Givenchy Provocateur

Just watched "How to Steal a Million" with the divine Audrey Hepburn and handsome Peter O'Toole. Astonished with her complete Givenchy wardrobe! But this Lace mask and headband takes the cake. I need someone to make this for me! It is so stunning and mysterious!

Pretty Palettes

Here are some highlights of a delightful project in the works! Would you dine in this fabulous room? Yum.

Entertain in this dynamic setting?

Relax with these soft, yet fresh colors and textures -- feel the ocean breeze yet?

Figuratism Fascination

LUCIEN ROUDIER ELLER

"AU BAR DE PARIS"

OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED

FRANCE, C.1925

25.5 X 21 INCHES

Figuratism paintings of the turn of the century tell the haunting and mysterious stories of days gone by. So sexy yet dramatic and dark. Papillon Gallery, here in Los Angeles, specializes in European and American paintings and sculpture from the period 1890-1950, with emphasis on the School of Paris. Modernist figurative works that capture the ambiance of the period of particular focus. As avid art enthusiasts, these are splendid additions to any eccentric home.

RAYMOND FEUILLATTE

"FEMMES AU BAR"

WATERCOLOR, SIGNED, C.1930

Julius Shulman Part III

Julius Shulman is one of our legendary mentors. He joined us at our "High Style" book signing and signed the his featured pages. Yes! Julius has made a cameo in our design book.


He photographed my residence in Palm Springs by architect Donald Wexler. A historic 1960's steel framed home, now on the historic register. Julius came to us and said, "there are some homes I never had a chance to photograph in Palm Springs and I would like to now". We had a memorable day of photography, I felt so lucky to share in his creative process. The Palm Springs Museum had an epic exhibition of all of his Palm Springs images and can be found in this wonderful book "Julius Shulman: Palm Springs"Julius Shulman: Palm Springs focuses on Shulman's extensive and historically lengthy documentation of the modern architectural movement in the Palm Springs area. This exhibition will mark the seventieth anniversary of Shulman's first photographic assignment in the desert (Richard Neutra's Grace Miller House, photographed in 1938).

Home to movie stars and celebrities (featured projects include E. Stewart Williams' Frank Sinatra House, and Paul Williams' Lucille Ball/Desi Arnaz House), the Palm Springs area contains some of the movement's finest buildings. In fact, one of Shulman's most famous photographs (and one of the most famous photographs in the history of the medium) is of Richard Neutra's masterpiece, the Kaufmann House, located in Palm Springs. Many of the photographs in the exhibition have never been previously shown.

Twin Palms Houses, Palmer and Krisel, 1957. Photo: 1957
Copyright J. Paul Getty Trust. Used with permission.
Julius Shulman Photography Archive
Research Library at the Getty Rese

MET HOME NOD

Thank you Metropolitan Home Magazine for adding W&R to your Design 100! We are truly honored for the kiss on the cheek! Our Beverlywood chair was inspired by the bygone days of old Hollywood, yet maybe a bit campy. ALA ~Lucille Ball. Hey we all need a little beauty + whimsy!
Thank you High Fashion Home for mentioning us in YOUR Blog as well ~
blog.highfashionhome.com/2009/05/metropolitan-home-design-100

HD Magazine ~ Vegas Fun!

Ron and I graced the pages of Hospitality Design Expo magazine ~ Vegas Design Conferences + colleagues from Gensler, Carrier Johnson and states like Arizona, Hawaii = Great Event

LA Oddities

Ron and I love shopping for treasures.
The city of Angels has much to offer when it comes to odd, strange and wonderful curiosities.
These shots were snapped at Chris' curio shop in Echo Park -

Kohlman Quinn
2203 Sunset Blvd.