Death of the McMansion
Today the front pages of Yahoo and CNBC confirmed: The McMansion- IT’S OVER, IT’S DEAD, and hopefully it’s not coming back-EVER! For the past twenty five years I’ve watched McMansions destroy the once upon a time quaint neighborhoods of Los...
The Green Front in France
Hotel DeVille Paris Two weeks ago I returned from a lovely holiday in France. The SoCal Contractor and I were invited to a lady friend’s 80th birthday celebration in Lyon, and there was no way we were going to miss that! We began in Paris- where else?-...
Living Small
This works well if you’re single and don’t like to entertain. For the rest of us, it’s an example about how to downsize and do more with less.
Dwell On Design 2010
Unlike 2009, this year’s DOD had a pulse, jam packed with people and product. The producers and participants turned up the heat with every booth more stylish than the next. This year I was asked to speak on two panels: ASID Glamorous Green Secrets and the...
Blue Star and Marcus Samuelsson
Last week we were invited to a private event with Marcus Samuelsson and Blue Star Appliances. The two have recently joined forces to promote restaurant style cooking at home. It couldn’t have been better timing because we’re designing a kitchen for a...
Legends of La Cienega Design Walk
This weekend the fine shops of La Cienega opened their doors for the Legends of La Cienega Design Walk sponsered by Elle Decor. This year they upped the ante, displaying film and TV inspired window vignettes up and down the boulevard. Eat your heart out Simon...
Lori Dennis Shop is open for business!
For years I’ve been getting calls and emails from around the world asking…”where can I buy this (lamp, rug, throw, pillow, chair, sofa, etc) that I saw in your design. I’ve also received thousands of inquiries from people asking how they...
Organic Cut Flowers
A good friend of ours came for the weekend and graciously brought flowers –in addition to croissants, chocolates and a lilac lamby for our little one. She’s fabulous, French, in her eighth decade and cares tremendously for our environment and animals. It...
Veranda Redefines Luxury
Yesterday at the PDC Veranda hosted a documentary and all star panel on Redefining Luxury. Martyn Lawrence-Bullard, Windsor Smith and Peter Campbell were among the panelists. Unlike the Westweek event a few weeks ago, which completely neglected any greenspeak,...
Celebrity interior designer and expert witness Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP, NCIDQ leads one of the top award-winning interior design firms in Los Angeles. A sought-after speaker, brand ambassador, and trusted authority in luxury design, Lori brings decades of expertise to high-profile projects, industry partnerships, and legal consulting nationwide.
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