Blog & Articles
There’s Something About Mary (Mary Cardwell Dawson)
By Larry Katz First, the house called out. The onetime headquarters of the National Negro Opera Company, the Queen Anne-style house in Pittsburgh desperately needed restoration, so much so that the National Trust for Historic Preservation had named it one of America’s...
South Coast Entertainment MA
Celebrating with design icons in Boston John Trifone, Rosemary Porto, Leslie Fine, IFDA, and almost 30 years of projects together. Rosemary and Leslie Fine John & Billy Trifone have always been there for Over My Shoulder Foundation and the events we produce called...
The Rise of An Architectural Landmark
Perched high above the commotion of Boston, Four Seasons One Dalton is as close to heaven as one can be, while still in possession of a pulse. Read More
Extracting Nature’s Beauty
Shades of white Danby marble, pinned deep inside the belly of the earth, pulsate magnetic charm. That is, until man gambles it all to extract these gems that spark fate to furbish institutions, embellish homes, enhance landscapes and memorialize with stoic elegance....
A Song, A dream, A mentor… “where there is love, I’ll be there”
I almost didn’t notice him, the man leaning against the wall like a piece of abstract art, alone in the hallway, his eyes were closed, deep in meditation. He was older, draped in a black sweat suit and sports cap. He seemed mysteriously out of place. I wondered who he...
Stone Fashion Trends
CUMAR Marble and Granite, located in Everett, Massachusetts, offers an inventory of stones unlike any other in the area. With over 20,000 slabs under one roof, their selection is both exquisite and rare, sourced from countries all over the world. Their marbles,...
Laidlaw Steps Into The Spotlight
LAIDLAW GROUP HELPS DESIGN NEW ENGLAND CREATE THE EVENT OF THE YEAR Design rose to a new level last night in Boston. Celebrating its fourth anniversary, Design New England hosted what many considered the event of the year for the design community at the swank W Boston...
Empowering Stone Design
If 2017 made you exhausted and you need a way to ramp up your energy for 2018, let me introduce you to some of my favorite stones to design with that have the power to turbocharge your life. Read More/
Stone Reinterpretation by Artist Lew French
Ancient stones meticulously fused with driftwood that tell a mentoring story? This was the magic I found at Bunch of Grapes Bookstore in Martha’s Vineyard, when I discovered celebrated artist Lew French and his amazing work. Read More
Design Inspiration
As a designer, I’m fortunate to work in many small towns. Growing up in Lincoln, I am overcome with nostalgia every time I drive down Boston Post Road, homesick for the quirks of small-town life. Read More
The Complexity of Rock
Working with materials that are millions of years old, I sometimes can feel like an intruder. But on a recent buying trip, my tour guides had me examine fossils, and I felt just the opposite. Perfectly preserved, unaltered, immortal beauty – I felt embraced by the...
How Cambria Style Rocks
I’m the world’s biggest Natural Stone NERD. I love the mystical, natural energy this antique expels, and admittedly, not too many man-made materials interest me. Read More