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Yesterday, I had a Tribeca jaunt with the ultimate 
"seriously supreme accessorator" 

Starting with lunch at the delicious new restaurant ....
"a modern Jewish America bistro," 
with the best matzoh ball soup & hot dogs in town, 
from foodies Zach Kutsher, Alan Wilzig, Jeffrey Chodrow, 
& Richard Kirshenbaum!!!!

Next was a visit to the stunning & stylish installation 
at the historic New York Mercantile Exchange!!!!

This spectacular exhibition, a joint venture between 
international galleries Marlborough & Steinitz,
was conceived & curated 
by world renown architect, designer, & artist 
 
"Le Cabinet de Curiosités" is presented in a series of 
Second Empire rooms created by 18th century boiserie &
objects d'art shipped from Paris by Steinitz.

This unique installation of art, design, & antiquties
features sculptures & collages from 
Spanish artist Manolo Valdés,
hyperrealist trompe l'oeil paintings by 
Chilean painter Claudio Bravo,
and Despont's assemblage sculptures & paintings.

Reminiscent of Deyrolle's chic Paris taxidermy store &
Axel Vervoordt's Palazzo Fortuny exhibition 
during the Venice Biennale .....
this installation is extraordinary & must not be missed!!!! 
And it's been extended thru February!!!!

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The accessorator's newest flip book .......
"The Best From Design Miami .....
Cool New Art, Accessories, & Installations"

Just hit the link, 
take a look .....
& let me know what you think!!!

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This divine bookcase, 
from Hudson, NY antique dealer Mark McDonald,
was a "stand-out accessoration" at

According to Mark, the piece was made by 
a unique design company that is ....
"blurring the boundaries between art, architecture, 
entertainment & information"
by displacing, transforming & manipulating exiting objects!!!

I adored this piece ........
It qualifies for my "accessoration everything" list!!

#1 COLOR - It's Hermes orange, my very favorite color!!!
#2 ART & MOTION - It is a kinetic piece of sculpture!!! 
#3 SCALE - It's over-the-top enormously huge!!!   
#4 REPURPOSING - Each unit was originally a sink!!!

It's truly fabulous!!!!!

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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!!!

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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!!!

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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!!!!!


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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!!!!

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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????

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France's renowned design duo, 
have partnered with Danish textile company Kvadrat 
to have create this interactive installation entitled "Textile Field" 
at the V&A Museum, London!!!!

Exhibited in the Raphael Gallery, this expansive textile work,
part of the 2011 London Design Festival,
has become a place for museum visitors to contemplate art ......
as well as meet and mingle!!!!

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A major highlight of the London Design Festival 2011,
this striking installation, "Timber Wave," 
created by AL_A Architects .......
in collaboration with structural engineers Arup,
is sited in front of the main entrance to London's V & A Museum!!! 

The three-dimensional spiral, made from 
oil-treated American red oak, 
creates a stunning "doorway" into this extraordinary museum .....
which plays an integral part in the Festival.

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STARTING THIS WEEKEND, 
I'M BACK ON A PLANE TO VERY VERY VERY
GREAT DESTINATIONS!!!!!

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FIRST STOP ...... ISTANBUL!!!!

THE ISTANBUL BIENNALE
THE NEWEST DESIGN STORES
GALLERIES GALORE
 THE BAZAAR .....
SHOPPING, SHOPPING SHOPPING!!!!

AND INCREDIBLY FABULOUS SIGHTSEEING!!!!

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NEXT LONDON, MY FAVORITE DESIGN MECCA!!!!

LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2011
THE V&A
100% DESIGN
ORIGINS
DESIGNERSBLOCK
BROMTON DESIGN FETIVAL 
THE ROYAL COLEGE OF ART
TENT DESIGN
AND MORE!!!!!

NOT TO MENTION MY FAVORITE SHOPPING ......
EGG
DOVER STREET MARKET
HARRODS
CONRAN
SELFRIDGES
PAUL SMITH
MINT
LIBERTY
ESTABLISHED & SONS
(and that's just the beginning of my list!!!!)

AND THE GALLERIES TOO!!!

SOOOO MUCH TO SEE IN THE WORLD ......
SOO MUCH TO SHARE!!!!!

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These stunning artist-designed benches can be found at 
LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton!!!!!

They are incredible pieces of sculpture ....
and could "accessorate" my garden any day!!!!


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All summer, I have been starring across Georgica Pond
at this "color-blocked accessoration" .....
& wondering what it is!!!!!

I thought it might have been legos,
a strange movie set,
an art installation,
or maybe a unique architectural paint job!!!!!

But, yesterday I went to take a closer look
& found out ......
It's building insulation!!!!

Who would have thought .....
 a new category.....  
"under-cover accessorations"!!!

Isn't it divine!!!! 
And such a chic idea!!!!

Do you think anyone else realizes what it is?????

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Up a narrow flight of stairs at 63 Main Street, 
East Hampton
is a stunning collection of
furniture, lighting, objects, & books ....
that has been curated with extraordinary taste!!!! 

have collaborated to create ..... 
an exciting & eclectic design gallery!!!

"R/TURPAN brings together R's exceptional 
vintage & contemporary international design with 
TURPAN'S iconic & timeless objects,
jewelry and accessories for the home."

This is a match made in "accessorator heaven"!!!

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The inaugural Urban Zen Collection created a great buzz at NYC's 
International Contemporary Furniture Fair!!!

Dominic Kozerski & Enrico Bonetti of Bonetti/Kozerski Studio are the design guru's behind Donna Karan's first Urban Zen furniture collection. Designing the handmade furniture from Bali, created from natural materials indigenous to the country, the duo have worked closely with Karan for a number of years and are apt at interpreting her thoughts, ideas, and concepts. Transitioning Karan's well known black and neutral palette, the designers have stained native Balinese teak almost jet black. And their collection of unique tables from gnarled tree trunks and roots is pure Karan!!!  Natural and black linen is the primary textile for upholstery, and woven stripes and tie-dye effects are used for creating patterns. 

The over-all effect of this stunning zen-like collection
is sophisticated and chic ........ 
creating a soothing life-style environment,
definitely infused with the spirit of the divine Donna Karan!!!

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