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Design/merchandising guru Bruce Tilley
has recently opened 
an "accessorator's paradise"!!!

This "updated" luxury consignment shop features 
furniture, antiques, accessories, & art ....
from decorators & their clients, 
wholesalers, manufacturers, & individuals.

The store's concept is to feature an extensive, 
ever-changing inventory 
of well displayed unique, stylish, chic 
& tasteful designer merchandise
at "moderate prices."

According to Tilley, he has created 
"a consignment gallery 
with an elevated design aesthetic."

Décor NYC is an "accessorator's dream,"
a well curated store .....
where we can buy "great new stuff," 
& sell the "great old stuff" 
we already have!!!

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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"!!!

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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?????

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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!!!!

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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!!!!

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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!!!
 
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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"!!!!

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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!!! 

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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!!!!

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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!!!

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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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has designed this stunning collection of 
"hybrid tableware" for
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!!! 

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My newest flip book .....
is posted on ....

Click on either link ....
Take a look ......
And let me know what you think!!!!

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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!!!!!

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Kristin McKirdy

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Ristue Mishima

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Alev Siesbye

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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

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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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Luca & Nathalie Bomio have created an extremely well edited
selection of furniture, fashion, and design at
Shoreditch High Street, London.

The "accessorator" loves the extensive selection 
of Fornasetti products ..... including
ceramics, furniture, pillows and wall coverings!!!!

This fall the store launched a collection of limited edition vases 
curated by Barnaba Fornasetti (son of Piero) .....
combining the Fornasetti "look" with the 
workmanship of Bitossi Ceramiche!!!!

Selecting only pieces they love, 
the Bomio's have one of the chicest design stores in London ....
a "must" stop for all "accessorators"!!!! 

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ARTWARE editions, one of my favorite shopping meccas,
is home to amazing "art accessorations." 

New York artist Rob Wynne has created this unlimited edition of
divine hand painted dinner plates and platters.

The 21 quotes decorating the rims of the 10 1/2" dinner plates 
are pulled from history, literature, poetry, ......
or are original "thoughts" from the artist!!!!

Mix and match phrases as you like ......
making your dinner table an "artist's conversation piece"!!!

The platter is available with 3 different quotes too!!!

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Design & taste are an integral part of shopping in Nisantasi,
an area that combines 
Madison Avenue & Fifth Avenue ....
with Istanbul style!!!!

HAAZ, a divine gallery/concept store that houses 
furniture, design objects, art, and antiques
is in the center of that area.

Featuring an divine international array of "style-mavens" ..... 
including Fornasetti, Tom Dixon, Moroso, 
Paola Navone, & Droog ......
the store is a mecca for 
all things chic!!!
 
Owner  Gokhan Avcyoglu retail mantra ......
"celebrates all things beautiful in the world of design."

I adored this store ad saw a zillion "must-have's" for my house!!!!!

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Hall, owned by designer Christopher Hall
is one of Istanbul's chicest shopping experiences!!!

I adore the melange of contemporary and vintage,
furniture, lighting, objects, art,
and interior design.

There were so many things I want to send back to NYC ..... 
I might even fill a whole shipping container!!!!

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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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