Sorry for the radio silence the last few days. I forgot how hard it can be to blog while away on a trip. I’m headed back to New York this afternoon and luckily JetBlue Mint has excellent Fly-Fi so I try to play catch up. Long time readers may remember Francisco Costa’s gray apartment that […]

I’m in the middle of cleaning out files of old tear sheets and magazines and some designers keep popping up.  One of them is Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen.  His home in a 19th-century building in Antwerp has been featured in many publications and on many sites but it’s so good that it’s definitely worth revisiting. […]

Just a reminder that the design issue of T magazine will be in The New York Times newspaper this Sunday. The design included runs the gamut from colorful in Tangiers to minimalist in Paris.  I loved hearing French architect Joseph Dirand describe the thought process behind the design of his new Paris flat in the […]

In the midst of trying to finish nine million projects, I’m also finalizing trip to London and Paris in November. I haven’t been to London in an embarrassingly long time so I’m looking forward to drinking lots of tea and visiting as many museums and stores as time allows.  I plan to stop by by […]