by Michael Hampton | Jan 29, 2015 | Blog
01-29-15 Bold Stripes I had mixed impressions about Raf Simon’s Spring-Summer 2015 Haute Couture Collection. Call me a classicist and a lover of true couture especially when it features extraordinary embroidery work, which the collection did have in small...
by Michael Hampton | Jan 26, 2015 | Blog
01-26-15 In a Moroccan Mood I have always been intrigued by the exoticism and mystery of Morocco. My mind has been filled with images of the jewel like colors found in the architecture and interiors, the heady scents of jasmine and orange blossoms, the frenzied crowds...
by Michael Hampton | Jan 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
Located off of the southwestern coast of France at the mouth of the Gironde river, stands an extraordinary and most unusual lighthouse with a fascinating history. Begun in 1584 by French architect and builder, Louis de Foix, the lighthouse was built in the French...
by Michael Hampton | Jan 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
I learned many things from working with both Thomas Pheasant and Steven Volpe but one of the most important lessons that I took from both is approaching the design of the room through the lens of a photographer and the composition of an artist. A room should tell a...
by Michael Hampton | Jan 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Personally, I am always cautious about making “New Years Resolutions”, however I do think it is a good time to reflect on the past year of our lives. To take a personal inventory and think about our accomplishments and the things we might have done...
