Lighting is an art form, in a category all its own. If a room could be made even more beautiful, the lighting will do it. When placed in the hands of an artist, lighting can bring magic to any room. It can even make people who function in that space look absolutely...
There isn’t a doubt San Luis Obispo is a romantic little town with a lot to offer. A brilliant article written by Gerald Olesker for Living Lavishly Magazine describes what it took to capture that local magic for the newly built Hotel Cerro. Gerald is known in the...
A brand new digital magazine that’s all about the hospitality industry entitled Retail & Food Best Practices has just gone to print, and it has proved to be a big hit! Retail & Food Best Practices will feature a new column written by Gerald Olesker, founder...
Look at your community surroundings, such as the city you live in, the neighborhood you selected, and your house. These decisions all seem so simple to the average person, but the significance is monumental. All these decisions have social and cultural forces at play...
As we look forward towards the new year, let’s take a moment to reflect on the legacies of the architects and newsmakers we’ve met through the blogs we shared with you. In one way or another, they have had an influence on our lives today. Here’s our roundup of...
There comes a time in life when one might decide to undergo a facelift or total body makeover; we often see this for those in the public eye. Well, it seems the La Brea Tar Pits is taking that leap of self-improvement, and going for a total makeover! The architects...
