Daniella Ohad

One of the most exciting design events of this season is the opening of the new headquarters of Rome-based gallery Giustini/Stagetti. In celebration of the event, the only Roman gallery dedicated to modern and contemporary design will open a solo show of late Italian modernist architect Umberto Riva (1928-2021). Riva not only designed the new […]

All images courtesy Roman and Williams “Robin and Stephen are true masters of atmosphere. Their environments are completely transporting, enchanted universes in which every single luscious detail is thoughtfully conceived and executed. In fact, the RW Guild and La Mercerie restaurant (along with Le Coucou) are public examples of this talent. The spaces evoke a distinctly serene

“While I have been passionately interested in design for most of my adult life, I can’t say that it is a field in which you encounter a lot of humor. So when I first came across the work of the Campana Brothers, it not only made me smile but it was also a real breath

I clearly remember the day I fell in love with Japanese crafts. It was when I met George Nakashima at his studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania for the first time. It was the hottest day in that summer of 1987, and he was sitting in the showroom, surrounded by pieces of furniture crafted in wood. You

An architectural masterpiece with a dazzling interior and extraordinary furniture are the ultimate winning formula for design. This week, thanks to Gabriel & Guillaume, we got a taste of that delightful, rare experience. There is a moment for showcasing collectible furniture, design objects, and art in domestic environments. Unlike the traditional gallery, these are known as

“My friendship with Juan Montoya started with our mutual interest in Art Deco and our shared a taste for creating interior ‘atmospheres.’ A perfect example is his home in the Hudson Valley, La Formentera, where I’ve spent many wonderful moments. Mixing art from various cultures along with furniture, sculptures, and objects of different styles and

If you drive up the hill to the top of Santa Monica Mountain of the affluent Pacific Palisades neighborhood, you will reach Villa Aurora. This grand Spanish-style house, tucked away behind a private stone wall, with the most spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, was the home and paradise of my great uncle, German novelist

“Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci uniquely understand design’s power to create an emotional experience. Their work quite literally takes your breath away… They have repeatedly wowed the international design community with their cinematic flair and exuberant use of color, drawing on their extensive knowledge of historical design, especially from the 1930s. Best of all, these men are incredibly generous,

Bouclé, a fabric made of looped yarn, has come to be synonymous with chic couture fashion of the 60s and 70s. So has Mohair. Few know that Bouclé and Mohair’s stories are tied to a series of historical and political shifts that have molded the life of their inventor. His name was Zika (Zikmund) Ascher, a master