Remodelista

Santa Ana, California, might not have the same cachet as Murano, Italy, but it's where RISD grad and glass maker Caleb Siemon has made his home. Siemon, who studied in Murano under the famous glass sculptor Pino Signoretto, is renowned for his glass vases and bowls. We are particularly taken with his line of lighting,  especially the Happy Kiss Lights (shown below), which emit a glowing, refracted light. Available through Lightopia.

Above: Happy Kiss Light in sargasso, $500.

   Above: Happy Kiss Light in lime, $500.

Above: Thick Clear Barnacle Pendant, $1,000.

Above: Thick Clear Beehive Pendant, $1,000. 

Admirers of Kerry Cassill's clothing line may not be aware that her signature Indian prints are also available in a bedding line produced under the Paisley Label, available online. Southern Californians can also visit her store, Lala, in Laguna Beach.

Above L: King Duvet from $365. Above R: Queen King Flatsheet, $128.

Above L: Standard Pillowcases from $26. Above R: King Fitted Sheet; $144.

Amenity is an LA–based collaboration between two graphic designers, Nicole Chiala and Kristina de Corpo, who aspire to merge nature and modern design. We are currently admiring (and coveting) Amenity's Arroyo collection of tabletop accessories, crafted and hewn by hand from FSC-certified walnut and hand-oiled to enhance the beauty of the wood grain. If you are in Los Angeles, the designers welcome visitors to the Amenity Studio Mondays through Thursdays.

Above: Arroyo Rectangle Tray measures 11 by 8 inches; $88 at Bobby Berk Home.

Above: Arroyo Sectional Tray measures 16 by 6 inches; $65 at Bobby Berk Home.

Above: Arroyo Sustainable Candle Blocks; $28 to $36, depending on size, at Bobby Berk Home.

Above: Arroyo Napkin Blocks; $30 at Bobby Berk Home.

In today's Architect Visit: From the Desk of Lola, we admired the 16-inch Round Felt Cushions from Canvas (an offshoot of Ochre, one of our favorite lines). The Nepalese 100 percent wool cushions are $150 each and are available through Ochre in New York (for a square pillow alternative, consider FilzFelt's Square Felt Pillows, starting at $60).

One of our favorite Los Angeles design firms is From the Desk of Lola, headed by Alexandra Loew, who describes herself as a designer/scholar (she has a degree in architecture and is working toward a PhD at UCLA) with a mission of "bridging fantasy with reality." Here's a selection of rooms from her portfolio; to see more, go to From the Desk of Lola.