• “All Dressed up and nowhere to go”

        “Dressed” by designer Marcel Wanders Available at Overstock Ok, truth be told, this collection is really not my style.  “Dressed” designed by Marcel Wanders for Alessi is just not the kind of tableware I could use every day.  But, I suppose that’s not the point.  Here the modern and the ornate interact to …

  • Political Dance Party

      Rebirth in Rio   You know the locals in Rio joke that they don’t have a “political system” for solving problems.  Instead they have a “party system.”  According to local TV star Regina Casé, Rio solves its problems by inviting everyone to a big party and letting them all dance together.  What a lovely …

  • living like a Porsche, relaxing like…

      What do you get when you combine German efficiency, alpine monastic charm, and world class luxury? One of world’s best spa resorts Whether you want tango or tai chi, naked yoga or a hike, this 1916 former monastic château is your getaway.  Last year out niece earned scholarship to study in Germany.  Needless to …

  • God of small fires

        Slate Tabletop Fireplace Designed by Gido Wahrmann Also available at Overstock I don’t know about you, but in our home an open flame is must.  The flame embodies the essential energy of life.  Usually, the candle is our standard everyday aesthetic.  This is only symbolic of course, since there is little heat.  So, …

  • Play Sounds in Clay

      Ceramic Speakers by Joey Roth These are truly some of the most beautiful set of speakers I have ever seen.  What is perhaps most delightful about these, unlike lot of other modern speakers, is that they are not trying actually not hiding what they are. I suppose there is little need to hide when …