Adamson House: Lecture & Tour March 30
I’m pleased to announce that I will be giving the first lecture and tour in the Adamson House’s brand new “Beyond the Gates: Discovery Tours” series at 9:30 a.m. [...]
Ladies Who Led the Way in Interior Design
Candace Wheeler March is Women’s History Month, so there is no better time to pay tribute to the ladies who led the way in interior design. You [...]
A Dean’s Visit Reminds Me of My Passion for Teaching & Design
Those of you who know me are keenly aware of the two main passions in my life: teaching and design. And so it was that I was able recently [...]
Perfume Bottle Design: A Lost Art
René Lalique’s exquisite “Trésor de la Mer.” Sometimes design becomes a lost art. Such is the case with perfume bottles, which, in eras past, were not just [...]
The Oft-Neglected Oscar: Production Design
Restoration (1995), which featured English Baroque interiors rarely seen in movies, won an Oscar for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration. The Oscars are this Sunday, and the hype [...]
Palm Springs Modernism Isn’t Just for Jetsons Lovers
This Art Deco cabinet has a stunning wood grain A quick trip to Palm Springs during Modernism Week earlier this month did not disappoint. Though I did [...]
A Tribute to Paul R. Williams on his 120th Birthday
Paul R. Williams. So much has been written about the incredible life and career of pioneering African American architect Paul R. Williams that it’s difficult to add [...]
Meet Beverly Hills Heritage & Its Education Chair
I’m thrilled to announce that I have been asked to serve on the Executive Board of Directors as Chair of Education for the newly formed of Beverly Hills Heritage, [...]
All That Glitters
Rene Lalique dragonfly enamel brooch (1898). This is my tribute to jewelry design. I do it because Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and there’s nothing [...]
Upcoming Tours in 2014!
Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s home in Virginia. Photo by Matt Kozlowski. This year promises to be an exciting one as I start to plan four great tours over [...]