Author: Monica

  • PEEP THIS… Aspic: A case study

    It’s November, Thanksgiving eve fast approaches.  Visions of stuffing, cranberry sauce and of course golden brown turkey or Tofurkey precede visions of sugar plums.   As we anticipate ourfavorite foods there are a host of foods we would prefer not to grace our plates.  Top of the list for me…Aspic aka “food glue”.   Peruse the array…

  • PEEP THIS…Versailles, the palace on wheels

    As seen in World of Interiors, Oct. 2013 issue, if you happen to be in Paris riding any one of the country’s five commuter rail networks expect an interior upgrade of luxurious splendor.  Parisian commuter rails have undergone a renovation. A renovation fashioned after and befitting royalty – the palace of Versailles. The palace of Versailles’…

  • PEEP THIS…Hawaiian Plumage

    Hali magazine #175 (spring 2013) captures the intricate, vibrant, beautiful , protective, decorative and painstaking effort which aptly describes the art of Hawaiian featherwork.  The British explorer Captain James Cook was gifted several featherwork objects during his numerous trips to the Pacific during the 18th century. Symbolizing power, prestige or sacred afilliation. This skill set was applied…