Private Visit to Virginia Robinson Gardens
Come explore the exquisite historical gardens, pool pavilion, and mansion of Virginia and Harry Robinson, founders of Robinson's department stores. Their home and gardens were the site of many [...]
Wattles Mansion Showcase House: “Hollywood: The First 100 Years”
"Hollywood: The First 100 Years" Showcase House The Mediterranean style Gurdon W. Wattles' estate and gardens in Hollywood is an outstanding example of early 20th century Southern California architecture. [...]
Private Tour of Queen Mary with Ship’s Captain
Go behind the scenes of the stylish HMS Queen Mary to view her sumptuous Art Deco interiors with the ship's captain and official historian, Captain Will Kayne. Captain Kayne [...]
A Lovely Day in Malibu: Adamson House and Serra Retreat
Sign ups must be made through Santa Monica College Community Education (see link below) Join me for a private tour in Malibu at the Adamson House, an exquisite example [...]
A Fashionable History of Hollywood Costume Designers
New Book Puts Spotlight on Often Forgotten Artists Betty Grable in an Edith Head gown designed for “This Way Please.” With the Oscars coming up soon – [...]
Private Visit to Lautner’s Sheats-Goldstein House
Join me for a one-hour private tour of the Sheats-Goldstein House, the iconic John Lautner-designed residence which has been been featured in many movies and videos such as Charlie's [...]
Private Visit to Lautner’s Sheats-Goldstein House
Join me for a one-hour private tour of the Sheats-Goldstein House, the iconic John Lautner-designed residence which has been been featured in many movies and videos such as Charlie's [...]
“The Glitterati” Lecture Series: The Opulence of the Empire Style of Napoleon I
The reign of Napoleon I heralded a new era of richness and elegance in a long history of French design. After the French Revolution, the country went through significant [...]
Private Visit to Home of Art Deco Collector
We have been graciously invited to the Long Beach home of John Thomas, the President of the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles, Resources Advisor for the Queen Mary, [...]
“Palaces, Princes, and Paramours” Art and Architectural History Lecture Series
Many of you have been to my scandal-filled art and architectural history lectures, and I will be continuing the dirt dishing by offering three in-depth educational lectures at Santa [...]