March kicks off Women’s History Month! Today, we honor female sculptor Augusta Savage. She is one artist we need to take extra time to admire. Her humble beginnings don’t even begin to capture what she had to endure. Augusta Savage was born on February 29th,...
Before being an influencer became an occupation of sorts, we had people such as Black interior designer Cecil Hayes. She is one of many Black interior designers, but she has done an incredible amount of influencing through her many “firsts.” Cecil Hayes is known...
We continue to honor Black History Month in the world of design and architecture by celebrating the life of Black architect Julian Francis Abele. He was born on April 30th, 1881, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His education included Cheyney University, where he did...
As we researched Black designers for Black History Month, we were bombarded with the unfair treatment and conditions that Black designers had to endure back in the day. So we are all left with many mental pictures of the trauma that pioneers of black designers such as...
Some information isn’t always known to the public. So, if you’re not a savvy realtor such as Josh Flagg from the Bravo network show “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” or a top-tier architect or high-end interior designer, you might get left out. Beverly...
Jean-Michel Frank was a very significant interior designer of his time. He was born in Paris, France, in 1895 to a very prominent and wealthy family. His father was a banker by the name of Leon Frank, and his first cousin was a gentleman named Otto Frank, who happened...
