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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!!!!

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!!!

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

January 23, 2012 8:30 AM

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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!!! 

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!!!!

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

January 16, 2012 8:30 AM

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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!!!!

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

January 11, 2012 8:30 AM

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Combing traditional taste & a modern sensibility 
is the design dictum at
Frank Luca & Aida Kawas's divine Beirut boutique

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!!!!!!

My Istanbul Shopping Guide @ HouseBeautiful.com!!!!

December 20, 2011 8:30 AM

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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!!!!

Sneak Peek ..... Marni Edition Store in Meatpacking!!!

December 12, 2011 8:30 AM

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While I was spending endless amounts of time in Miami ....

Marni opened it's first Edition store in NYC
at the crossroads of Gansevoort & West 13th Street
in my 'hood .....
 the Meatpacking District!!!

The store is stunning ...... minimalist & modern,
with moveable steel & iron fixturing,
natural concrete floors,
brilliant daylight coming through giant windows
& a highly visible stock room.

There are no window displays, 
instead product is housed in large steel boxes, 
with fuschia interiors, that can bee seen from the street!!!

Orange chairs are a delightful accent, 
but my favorite Marni "accessorations" are the 
plastic "torso's" hanging from the ceiling,
printed with wonderful Marni-inspired mixed patterns!!!!
DIVINE!!!!!!

And I had to share the charming holiday shopping bags ..... 
each illustrated with a different child's drawing!!!
I don't know which is my favorite .... 
so I grabbed one of each!!!

Art/Basel's Must, Must, Must Have "Accessoration"!!!

December 7, 2011 8:30 AM

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Boston art collector Barbara Lee 
was carrying the most chicest "accessoration" at 

What could be more DIVINE than this seriously supreme 
canvas shopping bag ...... 
with the you-know-what "B" bag print .....
that screams the "H" word!!!

Barbara told me should found it in Palm Beach at
& that it comes in a zillion colors!!!!

I must admit, I've already called .......
& ordered it for everyone on my Christmas list!!!

My biggest problem is ...... 
who gets which color!!! 
And what colors "must" I have???

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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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

Mark McDonald Exhibits Hi-Tech Contemporary Design!

December 2, 2011 8:30 AM

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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!!!!!

Three Divine Non-related "Istanbul Accessorations"!!!

November 17, 2011 8:30 AM

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Lotsa' style ......
Great confluence of colors & perfectly wrapped too!!!

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I always love basic black ......
but I am even crazier for the giant Gucci sunglasses!!!!

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"Accessoration Heaven"!!!
Great print, great colors, great shoes ....
And the henna tattoos are fabulousity personified!!!!

I've been working on my November HouseBeautiful.com
"Istanbul Shopping Guide" flip book ......
(it comes on-line next week)
And I came across these delicious "accessorations"!!!
Couldn't resist sharing them!!! 

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!!!!!

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