L’Occitane Ladies First
As far as body products go, if I wouldn’t eat it, I wouldn’t wear it. Olive Oil is pretty much my go to product for body, face, eye make-up remover, hair and cuticle conditioner and anything in need of moisture. Olive oil is cheap, non-toxic and it...
The Los Angeles Interior Designer – Celebrity and Cinema
What is it about the Los Angeles Interior Designer that is so captivating? When your daily drive includes views of the Hollywood sign, when the guy sweating next to you in yoga class is David Duchovny, when your client dresses Angelina Jolie, when you are surrounded...
The Simple Pleasures are the Ultimate Luxury
I’ve just returned from an idyllic trip in the Cotswolds, the English Countryside. A great part of my trip was working for Volvo, “recording luxury through my eyes”. (In the works, the ultimate, luxury SUV.) ELLENBOROUGH PARK HOTEL ELLENBOROUGH...
Time for a Big Girl Bed
Anyone close to a toddler is familiar with the big boy/girl bed right of passage. In an effort to minimize the “shock of the move”, a big deal is made out the bed, bedding, pillows, their design and decoration. With the best of intentions, brand new...
An Eco-Friendly Shampoo That Actually Works
After searching for over five years and spending upwards of $30 a bottle on recipes that left my hair lifeless, I’ve finally found an eco-friendly shampoo that works. As if a 92% biodegradable formula containing no silicons, no dye, no parabens and a 50% post...
Well, West Elm’s Figured it Out
In the mid-priced budget, there’s less and less need for a professional designer when retailers like West Elm have nailed a look that reflects a well lived and traveled life. Have you seen their latest catalogue? It looks like they robbed Nathan Turner’s...
Oysters and Gowanus Canal
When I think of oysters, glamorous appetizers, champagne and the resulting amorous night ahead flood my mind. When I think of urban canals, especially Gowanus in Brooklyn, I can literally smell the stench of sewage filled waterways. In my experience dilapidated...
Top Interior Designers Selected for Greystone Mansion Showcase
Getting ready to settle into a relaxing Fourth of July weekend, I kicked back and opened the latest issue of LUXE. Then I saw it, my name in the first, official ad for the Greystone Mansion Showcase House. What a way to start the holiday! LUXE Maison de...
The Beauty of Composting Toilets
I just got back from the wettest spot on Earth, Kauai’s Mount Waialeale. Having been told that it’s the prettiest and greenest of Hawaiian Islands, I expected the flora and fauna to be out of this world. It was. However, something utterly mundane impressed me so...
Celebrity interior designer, Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP, leads one of the top interior firms in the world. Her clean, comfortable, California style resonates throughout the firm's projects, product lines and partnerships.
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