The Accessorator

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

2012-02-02T13:30:00Z

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"!!!

Color Is Always My Favorite @ the NY Gift Show!!!!

2012-02-01T13:30:00Z

Even children can be "accessorator's supreme"!!!

Isn't this kids furniture from

Little Nest sublime???

Modern classics inspired by the

chicest mid-century designers ......

How can you resist?????

Cordula Kehrer's "Bow Bins"

at Areaware are still one of the

most interesting products at the fair!!!

Made by the Aeta people, of the Phillpines, from

sustainably harvested rattan,

their sales "gives back" to the community ......

and they look sooo chic too!!!!

Always a tabletop junkie .....

I found these fabulous cotton printed tablecloths

& matching napkins at Funktion.

The cloths are available in two sizes,

60" x 60" & 72" x 90".

I often mix up my dish patterns &

I think I might mix up the napkin patterns too!!!

Trés chci!!!!

My friend Jackie Shapiro uses her spectacular eye

for pattern & color

to add innovative products to her

French Bull collection.

These new reusable coffee mugs

elevate "take-out" coffee to a new level!!!

Another old favorite of mine,

these hand embroidered 'location pillows"

from Cat Studio looked very fresh again this week!!!!

Maybe they have crossed over into the new category .......

"accessorator classics"!!!!

San Francisco based Lunares, owned by Nima Oberoi,

is one of the most "color infused"

home collections at the NY Gift Show!!!

I love these "ice cream pints" & ordered every color ...

one for each of my favorite ice cream flavors!!!

And how divine are the individual scoops

that are attached to each pint!!!

As usual candles were everywhere ....

but "la chiens" from Bougies la Française

were the sweetest puppies I met!!!

What a match ....

puppies + candles + great color = Spring 2012!!!!

So on trend!!!!

An Unusual NY Gift Show Favorite ........... Books!!!!!

2012-01-31T13:30:00Z

Having been to a zillion gift shows,

if becomes harder & harder

for me to get excited about something!!!!

But, this time 'round I was wowed by

Patrice Farameh

owner & publisher of a new multi-media

luxury publishing venture

The Curated Collection.

Patrice's goal is to publish unique books that will

"incite, inspire, & evoke emotion."

There are six titles currently included in her

beautifully edited collection.

Focusing on art, design, fashion, & lifestyle ...

the books are stunning to look at

& a fabulous edition to any well-curated library!!!

All of them are fabulous

"accessorator's accessorations"!!!

Joyce Pensato Takes Over Friedrich Petzel Gallery!!!

2012-01-30T13:30:00Z

Joyce Pensato's exhibition "Batman Returns"

has overtaken the

Friedrich Petzel Gallery!!!

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"!

2012-01-26T13:30:00Z

Yesterday, I had a Tribeca jaunt with the ultimate

"seriously supreme accessorator"

Sherri Donghia!!!!!

Starting with lunch at the delicious new restaurant ....

Kutsher's

"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

Thierry W. Despont.

"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"!!!

2012-01-25T13:30:00Z

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

Lladró

by sublime Spanish artist/designer

Jaime Hayón.

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!

2012-01-24T13:30:00Z

The accessorator's newest flip book .......

"The Best From Design Miami .....

Cool New Art, Accessories, & Installations"

@ Housebeautiful.com !!!!!

Just hit the link,

take a look .....

& let me know what you think!!!

Seletti's "Delicious Dishware" @ Maison Object!!!!

2012-01-23T13:30:00Z

CTRLZAK Studio

has designed this stunning collection of

"hybrid tableware" for

Seletti,

one of my favorite Italian design companies!!!!

(see blog 1/15/10, 2/3/10, 2/4/11)

Each piece appears to be split in half ......

One side has traditional Chinese porcelain designs,

while the other has classic European patterns.

Cast as a single bone china object,

this commercial collection

blending the aesthetics of the east & west,

is based on a one-off project that Seletti had done previously.

I adore these dishes .....

they are an "accessoration supreme,"

that will soon be found in my china cupboard!!!

THE MUSEUM OF EVERYTHING IS COMING TO NYC!!!

2012-01-19T13:30:00Z

One of my favorite Englishmen, James Brett

is bringing his delightful

Museum of Everything,

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

Metro Art Show

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)

Outsider Art Fair

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!!!!

"Containers II" ...... Studio Job & Val Saint Lambert!!!

2012-01-18T13:30:00Z

"Coffee Pot" 2011 colored & cut crystal, polished bronze

"Poubelle"2011 cut crystal, polished bronze

"Stewpan (frigate U.S.S. United States)" 2011

colored & cut crystal,

patinated bronze, gilding, faience

"Picklehaube" 2011 colored & cut crystal,

polished bronze

"Saucepan" 2011 colored & cut crystal,

polished bronze

'Piece for Peace" 2010 colored & cut crystal,

polished bronze, Indian rosewood

Rotterdam's Galerie VIVID presented "ContainersII"

by Antwerp design geniuses Studio Job ...

at Design/Miami 2011.

The project began with the designers discovery of a collection

of incomplete antique crystal pieces

at the warehouses of Belgian crystal manufacturer

Val Saint Lambert.

They incorporated five vessels into this paradoxical work .....

referencing the contrasts of today ....

function & surreal, rich & poor, good & evil,

fantasy & reality,

and high & low culture.

I think all of the pieces are fabulous "accessorations" ......

but the "Stewpan" is my particular favorite!!!

It's definitely a "boat" that could "sail" across my bookcase!!!

"Kitch" Kitchen Accessorations on 18th Street, NYC!!!

2012-01-17T13:30:00Z

I love a "collision of color" ........

But, I'm not sure about an orange or turquoise oven

or a red mini frig!!!!!!

Maybe toooo much ....

even for this "color queen"!!!!!

Smashing Scarf Spectacular @ Vie Privée, Beirut!!!!

2012-01-16T13:30:00Z

I love a good "scarf accessoration" ......

almost as much as a good "handbag accessoration"!!!

And my favorite scarves in Beruit .....

are at Vie Privée on Sassine Square in Ashrafieh!!!!

A divine collection of yarn, color, and pattern ....

very hard to select just one .....

or two .....

or even three!!!!!

I brought a dozen home!!!!

"Pool Accessorations" @ Four Seasons Hotel, Beirut!!!

2012-01-12T13:30:00Z

The new Four Seasons Hotel, Beirut is stunning!!!

The pool/bar area on the roof is over-the-top fabulousness ......

spectacular views of the city from every direction!!!!

But "the accessorator," who sees all,

was most excited by the "c-tables" next to the lounges!!!!!!

I always struggle with the tables next to a chaise,

twisting & turning to put down a delightful "umbrella drink"

is very sloppy at best!!!

These tables are BRILLIANT!!!!

I am already planning to have them copied for my EH house ......

Thank you, Four Seasons!!!

"Ethnic Accessorations" @ Orient 499, Beirut!!!

2012-01-11T13:30:00Z

Combing traditional taste & a modern sensibility

is the design dictum at

Frank Luca & Aida Kawas's divine Beirut boutique

Orient 499.

Featuring antique and modern furniture, clothing,

& accessories from Lebanon ......

as well as Turkey, Syria, and Morocco,

this delightful Middle Eastern bazaar is a must see!!!

I adored all of the mother-of-pearl furniture,

as well as the multi-color patch vintage rugs ......

but, the Lebanese "Gingerbread Men"

were my Christmas gift de jour!!!!

A real hit!!!!!!

Bottega Veneta ..... Best Xmas Windows in Beirut!!!!

2012-01-10T13:30:00Z

Inspired designer "accessorations" take a variety of forms!!!!!

The Christmas window "accessorations" at Beirut's

Bottega Veneta

were extravagant, entertaining, & brilliant!!!!

Imagine every classic Bottega handbag shape ......

as a white candle!!!!

And, if that's not enough "fabulocity" ........

the candle wax was pressed

into the classic woven leather texture

of these fabulous Bottega bags!!!!!

I tried to beg, borrow, or steal them ........

they were the perfect gift for my chic Lebanese hostess!!!!

But, I was told "absolutely not"!!!!!

Oh well, I guess it's the thought that counts!!!