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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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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!!!!!!

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Sooooo many fabulous designs by 
at her eponymous Beirut store!!!!

Karen works with classically trained Lebanese craftsmen ....
integrating contemporary patterns, designs, & color
with Middle Eastern tradition!!!!

The result is her stunning "tinned brass collection," 
that includes furniture & objects!!!!

I especially adore these divine tables/stools!!!
And, I love Karen's attention to detail!!!

How fabulous is the copper wire that
 threads around the seats ....
accenting both metals ....
the tin and brass!!!!

These "garden stools" are going to be on my patio!!!
 I can't decide which color I love better ....
sooooooo, I've bought both!!!

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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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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!!! 


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Every NYC design junkie knows "accessorator favorite"
Kevin Brynan & Bill Cleary's
a Greenwich Street design tradition!!!!

But, if you happen to walk past it by mistake,
these divine yarn wrapped construction poles scream ....
"look at me"!!!

The store windows and the poles celebrate
a unique collection of creatures called
"JouJou" dolls!!!

This bevy of colorful knit beauties
are handmade by a Haitian women's cooperative,
from recycled and donated yarns ....
it's a fabulous project!!!

And, in addition to paying the woman a fair wage,
one dollar from the sale of each doll 
goes back to the coop .....
helping to empower the women's self sufficiency!!!!

P.S. ACCESSORATOR"S NEWS FLASH .....
Congratulations to Kevin and Bill 
who opened a second 
last week, in Jersey City!!!!

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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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There's more of "everything" than you ever imagined possible .....
in the Istanbul's Grand Bazaar!!!!

Add the Spice Bazaar, and you're over the top!!!!

But, it's fabulous & a must-see .....
especially for the "Grand Accessorator"!!!!

COLOR, COLOR, COLOR ..... 
PATTERN, PATTERN, PATTERN ..... 
STUFF, STUFF, STUFF!!!!!!

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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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The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is full of surprises .......
starting with these chairs .....
"wearing" spectacular antique textiles!!!!!

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And how about these stools ....
wearing antique rugs!!!!!

And there was soooooooo much else to see ......
this is just the beginning!!!!

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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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This divine weather-resistant Missoni printed ottoman,
& it's twin were found on a Long Island patio!!!!

Available at Comerford Collection in Bridgehampton,
the "poufs" are a great "mix-up" with .... 
the collection of  vintage Indian patchwork quilts,
used to upholster the pillows .......
on this glossy black, antique wicker furniture!!!!

It's an "accessoration" mixing brilliant colors, 
 lots of patterns ..... 
and so many countries!!!!

Uber-unusual, extremely eclectic ......
and very chic!!!!

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I found am obsessed with this collection of 
20 hand-painted African pods,
nesting in this divine cement bowl!!!!
I adore the color-story and the patterns are fantastic!!!

Available at  Ruby Beets Antiques in Sag Harbor ......
but, you better get there before I go back ...
'cause they are screaming to live in on my coffee table!!!! 

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Over 80 artists designed the extraordinary works in this exhibition,
"Everything Must Go" at the Casey Kaplan Gallery,
organized by Jose Noe Suro & Eduardo Sarabia!!!!

A cornucopia of divine artist's "domestic objects", 
made in Guadalajara, Mexico
by the Ceramica Suro
are available at unbelievably affordable prices!!!

Works include Matthew Higgs "records," 
Marcel Dzama's "chess set",
"popcorn" by Pae White, "keychains" by Liam Gillick, 
Jorge Pardo's "tomato lamps", 
Mario Garcia Torres's "double-string guitar,"
Liz Magic Laser's bronze "Chiquita hat,
& Valeska Soares's "love cups."

But, for the best description of the show .......
take a look at
It's a work of art on it's own!!!

Anyway, stop by & "buy" ........
these are simply divine "art accessorations"!!!

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THESE SQUINT GOODIES & MORE ....... 50% TO 70% OFF!!!!!!!
THE ACCESSORATOR'S OWN .......
ONE KINGS LANE TASTEMAKER TAG SALE!!!!
TUESDAY JUNE 14, 2011 6pm PT
COME ONE, COME ALL!!!!


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