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Open Sesame

I have door envy. Don’t ask me why, but I’ve been thinking about doors alot lately. Not just any doors but specifically front doors or main entry ways. In Feng Shui, the front door is one of the most important aspects of your home. It represents the pathway of opportunities into your home, in essence…

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Bowery Wowery

Bowery’s finest fireplace but unfortunately we were seated too far away! photo: agentsmithfiles The gorgeous garden we didn’t see either since we were there at night. photo: www.fabricmag.com I’m often asked by people, “What locations in New York have good and not-so-good (that’s a euphemism) Feng Shui?” I naturally pay attention to these details but…

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Shady Beauty

Because there is so much construction going on in New York, scaffolding eyesores abound. But according to The Architect’s Newspaper, “In the hope of banishing these unsightly overheads, the Bloomberg administration and the AIA New York Chapter launchedthe UrbanShed design competition in August to find a new alternative,which the mayor unveiled today in Brooklyn. The…

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London’s Not Falling Down

Not a shot in the dark This headliner from Inhabitat.com yesterday definitely took me some time to digest – “London’s Olympic Stadium to be made out of knives and guns!” I know, I was taken aback for a moment too. My initial reaction was, “Would I really want to sit in a stadium made from…

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Water in the Wind

The first time I saw this photo Chicago’s Aqua Tower designed by Studio Gang Architects, I was impressed. Not to mention that my dream of being Judy Jetson was becoming a reality. From afar, the tower’s undulating shape is beautiful to the eye. I’ve yet to get to Chicago but when the weather gets warmer,…

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Enter Here: Essex House’s South Gate

The hostless Central Park Entrance View of the Bar, customers backs to the park view View of the Main Dining Area While taking in the holiday sights this weekend, we came across the Essex’s House restaurant/bar, South Gate. As we were itching for a late afternoon coffee fix, this seemed to be the perfect location….

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