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Designing Connection
How Events by LN creates intentional, experience-driven events. Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Kartheek Hedge The room was alive with movement and the timeline was tight when a single question cut through the noise: “How can I promote you right now?” For Lori Nittoli, managing a SERHANT. production at American Dream Mall—hosted by the modern real estate brokerage founded by Ryan Serhant—marked the formal launch of Events by LN, giving a name and identity to the work she was...
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Food + Beverage
Almost Home, Right on Time
Why Westwood’s newest café already feels like a neighborhood favorite Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Michael Lago Creative Company On a quiet morning in downtown Westwood, the smell of fresh coffee drifts along Westwood Avenue, blending with the hum of a town easing into the day. Inside Almost Home General’s newest storefront, sunlight settles across warm textures and thoughtfully layered details, while tables fill with neighbors who planned to stay for a quick coffee and ended up...
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Home + Design
From the Factory Floor to the Living Room
Salvatore Militello Brings Window Expertise Home Article by Patti Zielinski | Photography by Maria Rogers - Tiny Hearts Photography For Salvatore Militello, window treatments are not simply a finishing touch in a home. They are the result of decades of craftsmanship, problem-solving and precision—an industry he entered unexpectedly and never left. Militello’s career began with what he describes as an “ironic and funny” twist of fate. Fresh out of college and searching for work, he scheduled...
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Arts + Culture
Art That Lives With You
Inside Chelsea Art Group and the Vision of Donald Christiansen Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Donald Christiansen, Chelsea Art Group For nearly three decades, Chelsea Art Group has helped redefine how art lives within the home. Founded in 1996 by Donald Christiansen, alongside partners Hendra Josiah and Sylvia Roth, the New York–based art consultancy has built its reputation on one guiding principle: great art should not only be collected, but lived with. Operating by appointment...
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