::InBetween::

California Design, 1930-1965

The first major study of California midcentury modern design at LACMA. October 1, 2011- June 3, 2012.

Erica Tanov

Erica Tanov's Berkeley house in 'Undecorate'.

Le Mill

The recently launched Le Mill concept store in Mumbai, conceived by four Mumbai-based women - Cecilia Morelli Parikh, Julie Leymarie, Aurelie de Limelette and Anita Shroff Adajania.

‘At once a rich, sensuous experience of tastes, colour and fragrances; an intensely personal memoir; historical documentation; and social critique’—The Hindu. Chitrita Benerji, 1998 winner of the Sophie Col Memorial Prize, is also the author of Eating India.

Ananya Dance Theater

A Guggenheim fellow for 2011, Ananya Chatterjea heads a dance company of women artists, primarily of color, who work at the intersection of artistic excellence and social justice. The company creates original works inspired by the commitment and passion that infuse women's movements worldwide. Their choreography reflects women's lives, fosters strong communities, addresses social-justice issues while conveying power and beauty. This is dance that articulates ideas and expresses women's lives to mobilize social change.

Elephant Family

Based in England, Elephant Family protects endangered Asian elephants and their habitat.

Pratima

When in New York, Ayurvedic treatments. Determine your dosha/s. Cleanse, nourish, moisturize.

MAY:: Prabuddha Dasgupta

Prabuddha Dasgupta's series, Urban Women.

Devi Garh

The 18th century Devi Garh palace in Udaipur.

JANUARY:: Noma

Noma in Copenhagen, considered the world's best restaurant. Chef René Redzepi serves only seasonal ingredients from the Nordic region. Interview here. The cookbook.

JANUARY:: Holmegaard Glassworks

Started in 1825, today Holmegaard represents the best of Danish glass design.

JANUARY:: Ristomatti Ratia

Finnish designer Ristomatti Ratia's cottage on Saaremaa, the largest island in Estonia. Featured in Phyllis Richardson and Solvi Dos Santos' book, Contemporary Natural.

JANUARY:: Tove Jansson

Beloved Finnish author Tove Jansson's Moomin stories. The Arabia Moomin collection. Her novel, The Summer Book, one of ten books she wrote for adults. For the 2011 reading list: A Winter Book, a collection of her short stories.

JANUARY:: Scandinavian Inspired

Influenced by the Scandinavian design elements of washed wood and simple, natural details, the Shelter Island home of Harriet Maxwell Macdonald and Andrew Corrie, of Ochre and Canvas.

DECEMBER:: Kanel Bullar

From designer Lotta Jansdotter, a classic recipe for Swedish-style cinnamon buns.

For the dough:

1 oz. yeast

3 oz. sugar

1 cup whole milk

1 egg

4 oz. butter

1 tsp. salt

1 Tbs. ground cardamom

26 oz. flour

For the filling:

4 oz. butter

2 oz. sugar

2 Tbs. cinnamon

For the glaze:

1 egg

pearl sugar

Crumble the yeast in a bowl and stir in a few tablespoons of milk. Melt the butter and pour the milk on it. Add the rest of the ingredients and knead the dough in a dough mixer for 10-15 minutes. Let the dough rise while covered at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough so it is about 1/8 in. thick and 12 in. wide. Spread the room temperature butter on top. Make a mixture of sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle it over the dough. Roll the dough the long way and cut the roll into about 25 slices. Place them with the cut edge upward in paper molds. Place on a baking sheet and let rise under a towel for about 60 minutes or until the buns have doubled in size.

Beat together the egg and water, brush the mixture carefully on the buns and sprinkle pearl sugar on top. Bake in the oven at 425 F for 5-6 minutes. Allow to cool on a rack.