Tag Archives: architecture

The Designer “Rat Pack”

May 2nd, 2012

Playboy 1961 L to R: George Nelson, Edward Wormley, Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, Charles Eames and Jens Risom Love this photo of the mid-century modern masters, with their masterpieces. We’ve covered Saarinen and Platner in our series “Design Under the Influence” … Continue reading →

Posted by *that girl* on May 2nd, 2012 20 Comments »

Categories: architecture, living rooms, Mad Men, mid-century modern

Posted in architecture, living rooms, Mad Men, mid-century modern | Tagged architecture, Bertoia, Design Under the Influence, La Dolce Vita, living rooms, Lonny, Mad Men, Martine Chaisson, mid-century modern, Planter, Saarinen | 20 Comments

WANDERLUST // Hot New Hotels

February 1st, 2012

…International It List… Confession: I haven’t been on a plane since September 2010. We “grounded” ourselves last year, planning ahead for family-obligated travel this year, and hopefully a return trip to Italy next year. For someone that used to fly … Continue reading →

Posted by *that girl* on February 1st, 2012 35 Comments »

Categories: architecture, Europe, hotels, travel

Posted in architecture, Europe, hotels, travel | Tagged architecture, Berlin, Europe, hotels, Majorca, Morocco, Paris, South Africa, South America, Spain, travel | 35 Comments

LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION: Euro Sophisticate

December 29th, 2011

…with a touch of glam… As you may know, I’ve been working on my living room for quite some time. It’s been 90% there for a long while, and that 10% just keeps changing on me!! Lately, I’ve been drawn … Continue reading →

Posted by *that girl* on December 29th, 2011 20 Comments »

Categories: 1970's, architecture, art & artists, Europe, gold & brass, living rooms, New York, photography

Posted in 1970's, architecture, art & artists, Europe, gold & brass, living rooms, New York, photography | Tagged 1970's, architecture, art & artists, Calatrava, Elle Decor, Europe, gold & brass, living rooms, New York, photography, Portugal, Spain | 20 Comments

Meeting Julius Shulman

November 30th, 2011

Legendary, legend-making…. [ Julius Shulman revisiting the Kaufmann House in Palm Springs ] For my fourth “Design Under the Influence” post on La Dolce Vita today, I talk about how Derek Lam was inspired by Neutra’s Kaufmann House in Palm … Continue reading →

Posted by *that girl* on November 30th, 2011 18 Comments »

Categories: architecture, books, L.A., mid-century modern, Palm Springs, photography

Posted in architecture, books, L.A., mid-century modern, Palm Springs, photography | Tagged architecture, books, Getty, John Lautner, Julius Shulman, Kauffman House, L.A., mid-century modern, Palm Springs, photography, Pierre Koenig, Richard Neutra, Taschen | 18 Comments

TRINA TURK at Home

November 21st, 2011

A Mid-Century Modern Dream I love seeing photos of fashion designers’ homes; it’s fascinating to see how their professional styles translate to their personal spaces. Take Trina Turk and hubbie’s L.A. home for example: a California girl at heart, Trina … Continue reading →

Posted by *that girl* on November 21st, 2011 22 Comments »

Categories: architecture, bedrooms, dining rooms, entry halls, fashion, L.A., living rooms, Lucite, Mad Men, mid-century modern, Trina Turk, vintage

Posted in architecture, bedrooms, dining rooms, entry halls, fashion, L.A., living rooms, Lucite, Mad Men, mid-century modern, Trina Turk, vintage | Tagged architecture, bedrooms, dining rooms, entry halls, fashion, L.A., living rooms, Lucite, Mad Men, mid-century modern, Trina Turk, vintage | 22 Comments

SPANISH LOVELY: Modernista Suites, El Palauet

November 16th, 2011

A refined eclecticism While researching the latest post for my column on La Dolce Vita (live now!), I came across these incredible suites in Barcelona at the El Palauet. Saarinen, Platner, Jacobsen and Eames within a perfectly pretty European shell, … Continue reading →

Posted by *that girl* on November 16th, 2011 13 Comments »

Categories: architecture, bedrooms, décor, dining rooms, Europe, hotels, mid-century modern, travel

Posted in architecture, bedrooms, décor, dining rooms, Europe, hotels, mid-century modern, travel | Tagged architecture, Barcelona, bedrooms, decor, dining rooms, Eames, El Palauet, Europe, hotels, Jacobsen, mid-century modern, Platner, Saarinen, Spain, travel | 13 Comments

IN LOVE: Jamie Bush

November 2nd, 2011

He knows me so well… Jamie Bush‘s One King’s Lane sale (going on now!) reminded me that I had a bunch of photos saved for that Dream Home I conjured up for La Dolce Vita a few months back. Going through the images … Continue reading →

Posted by *that girl* on November 2nd, 2011 19 Comments »

Categories: 1970's, architecture, bathrooms, décor, dining rooms, fashion, L.A., living rooms, mid-century modern, outdoor, patio & lanai

Posted in 1970's, architecture, bathrooms, décor, dining rooms, fashion, L.A., living rooms, mid-century modern, outdoor, patio & lanai | Tagged 1970's, architecture, bathrooms, decor, dining rooms, fashion, Jamie Bush, L.A., living rooms, mid-century modern, outdoor, patio & lanai | 19 Comments

INDUSTRIAL CHIC: Feminine/Masculine

October 10th, 2011

Tricks to softening a hard space Over the weekend, I spoke with a potential client about ways in which you could soften a minimalist concrete and wood space. It got me excited about the possibilities, and I discovered that there … Continue reading →

Posted by *that girl* on October 10th, 2011 16 Comments »

Categories: architecture, blogger love, décor, dining rooms, Hermès, kitchen, lamps & lighting, living rooms, trends

Posted in architecture, blogger love, décor, dining rooms, Hermès, kitchen, lamps & lighting, living rooms, trends | Tagged architecture, blogger love, bulb pendant, chandelier, chic, concrete, decor, dining rooms, feminine, France, French industrial, Guilherme Torres, Hermès, kitchen, lamps & lighting, living rooms, masculine, minimalist, ornate, Paris, soften, trends, wood | 16 Comments

PROFILED on vmac+cheese today!

September 14th, 2011

As part of the “Behind the Scenes” series! I hope you’ll join me over at vmac+cheese to learn a little more about me, from a personal standpoint! Every week, Victoria asks a different blogger some very thought-provoking questions that really … Continue reading →

Posted by *that girl* on September 14th, 2011 12 Comments »

Categories: architecture, blogger love, books, celebrities, charity & voluntarism, DVF, guest posts, Hawaii, Jonathan Adler, Kelly Wearstler, kids & baby, Miami, mid-century modern, New York, Palm Springs, travel

Posted in architecture, blogger love, books, celebrities, charity & voluntarism, DVF, guest posts, Hawaii, Jonathan Adler, Kelly Wearstler, kids & baby, Miami, mid-century modern, New York, Palm Springs, travel | Tagged architecture, blogger love, books, celebrities, charity & voluntarism, DVF, guest posts, Hawaii, Jonathan Adler, Kelly Wearstler, kids & baby, Miami, mid-century modern, New York Fashion Week, NYFW, Palm Springs, travel, Victoria McGinley, vmac+cheese | 12 Comments

Guest Blogging at La Dolce Vita today!

August 2nd, 2011

As a ”Dream Home” series contributor! Paloma Contreras of La Dolce Vita and High Gloss Magazine invited lil ‘ol me to take you all on a tour of my “Dream Home” – which, as it turned out, was not as easy … Continue reading →

Posted by *that girl* on August 2nd, 2011 8 Comments »