Category: Design

Luxe Southeast Stylemaker: Kristen van Diggelen Sloan

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"Uprooting one’s entire life and moving cross-country is no small feat—but that was the leap of faith made by artist Kristen van Diggelen Sloan in 2014, when the veteran Californian traded life in San Francisco for a 12-acre farmstead in York County, South Carolina. There, she and husband Michael created something of a rural compound, … Continue reading Luxe Southeast Stylemaker: Kristen van Diggelen Sloan →

Luxe New York Stylemaker: LaParis Phillips

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Flush with scent and color, flowers feel extra precious amidst New York City’s concrete landscape, bringing life to the dreariest snow-slicked day. Florist LaParis Phillips knows this all too well, infusing this joy throughout Brooklyn Blooms, her floral design studio that has become a beloved Bed-Stuy neighborhood staple since opening in 2017.Read more at LuxeSource.com … Continue reading Luxe New York Stylemaker: LaParis Phillips →

Venice Magazine: Germane Barnes

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Miami-based architect, artist and academic Germane Barnes has a theory on why Batman takes it into his own hands to save Gotham City, scaling skyscrapers to hunt down villains. His theory is that maybe the real culprits of injustice are not just the litany of colorful criminals—but bad architecture.Read more at Venice.com Click spread below … Continue reading Venice Magazine: Germane Barnes →