Today's Design by nytimes

1. A Los Angeles Dinner for an Italian Design Legend

   Gaetano Pesce was the guest of honor at a meal celebrating his show at the Future Perfect gallery in the Hollywood Hills.

2. The Artist Crafting Fantastical Headpieces From Watches, Seashells and Stuffed Animals

   Plus: Roberto Lugo’s Afrocentric ceramics, wooden accessories and more from T’s cultural compendium.

3. A Small Home With a Big View in L.A.? He Built It in Mt. Washington.

   A critical-care nurse wanted to build a house in Los Angeles for ‘just one person.’ Finding the perfect lot wasn’t easy.

4. A Paris Apartment With Boxer-Brief Bedding and Rugs Made From Socks

   There wasn’t a style that reflected his approach to design. So Harry Nuriev made up his own.

5. From the Musician Weyes Blood, a Moonstone Heart Necklace

   Plus: an exhibition of Stanley Whitney’s grid paintings, sculptural meditation accessories and more recommendations from T Magazine.