3 Essential Design Principles for a Timeless Home

* Start with Intention – Reflect on how you live before making design decisions.

* Balance Beauty & Function – Every space should be as practical as it is stylish.

* Layer for Personality – Mix textures, vintage finds, and meaningful pieces to create a home that feels uniquely you.

Hear more expert tips from Caitlin Creer on the latest Dinner Party podcast episode.

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🌿 Thomas Woltz on the Poetics of Landscape Design 🌿

Thomas Woltz, the visionary landscape architect behind Nelson Byrd Woltz (NBW), believes that public spaces are more than just designed environments—they are living, breathing narratives that connect people to the land’s deep history. His work, spanning from historic preservation to large-scale ecological restoration, is rooted in storytelling, honoring the natural and cultural histories of each site.

This ethos shines through in his quote:"We don’t just design spaces, we design the poetics of human experience in the landscape. Every public place should tell a story, evoke emotion, and connect us to the land’s deep history."

For Woltz, landscape architecture is not about imposing a vision but about revealing the hidden layers of history, ecology, and human interaction that shape a place. Whether transforming the 1,500-acre Memorial Park in Houston or reimagining urban spaces like Hudson Yards, every project speaks to the past while fostering a more sustainable and meaningful future.

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"Food should have no boundaries, nor should life. Everybody deserves good, affordable, accessible food, rich in flavor and steeped in culture." Jess and Jo Edun two sisters who are bringing the sweet taste of Nigeria to the streets of London.

Inspired by their Grandma's joyful cooking, they are keeping her legacy alive in their restaurant and pop-up residencies. Local heroes themselves, these siblings are striving to make a positive impact through food and the social connections it can create.

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🌟 Excited to welcome Emilia Terragni to the show this week to discuss the magnificent book Stone Houses! 🏡✨ As Associate Publisher at Phaidon, Emilia has been a visionary force behind architecture, design, and culinary titles. 🖼️📚🍴 She founded the design list and later developed the culinary list, creating extraordinary books that beautifully combine architecture, lifestyle, food, and hospitality. 🏛️🍽️💫 Don't miss this inspiring conversation! 🎙️🎧

🎙️ This Is Your Sign to Try a New Cuisine in the New Year! 🌟Have you ever experienced the vibrant flavors and rich traditions of Persian cuisine? 🌿🍗 From fragrant saffron rice to tender kebabs and the perfectly balanced sweet and sour notes of pomegranate and walnuts, Persian food is a feast for the senses.Nadia Eshaghpour is on the show this week🍴✨Let’s kick off 2025 by embracing new flavors. Who knows, Persian cuisine might just become your new favorite!

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I caught up with the fabulous interior designer Jo Berryman to chat about the beauty of imperfection ✨, bold choices 💪, her love for dramatic juxtapositions like lace + concrete 🪞⚙️, how to design with heart ❤️ and history 🏰📜, and her brilliant bloom board process for sparking inspiration 🌸💡!

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