by Lori | Jun 27, 2012 | Accesories, Architecture and Design, Baths, Events, Furniture, Green Building, interior design education, interior design education, Interior Design Trends, Interior Designers, Magazines, Outdoor Living, Outdoor Living Rooms
The Design Camp Girls were busy bees at the Dwell on Design Show. I spoke on two panels: Kitchen Trends and What’s Happening in Green Interior Design. Kelli and I had meetings with Toto, Sub-Zero Wolf and Kalamazoo Gourmet Outdoor to discuss Design Camp and...
by Lori | Jun 20, 2012 | Events, Furniture, Green Building, Green Living, interior design education, Interior Designers, Kitchens, Outdoor Living, Outdoor Living Rooms, Parties
Last night I was invited to a house party at celebrity Lisa Ling and Dr. Paul Song’s home, the first Energy Neutral Home in Santa Monica with LEED for Homes Platinum Certification. The party was filled with the top Los Angeles Interior Designers, Architects and...
by Lori | Jun 11, 2012 | Accesories, Architecture and Design, Books, Events, interior design education, interior design education, Interior Designers, Kitchens, Lectures, Outdoor Living, Parties, Press
I’m often asked why I decided to become an interior designer. The truth is that I love beauty, quality and real estate, the essential components of interior design. Over the last week I attended interior design programs and events surrounding the work of...
by Lori | May 12, 2012 | Architecture and Design, Events, Free Interior Design Advice, Furniture, Interior Designers, Magazines, Parties
For the last two days the girls from Design Camp and I have hobnobbed with the big guns of the interior design world at Legends of La Cienega, a celebration that has become my favorite interior design event in Los Angeles. Not only do I get to spend time in the...
by Lori | Apr 10, 2012 | Charities, Events, Free Interior Design Advice, Interior Designers, Lectures, Magazines, Parties, Press, Public Speaking
Like Margaret Russell, I attend a lot of events where cameras are constantly clicking. At a highpoint party following my book signing, I asked Margaret, “how do you keep track of what you wear and what was photographed?” She smiled and answered,...
by Lori | Apr 10, 2012 | Architecture and Design, Artists and Galleries, Blogs, Books, Charities, Events, Interior Designers, Lectures, Magazines, Parties, Press, Public Speaking
In a recent interview I was asked, “do you really need to go to all those parties for business or is it just fun?” The answer is yes and yes. This post shares years of events I’ve attended, proving it takes a decade to become an overnight success. ...