by Lori | Nov 2, 2009 | Charities, Events, Furniture, Green Building, Green Living, Materials, Parties, Press, Retailers
Thursday night, across the street from Genghis Cohen and behind a secretive, black curtain Rethink Development unveiled the rock n’ roll lofts at the Cherokee Recording Studios LEED Platinum Lofts Showcase benefitting Habitat for Humanity. We (Lori... by Lori | Oct 20, 2009 | Events, Green Building, Parties
We’re in the final stretch gettting ready for the Cherokee Recording Studios LEED Platinum Lofts Showcase for Habitat For Humanity. Our loft is designed for the Rock Shock King and Brook’s personal friend, Alice Cooper. In any showcase , it’s all... by Lori | Oct 9, 2009 | Events, Green Building, Lectures, Parties, Public Speaking
Yesterday I attended part three, Living Green :Sustaining Business with Sustainable Design Practices, of the California Mart’s Designer’s Forum 2009 Series. The lecture included panelist: David Hertz, Mariel Hemingway, Nathan Turner and was moderated by... by Lori | Sep 26, 2009 | Events, Furniture, Materials, Parties
Badly needing a break from the book writing, I headed over to the festivities at the PDC for some inspiration. I’m currently on the “Living Rooms” Chapter which focuses on maximizing use of space, especially precious outdoor square footage. Luxe... by Lori | Aug 6, 2009 | Events, Green Building, Kitchens, Retailers
Form Magazine and Valcucine invited the who’s who of interior design to their LA showroom this week to unveil the world’s first 100%recyclable kitchen cabinet system, Invitrum. Of course the Dennis Design Group and Jr. Designer, Baby Elle, were in... by Lori | Jul 20, 2009 | Green Building, Green Living, Materials
Last week my husband, daughter and I returned from a trip around the world to show the 6 month old baby off to her relatives throughout the globe. One of our stops was New York City where we visited with my side of the family. I had been reading about the... by Lori | May 29, 2009 | Events, Green Living, Retailers
I admit it. I love fast food, especially the roach coach carne asada. Cheap, fast and yummy are high on my list when it comes to jam packed days. Having a four month old has made finding time to eat an even bigger challenge. Grabbing a quick bite at the Jack in the... by Lori | Apr 2, 2009 | Events, Materials, Parties, Retailers
Every year the PDC opens their doors for a fabulous three day party called Westweek. Showrooms host glamourous parties with entertaining lectures and tasty treats. This year I was delighted to see so much attention being to sustainable products and practices. The... by Lori | Feb 4, 2009 | Press
Southern Accents/ASID awarded us the best GREEN DESIGNER in the nation. The January/February 2009 issue is on newsstands now. And then California Homes/ASID awarded us the best GREEN DESIGN in California. What a year it’s been! by Lori | Jan 27, 2009 | Green Living, Materials
Most often when people think of eco-friendly products, they think about what a certain product is made of. This is one of the elements, but there are many more. A product that is manufactured locally, and contains 75% eco-friendly materials should be considered more...