A Young UK Designer with an Old Soul
Cabinetmaker, furniture restorer, worldly antique dealer: Meet Max Rollitt, a young designer with an old soul, as we tour the project that launched his interior design career. The owners of a recently...
View Article10 Easy Pieces: The Evening Bag Dilemma Solved
Is the evening bag the holy grail of the well-considered wardrobe? We think so. Read on to discover our solutions to this vexing problem. We tend to be an opinionated group at Remodelista: some of us...
View Article5 Favorites: Metal Christmas Tree Stands
Every year, around this time, I promise myself I'm going to get a proper Christmas tree stand; one that will last a lifetime and that can (ideally) be folded up and stored year after year. Here are...
View ArticleMoody, Mysterious Wallpaper, Made in New York
Artists Randall Buck and Jee Levin of New York-based design house Trove take their inspiration from disparate sources: Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds," for instance, and most recently, the audience of...
View Article5 Favorites: Tree Toppers
Now that I'm starting my own Christmas tree decorating tradition (think tiny tree in a small apartment), I'm longing for a tree topper comparable to the antique Dutch ornaments my family has passed...
View ArticleA Hotel for Lovers and Lovers of History
In rural coastal Norway, Hotel Union Øye boasts that it has been "a favorite venue of royalty, writers, and lovers for generations." Read on to understand the allure. Union Øye's three floors have...
View ArticleSofie d'Hoore: Fashion's Accidental Designer
In this age of throwaway fashion, Belgian designer Sofie d’Hoore’s creations are anything but. Maybe that's why we're obsessed—and on fire to give you a first look at her 2013 spring/summer...
View ArticleHarris Tweed: A Landscape Translated into Fabric
When you wear Harris Tweed, you are wearing a piece of the Hebrides. Its beaches, sky, rocks, pools, and heather are all ingredients of tweed. As are the sheep, of course. The island weavers put it...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Guide: For the Man's Man
Not exclusively for dudes, but five gifts worth considering for the man in your life. Above: Channeling the rugged Californian wilderness, Juniper Ridge's John Muir Trail gift box includes Wild Plum...
View ArticleThe Luxe Life: A London Talent Relocates to NYC
Formerly based in London, Anna Karlin moved to NYC in 2010; since then, she has been distilling her aesthetic through a wide range of endeavors: digital, print, branding, interior, and set design...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Guide: The Modern Menorah
Every year around this time, we embark on a search for the most aesthetically appealing menorahs out there; here's the best of 2012 (sadly, some of our favorites have fallen off the list: Canoe, where...
View Article5 Favorites: Simple Bar Carts for the Holiday Season
The bar cart is back (or maybe it never really went away); here are five we're actively considering: Above: The brass-plated iron Libations Bar Cart from Crate & Barrel is $599. Above: The...
View ArticleA Cafe with Soul, Paris Edition
After surveying the treats at Ten Belles a few weeks ago, we were naturally curious about its sister restaurant. Le Bal Café, we're happy to report, does not disappoint. Owned by Ten Belles chefs and...
View ArticleRemodelista Holiday Market at Heath on Saturday
Just a reminder that this Saturday we will be throwing our third annual holiday market—our biggest to date—at Heath's new location in the Mission. We hope to see you there. Here's the skinny:Date:...
View ArticleA Seasonal Celebration, Creatives Included
For a while now, we've been lamenting the demise of the dinner party (check out the recent article in the New York Times on that very subject). So in anticipation of our third annual Remodelista...
View ArticleDIY: 5 Easy Paper Holiday Decor
Create your own indoor winter wonderland with our five favorite paper ornaments: Above: Create a festive note with the 11-inch-long Gold Paper Garland, made in France, $35 from Alder & Co. Above:...
View Article10 Easy Pieces: Tools for the Tidy Home
SPONSORED POST As we wrestle our rooms into order for the winter festivities, we are inspired by the battalion of old-fashioned cleaning and organizing solutions being offered by the new West Elm...
View ArticleStyle Counsel: Holiday Lipstick Guide from a Master of Maquillage
On the rare occasion when we're lucky enough to have our makeup done, San Francisco-based Shawn Burke is our go-to artist (she's a favorite with Alice Waters as well). For the holidays, we asked her...
View ArticleNew Ceramics from Brooklyn's Paula Greif
One of our clever readers clued us in to Paula Greif's handmade menorah, which reminded us how much we like the work of this Brooklyn-based ceramicist. Greif's pieces are available at Beautiful...
View ArticleThrough a Glass Darkly: The Edgiest Bar in Paris
David Rager, the US-born, Paris-based design impresario behind Paris's Candelaria, recently clued us in to his latest venture: a cocktail bar in Pigalle called Glass that he designed with Cheri...
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