Author Archives: My World of Interiors

“A House That Became a Photograph”: The Stahl House, Its History, and Why Its Sale Matters Now

High above the lights of Los Angeles, a thin plane of steel and glass floats over the city grid. For more than six decades, the Stahl House — better known as Case Study House #22 — has been less a private residence than an image in the collective imagination: Julius Shulman’s famous night-time photograph ofContinue reading ““A House That Became a Photograph”: The Stahl House, Its History, and Why Its Sale Matters Now”

Letter From The Editor #4

As the year edges toward its natural conclusion, we look back on 2025 with a mixture of dread and joy. Politically, the 2020s have been marked by despot-spurned wars, upheaval, and a creeping feeling that those in charge may be some of the least competent people for the job. But this blog is not aboutContinue reading “Letter From The Editor #4”

Alpine Elegance: The Best Resorts in Switzerland

Switzerland has long been a synonym for alpine perfection: snow-capped peaks, glassy lakes, Belle Époque hotels, and chalets where the firelight feels as carefully designed as the slopes outside. Today, the country is home to some of the world’s most luxurious resorts — destinations that combine wellness, gastronomy, architecture, and scenery into an experience ofContinue reading “Alpine Elegance: The Best Resorts in Switzerland”

Great Are the Myths

I’ve just finished the novel I’ve been writing since March, and it’s now out on submission. In the meantime, I wanted to share a few sample chapters with you. A quick glimpse of the book:At its simplest, Great Are the Myths is a coming-of-age story about a girl from thirteen to twenty-three — her firstContinue reading “Great Are the Myths”

Affordable Style: Inns and Guesthouses of the Scottish Highlands & Islands

The Scottish Highlands and islands are landscapes of drama — lochs shrouded in mist, heather-clad hills, and coasts where stone crofts face the sea. While luxury castles and remote lodges have their place, the real soul of the region is found in its inns, B&Bs, and croft stays. Here, hospitality is heartfelt, scenery is breathtaking,Continue reading “Affordable Style: Inns and Guesthouses of the Scottish Highlands & Islands”

James Baldwin: Voice of Fire, Witness of a Century

James Baldwin was one of the 20th century’s most essential writers, a man whose voice carried the urgency of politics, the intimacy of confession, and the beauty of poetry. He was novelist, essayist, playwright, and activist, but above all, he was a witness: to America’s racial history, to the lives of the dispossessed, and toContinue reading “James Baldwin: Voice of Fire, Witness of a Century”

Truman Capote: A Legacy of Style and Story

Truman Capote was one of the most indelible voices of 20th-century literature. His name evokes both glittering soirées and devastating solitude, but beyond the gossip and social whirl, he was above all a craftsman: a master stylist whose sentences could shimmer with lightness or cut with precision. His legacy is not the scandals that doggedContinue reading “Truman Capote: A Legacy of Style and Story”

An Ode to Rosalía

There are artists who sing, and then there are artists who shift the air around them. Rosalía belongs firmly to the latter. She moves through sound the way a dancer moves through space—boldly, incandescently, with that exquisite balance of rigour and risk that marks a true original. To listen to her is to feel aContinue reading “An Ode to Rosalía”

Jimmy Cliff (1944–2025)

A titan of reggae, a voice of resilience, and the man who carried Jamaica to the world. Jimmy Cliff — singer, songwriter, actor, activist, and one of the towering architects of reggae — has died at the age of 81 after a seizure and complications from pneumonia. His wife, Latifa Chambers, announced his passing onContinue reading “Jimmy Cliff (1944–2025)”