Antonia DePace

Jan 7, 2025 | bostonmagazine.com | Antonia DePace

Real Weddings For Mike Weinstein and Ricky Simeone, a Patriots watch party turned into happily ever after. In December of 2015, Michael (Mike) Weinstein and Richard (Ricky) Simeone were knee-deep in festivities.

Jan 7, 2025 | bostonmagazine.com | Antonia DePace

Profiles The New England event designer has been shaping unforgettable moments for 30 years. AJ Williams was destined to create experiences—her high school yearbook even says so, dubbing her as cruise director Julie McCoy from the 1970s sitcom The Love Boat due to the multitude of parties and peer activities that she often planned.

Oct 9, 2024 | modernluxuryinteriors.com | Antonia DePace

Phillip Jeffries wallpaper adds texture behind the roaring fireplace in the living room, while a simple Jules Place painting lords over the space. When Tiffany LeBlanc of LeBlanc Designs (leblancdesign.com) first started with the clients of this 8,266-square-foot home, the project actually wasn’t for the property. In fact, she was originally hired to redesign the first floor of the family’s former Wellesley abode, which boasted more formal touches like a princess staircase.

Oct 9, 2024 | modernluxuryinteriors.com | Antonia DePace

Tastemaker Obi Nwazota’s new children’s book is leading the way in representation. A portrait of Igbo heroine Nkemdiche replete with a finely plated beard draws eyes to the cover of Obi Nwazota’s work Nkemdiche: Why We Do Not Grow Beards. As the first children’s book published by Okpara House (okparahouse.com)—a new creative content hub inspired by Igbo culture and knowledge assets—it tells a classic Igbo folklore tale that takes place in an otherworldly time when women grew beards.

Oct 9, 2024 | modernluxuryinteriors.com | Antonia DePace

“Plants and design have always played a central role in my life,” says Matthew Cunningham, founding principal of Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC (MCLD, matthewcunningham.com) and educator at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. “I was born and raised in rural Maine, and my connection to the land is very strong.” is bond to the earth is likely behind his expert designs that transform the average backyard garden into a serene and dreamy oasis.