Opening night at Teatro alla Scala – an artist date for all times. The opera was Tosca. And my date for the evening? My father
Thirteen years ago I decided to movie across the globe to Rome, Italy from my native NY. Intending to stay only for a year, I turned it into a life-altering, well, life
This year, a collection of collage-like clothing designs surprised and fascinated me. I was pulled into the world of Susan Wang, and reveled in the dichotomies of her truly transcendent looks
Journeying into the hub of makers and creators, Brooklyn, NY, led me to create a new product: The Studio Tote. Here’s how it all unfolded
Maximalism is close to my heart, as is the friend who joined me on this artist date. This show at the ICA Boston communicates the joy and intricacy of art and artists who are not minimalists by nature or expression.
How the sounds of jazz in downtown NYC – and especially the Modern Jazz Quartet – formed a piece of my soul in my teens… press play
The journey of an olive from tree to oil was brought to life in trip to the Marche region and a friend’s farm, where I experienced that exquisite quality of timelessness. The past and future met here, and it was gorgeous
Italian maximalist design is expressed, well, to the max, in this study of a really well-designed look. From graphics to home design and fashion, La Double J is a branding inspiration, even if baroque combos are not your personal aesthetic
A comparison of four websites in the Italian home design industry: Kartell, Minotti, Poltrona Frau and Arflex. I note the best aspects of their web design, and what can be improved. How your site looks and functions speaks volumes to your audience – make sure yours is up to speed.
There are some works of art whose process is almost tangible – as if you can imagine the artist’s thinking and approach, even if you would never be able to replicate it. With some great oil paintings and timeless works of art, you can see the structure and path it took to realize the image. […]
Abel Ferrara’s latest film, Tommaso, premieres at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. I had the chance to be a part of this film, and here I reflect on the dark genius of this artist filmmaker, a fellow New Yorker in Rome
With the anniversary of Bauhaus coming up, I have found my thoughts reaching back to my first design job out of college – a position which had me studying 20th century design while honing the 21st century skills of web and graphic design
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