5+ hour, 50+ min ago (972+ words) Her business creates interiors "that feel like home the moment you step inside'layered, lived-in, and deeply personal. We blend soulful refinement with California ease, crafting environments that support your way of living and tell the story of who you're becoming," wrote Allen. The designer said her favorite part of her work is that moment when clients walk into their finished home "and instantly soften." "Design can restore people'it can bring ease, peace, and belonging," wrote Allen. "That transformation never stops inspiring me." 1. What was your childhood ambition? To be an artist'and to lead. Even as a kid, I wanted to create, inspire and do things differently. I've always had a clear vision and a deep drive to bring ideas to life in a way that felt uniquely my own. Over time, that vision has evolved into something bigger: to see…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago (652+ words) Adrien Brody stars in "The Brutalist."" The International Style as shown at Napa's Archer Hotel." The film "The Brutalist" continued to make headlines this week with actor Adrien Brody winning the Academy Award for Best Actor. The film is about a Hungarian architect escaping World War ll and coming to America to be adopted by a rich gay industrialist. Since I grew up in Hollywood and still look forward to award season every year " a movie about an architect and his style of design captured my attention. The movie was called "The Brutalist" because of the architectural style that emerged from Europe and took up American roots in the 1950s, then disappearing in the 1980s. The music is captivating and provides a great background for the multiple stories that evolve. Interestingly, it had an intermission from ancient times and used VistaVision, a…...

1+ mon, 10+ hour ago (122+ words) Shape: The rise of curves Surface: Texture and tactility Finish: Mixing metals with intention What does Napa County's travel world look like? A new study yields answers. Beau David's last-minute scoring strike and two-point conversion pass lifted Ukiah past Vintage 21-20 in a North Coast Section Division 3 playoff semifinal Friday night. Napa artist Gordon Huether has listed his Monticello Road Hay Barn studio property for sale for $6.2 million. It totals just over one acre. California will ban thick "reusable" plastic checkout bags on Jan. 1, 2026, closing a loophole in its 2014 plastic bag law. A solo vehicle crash into a tree on Mount Veeder Road northwest of Napa resulted in a Marysville woman's death Friday morning....