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Last week I gave you a sneak peek of LA-based designer Michael S. Smith's rendering for the Architectural Digest greenroom at the 83rd annual Academy Awards, and now we've finally got a look at the completed room! The concept this year is an elegant, 1940s-style library with a sophisticated color palette and furnishings celebrating Hollywood's golden era. Here are a few quotes from Michael Read more
The Oscars are really closing in on us! Architectural Digest has just announced that it has chosen interior designer Michael S. Smith to create the Architectural Digest Greenroom at the 83rd annual event. The greenroom is the backstage lounge where all the Oscar presenters and honorees will relax and rehearse before their big stage debut at the Kodak Theatre. The choice seems fitting for Read more
Check out the Architectural Digest Oscars greenroom designed by Michael S. Smith! See which up-and-coming, young designers I discovered at the Ambiente design fair. Here are 10 reasons to preorder Holly Becker's Decorate now! Cloud-like light fixtures are the hottest new trend. Abigail Ahern shares her design advice, circus designs, and the value of sludgy colors. Photo by Roger Davies for Read more
From Brad and Angelina to Patti Smith in India, designers at New York Fashion Week drew from a bevy of unique inspirations. Get the inside scoop on Rachel Zoe's '60s rock and roll collection, Michael Kors's brand of sporty American glam, Kate Spade's je ne sais quoi as styled by Brad Goreski, and more — just by pressing play! Read more
In the March issue of Architectural Digest, Hollywood producer Brian Grazer takes the magazine inside his tastefully appointed office for a tour. Grazer, who has been nominated for 43 Oscars and is the driving organizing force behind this year's Oscars, is known for his smart decision-making skills and obviously put that skill set to work when he hired famed decorator Michael S. Smith to decorate Read more
After months of media buzz, the winners of this year's James Beard Awards are in. The awards — which are being bestowed upon the nation's top chefs thisveryminute by the likes of Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai, and Traci Des Jardins — are taking place at a star-studded gala in New York's Lincoln Center. As for the winners: José Andrés was predicted to take home the Outstanding Chef Award, which Read more
Drew Barrymore and her boyfriend Will Kopelman dressed up for a fancy evening out in LA last night. They attended a fundraiser for the Obama Victory Fund, which benefits the president's re-election campaign and the Democratic National Committee, at the home of interior designer Michael S. Smith and HBO exec James Costos. First Lady Michelle Obama was the guest of honor, and she was able to catch Read more
TNT’s juicy medical drama HawthoRNe starring Jada Pinkett Smith returns TOMORROW at 10/9c. And the drama heats up this season as Jada's Christina Hawthorne navigates a love triangle between Detective Nick Renata, played by Latin crooner Marc Anthony, and on-again/off-again flame Dr. Tom Wakefield, played by the hunky Michael Vartan, previously on Alias. Also joining the star-studded cast this Read more
There goes another staple in award season — the Grammys are a wrap! The night was chock-full of performances from standouts like Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga, but there were a few statuettes passed out between songs. Muse frontman Matt Bellamy took the opportunity to thank his "beautiful pregnant girlfriend" Kate Hudson while accepting the trophy for best rock album, and Lady Gaga gave props to Read more
