Through 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...
View ArticleRehab Diaries: Preserving History in Park Slope
When the character of a house is defined by its historic details, it would be natural to want to preserve these details, right? Even if surgery is required? Drew Lang of Lang Architecture (a member of...
View ArticleFire and Ice: Handmade Candles from LA
If I had to pick one gift to give this holiday season, it would be a handmade candle from Le Feu de L'Eau. Why? These one-of-a-kind, organically formed candles are created in water, forming ripples of...
View ArticleThe Sorcerer's Apprentice: A Ceramicist Discovers His Calling
After studying ceramics in West Virginia, Kelly Farley worked briefly at Smith & Hawken in his native Chicago before loading up his car and heading West in search of a place to call home. After a...
View ArticleRequired Reading: John Robshaw Prints (Plus a Book Signing)
Tonight at SummerHouse@57 in Mill Valley, John Robshaw is on hand to sign his new book, "John Robshaw Prints: Textiles, Block Printing, Global Inspiration, and Interiors," which he wrote with...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Guide: For the Nursery
Perhaps the most fun I ever had in designing a room was when I styled my children's nurseries. It was a time before plastic princesses and action figures began to muddy the waters, when I could...
View ArticleA 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:...
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