by Lori | Oct 26, 2010 | Architecture and Design, Artists and Galleries, Events, Furniture, Green Living, Interior Designers, Lectures, Magazines, Public Speaking
I knew the stakes had been raised at the PDC last Monday night when I walked across the lobby and saw a red carpet with Sharon Osbourne and no less than 20 cameras flashing their bulbs. It was Marty’s big night, DESIGNER OF THE YEAR, hosted by the PDC and...
by Lori | Oct 19, 2010 | Architecture and Design, Artists and Galleries, Events, Furniture, Interior Designers, Kitchens, Magazines, Parties
Having spent the last few months promoting my new book, Green Interior Design, I’ve learned a thing or two about PR. Most importantly, magazine editors have the power to turn a designer into a star and stylemaker. LUXE Magazine editor Pam Jaccarino placed me...
by Lori | Oct 12, 2010 | Architecture and Design, Green Living
This Sunday I did something I haven’t done since I was an undergrad (back in the days when the first Wall Street movie was in theaters), I walked the UCLA campus from top to bottom. Having had our fill of noisy playgrounds for the weekend, the SoCal...
by Lori | Oct 6, 2010 | Architecture and Design, Artists and Galleries, Books, Interior Designers, Lectures
This morning at the Pacific Design Center architectural expert Virgil W. McDowell gave a lecture on the difference between Regency and Hollywood Regency. Technical difficulties aside, it was a compelling session comparing the two styles, exemplified in...
by Lori | Sep 26, 2010 | Architecture and Design, Events, Interior Designers, Lectures, Magazines, Parties, Press
The day started at Baker with jazz and mimosas ,( BTW Audrey Hieb a big thank you for sending the Dwell feature on me.) followed by a kick-off, keynote address discussing the New Face of Affluence. Something I’ve never seen before is Charles Cohen, owner of the...