design | Raymond Loewy | Designer of Everything
On a shelf crowded with figurines, trivets, and other random objects, I spotted a set of uniquely-shaped white porcelain cups with handles on two sides. They were inexpensive and I was intrigued, so I bought them. I discovered that they were actually designed in the 1940’s by Raymond Loewy, for the German porcelain company, Rosenthal. …
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Eye on Design | Edinburgh | Mad for Plaid at ANTA
It’s Scotland, land of plaid, a.k.a. tartan. tar-tan \ˈtär-tən\ :a traditional Scottish cloth pattern of stripes in different colors and widths that cross each other to form squares. Tartans are more than just a patterned fabric in Scotland – each combination of colors represents a clan / family / region. (According to the Scottish Tartans…
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Eye on Design | Ladies of the Night
Even a simple table lamp can be dressed up – like this frilly little sophisticated black and white number in a Paris shop window, and the petite linen frock glowing in a store in Florence. So effortlessly chic!
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Eye on Design | Copenhagen | Art Directing the World
I am a designer, which means that I approach the world with eyes that notice what others might not see, and inherently seek out art and culture wherever I go. I also, unwittingly, often feel the need to art direct. The world. So I was having lunch at Aamanns in Copenhagen. It is a charming…
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Eye on Design | Vancouver | A Novel Idea
In the center of a small clothing boutique, in the Gastown neighborhood of Vancouver, is a massive column…and it’s constructed entirely of paperback books. Designed by Vancouver architect, Michael Green, the floor-to-ceiling cylinder in the center of fashion-forward clothing store, LYNNsteven, is not just for decoration. It serves as a fitting room, and, at night,…
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Eye on Design | Madrid | Sculptor, José G. Onieva
I was in the Madrid design studio of Spain’s doyenne d’intérieurs, Isabel López-Quesada, when I spotted the little bronze sculpture on her desk. I was obsessed. “Where is it from?” I asked. Next stop, sculptor José G. Onieva.
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Eye on Design | Seville | The Alcázar
Yes, it’s the same palace I snuck into – but I had only been able to see the gardens at that time. The next day I went back to the Royal Alcázar of Seville to see the glorious arched, tiled, filigreed, crenulated, vibrantly colorful interior. I am putting this post in Eye on Design, because…
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Eye on Design | Reykjavik | Fashion Sense
Elegant. Timeless. Classic. These are the three words that come to mind when describing the fashions of Icelandic brand, Ella. I was drawn into the store in Reykjavik by the refined look, and subtle palette, of the clothing. I was even more intrigued when I met the owner/creative director of Ella, and learned the story…
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Eye on Design | Seville | Look Up
In 12th century Sevilla, the Moors decorated the walls, ceilings, floors, and facades of their homes and buildings with brightly colored, patterned tile. The tradition has continued to this day, resulting in tile ornamentation almost everywhere you go in the city – it was captivating. Could it get better than this? Then I looked up.
