“Delicious Design:” Eleanor’s New Blog on Patch!
The Getty’s new chapter of “Pacific Standard Time” has generated a lot of buzz with its emphasis on modern architecture in Los Angeles. The buzz is well [...]
Join Me in September: An Art Deco Shangri-La!
Like all architectural gems in Los Angeles, examples of Art Deco are hidden among a plethora of building styles. But you can join me for an up close look [...]
Welcome to Delicious Design!
Welcome to the first edition of Delicious Design, a monthly online newsletter to provide you news and perspectives on design, decorative arts and architecture; keep you updated on exciting [...]
“Overdrive:” Does L.A.’s Space-Age Vision Obscure Rich Pre-1940s Architecture?
The Getty’s new chapter of “Pacific Standard Time” has generated a lot of buzz with its emphasis on modern architecture in Los Angeles. The buzz is well deserved. I [...]
Up Close Look at Paul Williams-designed Anne Banning Community House Aug. 21
Get a close look at the gorgeous Anne Banning Community House, the building that Paul R Williams designed for the charitable organization, Assistance League of Southern California. The [...]
Hudson Valley Historic Mansions Tour Oct. 6-10
Join me and Dr. Philip Zimmerman this October on a tour of the stunning mansions of the Hudson River Valley in upstate New York, which will be particularly beautiful [...]
Historic Hudson River Valley Tour: June 16-20, 2013
June 16-20, 2013 Itinerary Historic Hudson River Valley Tour Join Dr. Philip Zimmerman, museum consultant and American furniture expert, and Eleanor Schrader Schapa, design historian and [...]
“English Furniture & Decorative Arts: From Renaissance through Regency”
Schapa’s Lavishly Illustrated UCLA Lecture is May 18 Los Angeles (May 6, 2013) – Robert Adam and Thomas Chippendale were giants in the design of English furniture and decorative [...]
The Role of the Royal Mistress in the Design of Great French Palaces
Lavishly Illustrated Lecture at UCLA Includes Visit to Getty French royal mistresses had a number of perks – and one of them was the influence they wielded in the [...]