Category : DECORATIONS AND INTERIOR
In 1888, artist and designer René Jules Lalique founded Lalique, his luxury French company that would become one of the most influential studios for Art Nouveau jewelry and Art Deco glass design. Today, the Lalique company still thrives as a go-to source for luxury goods, boasting artistic collaborations with everyone from Elton John to Damien
Furniture and artwork are powerful tools when constructing the atmosphere of a room. Together, the two can emphasize minor design details to form a cohesive connection between different pieces in a physical space. This relationship, whether contrasting or complimentary, creates a concise and sophisticated overall theme that is sure to enhance any room. Lofty is delighted
As co-founder of the acclaimed interior design firm Tucker & Marks, Suzanne Tucker has established herself as an icon of modern American design. The San Francisco-based designer is best known for her signature California style—a warm, sumptuous look that blends treasures from the past with rich textures and European elegance. Here, Tucker shares why every
When Randy S. Wilkinson started his business building 18th- and 19th-century reproduction furniture, he was surprised by the number of clients who approached him with requests to repair antiques. Realizing there was more to learn, he attended Smithsonian Institution’s Furniture Conservation Training Program in 1996, and spent four years learning his craft before receiving his
Lacquer has a long and rich tradition, and it’s one of Louise Devenish’s very favorite subjects. Louise is the CEO and founder of Devenish Group LLC, which puts together salons on topics that span all branches of the arts. And she recently joined us for a conversation about everything lacquer. In this interview, Louise brings
People often ask Zach Zaman for tips on buying rugs overseas. His advice? Buying rugs overseas is a lot like going to Vegas—you should only gamble what you can afford to lose. “I like to travel,” says Zach, second-generation owner of Heirloom Rugs. “And I like to pick up something from my trip to remind
Our discussion of Asian art with expert specialist Daphne Lange Rosenzweig continues today in Part II of our interview. (See Part I here.) Today’s topic is jade, one of the most sought-after materials in Asia jewelry and decorative objects. Many collectors of Asian art and antiques are interested in jade. What makes jade so collectible?
Daphne Lange Rosenzweig, Ph.D, ISA CAPP is a professor of Asian art at the Ringling College of Art and Design and a certified appraiser of personal property specializing in Asian art. Trained at Mount Holyoke College and Columbia University, she spent two years at the National Palace Museum in Taipei on a Fulbright Fellowship and
There has been a lot of talk in the media in recent years about the trend toward more compact living. Downsizing is sometimes by choice, and sometimes a result of economic necessity. Inhabitants of small spaces who still want to live elegantly need to be creative when it comes to decorating. Lofty has a number
