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 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... by Lori | Sep 16, 2010 | Furniture, Green Building, Green Living, Interior Designers, Uncategorized
Earlier this week I went to an event at Epoxy Green featuring the latest in fully electric cars and product displays of materials that rival anything available at Ann Sacks. Sasha, the owner, has really nailed “glamorous green”. My favorite was the... by Lori | Sep 5, 2010 | Architecture and Design, Events, Green Living, Interior Designers, Retailers
I’ve heard a lot about these “staycations” everyone is taking. Exhausted from a summer of globe trotting, I decided to try one on for size. I’m lucky because I live in a place where most of the world comes to visit. Beverly Hills, Malibu,...