My Art of Entertaining book

The Art of Entertaining

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

Design for Ukraine

Design for Ukraine

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

Movie Theaters coffee table book

Movie Theaters in Artful Decay

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