The trend of “Specu-lecting” hit the art market like an all-consuming wildfire in the midst of the 2008 economic crisis. One part speculation and one part collecting, the idea of art as investment came with the foremost goal of profit. It made some of us winners, but plenty of the rest of ... Read More »
Venue d’on ne sait vraiment où, la méthode de rangement dite Rainbow Library devient un must-have dont la communauté hipster ne parvient toujours pas à s’emparer. Un petit rayon de couleurs au milieu du salon, dans une chambre, ou même dans une bibliothèque de prêt, et voici que l’on se ... Read More »
Locals seemed to be happy to see tourists. They smiled and greeted us. Some even stopped by for a small conversation. They wanted to know why we travelled to Pattani, one of the deep-south provinces that have been in the red-alert zone for more than a decade. “Aren’t you afraid ... Read More »
In just one week thousands of students and their anxious parents will descend upon residence halls to transform empty dorm rooms into home for the next school year. UT students Caroline Szukelewicz remembers bringing too much with her for her first year in a dorm. “I’m from out of state ... Read More »
LEWISTON — Many veterans never receive hard-earned medals in recognition of their military service, but the family of a Lewiston veteran of a National Guard call-up for the “Berlin Crisis” of 1960-62 has taken steps to correct an important omission. Normand R. Marquis, who died this past Easter in Colorado, ... Read More »
Igor Schwarzmann is the German co-founder of Third Wave, a strategy consultancy based in Berlin that works with small-scale industrial manufacturers. The company’s clients range across Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States, so Schwarzmann often finds himself moving between poles of the global economy. While traveling, he turns ... Read More »
When it comes to business, keeping up an appearance is often as essential as a company’s internal operations. This makes way for an escalating demand for business interior gurus in the corporate world. Home to a rising majority of the middle class with accelerating disposable incomes, India has shown tremendous ... Read More »
I thought about titling this article “Confessions of a Neat Freak,” but I realized all too quickly that it was an inaccurate headline. I am not a neat freak. I sleep quite comfortably knowing that there are a few dust bunnies under my bed and I have successfully managed to ... Read More »
When Amir Khamneipur set out to transform his cramped apartment in Manhattan’s Flatiron district, he looked to his favorite hotel suites for inspiration. “I wanted to re-create that feeling and aimed for the ultimate luxury version of it,” says the Iranian-born decorator, who is fluent in four languages and lived ... Read More »
A lot of the time, tiny homes are decorated just like your grandmother’s house. Shingled exteriors, cringe-worthy patterns and maybe even a cutesy name that’s slightly embarrassing to say. Well, the Alpha Tiny Home doesn’t have a crocheted pillow in sight, and it’s the most convincing reason to downsize yet. ... Read More »
A pint-size kitchen — just 72 square feet! — prompted Austin designer Kim Lewis to break out her best space-stretching tips, starting with in-plain-sight storage. [Source:- House Beautifull] Read More »
An Alexander McQueen skull pillow was the catalyst for this daring en suite bathroom in Chicago’s trendy Wicker Park neighborhood. When designer SuzAnn Kletzien’s clients, a young, fashion-forward couple, pulled it as inspiration, she knew she could infuse the room with serious attitude. The impact begins immediately upon entering with a ... Read More »
