Via Marcy Medina | WWD As the Second Annual Sean Penn & Friends Help Haiti Home event on Saturday proved, it helps to know people. The outspoken actor drew Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio and Reese Witherspoon to the Montage Beverly Hills hotel to keep the spotlight on the country, still suffering in [Read the Rest]
Rang in the New Year at Montage Beverly Hills. One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: To rise above the little things. ~John Burroughs
The Fontana Milano 1915 Travel Bag. Classic, elegant, simple, great detail, impeccable quality. I’m in!
Lalique frosted glass oak chandeliers and wall sconces, designed by Marc Lalique, second half 20th century, featured in the £10 Bar at the Montage Beverly Hills. I couldn’t dream of a more appropriate installation for this space.
Rustic, but elegant. Earthy, yet regal. I’ve always had an affinity for classic, Equestrian-inspired fashion (at least as a starting point — I don’t show up to design meetings like I’m ready for a steeplechase race). And Bill Gaytten’s Equestrian-inspired pieces for Galliano Fall 2012 does not disappoint. Powerfully tailored, but with undeniable femininity, I find Galliano’s Fall collection [Read the Rest]
One of the pleasures of being on Melrose Avenue is being next door to Thanks for the Memories. Since we broke ground on Plush Home nearly 10 years ago, David and Maddie have been nothing short of hospitable and a joy to share our strip of the street with. Designers, treasure hunters, museum curators are [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 iconic Ritz-Carlton, Montreal re-opened in May this year after an extensive $200 million restoration combining the latest amenities with the splendor of the past. The Grande Dame of Sherbrooke Street is back in all her glory. I’m proud to have our Carlisle Coffee Table/Ottomans included in this re-design, not only for our continued association with the Ritz [Read the Rest]