Figural sculptures can create a poignant scene and their forms can be very evocative and suggestive. Add a little conversation and love to your room!
Whether bold and colorful, chic and tonal, straight or diagonal — stripes create a graphic appeal.
To all my vendors, partners in crime, collaborators, helpers and team members: I raise a hand and salute you—to say thank you for inspiring me and developing the beautifully, inventive creations I st...
Cats are a huge inspiration in the world of decorative arts, fashion and textile design. These are a few that I have seen in my travels. Meow!
There are so many different shades of red…scarlet, crimson, ruby, cinnabar and cerise. Whether it is in my fashion line, jewelry, home accessory products or interior design, it doesn’t ma...
Below are some great characters I have met while on recent shopping trips. Each one has so much emotion and presence. They really lend a voice and add drama to any environment.
This weekend my two boys had a lemonade stand to raise money for charity. Here are some behind the scenes shots!
No matter how advanced a culture may be, there are certain elements of design that in their simplicity, are too powerful, beautiful, and timeless to ignore. I have always loved using circles in my wo...
A behind the scenes glimpse at the photo shoot for Spring!
Happy Easter!
The form of an egg is a bud of inspiration for an artist. The embryo of an idea can spawn into many alluring and fascinating creatures of beauty. As Easter approaches let your imagination l...
When I am out shopping I am a sucker for a corsage in any medium. I use them for inspiration when designing my fabrics, wall-coverings, ready to wear, jewelry and more. A corsage flourishes when used...
In all my years of designing there is one color that everyone loves. Blue. Blue is a color of tranquility and it’s said that blue can be an appetite suppressant. So if you’re on a diet a ...
I am asked frequently… where does my inspiration come from? It comes from absolutely everywhere! On a recent trip to my favorite local hardware store, I was so inspired by the beauty of these c...
I am like a magnet to color. When I go out shopping for the special pieces that make my interiors, fashion and product sing, I am always drawn to color. Lately, I am drawn to items that have a kaleid...
Spring is blooming around the office. The collection is coming in piece by piece, so excited to watch it all be put together!
It just takes two to create a visual love affair. Here are two examples of my hues of the week; lemon sorbet and cherry blossom. When paired together in different materials and textures, they create ...
When I design a room it is certain to have an abundance of beautiful textures. I love to use textures in many different ways. For example a hammered metal sculpture to the large movement of a marble...
I am a big fan of using bird motifs in my design work. Birds can be quirky, colorful, innocent or powerful. Here are some cool birds I’ve come across and fell in love with.
We spent the last few weeks designing the Spring window displays for my boutique. The unfinished plywood canvas and oversized nails draw inspiration from the idea of mixing the raw and refined while&...
Here are some beauties that put me in the mood for love. Happy Valentine’s Day!
More behind the scenes shots of the preparation before my Fall 2012 F/W presentation. We styled looks, studied collection boards and readied the showroom.
The days leading up to New York Fashion Week were a labor of love and worth every long night at the studio. I work with a team of incredibly hardworking and dedicated people who helped me pull it all...
Piet Mondrian’s contribution to the modern art movement was huge. His abstract paintings of geometric shapes and colors like red, yellow, blue, black and white are instantly recognizable. Here ...
Mirrors are not just for looking at yourself. There are endless ways to use mirrors in design. Mirrors can be painted, skinned on walls, used as tabletops or applied to furniture. Mirrors add depth a...
Certain animal behaviors are instinctual. For example, birds migrate in the winter, wolves live in packs and baby turtles go to the sea when they hatch. I’m instinctively drawn to these animals...
TROMP L’OEIL : a style of painting in which objects are depicted with photographically realistic detail; also : the use of similar technique in interior decorating I am always excited to see ar...
Italian design is progressive and imaginative. Some of my most favorite designers are Gio Ponti, Ettore Sottsass, Ico Parisi, Aldo Tura, Mario Bellini and Ado Chale. I love incorporating Italian clas...
These examples of nude classical, primitive and contemporary sculpture command attention. If you turned a corner and came across one of them you would feel their power. Each is pure, sophisticated, t...
The most attention, in your bedroom, should be given to your bed. It is the focal point of the room and should say a lot about who is sleeping in it. There are so many ingeniously designed beds in th...
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