Margaret Russell and Williams Sonoma Kick Off Westweek
I got the invite, heavy card stock, multiple layers, all the right hosts: Elle Decor, Margaret Russell, Monique Lhuillier, Windsor Smith and Julia Sorkin, but having recently gone to three events atWilliams Sonoma I still wasn’t thrilled about attending. I...
Cultivating Compassion
Compassion is part of our biology, doing good is the key to feeling good. Neuroscientists are actually discovering that feeling compassion is associated with the release of oxytocin, a hormone that helps calm stress and boosts immune function. Acts of loving,...
Earth Friendly Skin Care
Back in the 80s I heard Christie Brinkley kept her teeth white with baking soda. This was before all the toothpaste manufacturers had figured this out, so I placed a box of Arm&Hammer in my medicine cabinet and brushed. It worked well and I still use her trick to...
Juan Montoya and His Second Hand Furnishings
Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending a designer series lecture at the Pacific Design Center. AD 100 and Interior Design Hall of Famer Juan Montoya spent an hour dazzling us with images of his work and insider info on how he does what he does so well. Anytime I...
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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