Archive - Schmatta

The Outsider at Milan Design Week, Pt. 3

The movie at Baccarat was a Vulcan Orgy of Nightmarish Proportions.

Apr 30 • Leonora Epstein

The Outsider at Milan Design Week, Pt. 2

Thoughts from a first-timer to Salone!

Apr 28 • Leonora Epstein

The Outsider at Milan Design Week, Pt. 1

How I got invited to Salone del Mobile.

Apr 23 • Leonora Epstein

Packing for Milan

"What's in my bag"—sorta.

Apr 16 • Leonora Epstein

Good Schmutz vol. 15: Design Things I've Found & Love

An Italian Dustbuster, a design mag for young girls, and a classy trashcan—among other things.

Apr 8 • Leonora Epstein

Why This Architectural Guide Means So Much to Me

April's giveaway: 'A Field Guide to American Houses' by Virginia McAlester

Apr 1 • Leonora Epstein

March 2026

Low-Grade Chaos Fixed With Arsenic Paint

When your life is on hold, paint something.

Mar 25 • Leonora Epstein

The Besty of Etsy: Ciao Italia!

Italian design (mostly) under $1k.

Mar 17 • Leonora Epstein

The Decor Has Gone Jewelry

This pearl is on fire.

Mar 10 • Leonora Epstein

March Giveaway: Lazy Jamie Flatware

Mar 3 • Leonora Epstein

February 2026

Why Historic Homes Suck Us In

Will generations to come feel the same reverence in new-build high rises? Probably not.

Feb 24 • Leonora Epstein and Robert Khederian

Vintage Olympics

18 relics from Games past.

Feb 17 • Leonora Epstein

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