November 2011 Archives

David Adjaye's Site Specific Structure @ Design/Miami!

November 30, 2011 8:30 AM

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Design/Miami's 2011 Designer of the Year
created "Genesis," 
a structure composed of hundreds of vertical pine planks,
to welcome visitors to Design/Miami 
& introduce his vision .....
regarding art, architecture, & design!!! 

Called "a giant piece of architectural furniture" by Adjaye,
the stunning site specific pavillion 
merges design & architecture, interior & exterior ......
creating a meditative space open to all visitors!!!

Pierre Paulin Already a Favorite @ Design/Miami!!!!

November 29, 2011 8:23 AM

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Design/Miami 2011 doesn't open till tonight but .......
Cathy Leff, director of Miami's Wolfsonian Museum
has already made her "top pick"!!!             

It's the Amphis Sofa by designer Pierre Paulin
presented by New York gallery.

"Since The Wolfsonian is going French this year,
we are really interested in how this object
represents a trajectory of French design." 
                                                      Cathy Leff

A Week in The Sun Begins .... Design/Miami Tomorrow!!!

November 28, 2011 8:30 AM

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Get ready to preview the newest, innovative, & exciting
"accessorations supreme" from

And remember ....
art, art, art  and more art at the Convention Center .....
begining Wednesday!!!

See you tomorrow from Miami!!!!

A Collection of "Site Specific" Bike Racks in NYC!!!

November 23, 2011 8:30 AM

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My friend, the glamorous "garden guru" 
gave me the "dirt" on yesterday's "unknown accessoration"!!!

The divine red stiletto emerging from the sidewalk
in front of Bergdorf Goodman
 is one in a collection of  "site specific" bike racks!!! 

It was designed by musician David Byrne, an avid cyclist,
 for the NYC Dept. of Transportation ......... 
in conjunction with Pace Gallery!!!

There's loads more information @ DavidByrne.com!!!

Why is this Giant Stiletto In Front of Bergdorf's???

November 22, 2011 8:30 AM

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The strangest "street accessorations" are always in NYC .....
& this week's weirdest is this divine red stiletto, 
emerging from the sidewalk in front of

Maybe it's a very chic Fifth Avenue bike rack ????
Nah, I don't think so!!!

What else could it be ....
Do you have any other ideas????

Barneys Preview ...... Gaga's First Snow Globe Is Mine!

November 21, 2011 8:30 AM

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My fabulous fashion friends Whitney & Marc 
managed to snare me this divine birthday present!!!!!

The first Gaga snow globe sold at Barneys NYC 
& the first Gaga's Workshop Christmas shopping bag ...... 
allowed to leave the store!!!!

It's good to have friends in high places!!!!!

Tonight at 11:59 PM Barneys NYC is opening ......
and unveiling their Gaga Christmas windows!!!

The windows are going to over-the-top,
and the shop is going to be 'gaga-licious" .....
with divine & decadent Gaga goodies!!!

And remember ......
25% of all sales in the workshop are donated to Gaga's
dedicated to empowering youth & inspiring bravery.

I would suggest making an immediate beeline to Barney's ...
before everything is gone!!!!

I think it 2011 is definitely going to be a very Gaga Christmas!!!!

Three Divine Non-related "Istanbul Accessorations"!!!

November 17, 2011 8:30 AM

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Lotsa' style ......
Great confluence of colors & perfectly wrapped too!!!

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I always love basic black ......
but I am even crazier for the giant Gucci sunglasses!!!!

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"Accessoration Heaven"!!!
Great print, great colors, great shoes ....
And the henna tattoos are fabulousity personified!!!!

I've been working on my November HouseBeautiful.com
"Istanbul Shopping Guide" flip book ......
(it comes on-line next week)
And I came across these delicious "accessorations"!!!
Couldn't resist sharing them!!! 

An "Accessorated" Shopping Cart ........ Is It Art????

November 16, 2011 8:30 AM

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Walking on 26th Street in Chelsea ......
I came upon this divinely crocheted shopping cart!!!

It it an "accessoration", "art", or absolute nonsense????

Remember designer Loredana Bonora's crochet furniture 
that was in Milan (blog 4/25/11) .......

I guess it's an "accessoration trend"!!!!

Mattia Bonetti @ Paul Kasmin's Booth Was to Die For!!!

November 15, 2011 8:30 AM

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I was completely enthralled & enamored .......
falling head over heels in love,
with this deliciously delightful Mattia Bonetti settee
at the Paul Kasmin Gallery!!! 

Bonetti really is the
"furniture accessorator supreme"!!!

I absolutely adore his work ......
(see 12/3/09 & 4/9/10)
and this was my favorite piece at New York's first

Galleries of Divine "Accessorations" @ PAD New York!

November 14, 2011 8:30 AM

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20th Century Design & Contemporary Design 
New York City

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Furniture of the 20th Century 
Paris

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Artists & Designers
Rome

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Contemporary Design/Art
London

New York's first 
is definitely a smashing success!!!

And there is still one day left .....
So, here is my list of my four favorite galleries!!!

My tastes are very eclectic and these international galleries feature
"accessorations" that run the gamut!!!
 
Including vintage pieces by Charlotte Perriand 
and Philip & Kelvin LaVerne .....
and contemporary designs from Sam Baron & Sebastian Brajkovic!!!

I adore exciting, innovative, and energized design .....
no matter what decade!!!

Pavilion of Art & Design arrives in NYC tomorrow!!!

November 10, 2011 8:44 AM

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Following the international success of the London edition of PAD 
and it's sister show in Paris ......
NYC's next!!!!

Opening tomorrow at the Park Avenue Armory the
and it's going to be an enormous success!!! 

It's a must see for all "accessorators".....
and I've attached your invitation!!!!!

Summer Flashback ..... the 2011 De Woody!!!!

November 9, 2011 8:30 AM

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One last summer "accessoration" fling ...... at Amagansett Beach!!!!

I adore "art accessorations" and was especially enamored 
by the new "DeWoody"!!!!

Artist Peter Dayton,
inspired by 1950's "woodie wagons,"
created "car contact-paper" ....
to re-create this playful "beach buggy"
creative director and co-founder of 
a fabulous new website joining art & commerce, 
that mixes on-line shopping with bricks 'n mortar!!!

The car is divine ......
and I'm sure the new "art accessorations" at 
Grey Area's December pop-up shop  
will be fabulous too!!!!

Lee Broom Wins "Designer of the Year" in London!!!

November 8, 2011 8:30 AM

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has been named "Designer of the Year" at the
2011 British Design Awards,
a competition organized by English Elle Decor,
and the London Telegraph!!!!

I was lucky enough to meet Lee and see his collection "Salon"
at the London Design Festival!!!
He was charming 
and the collection was beyond chic!!!

Upholstered in wool or leather in neutral shades, 
accentuated by metallic or pale powder-coated stud details,
the collection was inspired by 1930's elegance!!!

Harkening back to the glamorous days of decades past,
I knew the furniture would be "at home"
in a chic NYC penthouse or Hollywood Hills mansion!!

I imagine a cocktail party with "manhattans" as the drink of choice,
women in slinky satin dresses with long cigarette holders .....
and lots of smoke swirling!!!!

Sheer decadence!!!!

Eyes Wide Open .... On a Gorgeous NYC Fall Saturday!!!

November 7, 2011 8:30 AM

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"Accessorations" & art are everywhere in Chelsea!!!!

How 'bout this divine "lego condominium" on 22 Street!!!!
Who "accessorated" or "installed" it in this tree???
And who do you think lives here????

Its all part of my .......
"everwhere you look are great accessorations" 
philosophy of design!!!

What have you seen lately????

Maira Kalman's Drawings for Food Rules are Yummy!!!

November 3, 2011 8:30 AM

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Remember Michael Pollan's 2009 book
Food Rules: An Eater's Manual .....
well, it has been "re-born"
with the most charming illustrations by 

Maira is witty & wonderful .....
and definitely one of my favorite artists!!!
I have an enormous file of newspaper and magazine "rip-outs" 
and a collection of her illustrated books!!!

In fact, several years ago, 
at my East Hampton store ......
I showed a delightful collection of her prints,  
borrowed from my friend and Maira's gallerist ....... 

So, hurry to your local bookstore .....
or click on Amazon!!!!
This book is a must have "accessoration-collectible" 
for your coffee table or bookshelf!!!
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