The monolith in the new Lauren Manoogian store. Photo: Courtesy of Lauren Manoogian Lauren Manoogian and Chris Fireoved, purveyors of subtle and sophisticated knitwear that has wide appeal and garners insiders’ esteem, are growing their universe; they’re opening their first store in the “floating world” that exists on the borders of Soho, Little Italy, and … Read more
I’ve been an expat for most of my life. Originally from Japan, I’ve lived in a total of six countries. For the past 15 years, I’ve called Geneva, Switzerland, my home. When my then-husband and I decided to move here, to his hometown, our first child was just 10 months old. We wanted a change … Read more
Don’t be fooled by the name: Design Miami—the world’s preeminent fair for collectible design—is going far beyond Florida. In addition to its iterations in Paris and Switzerland, this May, the fair will open for the first time in Los Angeles. Instead of a sterile convention center or tent, it will instead be held in a … Read more
Why? Many point to the pandemic, where the pendulum of interior design swung towards muted earth tones, minimal decoration, and spa-like interiors. When the world outside was so uncertain, inside, we craved temples of calm. That aforementioned style is still very much in. But fast forward to 2024, and people want their homes to make … Read more
There’s a TikTok sound that accurately describes the mental gymnastics you face when you come upon a near-perfect space like Dae, Brooklyn’s newest, and perhaps most curious, design haven: “Shit, shit, shit.” Like many popular, pretty things on the Internet, it’s a mixed feeling of desire and anxiety; you want, but you also don’t want … Read more
There’s something deeply romantic about Nina Freudenberger’s new book, Mountain House. Perhaps it’s the season in which they were captured: Many of the homes—which range from cliffside manses to log cabins—are photographed within the cool, snowy expanses of winter. Perhaps it’s the interiors, most of which are the visual epitome of hygge. Or perhaps it’s … Read more
