Based in Italy. Event Designer, Decorator, and Writer.
My friends in Rome are probably sick of hearing me go on and on about wanting a terrace. Well, that would be some of my friends who already have terraces. I don’t think they appreciate how wonderful having a terrace is. One friend rarely uses his. I cannot understand this! Trust, once I have my … Continue reading A New York City Rooftop Pool With A View
Continuing with the Peter Dunham theme, this weekend’s inspiration is his Starburst print. This hand-printed fabric would be perfect in a beach house. Photo: Peter Dunham Textiles Speaking of beach houses, I wish I were going to one this weekend! Buon weekend a tutti. Continue reading Weekend Inspiration – Starburst Textile – Peter Dunham
Meeting Peter Dunham was one of the highlights of Kathryn M. Ireland’s Design Workshop. I have adored his textiles and design for ages and was excited to see his showroom. He was lovely. I think it’s very interesting that he downsized. When I lived in Los Angeles, most of my peers in entertainment were all … Continue reading Bigger Is Not Always Better – Peter Dunham’s West Hollywood Home
The news this week has been horrible. I’m up at 3:00 a.m. I cannot sleep. I must remind myself not to look at Breaking News before I go to bed. This week Weird Al Yankovic (yes, he’s still around) has dropped his new parody album. While “Tacky” was quite funny, “Word Crimes”, a parody of … Continue reading Weekend Inspiration – Word Crimes – Weird Al Yankovic
I see the top of this church every time I walk across the piazza near my house. Built from 1642-1660, it’s a classic work of Baroque architecture. The architect was Francesco Borromini, aka arch enemy of Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Photo: me with my iPhone While I am down for Bernini, it’s unfortunate that Borromini is … Continue reading Weekend Inspiration – Borromini – Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza
I’ve written before regarding how much I adore the collection Italian architect/furniture and interior designer Paola Navone has created exclusively for the American store Crate & Barrel. Her new collection is out. My siblings were kind enough to give me a gift certificate to Crate & Barrel and I had to get these glasses. Now … Continue reading Stylish Simplicity – Como Glasses – Paola Navone for Crate & Barrel
