by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Nov 14, 2022 | Hotel inspiration
The Proper Hotel is filled with twiggy florals, geometry, texture, and organic flourishes perfectly capturing grown-up Austin. During my recent trip to Texas, I had the pleasure of visiting the Proper. My thoughtful friend pulled a few people together for lunch. The...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | May 18, 2017 | Film
The Zookeeper’s Wife features stylish sets taking inspiration from the animal residents of the Warsaw zoo. Seeing The Zookeeper’s Wife recently brought out two very different emotions. The first being the expected grief from the horror depicted on the...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Nov 10, 2015 | Personal style
Lisa Fine boldly decorates with color and pattern inspired by foreign cultures. I do not remember when I first became aware of Lisa Fine, but I had never seen such “fine style” before and have not forgotten her since. Her fearless use of color and pattern,...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | May 14, 2015 | Fabric
Just like in fashion, the Spring and Fall seasons mean new collections of fabric and wall covering coming out for us designers to view and order for new projects. Living in Orlando without a design center means that the reps from Dania travel up to us a few times a...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Mar 23, 2015 | Interior details
Creating some curtains for a client required reconsidering some styles previously regarded as outdated. These dreamy white curtains in a Santa Barbara home designed by Michael S. Smith are my curtain of choice in many instances as they are full and elegant yet simple...
