If I were Architecture & Design Czarina of Los Angeles. . .
“McMansions” like this are not only ugly, they are ruining the character of neighborhoods all over the L.A. area. If I were Architecture & Design Czarina of [...]
Hotels Have a Colorful History
In 1794, the City Hotel opened in New York City and is considered the first building meant to be a hotel. As much of a princess as [...]
Update: Delicious South of France Tour Moved to October!
A Chagall painting found in Nice museum We’re moving our delicious art and architecture tour in the South of France to October 9 through 18, when the [...]
LA Times: My Love Affair with Paul R. Williams’ Architecture
I’m thrilled that I was featured in a wonderful Los Angeles Times article (July 19, 2014) on the architecture of the late, great Paul R. Williams. If you haven’t read [...]
Storybook House Magic
I’m going to be casting spells soon. You recall that I moved recently into my new and enchanting Storybook Style house in the Wilshire Vista neighborhood – which is [...]
Tragic Loss of Hollywood Glamor Homes
Mary Pickford’s & Douglas Fairbanks’ elegant “Pickfair” was demolished by actress Pia Zadora. Rudolph Valentino’s Falcon Lair was bulldozed in 2006. Mary Pickford’s gorgeous, elegant Pickfair Estate was destroyed by Pia [...]
Interiors in Art Tell a Story
Interiors depicted in works of art can tell us a great deal. In “The Tête à Tête,” part of the “Marriage a la Mode” series, English painter William [...]
Charles & Ray Eames’ June 20 Anniversary, Their House & Grandson
The Eames House. Photo by ercwttmn on Flickr. A house full of light and air, made of prefabricated materials and hidden by eucalyptus trees, overlooks a meadow [...]
Delicious South of France Tour Sept. 18-27
Van Gogh’s famous painting of an Arles Café Terrace. The new Van Gogh Museum in Arles is on the itinerary for the South of France trip. I’m [...]
Educating Realtors on L.A. Architectural Styles
I’m thrilled to be expanding my educational endeavors into the real estate community. In the past couple months I’ve presented two “Architectural Styles of Los Angeles” lectures to two [...]