Category: The Artist at Home
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Carlo Scarpa & Villa Ottolenghi, Verona
Nestled among the vineyards of Bardolino, overlooking Lake Garda, Villa Ottolenghi represents Carlo Scarpa’s final architectural statement—a masterful interplay of nature, materiality, and design.
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Mid-September Newsletter: A Month of Design, Travel & Culture
As we have surpassed the halfway point of September, My World of Interiors has already carried us across continents and disciplines—uncovering treasures of art, architecture, cinema, and design. From Athens to Palm Beach, from Giorgio Armani’s elegance to Robert Redford’s enduring legacy, the stories so far have been richly layered and resonant. What We’ve Published…
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Robert Redford’s 15 Most Impactful Films: A Definitive Ranking
Robert Redford (1936–2025) was more than a movie star. He was an actor, director, producer, and activist who reshaped the cultural imagination of late 20th-century America. With his blond good looks and quiet charisma, he could have remained a conventional leading man, but instead he pursued roles and projects that interrogated politics, myth, nature, love,…
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Robert Redford, Screen Icon and Champion of Independent Film, Dies at 89
Robert Redford, whose magnetic presence on film and unwavering commitment to nurturing independent voices reshaped American cinema over six decades, died on September 16, 2025. He was 89. According to his publicist, Cindi Berger of Rogers & Cowan PMK, he passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in the mountains of Utah, surrounded…
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The Family Coppola Hideaways: A Portfolio in People & Place
Step inside the cinematic world of Maestro Francis Ford Coppola—now reframed not for the screen but as a collection of extraordinary boutique hideaways across the globe. Imagine lush rainforests, baroque Italian courtyards, and even a film studio-cum-hotel—all conceived with the same elegant vision that made The Godfather legendary. Francis Ford Coppola in our Amazon store…
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David Lynch’s Hollywood Hills Compound: Architecture, Interiors, Creative Life, and Night Blooming Jasmine
David Lynch’s longtime Hollywood Hills estate—newly listed for sale—reads like a maker’s campus more than a single home. Across five contiguous parcels, it fuses a pink-hued mid-century residence by Lloyd Wright with a concrete-forward studio house that doubled as a film set, plus a third residence adapted for post-production, screening, and editing. The result is…
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The Pinnacle of Grecian Luxury: A Voyage Through Greece’s Most Opulent Resorts
Each destination is more than a resort—it’s a portal to Grecian luxury, culture, and tranquility.
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From Court to Catwalk: The Enduring Legacy of Lacoste
Few brands encapsulate the intersection of sport, leisure, and fashion quite like Lacoste. Founded in 1933 by French tennis champion René Lacoste and André Gillier, the label emerged at a moment when modern sport was reshaping ideals of elegance, masculinity, and leisure. With its iconic crocodile emblem and the introduction of the chemise—the now-ubiquitous polo…
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Check-In With the Dog: A Culture-First Guide to Europe’s Most Indulgent Pet-Friendly Hotels
Bringing a dog shouldn’t mean dialing down taste. Across Europe’s grand cities, a growing cadre of high-design hotels now rolls out beds, bowls, and even room service for four-legged guests. Here’s a curated selection—by city—of luxurious bases that welcome discerning humans and their equally pampered canines.
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The Grand Slam Circuit: A Comparative Journey Through the Four Majors
Tennis’s four Grand Slams are not just tournaments—they are seasonal rituals, each with its own character, prestige, and sensory atmosphere. From the hard courts of Melbourne in the heat of January to the lush grass of Wimbledon under fading British summer nights, each stop on the tour offers something distinct. For travelers, they are as…
