Photo by Lacie Hansen. In 2006 Helene Ige was a celebrity. Maybe not a household name kind of design celebrity. And certainly not the Brandi Glanville kind of celebrity, lacking the goods to back it up. No, Helene was the kind of celeb many folks populating Etsy and OhJoy! [...]
'Neath a grimy overpass in downtown LA sits a haven of leather in every which way. From browns to neon in thick or in thin, it's my go to source when I'm looking for skin. So the next time you're recovering an ottoman or chair, tell the guys at Sav-Mor [...]
When you're expecting, you swear your house won't become overrun with plastic toys and gadgets. You tell yourself you will only buy those gorgeous brightly colored and natural wooden toys and things à la Alexis Stewart. But before you know it, you're tripping over that heinous plastic stool you purchased [...]
Remember when Valentines Day looked like this A Valentine's gift of days gone by? instead of this? Cherub tattoo circa 2010. Yeah, me neither. It's funny how times change. What is complicated or artistically unfeasible today wasn't even possible hundreds of years ago. And in the case [...]
Nearing the end of the race, we stop to pose. This past weekend while in New Orleans, my family and I participated in The Color Run, a fun, creative, charity driven 5k that is just my speed. Everyone starts the race in a spankin' clean white tee and [...]
Well over 100,000 fans descend on New Orleans this weekend and millions more tune in to watch the Harbaugh fraternal showdown that is SuperBowl XLVII. Whether watching the Bowl for the commercials, Beyonce's half time show, or for the game itself, I decided to take a break from my gluten [...]
So you're plugging away in your studio, and an email pops up in your inbox from West Elm. They want to see some of your designs - are you interested? Uh... why, yes. Yes, I am! Such was the case when West Elm approached Alyson Fox for their Fall '12 [...]
It's funny how something can be exactly on trend the moment it hits the shelves. I mean, how do "they" know? Where are these crystal balls they're gazing into? Professionally, I see these phases continually come and go - the current rise of black and white interiors, the maturation of [...]
Greener grass? It's a funny thing. As a designer, people often tell me they want exactly what their friends have - only different. Oh, and better. Client's can wish their days away longing for the things in someone else's home, when the truth is, their house is entirely different. So [...]
