I stand transfixed at the dominant picture windows inside the studio of the Georgia O’Keeffe Home and Studio, once the residence of one of the 20th century’s greatest American artists. The panorama from the seamlessly abutting panes of glass isRead more
Mid-Century Modern
Landmark Miller House Shines as Mid-Century Modern Icon in Columbus, IN
Over the steady drone of lawnmowers tending to the 14 lush acres of surrounding lawn and garden, tour guide Dennis Orwin delivers instructions on how to conduct ourselves inside the Miller House in Columbus, Ind. “Don’t sit on anything,” DennisRead more
Sunnylands and the Sunny Land of Palm Springs
A return to the fabled desert city of Palm Springs, CA, was on our radar after our terrific inaugural visit there last fall; we just had not anticipated that another trip would occur so soon. But fate intervened six monthsRead more
Palm Springs: Mid-Century Modern Mecca, Hollywood Hangout and More
Some of my favorite Frank Sinatra songs – “Come Fly With Me,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” and “In The Wee Small Hours of the Morning” played in my head as Bill and I were driving two hours east fromRead more
Living with the Eames Legacy
The date was August 21. To Bill and me, it was just the third Wednesday of the month. When we sat down with sculptor Llisa Demetrios that morning at her home and studio in Sonoma County for an interview aboutRead more