Cherry blossoms have been a source of inspiration for artists and designers for centuries. The most famous cherry blossoms in our country celebrate their 100th birthday next week. The Washington Post Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo gave the United States…
Read postLast week, I said goodbye to my fortieth year. I remember when my parents turned forty and it seemed like they were senior citizens. My father surprised my mother with a jukebox that she filled with all of her favorite…
Read postMy last post was all about famous red interiors where the color is used as a backdrop. This post shows how red can be used as an accent to punctuate an interior. In all of these images, red is repeated in small doses around…
Read postis like a lady without lipstick,” said the inimitable Diana Vreeland. In honor of Valentine’s Day, I am sharing my favorite red rooms by legendary designers, artists and trendsetters… Photo by Horst P. Horst Interior Design by Billy Baldwin Ms.…
Read postThis is the LAST weekend to see the work of legendary textile designer Sheila Hicks at The Mint Museum Uptown at the Levine Center for the Arts. Sheila Hicks: 50 Years is the first museum retrospective devoted to this iconic artist. The…
Read postGong Xi Fa Cai! Happy Chinese New Year and Welcome to 4710- the Year of the Dragon. According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Dragon is a symbol of good fortune and intense power. Those born in the year of the…
Read postFor those of you who requested to see more of Charlotte Park’s work, I have additional images to share! Charlotte Park was a wonderful female Abstract Expressionist who was featured on my last blog. To read more about her, check the…
Read postOne of the highlights of Art Basel was seeing Charlotte Park ‘s paintings at Spanierman Modern. Park was a first generation Abstract Expressionist. Like many female painters of her time, her work took a backseat to that of her husband, James Brooks.…
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Renovations donated by J.E. Dunn Construction Last September, a dear friend invited me to visit the Pink House, a unique respite for breast cancer survivors and the Carolina Breast Friends organization. Inspired by CBF founder Kristy Adams-Ebel, this vision became…
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