The bicycle was just the beginning
We picked up the brand new bicycle from my boss, Lewis’s, home on a lovely Saturday in December 1994. He was smiling as he loaded it into the back of my car—who ...
What do your employees have to say?
In 1997, the business imperative in the Ernst & Young Healthcare Consulting Practice was to reduce turnover at the staff and senior consultant levels, which at the time exceeded 20%. Staff and ...
Robert Rionda’s Women
So, when a room designer looks like James Bond, it's hard to know what to expect. Junior League of Miami was honored that Robert Rionda consented to participate in the 2018 ...
Don’t you love this Throwback Kitchen?
Last month, the Junior League of Miami Designer Showhouse took over The Deering Estate. One of my favorite spaces was the historic kitchen. Charles Deering had a fear of fire that ...
A bedroom suite charcoal sparkles…
Kim Hernandez and Lois Holbrook Russo of The Gallery Interiors, repeated as featured designers at the 2018 Junior League of Miami Designer Showhouse. Kim and Lois designed and curated two of ...
Stripes, prints and patterns–oh my!
I have always considered myself a minimalist, considering textures (in fabrics, metals, woods) in solid colors the way to achieve a layered effect in my living spaces. Then I saw the ...
Blue baby, all the way
When I was younger, my favorite color was red. Forever. When I was nine, it was a red satin jacket, red shorts, and red tennies. When I was sixteen, it was ...
Take a Seat
As my family enjoys our last day in Beaver Creek, Colorado, a light snow is falling. The mountain vistas in each view, the relaxed staff at the Westin, and the rush ...
When you only have 100 years to live…
One of my friends commented that your home is a place to be your best self. With a spirited dog, two young kids, and a hectic schedule, my house is rarely ...