Events

No matter your age, special occasions in life deserve to be celebrated. You might be planning to host a low-key gathering with a few friends or an elaborate birthday party.…

Event planning and hosting can be a complete nightmare, especially if you find yourself committing these hosting faux pas during your celebrations.

If you’re a parent of a toddler, chances are that you are familiar with just how much energy they can have and what it takes for them to expend that…

I sit down with the wellness guru Deepak Chopra to set the record straight on  healthcare shortcomings  Deepak Chopra could say, “ I told you so,” about this watershed moment…

There are personality types and there are sleep types. What type of sleeper are you? Read on to determine your sleep type and how to make lifestyle changes for a…

An Exhibit at the Art Center Sarasota, Shows the Sculptural Talents of Renown Modernist Architect Carl Abbott As the pandemic lingers on, I miss all the artistic stimulation as an…

At Art Ovation Hotel, Visual and Culinary Art Coalesce for an Immersive Experience with Sarasota’s Art Community Sarasota, Florida is known for its thriving arts community, home to artists, renowned…

JEFRË’s Large Sculptures and Art Installations Activate Public Places, Connecting People in Shared Humanity.  A New Exhibit At the Orlando Museum of Art Delves Into His Powerful Messages and Metaphors.…

Everybody’s been there: you receive an invitation with a dress code that feels cryptic and impossible. Check out this guide to the most common dress codes. It’s a situation everyone…

In this episode of The Design Tourist, host Karen LeBlanc travels to Regensburg, Germany, a UNESCO World Heritage to explore the link between the city’s culture and creativity through its…

Collectors bring curiosity to a week of Miami art fairs making emotional connections and purchases. Miami Art Week takes place Dec. 3-8, 2019 with more than 80,000 collectors, curators and…

 One of South Florida’s Oldest Homes Celebrates its 100th Anniversary Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, an eclectic 1920s winter retreat that became a popular tourist destination in South Florida, celebrates…

Join The Design Tourist Karen LeBlanc as she takes you on a whirlwind tour of Miami Art Week, hitting all the major art shows and fairs to check out the…

Architect Paul Rudolph’s Walker Guest House Replica on View During Palm Springs Modernism Week A nearly exact, partially furnished, demountable replica of the Walker Guest House will be sold in…

  During the week of Art Basel Miami Beach,  the city is electric with creative energy. All around the Wynwood district, street artists are at work painting buildings with new…

After Art Basel Miami Beach is Over, Art Installations Remain as a Testament to the City’s Creative Soul Art is everywhere during Miami Art Week as dozens of installations, pop-ups,…

Miami Art Week 2019 Meet the Artist: Experience the Art Series The Artist: Ralph Ziman The Idea: Humanitarian Art That Reconciles South’s Africa’s Apartheid Past  The Art: The Casspir Project An…

Design/Miami continues to be one of my favorite satellite shows during Miami Art Week for its immersive installations and focus on design and art objects. Located next door to Art…

Miami Art Week 2019 Meet the Artist: Experience the Art Series The Artist: Michael Seri The Idea: Social Commentary on Our Addiction to Smart Devices and Social Media The Art: iPorn…

Miami Art Week 2019 Meet the Artist: Experience the Art Series The Artist: Andrea Mancuso The Idea: Stimulate Curiosity by Juxtaposing the Familiar with the Unexpected The Art: Metamorphosis In my…

Miami Art Week 2019 Meet the Artist: Experience the Art Series The Artist: Antonio Brasko The Idea: The Acculturation of Graffiti, Street Art and Fashion The Art: Brandalism At the Spectrum…

With dozens of art fairs and shows Miami Art Week competing for my attention, it’s impossible to attend and experience every art, fashion and entertainment event. Shows extend from Miami…

Miami Art Week 2019 Meet the Artist: Experience the Art Series The Artist: Eduardo Cabrer The Idea: Art that Calls Out Consumer Behavior The Art: Plasticidad At Spectrum Miami, one of…

Miami Art Week 2019 Meet the Artist: Experience the Art Series The Artist: Ilan Neuwirth The Idea: Spreading Joy by Illuminating the Beauty of Found Objects The Art: Neon infused Pop…

This coming year, leave your dinner-and-a-movie nights in the past and instead try out some of these unique date night ideas for any season—you won’t regret it! Leave your dinner-and-a-movie…

What to See and Do During the Holiday Season Across Central Florida  As a resident of metro-Orlando, I look forward to the holiday cheer expressed throughout the city’s distinctive neighborhoods,…

Tile is the StoryTeller in Home Decor for 2019 The 2019 Coverings Show held in Orlando brings together ceramic and porcelain tile manufacturers from around the globe debuting the latest…

Eating for Beauty and Brains Drives Culinary Choices  At the 2019 Research Chefs Association (RCA) annual conference in Louisville, Kentucky while filming for Trending Today, I met with Newly Weds…

A rare look at pop icon David Bowie’s private collection of art and furniture by The Memphis Group on view at the Modernism Museum. Bowie was an avid collector of…

Space Oddities: Bowie-Sottsass-Memphis at Modernism Museum Must-See Museum Show: The largest exhibition of Memphis objects ever presented in an American museum In the 1980s, a decade defined by big hair,…

The Historic Stetson Mansion Opens Its Doors Showcasing Fresh Ideas for Holiday Decor As a member of the press, I recently attended a private guided tour of the Stetson hat maker’s opulent 1886…

The annual Festival of Trees at the Orlando Museum of Art is now open for a week-long showcase of designer Christmas trees and gingerbread houses just in time to inspire your…

My guilty conscious over single-use plastics started with the cases of bottled water, I used to stock in my household. After seeing horrific images of “plastic debris islands” floating in…

The 11th edition of  Holiday House NYC  featured the work of twenty individuals/firms tapped to transform the eight-bedroom, 13,000-square-foot townhouse on the Upper East Side at 118 East 76th Street, New York,…

The American tour Kimono Refashioned: 1870s-Now! opens October 13, 2018 at the Newark Art Museum showcasing the impact of Japanese garments, textiles, design and aesthetics on global fashions created by…

Mother Nature Meets Santa Claus in Holiday Looks For 2019 It’s July, the pivotal month where Christmas is on the brain with countless “Christmas in July” sales, specials and events…

The Latest Design Trends from NeoCon 2018 Create a Home Away from Home As the office looks and feels more like home, architects and designers are ramping up the wellness…

I recently appeared as a guest on the podcast Wives Winedown Wednesday to share the latest home interior trends and decorating tips and tricks. To listen to the full podcast,…

The Glass House: 2018 Metro Designer Showhouse opens its doors through June 30. The showhouse pairs leading designers with distinguished national and global home furnishings brands including Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams,…

Brooklyn has a thriving and prolific community of artists, artisans, craftspeople, and designers that puts it on par with other hubs of craftsmanship around the world. Products bearing the Brooklyn-Made…

Trendspotting at KBIS 2018 The 2018 NKBA Kitchen and Bath Industry Show offers a first look at the latest design trends and product innovations for the home. App-driven appliances and smart…

Good Design Takes Many Forms. Check out How Cake Becomes the Canvas  In just a few days, I’ll be sampling the sweet spot of design at The Americas Cake Fair (Cake…

Man Glam Design Finds with just the right dose of testosterone discovered at ICFF, The International Contemporary Furniture Fair, the highlight of NYCxDesign. Click on the link to read the…

At the Architectural Digest Design Show in New York, I met up with design guru Todd Bracher to talk about his collaboration with Humanscale and his installation for DIFFA Dining by…

 During the entire month of May, New York City is the global stage for international design on view in a multitude of shows and events collectively known as NYCxDesign. The…

  What’s new and next in luxury interiors. Cool products and design finds from the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City. Automotive Inspired Furniture: Sleek, sexy yet masculine,…

The Design Tourist Karen LeBlanc travels to the Coverings Show in Orlando, Florida, the largest, the global show for tile and stone bringing together tile producers from Italy, Spain and…

The Design Tourist Karen LeBlanc takes us on a tour of three tiny homes at the Coverings Show in Orlando, Florida full of tile design ideas to live stylishly in…

The Design Tourist Karen LeBlanc traveled to New York City for the Architectural Digest Design Show that brings together makers, artisans and luxury brands. Discover some of the latest trends…

ILVE, the Italian manufacturer of luxury cooking appliances debuts its new 40-inch induction ranges providing more design flexibility for gourmet cooking capabilities and counter space. ILVE, with its rich legacy…