Brigette Romanek: The epitome of eclecticism
Originally from Chicago, Brigette Romanek found her calling as an interior designer following a career in music and fashion. After co-owning a furniture shop for several years and helping friends create their dream homes, she decided to open her eponymous design studio in Hollywood. Celebrated for her eclectic interiors and philosophy of “livable luxury”, Romanek likes to explore and to juxtapose characterful, contemporary and vintage pieces. Incorporating elegant and functional elements, and using bold colors, she is able to give personality to any room, giving birth to glamorous, comfortable spaces. “My favorite approach to design is eclecticism. If you can find different pieces that sit harmoniously together, a space will last for years and years.” Since 2018, the team of the Romanek Design Studio has been a major actor in interior design, offering creative home decor and a unique approach to design and architecture to a high-end clientele… READ MORE
Lynda Murray: Master of contemporary interior design
Specializing in very high-end contemporary design, Lynda Murray’s interior design firm LMID, inc. designs homes and offices that raise their expression of themselves through style, materials and use of space. Paying extra attention to good lighting and scale, Murray’s designs reach a high level of sophistication and luxury. “I love clean lines and monochromatic neutral tones with a splash of color.” At the age of 16, Lynda Murray started working with a designer on her own bedroom, choosing fabrics, furniture and art. She quickly realized that she wanted to pursue a career in interior design and went on to complete UCLA’s Interior and Environmental Design program. Listening to her father’s business advice, Murray was able to make the right career choices. She has now been designing homes for 25 years, collaborating with acclaimed architects like Paul McClean and Chad Oppenheim, and helped by her team of women from all around the world. “I pride myself on empowering females of all ages. The sky is the limit if you nurture your talent and strive to do great work.” READ MORE
Norm Wogan: Blurring the lines of time
With over 30 years of experience working with clients in the tech and entertainment industries, Wogan has built a reputation based on his honest and easy-going personality. As a child, Norm Wogan enjoyed spending time analyzing homes and capturing the essence of their architecture. He discovered an instinct for imagining interiors. After moving from Houston to Los Angeles, Wogan started working for a residential interior design company. Four years later, he was able to start his own firm, Wogan Design, while keeping his loyal clientele. Accustomed to designing family homes, he bases his work on “reality living” and uses mostly one-of-a-kind pieces: “I usually have most furniture custom made. I have wonderful craftsmen I work with.” Wogan’s interiors… READ MORE
Gina Holz: A holistic approach to design
Gina Holz’s residential interior design firm offers a holistic approach to creating homes that effortlessly balance luxury and comfort. Involving clean lines and a natural color palette, her style brings harmony to bright, warm and soothing interiors: “It’s important to respect the architecture, be inspired by nature and have compassion for the people who live in the home.” A third-generation Angeleno, Holz grew up surrounded by builders, architects, designers and real estate professionals. For 8 years, she worked on large homes and megamansions for her father’s home building business, assisting contractors, world-renowned architects and designers, and coordinating schedules. Being on building sites on a daily basis, Holz acquired a wealth of knowledge in the construction process. Combined with her lifelong passion for design and the support she received from friends and family, she decided to start her own design firm… READ MORE
Jeff Leatham: Master of floral art
For 20 years, American floral artist and designer Jeff Leatham has been beautifying Four Seasons hotels in Paris, Beverly Hills and Philadelphia. His team’s breathtaking arrangements won the favors of celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Kate Moss, Cher, Eva Longoria, the Kardashians… READ MORE
Christian Louboutin: The Forbidden Shoe
This year, the brand celebrates its 30th anniversary. It all started in Paris, in the first arrondissement. Today, Christian Louboutin, leading French fashion designer, owns 70 stores across 46 countries… READ MORE
Kelly Wearstler: Taking risks – the ultimate luxury
Kelly Wearstler grew up in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. At a young age, she went to flea markets and auctions with her mother, an antique dealer and an important source of inspiration for Kelly. Her passion for design and fashion led her to pursue a bachelor’s degree in interior and graphic design from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. In 1995, she founded Kelly Wearstler Interior Design. Working with real estate developer Bradford Korzen… READ MORE
Anthony LaMorte: Handcrafted functional art
Anthony LaMorte has been designing and handcrafting tables, chairs, benches and bedroom furniture for over 50 years. Using premium materials only… READ MORE
Fred Segal: Defining Los Angeles fashion for 60 years
With parents who worked multiple jobs, Frederick Segal grew up poor in Chicago. Working as a traveling shoe salesman and shining shoes in Venice Beach, Segal would observe people. He started developing a sense for what buyers wanted. In 1960, he was able to open Pants America, his first store located on Santa Monica Boulevard, which specialized in denim jeans and chambray shirts. Segal then opened his famous boutique on Melrose Avenue. Defining West Coast fashion… READ MORE
Nikita Kahn: Organic interiors of timeless sophistication
Nikita Kahn’s approach to interior design is based on timelessness. She loves creating spaces that are comfortable and never go out of style. Through a neutral color palette, warm fabrics and updated, vintage, mid-century modern furniture, she designs luxurious, inviting, functional spaces that are both cozy and ethereal. A native of Ukraine, Kahn earned her bachelor’s degree in hospitality tourism and a Master of Business Administration before moving to the United States in 2009, where she started studying architecture and design… READ MORE
