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Shopper's Diary: 10 Corso Como in Milan
Former Vogue Italia contributor (and sister of the magazine's current editor, Franca Sozzani) Carla Sozzani opened 10 Corso Como in MIlan almost two decades ago (there are now outposts in Tokyo and...
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Steal This Look: Kitchen with Blackboard Painted Backsplash
We like the combination of rustic elements (salvaged kitchen cabinets, simple teak tables and benches) with the industrial steel lights and the unexpected profile of the upholstered Bergere chair. Not...
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Kitchen: Cucina Milano Kitchen Prep Table from John Boos
The new Cucina Milano Kitchen Prep Table from John Boos almost does away with the need for a custom island; it can be ordered in several sizes and is made of maple (the base can be ordered in several...
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Tabletop: Salt and Pepper Cellars from Rae Dunn
San Francisco ceramicist Rae Dunn's Salt and Pepper Cellars (which are 2 inches tall and 2.5 inches in diameter) have an off-kilter appeal; we like the crayon-like lettering and the red stitch detail;...
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Furniture: Industrial Red Metal Stools
Lately we've been noticing shiny, lipstick-red stools; good for adding a dash of color to the kitchen—or any room in the house. Here's a roundup of some recent favorites. Above: The Modern Industry...
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Accessories: Minimal Wooden Clock by Merrick Angle
Merrick Angle is an English designer/illustrator based in rural France; more specifically, a "crumbly, vine-covered studio near Limoges," as he says. We like his new Minimal Wood Clock, which was...
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10 Easy Pieces: Tripod Floor Lamps
Tripod floor lamps have a more delicate profile than the single stem variety (because of the stability afforded by the tripod base, they don't require a heavy grounding base). We've rounded up some of...
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DIY: Rope as Window Shade Tie
We like this idea, spotted at Nordingarden: a length of rope casually looped around a window shade, tied with a bow.
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Storage: Colorful Hooks at Anthropologie
A new crop of oversize coathooks in brilliant powder-coated shades, now available at Anthropologie. Above L: The Navy Parentheses Hook is 6.75 inches high and is $18. Above R: The Red Parentheses Hook...
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Architect Visit: Selvaggia Armani in Trento, Italy
Discovered via Marie Claire Maison; the Trento, Italy, duplex of architect, textile designer, and painter Selvaggia Armani and her husband, architect Massimo Deutsch, featuring a rigorous black and...
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Tabletop: Black and White Oiva Tableware from Marimekko
Marimekko's In Good Company tableware line—which features an array of patterns and colors— is meant to be mixed and matched; the object is to "inspire you to break the conventions of table setting and...
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Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Maison Matilda in Treviso
A six-bedroom boutique hotel in the heart of Treviso, in the Veneto region of Italy, Maison Matilda combines sober 19th century elegance with contemporary design. Owner Elena Cinel worked with...
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Shopper's Diary: ASAP in Milan
Slow design comes to Milan: Alberto Zanone owned a clothing manufacturing business before opening ASAP (an acronym for "as sustainable as possible") with his wife, Carla Lasorte, in the fashionable...
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Accessories: Bjorkefall Candlestick at Ikea
Add a sophisticated graphic note to your interiors with the black powder-coated Bjorkefall Candlestick. Standing 5.5 inches tall, it is available in black or white; $5.99 at Ikea.
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Design Sleuth: Chalkboard Headboard by Anita Calero
Colombian-born photographer Anita Calero's discerning eye is well documented in her catalog of work. Part curator, part flea market sleuth, Calero pulls off a bohemian mod look with effortless ease;...
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Fabrics & Linens: Idarica Gazzoni in Milan
Milan-based textile designer and decorative painter Idarica Gazzoni was inspired by Italian frescoes as a child; later she studied decorative painting in Brussels and traveled to the Far East. Her...
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Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Castello di Vicarello in Italy
Located on a hilltop overlooking the Maremma valley in Italy, Castello di Vicarello is a twelfth-century castle painstakingly restored by owners Carlo and Aurora Baccheschi. The property is run as a...
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Walls, Windows & Floors: American Clay Earth Plaster
Looking to create the look of textural plaster walls but saddled with wallboard-clad interiors? American Clay Earth Plaster can be used on most wall surfaces (with the exception of wood paneling and...
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Lighting: Il Fanale in Treviso, Italy
Founded by Louise Martin and Fausto Dalla Torre, who spent 15 years working alongside lighting craftsmen, Il Fanale produces a line of vintage-style lighting (both for indoors and outdoors) featuring...
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Shopper's Diary: Madera in Venice
Italian architect Francesca Meratti initially opened her Venice shop, Madera, as a showcase for her own handmade wooden wares (Madera means wood in Spanish). Since then she has expanded the range to...
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