A Language of Clarity at Triennale Milano

“For Massimo, design was life and life was design,” New York–based designer Michael Bierut once said of his mentor Massimo Vignelli (1931–2014), with whom he worked early in his career. Bierut spent a decade in the 1980s under Vignelli’s watchful eye, absorbing the dos and don’ts of Swiss-centric gr

This Might Have Been the Quietest Show at Milan Design Week 2026

Milan Design Week has become a behemoth—ontologically bursting at the seams and drifting from its original purpose as the world’s primary agora for innovations in furniture and furnishings. Today’s citywide happening has not only expanded in scale—spilling into every possible palazzo, church, and de

How I Packed for Vacation

Chad and I went to Aruba last week for our 31st anniversary. This is our second time going, so I had an idea of what to pack – but one thing I’m trying to be better at is packing what I truly need. I watched a lot of Natalie’s Instagram Reels so I could learn a smarter way to pack. We spend most of

Simple Nature-Inspired Ideas for You: Style Showcase

Today’s edition of Style Showcase includes plenty of nature-inspired ideas for you. From my earthy vignettes to Rhoda’s decoupaged oyster shells, you’re sure to find something you love. Town and Country Living | Create Earthy Vignettes See my ideas for creating vignettes around your home with an org