I was away when Massimo Vignelli passed, but I came across this in a drawer yesterday. A 1972 subway map of his mastermind that I

I am doing a two week residency at Haystack Mountain School of the Arts on Deer Isle Maine. I am sure I will have lots

FOR BETTER OR WORSE:

My high shool in NJ, Pingry, honored me last week with an Achievement in the Arts Award. I was inducted in 2012 but was unable to

I’m not sure what is happening to design week. It seems to be expanding into Design Month which is OK by me. This week John

We are just finishing up my mother’s summer house on the NJ shore. It has been a long and grueling process getting the house restored

This little frog is right on trend. Amazing how he blends into our patio table, and amazing how he sat still for this iphone photo.

If I had had breakfast in Queens I would have made it to all five boroughs. I started and ended the day at 207 Avenue A

Leave it to Kevin Michilli, the proprietor of Ciao For Now (one of my favorite East Village eateries) to make good use of his neighbor,

My final afternoon in Milano was spent in the design halls at the fairgrounds. These rugs at Danskina were just so cheerful and simple. I want

Also in Rosana Orlandi’s basement – where the younger designers show – I loved these glass and foam pieces by Roos Gomperts. I am a

I’m trying to keep it down to the best of the best this year. My first stop was at DePadova where my good friend Monica

Projections on the Villa Necchi at the T Magazine celebration. Very fun.