by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Dec 18, 2023 | Books
Books offer an escape or comfort when that is needed, making them a perfect gift to give. Gift guides are falling flat this year, at least for me. Current events make shopping a little trivial. Last year I enjoyed creating a gift guide based on the ideas of some of my...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Oct 15, 2023 | Books
Frida Kahlo, in death, is often criticized for stealing the limelight from other notable talented Mexican artists, but her style as much as her art is enduring. Finding Frida Style Icon by Charlie Collins was the highlight of a recent trip to San Diego. A trip to San...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Feb 8, 2021 | Books
Lulu Lytle’s Rattan showcases her furniture for Soane Britain as well as a decorative history of this traditional material. Rattan was in my Christmas stocking. While the holiday is long over, the joy continues. Most notably is the joy from my gifted books. One...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Apr 26, 2020 | Books
My reading in the time of corona has taken inspiration from some leading designers’ tried and true favorite books as well as their current bedside material. Many creative people are taking this time to get inspired through books. Live Instagram stories have...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Dec 9, 2019 | Books
Publications are the one gift that I consistently give throughout the year but especially at Christmas. I use the word publications because some of the current magazines are more like design books. Cabana, Cherry Bombe, and the gentlewoman to name a few are biannual...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Dec 1, 2018 | Books
Giving a book is giving inspiration, dreams, escape, and hope that is possible anytime one chooses to simply pull open the cover. There are so many things to love about Christmas. One of the best things is being Santa. As the years have passed shopping is less...
