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Journal

The Armadillo Journal is home to stories and conversations covering Places, People, and Purpose. You'll find features on people who inspire us, places and projects that delight us, explorations of ideas that ignite us, and rich reads for all those who journey with us.

Place

Via Donte by Ome Dezin

Jesse Rudolph and Joelle Kutner have mastered the fine line between honoring the past and imagining the future. Since 2020, the longtime friends and principals of design studio Ome Dezin have been lauded for breathing new life into some of Los Angeles’ most character-filled homes. Their latest project, Via Donte, has the glamour of an Italian palazzo thanks to its many exquisite vintage touches, yet feels as warm and welcoming as you would want a contemporary family home to be. Photography by Nils Tim & Tessa Neutstadt

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A Conversation for Legends

As part of Legends 2024, Armadillo held a panel discussion at our LA flagship showroom in partnership with The Expert. Moderated by Dennis Scully, host of the Business of Home podcast, the thoughtful discourse featured insights from Jake Arnold, a celebrity interior designer and co-founder of The Expert, Shannon Wollack of Studio LIFE/STYLE and AD100 designer Mandy Cheng. Guests listened attentively as they discussed the wide-reaching influence of the West Coast aesthetic and the intricacies of being an interior designer in a constantly evolving industry.

People

Fleeting Beauty with Tildy’s Bonsai

In our encounters over the years with artists, makers and creatives, we’ve learned that anything of value takes time. Having honed his skills in the ancient art of bonsai and founded plant studio Tildy’s, Billy Ho has patience in spades. With his miniature trees making their presence known everywhere from the sanctum of his workspace to our quiet campaigns and sun-filled Sydney showroom, we sat down to discuss how a spare-time pursuit became a passion. Studio photography courtesy of Tildy’s Bonsai Campaign styling by Joseph Gardner Campaign photography by Anson Smart

Place

Villa Des Fleurs with Chloe Tozer

When it came to updating their home in Peregian Beach, Queensland, Chloe Tozer and her partner Jack Clissold embraced a denouement full of history and character. The founder of CLO Studios, an acclaimed interior design atelier and boutique, is not one to shy away from color, texture and silhouette. To the contrary, inspired by the couple’s globe-trotting travels, Villa des Fleurs houses an exceptional collection of antique and vintage souvenirs showcased with contemporary flair. Styling by Emma Bestek  Photography by Lillie Thompson

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Refined Luxury with Cuff Studio

It always feels like a beautiful alignment when we come across brands that share our intent as well as our esthetic. To celebrate the launch of Meadow, Cuff Studio recently curated an effortlessly stylish vignette at our San Francisco showroom featuring pieces from their new line of covetable furniture and furnishings. Below we speak to Wendy Schwartz who, alongside co-founder Kristi Bender, has championed female-led business, sustainable design and quality craftsmanship. Showroom photography by Bess Friday Campaign photography by Ori Harpaz