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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!!!!

#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????? 

#1 ..... Museum of Everything 4.0 @ Selfridges!!!!!!

October 17, 2011 8:00 AM

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James Brett's pop-up  
Museum of Everything (blog 12/14/10)
is having it's latest divine incarnation at
Selfridges, London.

Brett's collection of self taught artists,
with developmental and physical disabilities,
is on display in a delightful warren of rooms
in the department store's lower level.

In addition to the the delicious exhibition, 
great graphics are throughout the store,
a divine "shop of everything" is on the main floor,
& sublime "windows of everything" run across Oxford Street!!!!

You can't miss this "installation of everything"...... 
it's all the "accessoration quirkiness" 
that makes London ..... London!!!

Squint Creates Sofa For London Transport Museum!!!

September 27, 2011 9:17 AM

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English designer (and my friend!) Lisa Whatmough,
owner of the fabulous London furniture company ....... 
was asked by the London Transport Museum 
to create this divine bespoke sofa ....... 
to be used on the posters that appeared in the Underground Tube stations 
during the London Design Festival!!!!!

Made from the famous "moquette" fabric, 
which has been used to upholster seating across the 
London Transport system for over 100 years.

Lisa incorporated some of the most iconic patterns,
including the bold District Line pattern 
designed by Misha Black in 1978 ...
and the Green Line moquette.

In addition, Lisa created a bespoke chair that was auctioned-off
at the Tent London design exhibition last week.

Surrounded by loads of people trying to "win" the chair ......
it was almost impossible to get it's picture!!!!
But, here it is!!!
Wish I'd won it ......... don't you!!!

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Unusual Guides to Finding Your Way Around the V&A!

September 22, 2011 9:00 AM

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The V&A Museum's designer maps, 
launched last year,
has been revisited with a collection new maps 
inspired by five cultural icons .......
Tom Dixon, Lulu Guinness, Annie Lenox, A.S. Byatt, 
and Dame Judi Dench.

Designed by the Johnson Banks Studio,
the maps give a personal tour of  the museum's collections 
though the eyes of these icons.

They are visually divine .......
and great "accessorations" for a museum tour!!!

The Bouroullec Brothers & Kvadrat Carpet the V&A!!!

September 21, 2011 9:00 AM

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France's renowned design duo, 
have partnered with Danish textile company Kvadrat 
to have create this interactive installation entitled "Textile Field" 
at the V&A Museum, London!!!!

Exhibited in the Raphael Gallery, this expansive textile work,
part of the 2011 London Design Festival,
has become a place for museum visitors to contemplate art ......
as well as meet and mingle!!!!

"Timber Wave" Accessorates the V&A Museum, London!

September 20, 2011 9:00 AM

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A major highlight of the London Design Festival 2011,
this striking installation, "Timber Wave," 
created by AL_A Architects .......
in collaboration with structural engineers Arup,
is sited in front of the main entrance to London's V & A Museum!!! 

The three-dimensional spiral, made from 
oil-treated American red oak, 
creates a stunning "doorway" into this extraordinary museum .....
which plays an integral part in the Festival.

Di Vaso In Fiore @ the Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan!!!

July 21, 2011 8:00 AM

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Robert Stadler, LVAS (left) 
Denis Santochiara, QUALC'UNO (right)      

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Ettore Sottsass, ALLODOLA

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Front, BLOWN AWAY (left)  
Michele De Lucchi with Elisa Gargan, VASO BLANCO (right)

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Hella Jongerius, REDWHITE VASE (left) 
BCXSY & Lobolile Ximba, COILED VASE (right) 

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Marco Ferreri, 3x1

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Marti Guixé, SURFVASE, 2010 (left)
Angelo Mangiarotti, VASO IN VETRO SOFFEATO (right)

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Mario Botta, TRONCO (left) 
Gaetano Pesce, MEDUSA  (right)

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This sublime exhibition, "Inventory Between Nature & Design"
included over 50 vases  created by international,
contemporary designers.

Exhibited at the Museo Poldi Pezzoli,
one of Milan's unique "house museum's" (see blog 5/17/10)
the installation included vessels in a variety of materials, 
silhouettes, & colors!!!

An "ulimate accessoration" come to life!!! 

"Tempest' by Brian Tolle @ the Bass Museum, Miami!!!

May 6, 2011 8:00 AM

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Artist Brian Tolle's newest permanent site-specific sculpture, "Tempest," appears as an island of flowing of water, an oasis in front of Miami Beach's Bass Museum. Situated among a group of palm tress, in the newly refurbished Collins Park, Tolle has created a spiral maze of blue fiberglass waves, encapsulated by white powder coated aluminum. In addition to the movement created by sculpting the fiber glass, the artist asks the viewer to be an active participation in the piece's movement, by creating a maze. In addition to changing as people walk around it, at night the work takes a dramatic  and erie turn when the LED lights go on.

I am fascinated by Brian's public sculptures (blog 7/13/10). 
His application of theme, his inspiration of time, 
variety of materials, light, & space
all create innovative & interesting site-specific works.

April In Paris ........ A Sunny & Sublime Saturday!!!!!

April 12, 2011 6:00 AM

A horse is a horse of course, of course .......
And nothing could be better that a Hermes Horse ...
made from Hermes towels!!!!!

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This stripe wall at Paul Smith was pretty fabulous too!!!!

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This vintage Morgan ........
double-parked in front of Le Deux Magots ......
definitely a dream come true!!!

A visit to the Fondation Cartier ......
to see "Vaudou" ........
or as we say in NYC Vooooodoooooo!!!


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All topped off with a fabulous dinner.....
at Le Timbre!!!!!

What else can happen next...... except to go to Milan!!!!

Cuba ..... Accessorating a Divine Dinning Table!!!

March 30, 2011 1:00 AM

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Havana's Museum of Artes Decorativas in the Vedado district,
was built in the mid 1920's & is the former family home of
Maria Luisa Gomez Mena viuda de Cagiga!!!

The French inspired, neo-classical mansion, 
was restored to it's grandeur by the government, 
and is home to the Countess's incredible collection
of decorative objects & accessories!!!

The dinnerware setting the dinning room table is extraordinary!!

Each piece of porcelain is handmade specifically for the house,
& each has a different hand-painted scene.
The family name is also painted on every piece ......
from plates to soup tureen!!!

The silverware is gorgeous, 
including magnificent matching serving pieces!!!
And the silver tea set is breathtaking!!!
But, I must say ...... 
a little silver polish would go a long way!!!

The enormous dinning room is furnished with 
beautiful French antique furniture,
has gorgeous inlaid marble floors & walls, 
and an incredible handwoven French tapestry!!!!

The government owns the Mena's home & their collection,
reflecting the changes in Cuba since 1959!!!

Naho Inu Lights Up The New Museum on The Bowery!!!

March 21, 2011 1:00 AM

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I adore glass artist Naho Inu's handblown glass chandelier!!!

It hangs above the snack bar on the museum's main floor,
affirming my theory about the unique purity of color,
 found only in glass!!!

And don't forget the clear crystal bird nesting inside the orbs!!!

This is a really stunning "accessoration"!!!
 
And while you're looking at the chandelier .......
don't forget the amazing George Condo Show: Mental States,
a must ..... must see!!!!!

Three Centuries of Red & White Quilts @ The Armory!!!

March 14, 2011 1:00 AM

Vortex Quilt
Artist unidentified, USA 1890 -1910
Pieced & appliquéd cotton, 80 x 82 inches

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Sunburst Quilt
Artist unidentified, USA 1875 0 1895
Pieced cotton, 88 x 73 inches

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Carpenter's Square Quilt
Artist unidentified, USA 1880 - 1900
Pieced cotton, 84 x 87 inches

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St. Valentine's Patch Quilt
Artist unidentified, USA 1860 - 1880
Pieced & appliquéd cotton, 74 x 74 inches

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Feather Touching Stars Quilt
Artist unidentified, USA 1850 - 1880
Pieced cotton, 73 x 84 inches


AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM PRESENTS .....
INFINITE VARIETY:
THREE CENTURIES OF
RED & WHITE
QUILTS

Friday March 25 - Wednesday March 30, 2011
Admission Free

"More than 650 red and white American textiles, 
the largest quilt exhibition ever presented in NYC, 
are on loan from Joanna Rose, a private New York Collector."

I can't wait to see this spectacular exhibition ...... 
and am so delighted to learn that fifty works from this stunning
American textile collection are being donated to the 
Folk Art Museum by Joanna Rose!!!!

A wonderful gift to the City of New York ....... 
BRAVO!!!!

American Folk Art Museum website                    
Quilt photographs by Gavin Ashworth

Jitish Kallat Installation @ Chicago Art Institute!!!

February 23, 2011 1:00 AM

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Indian artist Jitish Kallat's amazing site-specific installation, 
Public Notice 3, is an LED "accessoration"
on the 118 risers of the Grand Staircase 
at the Chicago Art Institute. 

Kallat's LED text on the risers connects two key historical moments ...... a speech reflecting religious tolerance made by Swami Vivekananda on September 11, 1893, at the First World Parliament of Religions in Chicago & the horrendous terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Written on the staircase's 108 risers is the text of Vivekananda's speech, in the LED colors matching the terror alert system designed by the US Dept. of Homeland Security after the 9/11 attacks. This work reflects the monumental lack of tolerance that has continued for 108 years. 

When I saw this heart-stopping commentary, 
reflecting the "non-evolution" of religious tolerance,
I was reminded of how much further we have to go in the world, 
to stop this hate driven intolerance surrounding all of us!!!

Sometimes an "accessoration" is much, much more .......
than an "accessoration"!!!

The Accessorator's Month of Fabooolous Gifts - #12!!!

December 14, 2010 1:00 AM

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#12 gets a bit more complicated .......... 
it requires airline tickets & a hotel room in London!!!!

James Brett's "Museum of Everything" presents Sir Peter Blakes's "everything".... 
 A lifetime collection of collecting ...... self-taught art & ephemera!!!!
& Ted Willcox naked tapestries ...... 
& an assortment of the divine taxidermy creatures by William Potter .....
& circus banner's by Snapp Wyaat ......
& swirling miniature fairgrounds from Arthur Windley!!!

This third incarnation of the Museum of Everything is sublime ....
And isn't a trip to London the ultimate Xmas gift!!!!

Remember the show & it's collection of ridiculousnesses must close December 23!!!

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