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Print Mom’s the word! For you Mother’s Day planning procrastinators, be warned: Your options are narrowing. Your usual go-to’s may still closed because of the pandemic, and reservations for major destinations that have reopened — think the Huntington Botanical Gardens, Descanso Gardens, the Getty Villa — have already been snapped up for Sunday. Unless you can convince Mom to celebrate on Friday or Monday instead (wah-wah), you’ll want to consider these other options. Tickets for the...

An important and visually arresting dining table custom designed by Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018), an untitled ink on paper artwork by Franz Jo

10 Questions With… Verena Haller, Chief Design Officer for Standard Hotels May 6, 2021 By Mairi Beautyman “Designers and architects who approach projects in an unconventional way, are not afraid to do so, and don’t take themselves too seriously are the ones that really inspire me,” reveals Verena Haller. A Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Equinox Hotel alum who worked with hospitality guru Ian Schrager, Haller got her start in Europe before becoming chief design officer of Standard Inte...

The Best Last-Minute Gifts for Every Type of Mom May 6, 2019 There’s still time to get the mom in your life something great, thanks to the power of Amazon Prime. So you’ve stalled on finding a gift for mom this year. Not to worry—we’re here to help you out. Whether she’s a beachgoer, a coffee lover, or a music nerd, below are a few quick picks for all kinds of moms that’ll be sure to arrive just in the nick of time.  For the Eco-Enthusiast

Many describe the work of Alvar Aalto as an embodiment of the concept of Gesamtkunstwerk (a total work of art), where architecture, design, and art merge into one. The Finnish architect is a pioneer in the so-called organic strand of modern architecture in the early 20th century and has strongly influenced what we know today as Scandinavian architecture. According to a description on the MoMA website: "his work reflected a deep desire to humanize architecture through an unorthodox handling of ...

“I think the psychology of the head often becomes the psychology of the organization,” says Brian Chesky, reflecting on his year when his company Airbnb was thrown into a mess by pandemics around the world. There was no panic, said the chief executives and founders of the accommodation booking platform, though the reservation went down more than 70 percent and thousands of hosts protested when they were forced to make refunds. Others questioned whether the travel industry would ever recover...

How we sit isn’t the only thing midcentury modernism sought to control.

April 29, 2021 Tom Dixon For the houseproud, owning an item by Philippe Starck or Verner Panton is the equivalent of a coveted designer bag or pair of shoes for the fashionista. Whether you love dramatic conversation starters or more understated homeware, theres no denying that a good designer piece is worth investing in - even if only for the bragging rights. For those thinking of making a purchase, here are five designer names you absolutely need to know. 1. Arne Jacobsen You may recognise so...

Courtesy of The Library of Congress The co-founder of the Society of American Archivists Digital Design Records Taskforce, Aliza has written extensively on archival concerns and approaches for collections containing born-digital design files. As a resource to both designers and archivists alike, shes working to lower the barriers for engaging with digital design records and considering their impact. In an interview with ArchDaily, she discusses her inspirations and career at The Library, as w...

Hella Jongerius weaves the cosmos at Berlin’s Gropius Bau Hella Jongerius weaves the cosmos at Berlin’s Gropius Bau On the occasion of her ‘Woven Cosmos’ exhibition at Berlin’s Gropius Bau (29 April - 15 August 2021), we talk to Hella Jongerius about textiles and weaving, sustainability in design and the effect of the pandemic on daily life ‘Hella Jongerius: Woven Cosmos’ at Berlin’s Gropius Bau is a panoramic overview of the Dutch designer’s textile and weaving experimenta...