We look at surfaces and see them for what they are—bricks as bricks, walls as walls. What if we looked at surfaces and saw them for what they could be? ...read more
DANIELLE JOHNSON. In a relatively saturated field of work, like architecture, it is a rare feat to be designated as the “only one” of something in an entire state or region ...read more
Fashion is an expression: an extension of one’s personality. We wear it, accessorize it, and then strut it. But Missoni, the well-known brand of Italian fashion exuding elegance, edge, boldness and color, has branched out from influencing our wardrobes to building luxury hotels. Tai and Rosita Missoni are lifelong creative ...read more
The Blue Plate Mayonnaise factory, on the National Register of Historic Landmarks, has been a part of the New Orleans landscape since its birth in 1941. A recent renovation reintroduced the complex as a series of artist lofts. Penny Francis, owner of Eclectic Home on Oak Street in New Orleans, ...read more
Looking Back to Move Forward: One Man Redesigns Going Green Quite like his recently built roadster, J.T. Nesbitt is a man from another era. He compares his most recent project, the Magnolia Special, to pre-World War II America, when consumers first obtained a rolling chassis (the bare bones of a ...read more
The W French Quarter has proven it understands a thing or two about southern charm with a new design overhaul. Taking inspiration from New Orleans’ soul ...read more
Growing up outside of New Orleans with schoolteacher parents, entrepreneur Roy Carubba formulated one simple goal: make enough money to be comfortable. After graduating from high school, Roy went to work, but searching for a better-paid position led him to enroll in Louisiana State University’s engineering program. A few years ...read more