The benefits of journaling (what we used to call keeping a diary, and what some scientists called "expressive writing,") are well documented. Whether you've got a practice or are curious about it, this article has you covered, from tips to getting started to techniques to keep the momentum going, courtesy of Laura Rubin from AllSwell Creative. Check out their journals here, and new inspiration card decks here....
Today's hottest ceramic artists as chosen by the interior designers who spec and collect their work. See all the super-cool choices from the likes of Kelly Wearstler, Brian McCarthy, Charles DeLisle and Celerie Kemble in the current issue of Elliman magazine....
Feast your eyes on the gorgeous gold pieces on JCK's November/December cover, with a lot more inside. I pulled pieces from Ralph Masri, L. Klein, Umrao and Belle Brooke for the cover. Inside we've got more from Cadar, Vram, Ray Griffiths, Rahaminov and others. Super fun to be on set with beautiful jewelry, and also an incredible team including photographer Joel Stans and prop stylists Emily & Tony Mullin....
A page packed with stylish furniture and accessories to outfit everything from a studio to a sky-high penthouse, in this week's Alexa....
I was asked to take an architect, an interior designer, and a chef shopping for kitchen systems as part of a story for Departures magazine's current Home & Design issue. As you can imagine, these three -- Brian Messana of Messana O'Rorke, Young Huh and Angie Mar of The Beatrice Inn -- had very distinct tastes and preferences. I learned a lot...
JCK is one of the oldest continuously published magazines in America. For the 150th anniversary cover, we pulled pieces representing every decade, era and movement, setting them in and around a paper sculpture by Jo Lynn Alcorn. This was shot by Kenji Toma, and includes pieces ranging from vintage Victorian to David Webb, Martin Katz and Anna Khouri. The whole issue is an amazing journey through the eras of adornment. I highly recommend a read...
Is it ok to leave a wall completely blank? It's apparently quite a polarizing topic. Read both sides, and take sides, here....
Evocative Style is Kelly Wearstler's latest book, featuring four residential and four commercial interiors that mark a huge departure from what you think you know about her style. I was in a dressing room at J. Crew when I got an email from Kelly asking if I'd help her write it. That was back in February; it is officially released tomorrow, October 1st. More details here....
Beirut and Milan-based design firm David + Nicolas designed several elevators for Mitsulift....
Carla Baz, Francesco Meda, Ben Storms and the North American Sculpture Center are all turning out works in marble that are at once innovative and accessible (in terms of design, not necessarily price). Rock Solid includes mini profiles of all of the above designers/institutions....