by Lori | Nov 4, 2008 | Green Living
I’m often haunted by the images you see of tower-like piles of water bottles, soda cans etc. Sometimes it seems like it’s not enough if you were to do without. I still feel bad every time I’m forced to buy bottled water because of the circumstance, even if I’m the... by Lori | Oct 22, 2008 | Events, Furniture, Parties, Retailers
The only thing better than the original Phillipe Starck Louis Ghost Chair was the introduction of its much more petite version, the Lou Lou Chair. Available in Kartell retail stores the Summer of 2008, the release party for the Mini Ghost Chair drew quite a crowd at... by Lori | Oct 14, 2008 | Events, Green Living
I was excited to read about LA’s latest landscaping partnership.LADWP (LA Department of Water and Power) and Million Trees LA are teaming up this month in an effort to get more water-wise trees into our Angeleno soil.Million Trees LA will donate up to 7 free trees... by Lori | Sep 16, 2008 | Events, Parties
This past Sunday I had fun, fun, fun at DIFFA’s Dining by Design Table Hop & Taste at the LA Mart . Designer’s and Sponsors get together, decorate tables and serve up yummy food to raise money for AIDS. About 15 of LA’s top eateries like... by Lori | Aug 26, 2008 | Materials
Wind power just went glam, thanks to Starcks’ ingenuity and eye for design. These so called windmills are part of “Democratic Ecology”, a line that Starck is developing with the Italian Industrial group Pramac. It’s part of what we love so much about... by Lori | Aug 1, 2008 | Materials, Retailers
Everyone seems to be catching on to the green trend in techniques and materials for buildings and homes. Something people rarely think about is the way they clean these spaces. It doesn’t matter how much effort goes into the design and execution of your project... by Lori | Jul 9, 2008 | Materials
So now that you’ve changed out all your incandescent bulbs for flourescent, get ready for LED lightbulbs which have hit a home run in light quality and savings. Flourescents seemed to be the answer to our energy and environmental concerns. The price is right,... by Lori | Jul 9, 2008 | Events
Check out this little video of some of the Dennis Design Group and our antics in the last few days. Fun fun fun! by Lori | Jun 19, 2008 | Events, Parties
When I tell people that I’m an interior designer the first thing they usually say is, “Oh how fun! You must really love your job. It’s so glamorous.” I often reply that the beginning and the end of a project are what I love and everything in... by Lori | Jun 16, 2008 | Events, Lectures, Materials, Public Speaking
Last week I spoke about green residential interiors at Dwell on Design 2008. Presenting after Mary Cordaro of H3 Environmental is always fun. Mary is a Bau Biologist who lectures on the health aspects of green design. She’s like reading the editorial section of...