Mexico seems to be on everyone’s mind at the moment so in this third post about the country where lushness abounds, we travel to Tulum with Susan Jamieson of Bridget Beari Designs, who completed this retreat, Casa Yakuna, for a client in the heart of the Sian K’aan jungle. The home sits on the oceanfront
A new monograph on the work of internationally renowned Mexican interior and furniture designer Gloria Cortina has been released by Rizzoli that we find intriguing for two reasons. First, it furthers what we are seeing as a trend—a fascination with all things Mexico—and second, when we made our way through its pages, the thought came,
Our post today highlights a trend we’re seeing crop up lately—a fascination with all things Mexico. We’ll be featuring several posts dedicated to the trend during the next month that we believe will illuminate this. Today, we feature one designer whose passion for the Yucatan is an all-consuming one. As High Point Market gets underway
Nothing is more sacred than sleep and the greater the sumptuousness to the bedding, the more rewarding the experience of resting will be. Case in point are the incredible products by Bella Notte Linens, particularly their silk velvet offerings that we are highlighting today. Not only do they live up to the sensual quality everyone’s
Héloïse Brion dedicated her book My Art of Entertaining: Recipes and Tips from Miss Maggie’s Kitchen to her father, as it was his love of life and people that inspired her to carry the torch for large lively gatherings around the table to enjoy delicious meals. Fortunately for those who enjoy visual and gastronomical feasts, she also
Today on Design Diary, we’re taking a trip to Morocco by way of a lush book titled Morocco: Destination of Style, Elegance and Design, recently published by Prestel. The author, Catherine Scotto notes in her introduction, “My unexpected encounter with Morocco began during the first strict Covid-19 lockdown in Paris in 2020. For a long time
When the images of elegant pieces of furniture made by Bucharest, Romania-based manufacturer Spalli landed in our inbox, we were knocked out by the sophistication of each piece. It’s no surprise the founders, Teodor Mainescu and Catalin Neagu, declare, “We have a beautiful obsession for quality in every detail, every day. Every morning our craftsmen
Everyone has watched in disbelief as the innocent people of Ukraine are targeted in an unnecessary war. We at Design Diary have been hoping to come across an effort in our industry that will generate aid so we could promote the opportunity. This week Design Miami/ announced they have launched Design for Ukraine, a fundraising
Rodin’s Hands, a new exhibition of sculptures by Auguste Rodin at the Rodin Museum in Philadelphia, opened a few weeks ago on February 4th and will remain on view through December 2023. Our editors visited the artist’s studio during a trip to Paris, which is now a museum dedicated to his work. We were struck by
Leafing through the pages of Movie Theaters, a large format book published by Prestel that holds gritty photography by Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre, the array of artful decay is stunning. We know the term itself is somewhat oxymoronic, but the state of many of these once grand spaces that now range from shabby to complete