On the rooftop of the Met, in NYC, is the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden. It offers amazing views of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline and is a great place on Friday and Saturday evenings to sip on some cocktails and check out the Jeff Koons sculptures that will be there till October.

Souk al Bahar (the new souk open at The Palace Hotel in Downtown Burj, Dubai, where we live) has opened some great little places since it's grand opening a few months ago - shopping, cafes, restaurants, furniture...and as in most of the souks in the city, some great one-of-a-kind boutiques. We are lucky enough to have 50 degrees (check out Kitsch22 for more on their brands, links, etc.) - a kitschy, groovy hipster boutique selling th » READ MORE

I had a great surprise when I found the work of Paul Sandip, who made all the products that you can see on these images.  He call his self like an "Industrial Sculptor", but we know the people like him as industrial designers.  Does not matter.  The medular fact is the good design that he produces.

Intelligent shapes that minimize materials, solve problems (are functional) and express the beauty of the simplicity.  That's how I call » READ MORE

Hamburg, is the biggest port of Germany and one of the biggest in Europe. Lately it has seen a steady number of interestingly designed buildings take place proudly among older establishments. Many though tend to fall into cliché territory. Not so the ADA 1 office building by Jürgen Mayer H.

Situated near the banks of the Alster river, ADA 1 looks like a combination of a typical office building and liquid, organic curves. It referen » READ MORE

Willow dress, $754

I have fallen in love with a clothing boutique in Seattle, Washington called Impulse. The clothes they carry are beautiful, mostly practical and a few fanciful. However, I think all of the lines they carry share a similar aesthetic of  being luxuriant, comfortable, modern, and extremely wearable.

Nomia dress, $346

Plesner dress, $278

They carry international lines such as Isabel Marant, APC, Willow, United Bambo » READ MORE

With all the Earth Day events and green hype, have we forgotten about the world's largest furniture fair that just occurred last week in Milan? It was amazing. I have to thank Kay from Wallpaper Magazine for providing hundreds of photos of the show for me and all of the readers. Unfortunately, space is at a premium, so I've distilled the photos down to five. Three from Marcel Wander's Poliform show called My House of Dreams and two from » READ MORE

• Lighting is different in the paint store then it is in your home. When you find a color you like test it in your own space before you buy a large quantity.



• Color is as much about accessories, furniture and upholstery as it is about paint. Consider your entire pallet when picking a wall color and their relationships with one another.

• Bold, spicy colors really make a statement and demand attention. Keep your accessories simpl » READ MORE