Simon Willis

1 week ago | travelandleisure.com | Simon Willis

Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Photo: Pgiam/Getty Images The Latrobe Building in central Baltimore has long been a symbol of the city’s shifting fortunes. It opened in 1912 as luxuriously appointed apartments for young men who’d found prosperity in what was then a flourishing port. But as the city went from boom to bust, so did the Latrobe. Over the years it has been a flophouse, a makeshift office block, and finally, when its owners went bankrupt, an abandoned shell.

1 week ago | muckrack.com | Simon Willis

THE LATROBE BUILDING in central Baltimore has long been a symbol of the city’s shifting fortunes. It opened in 1912 as luxuriously appointed apartments for young men who’d found prosperity in what was then a flourishing port. But as the city went from boom to bust, so did the Latrobe. Over the years it has been a flophouse, a makeshift office block, and finally, when its owners went bankrupt, an abandoned shell.

Jan 13, 2025 | chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Simon Willis

Broader adoption of 4D ultrafast electron microscopy (UEM) for the study of chemical, materials, and quantum systems is being driven by development of new instruments as well as continuous improvement and characterization of existing technologies. Perhaps owing to the still-high barrier to entry, the full range of capabilities of laser-driven 4D UEM instruments has yet to be established, particularly when operated at extremely low beam currents (~fA).

Aug 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com | Simon Willis

It was the white orchids that struck us first, sitting elegantly on the reception desk. Then the two mid-century leather chairs in the waiting area—the kind of furniture you might find in the swanky lobby of an investment firm or advertising agency. These corporate design details—including a monochrome company logo and a huge wall-mounted TV—caught us off guard. After all, we weren’t looking for stock tips or help with an ad campaign. We were hunting for childcare for our baby son.

Jun 5, 2024 | thejc.com | Simon Willis

Buying tableware is a special and personal process. We all love dining off fine plates and serving from elegant bowls, and there really is nothing right or wrong about what you use, or how you decide to lay your table. Over 35 years of working with fine dinnerware has taught me that sometimes things that you think just won’t work together look fabulous when they are put together on the table. Have some fun and give your guests a visual as well as a culinary treat.