Lucky me! I have friends in all the right places…at least at all the right Continue reading
MEETING THE ARTIST : MARILYN MINTER
Being a member of The Museum of Art and Design on the Curator’s Circle level provides one the opportunity to visit the studios of famous artists. I’ve often mentioned how much I enjoy these ventures, as you get to Continue reading
OLD WESTBURY GARDENS HONORS THE EXTRAORDINARY ARTIST HUNT SLONEM
My dear friend, Lorraine Gilligan, who is the Director of Preservation at Old Westbury Gardens in Long Island invited me to be on the Committee for their fund raising event in New York City at the studio and aviary of the artist Hunt Slonem. We haven’t spoken in eons so it was great Continue reading
NEUEHOUSE: CHIC URBAN WAY TO DO BUSINESS
When I say “Private Workspace Collective” what do you think of? It doesn’t sound very cutting edge…maybe even sounds a little like the name of some socialistic organization in the old Soviet Union. Well, please sit up and pay attention, for Continue reading
A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE: “FOODIES DAY OUT” IN MADURAI!
Indian food is something you you either like or dislike. It is full of all kinds of wonderful spices and unusual breads and exotic tastes that Continue reading
ARCHITECTURAL HIGHLIGHTS FROM MY TRIP TO SOUTHERN INDIA
I must confess I have just returned from a long adventure to the south of India. It was a trip I had been dreaming of for a long time. With a BIG BIRTHDAY on the horizon, my dear husband jumped on board and plans were made. Before I knew it Continue reading
DEEP IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES!
I have just returned from one of my frequent visits to my home way from home, Los Angeles, California and was pleasantly surprised to discover Downtown Los Angeles, or as it is commonly known out there, DTLA. As a New Yorker, I see Continue reading
“RAPID RESPONSE COLLECTING”: VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM
Contemporary museums in today’s world are going outside of that predictable box I write about so often and putting together exhibitions that are more relevant to how we live in today’s world, as opposed to Continue reading
FABULOUS CONTEMPORARY CHAIRS FROM THE MONTREAL MUSEE DES BEAUX ARTS
Last Thanksgiving, my husband and I took a road trip up to Montreal, Canada (see post.) We had a fabulous time despite the 7 degree weather. One of the spots we most enjoyed was touring through the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal , aka The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Continue reading
HANGING OUT IN STYLE IN VENICE, CALIFORNIA: THE ROSE
I visit Venice, California several times a year, as my son and his family live out there. It has become quite a hot spot over the last years, with Continue reading