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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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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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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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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!!!!

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The Museum of Everything 4.0 is spectacular ....
but the "Shop of Everything" is incredible!!!

Imagine James Brett and Selfridges collaborating 
to create this amazing "shopping mecca of everything" ....
thinking of soooo much fabulous "everythingness"!!!!
 
I bought tons of great "everything gifts" ....
to take back to NYC!!!!

Remember ...... Christmas is coming!!!!

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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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The ultimate "contemporary general store" .....
Main Street, Sag Harbor ......
has the best "accessorations" in every category!!!!

From books to boots, 
placemats to plates,
luggage to lattes,
baskets to bowls ...
and everything in between!!!!

This is the ultimate "must shop" for all "accessorators" ......
& a "must stop" for the best ice coffee in town!!! 

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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!!!!


FOR MORE "ACCESSORATIONS" CLICK  & JOIN ME ON FACEBOOK!!!

I've spent the past two days busily .........
picking, pricing & photographing  ...

Everything from fabulous Squint furniture, divine antique wicker, 
luscious Lisa Corti quilts, posh pillows, ........
and fabulous vintage & new "accessorations" galore!!!!

50% to 70% off original prices!!!!!

TUESDAY, JUNE 14 .......
6PM PT/ 9PM ET
Mark your calendars!!!!


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ISAAC MIZRAHI & RICHARD DESROCHE 
CO-CHAIRS

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Raising over $700,000.00 for NYC's at-risk youth 
at Good Shepherd Services benefit,
planned by the supreme "accessorator" Isaac Mizrahi!!!!!

Sitting on pink ballroom chairs, at tables dressed in pink cloths, "accessorated" with Preston Bailey's divinely decadent floral poodles, dinning on a  delicious dinner orchestrated by super-chef Mario Batali & dancing to great music under the glow of pink lights  ........ Board Member, Isaac Mizrahi "designed" the perfect 1st Annual Spring Party for Good Shepherd Services!!!!! 

Good Shepherd Services is a "social service and youth development agency serving at-risk New York City children and their families through a network of supports that promote a safe passage to self- sufficiency." Director Sister Paulette Lo Monaco and her staff do amazing work, achieving incredible results ....... as Isaac said, "supporting our young people is all of our responsibility!!!!"


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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!!!

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Look what I found last month at Amen Wardy's eponymous store!!!
How fabulous is On Hundred 80 Degrees re-useable ......
All American Picnic set?????

Service for 6, completely machine washable, includes .....
3 red & 3 blue plastic cups, 
and 6 white faux paper, plastic plates!!!!
The plates actually feel like real Italian pottery .......
and are printed with their own family of ants!!!!

"Ant-less" additional plates, cups, and bowls are available too!!!!

A great summer hostess "accessoration gift"...
for those of us who picnic either indoors or outside 
& hate "real critters" in our food!!!!!


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The English are totally obsessed with Royal Wedding fever ......
& there are going to be a zillion souvenir items,
t- shirts, mugs, plates etc ....... 
But, these commemorative "designer plates" are hysterical!!!!

Sent from London by my design-driven pal Martha ......
They are the work of 7 designers for London's KK Outlet ....
And will be available on their website january 15!!!

How many do you want????


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It is really possible I found more classic Missoni flame stitch ......
Atlanta (blog 9/16/10) was first, then London (blog 9/23/10)......
Now a Pellegrino bottle lable at Sistina restaurant in New York City & it's really, real!!!!

This bottle was at the next table, they left ...... I grabbed it!!!!!
UNBELIEVABLE ...... Now, I know it's a trend!!!

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Color, color, color ..... served up in style by Ladies & Gentlemen Studio in Seattle!!! 
Vintage inspired 3 pc. serving set, available in orange, yellow & antique white .....

My biggest decision is ..... which piece should be in which color!!!!

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