Glass Goblets by Michael Schunke Michael Schunke creates one-of-a-kind, hand-blown goblets known to collectors around the world. Shunke’s popularity grew because of these goblets, which are his touchstone pieces. He creates each one in his Vetro Vero studio in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in a process that...
Some artists move from studio to spreadsheet as naturally as an intake of breath. They put their apron on a hook, settle at a desk and toss out a few follow-up calls, or tackle a list of scheduled tasks such as updating their website or...
[caption id="attachment_16007" align="alignleft" width="300"] The Amangiri Suite includes a lap pool, terrace and outdoor desert lounge with sky and desert views.[/caption] If you’ve longed for the thrill of crossing a high-chasm via ferrata, it’s not necessary to go to the Alps, where the term was coined....
Clark | Richardson Architects is a hot, young firm that’s designed a diverse range of projects, from commercial to residential, winning numerous awards and top ratings for sustainability. But if the principals had their druthers, they’d be designing houses full time. [caption id="attachment_15985" align="alignleft" width="200"] The...
It seems that Olive Rush [1873–1966], a pioneering artist long hidden in the shadows of American art history, may have contributed to her own obscurity by accidentally branding herself as a mild Quaker spinster, rather than the worldly, independent, adventurous spirit she was. After having...
Leaded glass windows. Quartz countertops. Pocket doors. Professional appliances. Handcrafted tiles. Energy-efficient lighting. A walk through a home designed by Jessica Helgerson Interior Design often reveals a blend of old and new so seamless and carefully integrated, the eye might not even notice the juxtaposition. [caption...
Walk into J.E. Cauthen & Sons, one of the charming historic storefronts on Main Street in Fredericksburg, Texas, and it feels as if you’ve entered an old English study. Modeled after the historic gun rooms of London, the building was constructed in the 1870s and...
Walking up to architects Lisa and James Evanson’s home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a visitor’s first thought might be: This place is huge. “Actually,” James says, “it’s not that big.” [caption id="attachment_16154" align="aligncenter" width="1500"] A floor-to-ceiling wall of oversized Spanish porcelain is the perfect background for...
FOR YEARS, CATHEY AND DON HUMPHREYS WERE CONTENT being recipients of invitations to visit friends in Crested Butte, Colorado. The Dallas, Texas, couple had just returned to the U.S. after living abroad for several years when Don was asked to join a group of fraternity...
T.C. BOYLE'S NOVELS AND COLLECTIONS OF SHORT STORIES have dealt with a wide range of human emotions and predicaments. In 2009, the writer published The Women, a novel about Frank Lloyd Wright’s relationships with his three wives and his mistress, Mamah Cheney. Boyle was inspired...