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MHOY ...... Another Unusual NY Gift Show Favorite!!!

February 2, 2012 8:30 AM

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What is a MHOY?????

It's a "protest pet" designed by  Cyril Anguelidis 
& a group of French graffiti artists!!
Beginning as sticker art in Paris, it has evolved
into this three dimensional, recycled,
poly resin sculpture!!!

Evoking the struggle for animal rights,
a MHOY may look like a loudspeaker but,
it is really a heart touching creature ....
who "protests in silence"!!!!

By adopting a MHOY, we recognize this struggle ......
5% of all sales go directly to PETA .......
a charity that fights for the dignity of all animals!!!

I bought a dozen to give to all my favorite 
"animal loving accessorator's"!!!

Joyce Pensato Takes Over Friedrich Petzel Gallery!!!

January 30, 2012 8:30 AM

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has overtaken the

The title of the show refers to Pensato's return 
to her 1970's iconic Batman images. 
They are the primary subject & inspiration 
for this exhibition.

Of course, Batman does not go solo .....
by including her old favorites ....
Homer Simpson, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck
& a character she refers to as "The Juicer," 
Pensato continues her passion for
 iconic cartoon imagery. 

Known for her strictly black, white & grey palette,
she has infused this exhibition with touches of color ......
& lots included of "stuff"!!!!

Showing her propensity for being an 
"accessorator supreme", 
Pensato incorporates various toys, objects, props, 
& assorted ephemera from her studio .....
recreating the studio's environment
in Petzel's gallery.

I have always been a fan of Pensato's 
"pop iconography", 
but referencing her studio space 
sends me into "accessorator heaven"!!!  
DIVINE!!!!

Thierry Despont's Divine "Le Cabinet de Curiositiés"!

January 26, 2012 8:30 AM

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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!!!!

Design Duet .... Lladró Atelier & Their First "Guest"!!!

January 25, 2012 8:30 AM

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My "super accessorator spy" is everywhere I'm not ......
& she knows me soooo well!!!

Look what she found in Paris at Maison Object ......
the utimate "accessorator's accessoration"....
created for Spanish porcelain company 
by sublime Spanish artist/designer

Lladró invites cutting edge designers to create creatures
with distinct personalities, 
for a series called "The Guest."

Hayón designed the shape of these figures,
and invited American artist Tim Biskup and
Japanese design studio Devilrobots
to draw all over the surfaces ........ 
resulting in these fabulous figurines!!!

Thank you to my "accessoration spy" ..... 
these limited edition pieces are right up my alley!!! 

I hope you've already bought me one of each!!!

Newest Accessorator Flip Book @ Housebeautiful.com!

January 24, 2012 8:30 AM

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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!!!

THE MUSEUM OF EVERYTHING IS COMING TO NYC!!!

January 19, 2012 8:30 AM

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One of my favorite Englishmen, James Brett 
is bringing his delightful 
as well as the stunning books 
that were created for the museum's exhibitions,
to NYC this month!!!!

January 21, 1:00pm 
Book Launch & Talk plus Q&A by James
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street
NYC

January 26 - 29
The Shop of Everything .......
includes "everything" divine featured at 
Selfridges, London!!!
(see blog 10-17,18,19 2011)
7 West 34 Street
NYC

January 27th, 
2:00pm  Film "Is It Art?"
5:30pm  "Films of  Everything" & talk

January 28th, 
6:00pm  "Collecting Obsession" panel discussion
                                                       

I'LL BE AT "EVERYTHING".....
COME JOIN ME!!!!

Ceramics ........ Finally On Trend @ 2011 Basel Miami!!!

December 14, 2011 8:30 AM

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BETTY WOODMAN @ Salon 94 Gallery, NYC

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KLARA KRISTALOVA @ Galerie Perrotin, Paris  
& Lehman Maupin Gallery, NYC

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ANNE CHU @ 303 Gallery, NYC

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WILLIAM J. O'BRIEN @ Marianne Boesky Gallery. NYC

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STERLING RUBY @ Galerie Pierre Marie Giraud, Brussels

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SHIO KUSAKA @ Anton Kern Gallery, NYC

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KEITH HARING @ Tony Shafrazi Gallery, NYC

I have been talking ceramics for several years .....
finally my chatter becomes a reality!!!!

Two major exhibitions in NYC last summer ......
& last week ceramics were a "buzz"

My passion becomes a trend!!!!!

Craft Alchemy - Elisa Strozyk, Sebastian Neeb & Fendi!

December 8, 2011 8:30 AM
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Italian fashion house Fendi sponsored 
the "Design Performance" at Design/Miami 2011.

Fendi invited designer  Elisa Strozyk and 
artist Sebastian Neeb to create this years project .....
"Craft Alchemy."

Collaborating to create a dream-like neoclassical interior,
inspired by Rome's historic Palazzo Fendi,
Stroykz & Neeb redesigned ornate 18th century furniture by 
braiding, weaving, embossing, & sewing 
discarded leather scraps from the Fendi factory.

The result is a divine collection of enchanted objects!!!!

Stroykz & Neeb also created delightful 
"furniture marionettes,"
leather furniture created from Fendi scraps,
suspended from the ceiling by strings!!!

I also adored the "studio" the designers had set up .....
creating additional pieces & talking to fair visitors,
creating a  "furniture performance"!!!

Objects of Desire @ Galerie Pierre Marie Giraud!!!

December 5, 2011 8:30 AM

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Kristin McKirdy

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Ristue Mishima

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Martin Bedin

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Sterling Ruby

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Ron Nagle

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Jean Girel

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Akiyama Yo

Pierre Marie Giraud, owner of this eponymous gallery in Brussels, 
has the most divine eye for sublime "accessorations"!!!

His unique selection of contemporary decorative arts,
from internationally renown European, 
American, & Japanese artists, 
exhibited at Design/Miami this past week
was stunning!!!

Of course, as a "ceramic junkie" 
I adored the depth of Giraud's ceramic selection .....
from Ron Nagle to Sterling Ruby .....
and Kristin McKirdy, an artist who's work I was not familiar with.

I can't wait for my April trip to Brussels to see more treasures at

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!!!

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"!!!!

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!!!!

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!!!

Performa 11 ...... Takes Over New York City Tonight!!!

November 1, 2011 8:30 AM

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the fourth edition of the internationally 
acclaimed biennial of new visual art performance 
will be presented in New York City 
from November 1-21, 2011. 

The biennial will showcase new works by more than 
100 of todays most exciting artists.
 
This innovative program breaks down the boundaries between .....
visual art, music, dance, poetry, fashion, 
architecture, graphic design, and the culinary arts.

Presented in collaboration with 
more than 50 arts institutions and 50 curators, 
in a network of public spaces and private venues across the city, 
Performa 11 will ignite New York City with energy and ideas.

This vital "think tank" will link minds 
across the five boroughs and bring audiences together for brilliant new performances in all disciplines. 

Tickets available @ http://11.performa-arts.org
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