Grand Revival: Interior designer Stuart Pliner uses his versatile style to convert a dimly lit 1980s house into a sophisticated retreat By Travis Neighbor Ward Published in Modern Luxury’s Interiors Atlanta In the world of interior design, the best projects are often the least expected. Those words certainly rang true for designer Stuart Pliner, who, while at a dinner party, …
Antique Mandarin Badges
Peking Order: Collecting Mandarin badges affords a rare glimpse into the obsessively hierarchical world of the Chinese imperial court. Published in Departures magazine Like other experts in his field, James B. Godfrey, senior vice president and director of the Chinese Works of Art Department at Sotheby’s New York, is surprised. “Considering that the Chinese culture has always fascinated the West, it’s …
Jean de Merry
French Connection: This season, you can have yourself a very Jean de Merry (JDM) Christmas with home goods from its newest designer-exclusive collection, HF/1.0. Published in The Atlantan magazine. Read the article here: Jean de Merry Article
Java Gems
If you’re relying on a boring old coffee maker to get you going in the morning, try these stylish, Italian accessories on for size instead. Old-school addicts can grind beans with Capresso’s conical burr grinder, then brew the grounds in Alessi’s eight-cup French press designed by famed late architect/designer Aldo Rossi. Or, for ultra-fast service, opt for Illy’s FrancisFrancis! X1 or Gaggia’s titanium espresso machine—the …