A decade spent living in the Netherlands fine-tuned the architectural and design style of Leslie Hanna and her husband, Ryan Lawrence. Hanna grew up in Sugar Land and worked as a fashion buyer for retail stores before starting a family with Lawrence, whose job in the energy industry took them […]
Style
I’d always suspected as much, but the exhibition “Kimono Style: The John C. Weber Collection” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has confirmed it for me: The kimono is one of the pre-eminent artistic mediums of the 20th century. The show tracks the evolution of Japan’s most famous traditional robe […]
Seth and Nancy Goldman want to rebuild their dream home, but their plans are delayed. LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Spring flowers offer the only familiar feeling on a dirt lot that no longer resembles home for Seth and Nancy Goldman. “Some lilacs are coming up,” Seth Goldman said, gesturing to what […]
Each week, Mansion Global tackles a topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week, we discuss tips for choosing hardy plants for a patio or terrace. Outdoor plantings are more than just eye candy. They set the tone for a […]
Growing up in Ghana, it’s impossible not to find yourself immersed in fashion. An endless stream of colours and fabrics is a constant presence; there’s a palpable affinity for design and style. Every day, on my way to primary school in Cape Coast, I’d walk through the city’s market, which […]
It wasn’t long ago that mid-century modern and minimalism took the design world by storm. My early twenties remember it well. While my fresh-from-college budget couldn’t afford an Eames chair and Design Within Reach felt, well… out of reach, I was thankful that these paired-back aesthetics introduced me to the […]