“The founders of Bird and Company wanted a fun, sexy, comfortable space for their new Chinese American dumpling and dim sum restaurant, Lucky Cheetah. We aimed to create a space where diners could sit comfortably and get lost in time … Continue reading
For nearly 50 years, the annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House—held each spring in New York City, along with recent offshoots in Palm Beach and Dallas—has been a must-see for design enthusiasts. A bona fide “who’s who” in the world … Continue reading
If there were ever a piece of furniture beckoning you to jump on it, it would be the Togo. The seating recently celebrated its 50th anniversary and has had a major resurgence in the past four years. It has been … Continue reading
Harriman is working with Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) and Penquis Child Development to expand EMCC’s Early Childhood Education Center at its Katahdin Higher Education Center in East Millinocket, currently the only higher education facility in northern Penobscot County. The … Continue reading
What was the inspiration for the Longfellow Hotel’s design and aesthetic? The Longfellow is named for Portland native Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, whose poems were inspired by the wild, untamed beauty of the New England coast. Much like the poet’s enduring … Continue reading
September is the unofficial start of soup season, and there’s nothing more satisfying than a big bowl of stew, stock, or broth. “This cauliflower soup is one of my favorite recipes to make year-round,” explains Alan Hines, who formerly worked … Continue reading
Boston interior designer PAULA DAHER and her business partner and son CLAYTON DAHER—longtime summer residents of Maine—are opening a new retail store and interior design studio at 135 Port Road in Kennebunk. Paula, a New England Design Hall of Fame … Continue reading
Part of the fun of a general store is the element of surprise, of discovery: that “aha!” moment that comes from seeing many different objects rubbing shoulders with each other, soaps and sardines and salad tongs coexisting happily, sometimes on … Continue reading
STITCH, the Maine Crafts Association’s (MCA) annual fashion show fundraiser, was a lively celebrationof Maine’s fashion, design, and craft scene. Held at Maine Studio Works in Portland’s East Bayside neighborhood, the 2024 fashion-forward event was sponsored by MH+D, Hay Runner, … Continue reading
It screams summer while instantly transporting you to a tropical locale, but there’s a great debate among design enthusiasts about who designed the famous banana leaf wallpaper. Was it Dorthey Draper or Don Loper? Don Loper is often mistakenly credited … Continue reading
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