Take Flight: Sacramento’s New Terminal B
A new level of travel bliss is about to take flight at Sacramento International Airport. Having recently previewed SMF’s new Terminal B, I can say it is one of the most beautiful airports in the country. Airport officials revealed the opening date for the new Central Terminal B at Sacramento International Airport—the first flight from …
Ralph Lauren’s Gold Standard: One Fifth Collection
Ralph Lauren’s new One Fifth home collection was inspired by one of New York City’s swankiest addresses, and its Art-Deco style pieces are very Marlene Dietrich and film-noir-ish. With a dramatic black-and-gold palette and rich textures such as gold leaf on shagreen and beaded chevron, the line is a departure from Mr. Lauren’s All-American, equestrian …
Marimekko NYC: Sets Up Shop in New York
When Jacqueline Kennedy appeared on the December 26, 1960 cover of Sports Illustrated with her husband, America’s newly elected president, she was wearing a pinkish-red sleeveless, scoop-neck shift. The dress—a flawlessly simple cotton ensemble she found in a Cape Cod shop—and its designer, the small Finnish textile company Marimekko, became overnight sensations. Founded only nine …
Stylish Traveler: Cabas Celine Bag
The Céline tote is a great bag for travel and as I prepare for New York I wish I could own one! Originally launched in 1945 as a maker of children’s shoes, Céline found its footing a couple of decades later, when it went on to create stylish horse-bit loafers and tasteful blouses for Parisian …
Brizo Faucets and New York Fashion Week!
One week from today I will be headed to one of my favorite places, the Big Apple! “Wu” Hoo! I will be in New York City as a guest of Brizo during their Fashion Week events. If you are not familiar with Brizo, it is a brand of luxury faucets that specializes in bringing together …
Jonathan Adler’s Nixon Dining Table
We are in love with Jonathan Adler’s Nixon Dining Table–it could truly be a new classic. The round base is made from perforated metal in Alder’s Nixon pattern, a nod to mid-century design with an eye on the future. Fresh but familiar. The dining table seats six and is a perfect solution for a small …
Joseph Joseph’s Double Dish
I love it when designers truly create a bright idea! British designers Joseph Joseph’s Double Dish provides the perfect solution to the problem of serving snacks such as olives and pistachio nuts, with their inedible stones and shells. Its unique design comprises of a serving dish sitting on top of a larger collection bowl, curved …
New York: Custom Mast Brothers Chocolate
Brooklyn-based Mast Brothers Chocolate is not only creative with its confectionary creations; it also produces custom artwork on its labels at the patron’s request. After choosing from 11 dark-chocolate flavors (including fleur de sel, serrano pepper and Stumptown coffee), guests work one-on-one with sales and marketing manager Arto Barragan to create a custom graphic to …
A Different Kind of Design: London Underground Map
The London Underground map, created by Harry Beck in 1931, was an example of great information design, but is now outdated. So says a British designer, Mark Noad, who is proposing a more geographically accurate version of the iconic map. Mark Noad explained to Design Taxi that when Beck’s original map was in use, there …
Summerbound: Gregory Parkinson’s African Totes
The only way to spend summer is with my feet in the sand at the beach or drinking fruity cocktails by the pool. Of course, the only way to dress for either scenario is in a sunshine-approved outfit–a colorful maxi-dress, 4″ wedge heels and some fabulous arm candy! Speaking of fabulous arm candy, have you …
