by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Mar 13, 2017 | Inspiring design
Isabelle Huppert proves to be a mixmaster of combinating contrasting elements to spectacular effect creating her noteworthy appearance. Isabelle Huppert’s appearance at the recent Academy Awards reminded me of a few of my favorite rooms. Online opinions of her...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Feb 15, 2017 | Color and paint
Skillful use of bold color in one’s home, irrespective of style, can create a dazzling atmosphere that lingers in one’s memory. A friend visited San Miguel de Allende over Christmas and came back questioning her home’s lack of color. Mexicans are...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Feb 6, 2017 | Mexico
Flores Cosmos creates flower arrangements that are beautifully Mexican in the best way – dramatic, unexpected, and even a bit strange. While researching Carla Fernández for my previous post, I made a fascinating discovery. Alberto Arango and Ramiro Guerrero...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Jan 31, 2017 | Mexico
Carla Fernández exudes style in her fashion line as well as in her home; both are simultaneously traditional, progressive, and 100% Mexican. The name, Carla Fernández, keeps popping up lately. First, my friend living in México suggested that I research the house of...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Dec 14, 2016 | Architecture
The proportion of a house to the lot is the first place to start when designing a beautiful new home. My neighborhood was one of the last to be spared from the current barrage of new homebuilding. What many love about the neighborhood is that it is quiet, hidden away,...
