On a trip to Santa Barbara a few weeks ago, I made it a point to stop into Giannetti Home owned by Brooke and Steve Giannetti. They are an incredibly talented couple who have managed to establish a design and architectural firm, retail shop (which they've designed a clothing for), build a home/farm in Ojai … Continue reading Giannetti Home and Your Chance to Visit Patina Farm
At the 2017 Venice Film Festival, HBO released the documentary "Agnelli". It’s a fascinating account of the late Gianni Agnelli’s life through the 1960’s, 70s, and 80’s as he ruled the Italian economy and high society. He was part industrialist serving as the patriarch of Fiat and part style maker. Every man wanted to be … Continue reading AGNELLI STYLE
In a previous post, I mentioned that Mr. B and I have checked into The Pendry Hotel in San Diego. But while visiting the hotel back in July, one of the spaces I discovered was the pop-up art gallery showcasing the photography of Ron Church, a photographer from San Diego who is notable for his … Continue reading ART: RON CHURCH, ARCHIV-E, AND THE PENDRY
One of my guilty pleasures when traveling to San Francisco is visiting Neiman Marcus in Union Square. I shop the store from top to bottom and last year during the Thanksgiving holiday I fell in love with a particular tabletop store display. The table decorations incorporate old book pages, quotes, and words of wisdom that … Continue reading ENTERTAINING: Set the Table Neiman Marcus Style
My last post included a beautiful New York home designed by architect and designer Gil Schafer. Gil Schafer is not only a talented architect and designer but he is also the author of several books including "A Place to Call Home: Tradition, Style, and Memory in the New American House" that was released at the … Continue reading A Place to Call Home by Gil Schafer
