Lily Hansen interviews Lawrence Azerrad about Concorde
During a one-night special event Lily Hansen, author of Word of Mouth: Nashville Conversations, will interview Lawrence Azerrad, author of Supersonic: The Design and Lifestyle of the Concorde as part of Nashville Design Week. Lawrence Azerrad is a Grammy award-winning, Los Angeles–based graphic designer and creative director. Azerrad founded LADdesign, a graphic design studio specializing in music, culture and
Parthenon Gala a Celebration of Nashville
Sylvia Rapoport loves the Parthenon. A Nashville native, she still remembers the first time walking into the Parthenon decades ago, where her mother also volunteered in the gift shop. “We all have to come on our fifth or sixth grade field trip to the Parthenon. That's where we learn about Tennessee history. The only ‘high-rise’ in Nashville was the
Christmas décor helps create memories
When designer Tim Causey gets ReCreations, the store he owns with Richard Epperson, ready for Christmas, he gets about 20 trees ready for display — all different, all for holiday décor inspiration and all available to purchase as is. “We don’t even call it Christmas anymore because it engulfs our life,” Causey says. Whether whimsical and bright or more traditional,
Artclectic Artist Spotlight: Caleb Groh
By Nicole Keiper The first time Nashville artist Caleb Groh created one of his felted animal plaques, it was a little more fanciful than the softened but fairly lifelike ones he sculpts now — it was a blue bear with big purple paws that looked more like mitts, all wrapped in crimped and crooked seams. “That one came to
Designing a Discourse
Four women kick off a conversation about design, growth and inclusion By Hollie Deese Photography by Connie Chornuk What started as a random thought on a Tuesday has snowballed into something much more — the idea that disparate design communities could come together to change the discourse around what a new and improving Nashville can be and could open the
Artclectic Artist Spotlight: Sarah Mason
By Nicole Keiper Sarah Mason’s abstract paintings, with washes of watercolor that evoke foggy, dreamy landscapes, can fit just fine in a gallery setting. But more often than not on the Birmingham artist’s social media feeds, you see her spotlighting pieces placed lovingly inside buyers’ homes — anchoring mantels, brightening master bedrooms, making a bold and colorful statement above
Charity Tour of Homes this weekend
By Elliott Wenzler Photography by Zach Harrison The Middle Tennessee chapter of the Master Custom Builder Council is preparing for this year’s Charity Tour of Homes, which will be Sept. 28 through Sept. 30 and will feature five custom-built homes throughout the region. Tickets are $10 and include access to all five homes. All proceeds from the event will
35th Nashville Home Show starts today
Tennessee’s largest home event, the 35th Nashville Home Show, hits the Music City Center September 21-23 with PBS’ “This Old House” host Kevin O’Connor headlining and more than 200 home industry experts including remodeling contractors, kitchen and bath and designers to inspiring ideas for outdoor living, pool and spa. One of the year’s top home resource events, Eric Udler,
Cartier Precious Garage rolls into Nashville
Photography by Tyler Curtis This weekend indulge in a one-of-a-kind traveling pop-up experience when the Cartier Precious Garage opens its doors to the public to highlights the Maison’s free-spirited interpretation of when the ordinary becomes precious, as well as new iterations of the iconic Juste un Clou and Écrou de Cartier collections. A matte black truck transporting a gold
Interview: Kevin O’Connor of This Old House
As the 40th season of “This Old House” is set to premiere October 4, 2018, host Kevin O’ Connor preps for a trip to Nashville for an appearance at the Nashville Home Show Sept. 21-22. He took some time to talk to Nashville Interiors about the show’s upcoming premier, what to expect when you see him at the Nashville