A Compendium of Design (...and occasionally other things)
Tuesday, September 08, 2015
Branham Rendlen: A different view of Big Sur
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Rancho Rico, Big Sur I spent a lot of my youth on the Monterey Bay, which exposed me to what one contemporary art history professor, Ch...
Thursday, August 20, 2015
My favorite new book: Parish-Hadley Tree of Life
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Just reviewed the forthcoming Parish-Hadley book by Brian McCarthy and Bunny Williams for a brand-new, antiques-focused magazine. I'm p...
Thursday, July 16, 2015
It's time to bring back baskets
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Mention baskets and someone will make an audible groan. The 1980s kind of did a number on the craft and left us with cringe-worthy memorie...
Sunday, July 05, 2015
Sunday supper with the Duchess of Devonshire (sort of)
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While marinating chicken to roast tonight, I suddenly remembered that just a few days ago the Lucian Freud painting Four Eggs on a Plate...
Friday, July 03, 2015
Decorating with a leafy motif: Majolica begonia plates
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A collection of four c. 1880s begonia majolica plates Whether it’s tulips in the 17 th century, roses in the 18 th century, or ...
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