For those of you unfamiliar with One King’s Lane, this is how they describe themselves:
“Simply put, One King’s Lane is an elegant, curated online sales site. We bring our members a spectacular,...Read More
NYC Finale
In this last installment, NYC Finale, I had a packed remaining couple of days.
Sunday I took the subway up to Harlem to meet the fam for brunch at Red Rooster, part of mega-star Marcus Samuelsson’s...Read More
NYC Part 4 Park Avenue Apartment
NYC Part 3
Saturday was the original reason for my trip to New York, the Parkinson’s Unity Walk, where four of my siblings and I walked in honor of our mother.
It was a mob of people, many of whom suffer from...Read More
NYC Part 2
NYC
Flew into NYC yesterday and met my sisters for a matinee performance of Clybourne Park.
Brilliant, simply brilliant. With a limited run, if you happen to be in NYC the next few months, I highly recommend it. It reminds me of why I love theatre, why theatre can do what only...Read More
Timeless Design: A Fashion Analogy
What makes timeless design?
Avoid trends at all costs or incorporate some inexpensive trendier items with foundation pieces? Maintain a classic aesthetic, be it modern or traditional? Of course, this discussion is completely subjective. What is timeless to one is not neccessarily...Read More
Family Room Makeover
The family room is my most troublesome room.
We have never felt comfortable, hate the couch I bought, tried to make chairs work with the rug by slipcovering, blah, blah, blah. Mr. F&F and I sit there to read the morning paper, he in his chair and I in mine. We stare across...Read More
Southern Ideal Home Show Tablescape Competition
Didn’t want to do the Southern Ideal Home Show Tablescape Competition again for the spring show, especially since I participated in the fall show which I blogged about Read More
Los Angeles Farmer’s Market
Started the day exploring the Silver Lake neighborhood east of Hollywood.
Ate a tasty brunch at Millies which has been around since 1926, and visited a couple antique...Read More
The Getty Center & a West Hollywood Home Tour
Yesterday was a nice break from shopping, but my tours were still very much in the name of design.
First stop, the Getty Center, an ode to modern architecture but with ancient treasures inside. Had a lovely day with my friend who came up from Orange County.
steps leading up to the...Read MoreLa Cienega Design Quarter
oversized garden statuary outside one store
La Cienega is the destination for designers and collectors alike…albeit those with deep pockets.
I enjoyed strolling La Cienega Boulevard design quarter...Read More
Los Angeles West Week
Little did I know when I booked this trip a mere two weeks ago that it was Los Angeles West Week.
The design open house happens at the Pacific Design Center, smack dab in West Hollywood and five blocks from...Read More
Spring Dreaming
Well, I don’t have to dream anymore about spring when it’s 82 fricking degrees outside and it’s the ides of March. It’s too damn hot for my liking and I’m dreaming of spring because we’ve jumped right to summer. Sorry, peri-menopause makes you me grouchy...Read More
Vintage Birds and Such
mid century plant stand with lots o’ birds and spring accoutrements
Here’s what F&F has been up to…it may only be March 6th, but I’m feeling rather March 21st myself…
everyone needs a mirrored obelisk…but only if you can pronounce obelisk…and...Read MoreFraming Prints 101
uncut poster with four prints
Found the motherload of vintage prints this weekend.
This homeowner must have been in the art business or I can’t imagine what he had in mind with all these prints. I’m talking hundreds of them, uncut in poster fashion. So imagine six 9×12 prints...Read More
Client Work
Catching up on documenting 2011 client work.
Caught up with some folks today to photograph some client work. I love hanging a gallery wall and The “L” family had a lovely art collection. The family lived in Asia for a period of time and the hallway connecting the family room to...Read More
Chippy and Rusty
I love things chippy and rusty, and generally old things that can be transformed with new uses.
Too “rustic” may not be everyone’s cup of tea but they can be cool when mixed with more refined things. That’s my favorite style right now…mixing...Read More
