Lisa Perry found a new pandemic project in the Paul Lester Wiener-designed modernist glass-and-steel courtyard home in the Hamptons. She kept as. much of the design as possible, and uses it as a gallery and artist in residency for women creatives.
The average adult sits six and a half hours a day, but sometimes, a chair is much more. A new exhibition examines a school renowned for its influence on art and design – the very ‘look’ of post-war America. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, “CANVAS.”
Heritage Is the Ultimate Inspiration for These 12 AAPI Designers
A talented group of designers and artists shares how memory and tradition shape their work. May 14, 2021
ELLE Decor talks with 12 designers, makers, and artists that celebrate their heritage in their work. From sculptors working in unusual materials like rope and rubber to designers and makers honoring traditional crafts with contemporary thinking, this design dozen is united by innovation, materiality, artisanship, and a goal of sharing culture through the international language of design.
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Growing up in Korea, textile designer Lauren Hwang spent days with her paternal grandmother, a very talented dressmaker, going to the local fabric markets. She would watch in awe as her grandmother would transform a piece of cloth into a beautiful garment. “I learned everything from my grandmother during the early years. She was a “domestic goddess,�