KIM COOKAssociated Press In the Emmy-nominated opening credits of HBO’s “White Lotus,” wallpaper-like images told a story: The tropical prints started off innocuously enough, but then turned ominous. Fruit started […]
KIM COOKAssociated Press From simple geometric shapes to the intricately wrought details of daily life, the quilt designs in a show now running at the American Folk Art Museum show […]
By KIM COOKAssociated Press This image provided by Poltrona Frau shows the portable weatherproof Sparkler lantern from Poltrona Frau and designed by Kensaku Oshiro. Inspired by the Japanese ‘senko hanabi’, […]
By KIM COOKAssociated Press A DIFFERENT VIEW New perspectives are often just as refreshing as new stuff. Caroline Utz of the home and lifestyle website The Spruce says that for […]
KIMBERLY COOKAssociated Press If you’re planning to take part in the four-day, global Great Backyard Bird Count this month (Feb. 17-20), or if you just love birds, there’s plenty of gear and […]
KIM COOKAssociated Press At first glance, Nina Edwards Anker’s sconces and chandeliers look like ancient scrolls of parchment, or sheets of buttery toffee, wrapped around LED bulbs. Come closer — […]
KIM COOKAssociated Press Chances are if you’ve been to a great restaurant, bar or hotel, you’ve snagged a coaster, matchbook, napkin or card key. Mementoes like these are talismans that […]