Pratt Institute has been hosting a free exhibit series celebrating its famous alumni, and the latest homage to interior designer Naomi Leff (1938-2005) is definitely worth a visit. Leff, of course, designed celebrated commercial projects such as her conversion of the Rhinelander Mansion into the New York flagship for Polo/Ralph Lauren (pictured, below), as well as homes for celebrity clients like Jeffrey Katzenberg, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman and Stephen Spielberg. Check it out at the Pratt Manhattan Gallery through September 13…

Maureen Footer, a New York decorator, takes readers on an interactive tour on how to fix up their summer rentals. From comforting bedding, high-end kitchenware, to fun-in-the-sun entertaining, Footer collects items to fit her French theme.

View The New York Times interactive guide here or the accompanying article here.

No time, energy, or interest in personally keeping up your lawn? The New York Times suggests you hire someone to do the dirty work for you in their article, “Grass, Simplified: Hire Someone.”

Check out New York Magazine’s profile on some of the hottest home designers from the International Contemporary Furniture Fair this May in New York.