Daniella Ohad

British decorator David Hicks (1929-1998) holds a special place in the pantheon of interior design thanks to the role he played in redefining the discipline between the 1960s and ’70s. Embracing bold palettes and eclectic combinations, he originated a look that propelled tastes away from the traditional English style toward something altogether new. Catering to […]

Their design vocabularies could not have been more different. Yet, their shared love for details, exquisite craftsmanship, sensual forms, history (other civilizations, faraway lands, objects, art), and affinity for haute couture artisanry formed the basis of a new friendship. When they collaborated on a series of chairs, Pierre Yovanovitch and Christian Louboutin demonstrated that opposites

One of the most anticipated events in the design season in New York is certainly an upcoming exhibiton of American Arts and Crafts, presnted by Rago/ Wright and John Toomey at Highline Nine. On Friday, May 10th, they will unveil a new exhibition of significant artworks available for private sale at the Rago/Wright gallery in

Asked to visualize the work of legendary Belgian architect Victor Horta, most design lovers readily call to mind a widely disseminated photograph of the staircase in the Hôtel Tassel, which Horta designed and built in Brussels between 1893 and 1896, at the dawn of the Art Nouveau era. This iconic image, reproduced countless times in

In the landscape of collectible furniture, British architect/designer Ashley Hicks (b. 1963) stands out. He brings a unique and personal typology, informed by his sensitive and artistic passion for the history of decorative arts, from which he has forged his own vision when creating what is known as “antiques of the 21st century.” Although Hicks

In the landscape of American interior design, David Netto is known as a true connoisseur. Rather than formulate his work around a particular style, he has cultivated a sweeping expertise in art, design, and architecture history along with a keen eye for historic buildings in the real estate market. Such deep knowledge allows him to

As soon as you enter the new exhibition Sonia Delaunay: Living Art, you know that you are about to have a magical experience. The most anticipated design show in New York City this season is being hosted at the Gallery of the Bard Graduate Center, my alma mater. This exhibition seeks to explore the life

As soon as you enter through the heavy ornate iron gates leading to campus of the Hispanic Society of America, you enter a dream; the dream of one enormously wealthy philanthropist. This is what the Society’s dynamic Director Guillaume Kientz told me while he hosted me on a tour of the newly renovated historic Beaux