Author archives: dev

The Art of Glass: Cheryl McNeill & Rabbit Canyon Designs

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It’s not a very difficult task to find beauty in glass; as artist Dale Chihulyss once said, “Glass is one of few natural materials that light goes through, and where colors can be so intense, or so subtle.” In these trying times of rampant environmental destruction, glass is also a pure and sustainable material capable of being recycled indefinitely. Cher[...]

Home Alone: Hit Film’s Spectacular Georgian House for Sale

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The star of the 1990 hit film “Home Alone” is making headlines again – and we’re not talking about Macaulay Culkin. The stately Georgian manor used in the film, located in the affluent neighborhood of Winnetka north of Chicago, has been put on the market for a cool $2.4 million by its owners, John and Cynthia Abenshien. The red brick home shot to fame alo[...]

University of Southern California's Romanesque Architecture

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Nearly 37,000 students attend the University of Southern California, one of the leading research institutions in the world. But USC has more than academics to attract students to its university. USC juxtaposes a unique sense of historic architecture and modernity within its buildings to create an aesthetically-pleasing environment. Built in the Romanesqu[...]

Modern Masters Series: Frank Lloyd Wright

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Frank Lloyd Wright is the greatest figure in 20th-century architecture. There, we said it; and we don’t hear anyone disagreeing with us. A revered and renowned architect, a pioneer of modernism and the creator of the principle of organic architecture – maintaining that a building should develop out of its natural surroundings – Frank Lloyd Wright displaye[...]

Sultans of Style: William Morris

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In Styleture’s “Sultans of Style” series, we profile game-changing artists who have pioneered their way into the history books of design. William Morris, born in 1834 in England, was a leading pioneer of the “Arts & Crafts Movement” in the 19th century. When it came to design, William Morris did it all: wall coverings, stained glass, carpets, tapestri[...]

Lighting with Rhythm: Mambo & Tango

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Corbett Lighting – part of the dynamic Littman Brands family – has long been on Styleture’s radar as a leading lighting designer. In fact, it was only a few months ago that we bestowed the honor of a prestigious Stylies Osmium Award upon the manufacturer’s exquisite and sultry Vixen Chandelier. Now, Corbett has once again commanded our attention with the rhy[...]

The Unpretentious Houses of Alvar Aalto

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Our editorial team at Styleture has made no secret of our admiration for modern architectural visionary and pioneer, Alvar Aalto. As a heavy-hitter in the pantheon of Mid-Century Modern residential architects, Aalto was a genius at innovation and boasted a range of talents that allowed him to move seamlessly between the designing of modest vacation homes, [...]

Sultans of Style: Le Corbusier

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In Styleture’s “Sultans of Style” series, we profile game-changing artists who have pioneered their way into the history books of design. Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier, born in 1887 in Switzerland, was an architect, designer, urbanist, writer and painter who demonstrated a command of design in its simplest and most utilitarian fo[...]

Kate and Prince William's Home Design Plans

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By Laura Zanskey With the Royal wedding ever approaching. There has been much buzz in the media about pretty much every single detail about the couple - from the fact that Prince William won't be wearing a wedding ring, to Kate Middleton's diet that prepared her for the wedding - it's all been said. One interesting thing about the couple’s new life togethe[...]

Sultans of Style: Robert Brunner

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In Styleture’s “Sultan’s of Style” series, we profile game-changing artists who have pioneered their way into the history books of design. Robert Brunner, born in 1948 in the U.S., is an accomplished industrial designer who has produced groundbreaking works for high-profile clients. When he’s not hanging out with Lady Gaga or Dr. Dre, Brunner is off in hi[...]