The eighties will arguably go down in history as one of the most awesome (not necessarily good awesome) decades in fashion history. Yes, there are definitely some “elements” of the eighties that have successfully recycled into today’s fashion and found admiration among those who were too young to have embarrassing prom pictures from that decade. But, most eighties [Read the Rest]
Calm down…it’s for kids. DECEMBER 22, 2012 | 6:00 – 10:00 PM A special pajama party for our young guests that brings our featured film, Polar Express, to life. Children will experience the magic with games, dinner and a hot chocolate bar. Ages 5-12, Call 310.860.7959 to reserve. Montage Beverly Hills 225 North Canon Drive [Read the Rest]
The Tea Table (chaji) was popularized in China after the end of the Ming dynasty. They were typically used to hold handscrolls, albums, fruit plates, teapots, and incense stands. In the Qing the tea table seldom stands alone – it is usually placed between a pair of armchairs on each side of the main hall…sound [Read the Rest]
Gillian, our newest jr. designer, surprised us last week with Sesame Street and Yo Gabba Gabba cupcakes that she made from scratch with her sister, Gerryn! Who knew that CAD (Computer Assisted Drawings) skills transferred over frosting? Needless to say, we’re feeling extra good about bringing her on to our Plush team. Now we just have to [Read the Rest]
A favorite exotic wood in our Plush Home furniture collection, Makassar/Macassar Ebony (Diospyros celebica) is derived from the main seaport on the island, Makassar in Indonesia. Its naturally decorative texture, amazing striped pattern of natural blacks and chocolate brown, together with its friendliness for woodworking, has made it an irresistible, premium wood for fine furniture and [Read the Rest]
The colorful patterns of traditional Moroccan tile work cannot help but to demand our attention. With this in mind, I’m thrilled to be starting a new 5-Star Spa project that will certainly benefit from this Moroccan influence. Updates coming soon…
The Badminton Cabinet sold for $26.7 million at a Christie’s auction in 2006, and still holds the reign of the most expensive furniture piece ever sold. It has been called the greatest work of the Grand Ducal workshops and the last great work of art made in Florence under the Medici family. Inlays of brilliantly [Read the Rest]
One need look no further than ancient Egypt for the earliest surviving physical examples of the Western world’s use of chairs. Egyptian tombs that have been unearthed contain chairs and stools from as far back as the Egyptian Old Kingdom, about 2680 B.C., well preserved by Egypt’s dry air. The most famous example dates to [Read the Rest]