May-June 2007

Lissa Hunter’s woven pieces take basket-making to new levels. The Portland, Maine, artist uses raffia, linen thread and other textiles to create works that probe the essence of humanity.

Showcasing the influences of both eighteenth-century France and America’s Gilded Age, a Brookline estate shines with a palette of pastels highlighted with gleaming touches of gilt.

David Hacin’s streamlined look shows up on the Boston landscape in the form of contemporary buildings and sleek retail stores. The Harvard-educated Hacin is interested in all facets of design, from architecture to furniture.