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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"!!!

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

February 1, 2012 8:30 AM

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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!!!!

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!!!!

Spectacular Exhibit of Prouvé @ Gallerie Downtown!

December 1, 2011 8:30 AM

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François Laffanour's Gallerie Downtown's booth 
at Design/Miami was the most incredible installation at the show!!!!

This Paris gallery has a broad collection of work from  
French designer Jean Proivé  ......
& Laffanour reconstructed, as the centerpiece of his booth,
 an enormous overhead structure 
that was a section of a school designed by Prouvé,
originally located outside of Paris!!!

It was over the top and amazing!!!

According to Laffanour,
one of his client's has two of these divine structures
over his swimming pool!!!!!

That is definitely the world's 
"supreme ultimate accessoration"!!!!

Unimaginably over-the-top & to die for!!!!

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!!!!

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!!!!

Milk Design Concept @ "Home" in London's East End!!!

October 27, 2011 8:30 AM

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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"!!!! 

The Ultimate "Accessoration" Book ....... DISH!!!!

October 25, 2011 9:00 AM

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Shax Riegler, features editor at House Beautiful,
has written the most delicious book .... 
DISH 813  Colorful,Wonderful Dinner Plates.

I am know to love a good dish .... 
whether a dinner plate or a bit of gossip!!!!

And DISH includes intrigues and innovations of manufacturers 
from Meissen & Sévres to Fiestaware & Lenox ...... 
as well as pictures of gorgeous plates!!!

DISH already has a place of honor in my bookcase ..... 
and is a major "must have" for every "accessorator supreme"!!!! 

It's a great Christmas gift too!!!!

#3 Museum of Everything's "Windows of Everything"!

October 19, 2011 8:00 AM

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James Brett's Museum of Everything pop-up is extraordinary,
the "Store of Everything" is fantastic .......
but Selfridges "Windows of Everything" are the best!!!!!

Imagine devoting every window on Oxford Street, 
a gigantic city block in London,
spanning the front of one of the world's greatest stores,
to "everything" that can't be sold!!!!

This is a phenomenal design installation,
and I applaud the Selfridges team for being sooooo brave!!!

This is a major tribute to the arts ....
but I can't help wondering,
who in NYC would ever be this brave????? 
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