MERRY, MERRY .... HO, HO, HO!!!!!
JOY, LOVE, HAPPINESS & HEALTH FOR 2011!!!
LOOKING FORWARD TO A BRIGHT & SHINY NEW YEAR .....
FILLED WITH LOTSA' GREAT NEW ACCESSORATIONS!!!
Have a great holiday & See you in January!!!
xxxxo the accessorator
December 2010 Archives
#19 is the gift of an ultimate New York moment!!!!
Imagine a fabooolous Christmas lunch at the Carlyle .......
Cocooned in a banquet, munching on yummie tea sandwiches!!!
And the fabooolous Bemelmans Bar .......
With Ludwig Bemelmans charming illustrations of Miss Clavel,
Madeline and her friends in two straight lines ......
& of course, Genevieve ..... WOOF!!!!
I was lucky to share this delightful moment Sunday!!!!
A special thank you to my divine friend Wendy Goodman!!!!
And the final Fabooolous Gift #20 is ......
Wendy's stunning book...
The World of Gloria Vanderbilt!!!
A must under any tree!!!
JIM DRAIN
JASON MIDDLEBROOK
RIRKRIT TIRAVANIJA
TIM BURR
Gift #18 is a gift for all seasons!!!!.
Founded by landscape architect Nathalie Karg in 2008, Cumulus Studios gives established & emerging contemporary artists the freedom to design functional objects for the outdoors!!!
Functionality & weather resistance are the only limitations!!!
These limited edition artists benches are spectacular .......
the only problem is deciding which one to keep,
& who to give the others too!!!!
Especially those who admit it ......... like myself!!!
Making Marks celebrates English artist & designer Sue Timney's illustrious career,
& the stunning black & white designs created with her partner Grahame Fowler!!!
I was lucky to purchase & print designs by Timney-Fowler in the 1980's ....
& I am thrilled to share Pointed Leaf Press's beautiful monograph!!!
The influence of Timney-Fowler on apparel & home design is monumental ......
This book is a must-have for all design libraries!!!
#14 is a gift that should certainly be under my tree!!!!
Artist Carmen McLeod has emerged onto the NYC art scene with a soft bang!!!!
Her work is quietly dynamic .... crossing traditional boundaries of painting & sculpture.
Her first solo exhibition for CRG Gallery is their "booth" at the VIP Art Fair.
Carmen is an immediate "hurry, must see" .....
And if you're very lucky there might even be a piece to buy!!!!
Laurie Simmons "Cookie Tree" 2009
Phoebe Washburn "Wood Wall as Safari Vest as Tree" 2008
Fred Tomaselli "Tree" 2008
Marilyn Minter "merry merry" 2007
#15 is for those of us who hate the mess of Christmas trees ........
but love the look!!!!
These limited edition, dye cut, vinyl wall sticker Christmas trees ........
part of a collection designed by "artists we adore" .......
are from from Artware Editions.
No fuss, no muss, no bother after Christmas & totally recyclable!!!!
Apply these life-size trees directly to the wall ....
by either removing the paper back or simply pinning them to your wall!!
Also, a clever gift for our chic art-collecting friends .....
who have everything!!!!
#15 is a fabuloooos gift for someone "whoooo" lights up your life!!!!
Scusi's brushed gold, glazed stoneware owl lamps have bright vintage glass eyes!!!
Originally from Norway, they are currently hovering a bit closer to NYC .......
at the divine design store Mint in London!!!
If you call right now, they are ready to fly here in time for Christmas!!!!
#13 requires a decision ..... or maybe not!!!!!
These divine watches are only $18 each @ Amen Wardy Aspen .....
& I know everybody on my list will want more than one!!!!
Available in 30 colors, they are battery operated, plastic & faux diamond ......
& are awfully similar to Kaiser Karl's fabooolous designer watch!!!
The only thing missing is the C----L logo!!!!
And I love Amen's idea ....
use them as napkin rings ..... they make a perfect party favor!!!
#12 gets a bit more complicated ..........
it requires airline tickets & a hotel room in London!!!!
James Brett's "Museum of Everything" presents Sir Peter Blakes's "everything"....
A lifetime collection of collecting ...... self-taught art & ephemera!!!!
& Ted Willcox naked tapestries ......
& an assortment of the divine taxidermy creatures by William Potter .....
& circus banner's by Snapp Wyaat ......
& swirling miniature fairgrounds from Arthur Windley!!!
This third incarnation of the Museum of Everything is sublime ....
And isn't a trip to London the ultimate Xmas gift!!!!
Remember the show & it's collection of ridiculousnesses must close December 23!!!
#11 is for all the "urban chic" design junkies on your list!!!!!
Barney's NYC just opened the most divine Fornasetti shop on nine ......
This enormous collection of work from the Italian design genius is staggering!!!!
One piece is better than the next .... it's impossible to go wrong!!!!
But, you better get there quickly ............
'cause as you can imagine ........ I'm already on my way!!!!
#10 is the best way to escape the holidays ........
without drinks or drugs!!!
This complete collection of the writings of Jacqueline Susann is divine!!!!
From Valley of the Dolls to Every Night Josephine you never have to come up for air!!!
And when you're done ....... there's no hangover!!!!
#9 is my very, very, very special gift for everyone in 2010!!!!
A museum membership to your favorite museum!!!!!
All you have to do is go to the website for the museum of your choice!!!
What could be easier than that ...........
And it's the most fabooolous gift this month!!!!!
#8 is a collection of soft & cuddly creatures to snuggle & love!!!
I adore Bla Bla dolls, any size, any design, any one at all!!!!
They make the bestest Christmas gifts .....
From "mini's" for stocking stuffers to "giant's" for sitting in cribs or corners!!!
They are a divine present for any little person .........
Or the little person in all of us!!!!
#7 is a collection of objects from my most favorite designer!!!!
Available at Moss, these vintage resin pieces by Italian designer Gaetano Pesce .....
created at Pesce's NYC studio around the corner from the store,
were produced for Fish Designs beginning in 1998!!!!!
These extraordinary pieces from the "dean of design" are exceptional .....
& these are only three pieces of this incredible collection !!!!!
It is absolutely impossible for me to make a choice ....
Pleeeeze Santa bring me everything!!!!!
#6 is for those "deer" to us!!!!!
What says Christmas more than a reindeer .........
And this reindeer pillow from Iosis came all the way from Paris to NYC....
Resting for it's Christmas Eve run, it's at Maison 140!!!!!
Hurry, before it get's away!!!!
- “It all comes down to the accessories.....
- It’s not the first thousand dollars that make the room, it’s the last hundred!!”
- - judi roaman
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