by Lori | Oct 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
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... by Lori | Aug 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
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... by Lori | Jul 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
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... by Lori | Jul 2, 2011 | Baths, Charities, Events, Green Building, Green Living, Interior Designers, Kitchens, Lectures, Magazines, Outdoor Living, Outdoor Living Rooms, Parties, Press, Public Speaking, Uncategorized
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... by Lori | Jun 23, 2011 | Architecture and Design, Green Building, Green Living, Outdoor Living
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...