December 2012 Archives

Shopping Miami ..... Fornasetti Candles @ The Webster!

December 21, 2012 8:30 AM

Laure Heriard Dubreuil

is an over-the-top "retail accessorator supreme,"

& I never miss an opportunity to visit

her spectacular Miami shopping mecca ......

The Webster!!!!

Last week I flipped over these chic, chic, chic

Fornasetti candles ...

& I must admit I bought them all!!!

And, they are on their way to Beirut with me .....

right now!!!

I think they will be tasty hostess gifts

for the divine & delightful,

"Lebanese Accessorator's"

who have invited us to fancy, fabulous, & fun

holiday lunches & dinners!!!

Design/Miami "Faux Favorite" ..... Bent Wood Tables!!!

December 20, 2012 8:30 AM

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I have always adored the brilliant collaboration

between these two Englishmen .....

artist Richard Woods

& designer Sebastian Wrong

for London's Established & Sons!!!

The WrongWoods furniture collection

has always been an "accessorator favorite"!!!

But these four WrongWoods "Bent Wood Tables"

presented last week by Galerie VIVID

at Design Miami are an

"over-the-top sublime accessorations supreme" ......

crossing the boundary between art & design!!!

I cannot possibly decide

which color combination I "must have" .....

& there definitely isn't space in my house for all four!!!

HELP!!!

Venice Projects Features Pieke Bergmans in Miami!!!

December 19, 2012 8:30 AM

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I am enthralled with the mission of

Venice Projects,

providing international artists & designers

"with the opportunity to express

their creativity in the glass."

Last week at Design Miami

they presented a spectacular installation

by Dutch designer Pieke Bergman.

METAMORPHIS is "an evocative collection

of Venetian street lights ...

that come to life through Bergman's fantasy,

stretching out their iron bodies

& their glass bulbs like living beings,

when Venice is asleep."

I have adored Pieke's work since seeing her

LIGHT BULB series in 2009,

at both Dilmos Gallery, Milan

& Gallery Fumi, London!!!

And I am hopeful that one of her "BULBS"

will soon "light up my life"!!!

Joaquim Tenreiro Dinning Table & Chairs in Miami!!!

December 18, 2012 8:30 AM

Since my trip to Brazil last fall,

I am in love with all things Brazilian!!!

Especially furniture .....

& especially the work of designer

Joaquim Tenreiro!!!

Tenreiro, a major force in modernist Brazilian furniture,

was born in Portugal & moved to Rio de Janeiro

in his 20's.

Influenced by the warm weather of Brazil,

his pieces were light .....

often combining wicker or cane with

indigenous Brazilian hardwoods.

I was delighted to see this DIVINE dinning set at

R 20th Century Gallery, NYC! .....

& am wondering if it will fit in my dinning room!!!

Nature Inspires Shapes, Textures, & Materials in Miami!

December 17, 2012 8:30 AM

David Wiseman @ R 20th Century

Pedro Barrail @ Cristina Grajalas

Studio Glithero @ Galerie VIVID

StudyOPortable @ Caroline Van Hoek Contemporary

Tony Marsh @ Galerie Pierre Marie Giraud

Taher Chemirik @ Galerie BSL

A major theme at Design/Miami 2012 is nature ....

& the work of these designers

are significant examples of this design trend!!!

Aren't these pieces fantastic ....

Guess which piece I'm hoping will surprise me

& be under my Christmas tree!!!

Public Art Project Flying High Above Miami Beach!!!

December 13, 2012 8:30 AM

I adored seeing Miami' gorgeous blue skies

filled with "artist's text"!!!

A site specific Public Art Project

"Plane Text"

was curated by Adam Shopkorn,

featuring "text" from artists including

Jack Pierson, Allen Ruppersberg, Mel Bochner,

Ed Ruscha,Gary Simmons,

& Lawrnce Weiner.

It was supported by The Morgans Hotel Group,

Van Wagner Communications,

& Art Basel Miami Beach!!!

Another of my favorite artist's projects was also

floating above me!!!!

Dave McKenzie's used "sky-banners,

for his daily "sky messages" .....

they were "unisex" marriage proposals!!!

DIVINE!!!!

Prouvé Structure & Furniture @ Downtown Galerie!!!

December 12, 2012 4:31 PM

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What more I say,

I ADORE everything Prouvé!!!!

And I think, the most extraordinary collection

of Prouvé's work is at

Galerie Downtown in Paris!!!

Gallery owner François Laffanour

has again exhibited an incredible selection of work ...

furniture, fixtures, & this incredible "structure"

at Design Miami!!!

(see blog 12/1/11 for 2011 installation)

I am awed by everything .....

but I think the door is staggeringly beautiful!!!

I can't imagine what François has up his sleeve for 2013!!!

Miami's Favorite Color ..... "Sitting" By the Beach!!!

December 9, 2012 12:30 PM

After 10 days of sun, sand, & turquoise benches, ....

plus tons of art & design .....

I'm ready to go home & think about it all!!!

I've got lots to say about of all of it .....

so, stayed tuned!!!!

Snarkitecture's Floating Environment @ Design Miami!

December 5, 2012 8:30 AM

Snarkitecture,

the NY based design firm created by

architect Alex Mustonen & artist Daniel Arsham,

is responsible for the entry pavilion of

Design Miami 2012 .....

& it is sublime!!!

"Drift" is a floating pavilion

created by inflated white vinyl tubes of

varying the lengths that create a

"topographical landscape"

suspended over head.

Beneath are upholstered foam elements

titled "Bend,"

they bend, twist, & drape ......

creating seating that becomes an alternate

"landscape for play & relaxation."

This unique installation is visually stunning

& conceptually brilliant .....

another innovative creation from

Design Miami!!!

Back to Miami .... Trawling the Design District Day #1!

December 4, 2012 8:52 AM

VUITTON POP-UP ..... facade painted by graffiti artist Retna

BENCH ...... just sittin' around looking divine, artist ???

PRADA ...... will it open tomorrow??????

It's that time again ....

Design Miami & Art Basel/Miami Beach!!!

Here's the news from the

Design District ....

what's there & what's coming,

Celine, Vuitton, Prada,

& a very well covered Hermes!!!

Stopped by the old stand-bys too ...

Marnie & Margiela!!!

But there's much more to come when

Design Miami opens today!!!

Herzog & de Meuron's Parrish Art Museum ... at Night!

December 3, 2012 8:30 AM

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Everything I've read about the newly opened

Parrish Art Museum,

designed by internationally renowned architects

Herzog & de Meuron,

says that it's " all about the light"!!!

Historically the East End of Long Island has attracted

artists because of it's spectacular light!!!

Parish Director Terrie Sultan says one of the goals

of the museum's design

is to give its visitors the opportunity

to see the museum collection

"in the same light as the artists,

when they created the work."

Herzog & de Meuron Senior Partner

Ascan Mergenthaler

also referenced the light of the area ....

"The beautiful landscape and this light

is a very important form of inspiration to us."

Unfortunately thus far,

I have only gotten to see the museum at night .....

and I must report that it is spectacular!!!

But undoubtedly ......

I know I'll be seeing it in daylight soon!!!

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