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Love this temporary wall built around a construction site in LA. xxxRH

#pattern #blackandwhite #design #streetart

This is where I want to be hanging out right this second! We designed this custom hanging day bed for one of my favorite projects at the beach in Mexico. xxxRH

#design #beach #paciiccoastofmexico #springbreak2014 #pool

Gramercy Park Hotel...the design, art collection and intimate vibe make it one of my favorite places to go and have drinks when I'm in the city. xxxRH

#design #tomwesselman #rosebar #jadebar #gramercyparkhotel #boutiquehotel #redvelvet #goldembroidery

The Standard Miami

My favorite yet. xxxRH

Love this 70's take on the sunburst design. And especially love it when you get form AND function - the application of the design is so cool and it's a door!

Sculptural lighting is ALWAYS GOOD!

Wooden slats on floor, walls, and ceiling. Example where MORE IS MORE works perfectly.

Glowing dining area - the kind of lighting that makes everyone look great.

#standardmiami #design #boutiquehotel #interiors #miami #lighting #sunburst #woodenslat

Standard High Line

Still so good! xxxRH

Cool vibe in lobby. I'm in love with the bean bag-inspired leather seating for grown ups!

Form and function...ceramic art as a screen.

Love these glowing cylinders floating on the dark ceiling.

#interiors #design #boutique hotel #thestandard #lighting #screen #cylinder #lobby #nyc #newyork #standardhighline #beanbag

La Calaca Festival 2013

La Calaca Festival in San Miguel is a four-day arts and culture festival during the Day of the Dead celebrations in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. It's a community-based, participatory art event like Burning Man and this year's art, music and events were unbelievable. xxxRH

Donnie Masterson, amazing chef and owner of The Restaurant, me and Justin.

#lacalacafestival #therestaurant #sanmigueldeallende #rachelhorninteriors #diadelosmuertos #dayofthedead #donniemasterson #mexico

Beautiful La Parroquia in San Miguel during La Calaca Festival. xxxRH

#laparroquia #lacalacafestival #sanmigueldeallende #mexico

Alejandro Rivera's oil painting on wood - AMAZING! xxxRH

#alejandrorivera #marigolds #lacalacafestival #sanmigueldeallende #mexico #mexicanart

Burning Man Balloon Chain by Robert Bose and Michael Cha brought to San Miguel de Allende for La Calaca Festival. xxxRH

#lacalacafestival #balloons #burningman #sanmigueldeallende #mexico #rooftops

Love these pieces created for La Calaca Festival in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. xxxRH

#lacalacafestival #diadelosmuertos #sanmigueldeallende #art #calavera #design #mexico #dayofthedead

Day of the Dead Altars

Just back from San Miguel where we hung out with friends at the La Calaca Festival and celebrated Day of the Dead -- one of my favorite holidays. A celebration of life and death on November 1-2 when the spirits of the departed return to earth to be with their families. Every year we make a family altar. The altars honor the dead with sugar skulls, marigolds, photographs, bread, toys, food and drinks. All sorts of symbolic offerings. It's such a cool tradition because it's so personal and we are celebrating our loved ones in this fun way rather than mourning them. Also because of what always matters the most...how it looks! The altars around town and inside the homes are beautiful. Colorful pieces used to create one are striking and the creativity is inspiring. Here are some pics of the traditional pieces used to make an altar, some amazing altars around San Miguel and the one we made for our family. xxxRH