Shepherdstown, West Virginia, is a delightfully quaint town of fewer than 2,000 residents. Shops and restaurants line German Street, the town's main thoroughfare, many occupying 18th century buildings that retain all of their two-hundred-year-old charm. Blending with the town is the venerable Shepherd University, which plays host not only to 4,000 students annually, but also [...]
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Our Home Town
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Gustav Eiffel—Engineer or Artist?
When Monsieur Eiffel’s company built Paris’ most recognizable monument for the 1889 World’s Fair, many Parisians regarded the massive iron structure with skepticism. The art community was more absolute in their opinion. They hated it! A petition called "Artists against the Eiffel Tower" was sent to the Minister of Works. In part it read: “We, [...] More -
The Art of Scent
Paris, France—I arrived in Paris for a meeting with John-Paul Welton to create signature scents (candles and perfume) for Christian Caine. John-Paul develops fragrances for the famed fashion design houses Dior, Christian Lacroix and Lagerfeld. John-Paul is a talented designer and fascinating person. He & I were immediately in sync with the process and after [...] More -
Thoughts on Florence
Traveling and exploring the great cities of the world has a profound influence on my design style. The experiences with the art, architecture, and culture of these unique places shape how I express myself artistically. I am constantly peeking around the next corner, searching for I am not exactly sure what, but all of this [...] More
