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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The Helms Bakery Complex in Culver City offers a design feast. If you’re looking for a furniture design feast, look no farther than the Helms Bakery complex [...]

The Grand Salon on the Queen Mary. Looking for a deliciously design-flavored excursion this holiday season? Head down to the Queen Mary in Long Beach for a [...]

Beauty can be only skin deep, even in architectural design. How many times have you stepped into an architecturally dazzling building only to be disappointed – maybe [...]

We go to Disneyland for the rides, the attractions, and the chance to escape, to lose ourselves in the magic of the Magic Kingdom. But most of [...]

Quick: Name a famous woman architect. Can’t come up with one? That’s not surprising, given the male domination in the field. And it’s not just the superstars [...]

Did you know the Devil resides in Albany City Hall in New York? No, I’m not talking about the politicians who work there. I’m talking about a [...]

The Los Angeles area has lots of architectural gems. I even told you my 10 favorites in an earlier blog. But the city has a bunch of design disasters, [...]