PaperCity magazine
April 2011
Mixed Company
Mingling taxidermy with a mirrored cocktail table? Blue-and-white with Basquiat? Oh yes, says decorator Mersina Stubbs, who transformed a once-heavy Mediterranean into an airy — and dare we say a bit rebellious — villa for her own familia. (Special appearance by Madame Curie.) Read more…
January 2012
Inside the Head of Radha Arora
One of the world’s top purveyors of resorts and hotels has a brand-new man — and he’s got credentials in spades. Meet Radha Arora, a 30-year force in the luxury-lodging biz and the new president of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, based here in Dallas. He’s detail-obsessed (no rumpled drapes or specks of dust allowed); he’s dapper (he’s mad for Domenico Vacca and Ralph Lauren Black Label); and he’s droll (his sense of humor peppers every conversation). We sat down with the cool commander-in-chief to learn more — a lot more. What did we uncover? Let’s just say you may want to work “Chardonnay Hour” into your routine immediately. Read more…
September 2011
House Proud
PaperCity paints the town with a trio of to-dos hosted by Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s, 365 Modern and the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas.
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January 2012
Original Octane
In between your trips to crates and barrels, barns, galleries and nests, consider popping into Original Octane for a little apparel therapy. Read more…
Getting Gorgeous
Our Lauren Mang uncovers three bits of news on the Beauty Beat.
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VMSD magazine
November 2008
White Magic
Anne Fontaine’s flagship on Madison Avenue demonstrates just how non-traditional a traditional white shirt can be.
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November 2008
Pink Russian
From Russia with Hearts: Kira Plastinina brings a bit of extravagance and a lot of pink to SoHo in her first U.S. store.
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May 2008
Drama Queens
They’re pouty, peppy and full of glamour. Today’s mannequins say, “Look at Me!”
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Cincy magazine
A Grape Notion
A Grape Notion
Winemaker Chip Emmerich doesn’t stomp around in vats of grapes. He’s located in North College Hill, not Napa Valley, and he doesn’t boast a vintage Pinot Noir. Read more…