Hollywood Modernist: William Haines
Originally published: Spring 2006 for POPLife magazine.
William Haines was never supposed to be a designer. William Haines was supposed to be the biggest actor in Hollywood and for several years, he was. He was Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s Russell Crowe: the handsome actor who got all of the romantic leading roles and more importantly, turned massive profits for the studio.

All Mod Condos
Originally published: Spring 2006 for POPLife magazine.
When Enrique Smith began looking for a place to live, he had specific requirements: an open floor plan, clean lines and something with the ability to adapt to his love for mid-century modern design.

Cliff May Case Study, Part 1
Originally published: Fall 2005 for POPLife magazine
If you can remember the details of our last issue, you’ll recall the introductory article of POPLife’s ongoing case study of a 1954 Rancho home designed by architect Cliff May. If you can’t remember, I’ll get you up to speed...

Book Reviews
Originally published: Fall 2005/Spring 2006 for POPLife magazine.
This section contains my collective reviews on books pertaining to art, architecture and design.