Every Piece Tells a Story

As clients visit my showroom and admire the antiques, they often ask me about their history and, after an explanation, they inevitably respond, "wow, every piece must tell a story." It's tru...

Art of the Tuft

The chesterfield, an iconic staple of British furniture, epitomizes the sophistication and charm of English lifestyle. It was the 4th Earl of Chesterfield that requested a sofa that would a...

The Academy Award Goes To...

Photo: Focus Features Known as one of the biggest award shows for the film industry, the Academy Awards highlights the achievements of actors, producers, writers and composers...

Cheers To The New Year

As I reflect into the past year, I am grateful for all my creative friends and colleagues who give me encouragement, inspiration and support to curate a collection of beautiful objects from the pa...

The Time Capsule

As we unpacked our container last week from a recent buying trip to France, Belgium and England, I couldn’t help think of it as a time capsule...

Living In A Flat World

Image of the guest room from my home in Los Angeles. ELLE DECOR, March 2015. Flat screen TVs, computer monitors, laptops and smart phones have become a necessity in our lives today. We ar...

Dealer's Choice

Photo: Bjorn Wallander I'm honored to have my Los Angeles home featured in the March issue of Elle Decor (now on news stands). As written, I wanted to utilize the high rise building's pla...

Antique vs. Vintage

I am always asked what defines an antique vs. a vintage piece. Both are somewhat fluid terms today. A purist would say an antique must be 100 years and that a vintage piece is anything less...