The Smithsonian Women’s Committee has reimagined its annual Craft2Wear show. The rebranded event, Craft: Fashion + Home will not only feature wearable art, but also an array of artisan-made home […]
The Smithsonian Women’s Committee has reimagined its annual Craft2Wear show. The rebranded event, Craft: Fashion + Home will not only feature wearable art, but also an array of artisan-made home […]
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Togo, Ligne Roset’s legendary seating collection first designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973. In June, the new co-CEO Antoine Roset—part of the fifth […]
Native American traditions of making that honor family, community and clan are the focus of “Sharing Honors and Burdens: Renwick Invitational 2023.” The juried exhibit at the Renwick Gallery showcases […]
A privately owned, 250-acre garden in Chantilly bears witness to the surprising and expansive vision of Peter and Beata Knop. The couple—he’s an entrepreneur and she’s a sculptor—are on a […]
HomeWork: New Houses | Changed Houses | Not Houses This is the fourth monograph by modernist architect Mark McInturff, FAIA, and colleague Julia Heine depicting Bethesda-based McInturff Architects’ extensive body […]
DECO DELIGHT Many of the latest furniture finds de-emphasize wood in favor of imaginative materials and finishes. Case in point: Arteriors’ Rucci Cocktail Cabinet is wrapped in a gridded pattern […]
SEEING RED Classic curves define the Deluxe Settee by Portugal-based Jetclass, available in fabric or leather upholstery with a lacquered-wood base. It’s been reimagined—and updated—here in unconventional carmine velvet. jetclass.pt […]
Mounting fashion shows for Tom Ford and Estée Lauder, Laura Cheung Wolf quickly developed a flair for the theatrical. So when she launched a home-décor company, friends knew to expect […]
NEW ANGLE Metallics, embossed effects, mica and other materials embellish Momentum textural wall coverings by Harlequin. Eight new designs include geometrics in bold colorways. Pictured above: a sampling from the […]
Strong lines and simple, graphic shapes characterize Hadiya Williams’ new fabric and wallpaper collection for Schumacher. Inspired by West African themes, her motifs utilize tools she honed over years designing […]
In the third iteration of its “One Life” series, the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery turns its lens on New York-based architect and sculptor Maya Lin. “One Life: Maya Lin” traces […]
Before construction began on the Jamie L. Roberts Stadium in 2016, St. Mary’s College of Maryland embarked on an excavation of the site—and uncovered evidence of slave quarters that predated […]
Sprouting up all over DC, murals project bold color and meaningful messages. Many are sponsored by groups promoting the arts or timely causes. The new creations covered here are a […]
Visitors to the Smithsonian Craft2Wear show will be able to peruse—and purchase—one-of-a-kind creations from a curated collection of contemporary wearable craft and design. Seventy booths will occupy the National Building […]
BACK TO NATURE Woven from acrylic Perennials yarns, Samuel & Sons’ Terrace outdoor passementerie collection of fringes, borders and tapes marries soft earth tones and organic materials. Find at Hines […]
McLean and Tircuit Inspired to offer consumers high-end furniture, art and accessories typically available to the trade only, designer Sheryl McLean recently launched a boutique within the new studio of […]