CREATIVE MINDS

BERGDORF GOODMAN’S HOLIDAY WINDOWS : THE ARTS

ARTISTIC LICENSE, CREATIVE MINDSNovember 17, 2014

“Stylistically, Bergdorf’s windows hover in a time warp, We juxtapose the opulent with the madcap, the scholarly with the trippy. We are fascinated with raw materials and often develop these materials to a degree bordering on obsession. Each window was designed…

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CREATIVE MINDS: STEVE & JILL MCKENZIE

CREATIVE MINDSApril 16, 2014

Steve and Jill McKenzie are best known for celebrating the modern Southern lifestyle. Hailed as “must-see” Atlanta destination by House Beautiful, their showroom is located in an old Army railroad freight depot in the Westside Design District. I had the delightful pleasure…

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CREATIVE MINDS: SET, SIP, SERVE

CREATIVE MINDSMarch 14, 2014

Table Setting by Set, Sip, Serve There is nothing better than reconnecting with old friends and picking up right where you left off. Thirty years ago (yikes…am I really that old?), I met the delightful Benton Jordan at summer camp.…

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CREATIVE MINDS: JULIA BUCKINGHAM EDELMANN

CREATIVE MINDSMarch 12, 2014

Design Trust Lunch in Paris Yesterday, I posted an interiors article I wrote for Peachy Magazine on the FUN , FEARLESS, and FABULOUS Julia Buckingham Edelmann. Here are some more questions, both serious and silly, I had for Julia about her…

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LA MAISON PIERRE FREY

CREATIVE MINDSNovember 16, 2013

Matthieu, Vincent and Pierre Frey Pierre Frey has always been one of my favorite design houses. From studying their textiles in design school to working with their products on current design projects, the quality, history and originality the company represents…

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TRINA TURK: TALK OF THE TOWN

CREATIVE MINDS, TRAVEL DIARYOctober 12, 2012

Don’t miss out on a fabulous evening of fashion, fun and inspiration from designer TRINA TURK! Proceeds benefit educational programs at The Mint Museum. Monday, October 15: FALL ENRICHMINT FORUM: A PASSION FOR FASHION (MINT MUSEUM UPTOWN) Jodianne Johnson and Windy…

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BIG APPLE BLOGFEST:DAY 3

CREATIVE MINDSMay 21, 2012

Our final day of Blogfest begins with breakfast and a tour of the studios of Kravet, Lee Jofa, and Brunschwig and Fils in the Flatiron District. From there we will head to the Museum of the City of New York for another educational…

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BIG APPLE BLOGFEST:DAY 2

CREATIVE MINDSMay 18, 2012

Our second day of Blogfest begins with breakfast at the stunning Hearst Tower… High up the the 44th floor, we will hear Veranda‘s elegant Editor in Chief Dara Caponigro discuss the evolution of the May/June issue. Two of my favorite…

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BIG APPLE BLOGFEST: DAY 1

CREATIVE MINDSMay 17, 2012

Next week design blogs will be blowing up with editorial commentary from Blogfest 2012. The event has been organized specifically for interior design bloggers by host sponsors Kravet, Lee Jofa, and Brunschwig and Fils. The fabric houses have partnered with the industry’s top…

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