Last week, we had the pleasure of attending the grand opening reception of San Diego’s newest art gallery, Franco Moragrega. Nestled between East Village and Logan Heights, just a few blocks east of the 5 Interstate, the space is located at the crux of this budding SD hotspot. This new venture is born out of […]
At Hold It Contemporary Home, we are always on the look out for new designers and manufacturers to add to our repertoire of Makers. The newest addition to our roster is Loloi Rugs. Loloi Rugs was founded eleven years ago with just four employees in a small space in Dallas, Texas. The company was inspired […]
This weekend, March 25 & 26th, the San Diego Architectural Foundation presents the 3rd Annual OH! San Diego event. Over the course of the weekend, over 40 unique architectural sites throughout Downtown, Barrio Logan, Bankers Hill and Balboa Park will be open to the public for both guided and self-guided tours. Visitors are encouraged to […]
Picture the serene desert: the heat of the sun; harsh light beating down, reflecting off the sand, casting shadows from the scarce vegetation; hardly anything taller than a tree for miles. The horizon is only interrupted by the towering bluish-gray mountains in the distance. Then there is a shimmer – suddenly out of the landscape […]
Earlier this month, the Montage International hotelier group revealed their newest project, the Pendry Hotel San Diego. This $120 million project took over two years to complete, but the final result is well worth the wait. The hotel has a “low-key luxury” vibe and is designed to attract a similar – but perhaps more laid […]
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The name Irving Gill may not ring any bells, but you most likely -perhaps unknowingly- are aware of this architect’s influence on our city. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla, the Bishop’s School in La Jolla, and the Marston House in Balboa Park are just a few of his lasting impressions […]
Pablo was founded in San Francisco in 1993 by Venezuelan-born industrial designer Pablo Pardo. Embracing a less-is-more ideology, Pablo frequently challenges traditional design metaphors, developing more practical solutions distilled down to their essence, form and light. A common thread links all of its creations, valuing permanence and sustainability, discarding the disposable mindset so prevalent today. Its mission […]
There is nothing quite as refreshing as waking up to sunshine, crisp air and the smells of the living world outside your window. Like a fresh spring morning stroll or a picnic on a cool fall day, we crave interaction with nature. However, as metropolitan areas become more crowded, air gets thicker with pollution and smog. City […]
In southern Sweden, just minutes away from the flourishing city of Malmö and a short drive to Copenhagen, Denmark, you will find the creative workspace of our newest maker, Eightmood. Here, in a converted salt warehouse known as ‘Saltimporten’, the creatives of design house Eightmood are are working away to create beautiful, stylish home accessories. […]
Muse Modern by Gold Leaf Design Group is a carefully curated, boutique collection staged within a creative ‘experimental playground’ setting. Avant-garde objects span an array of materials, moods and functions that defy categorization. Furniture, sculpture, wall décor and accessories are all represented. The goal for Muse Modern is to be inspired by art and go further, […]