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Art/Design - Artworks that Cross Disciplines @ Frieze!

May 14, 2013 8:30 AM

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Furniture Installation by Lily Van der Stokker 
@ Kaufmann Repetto Gallery

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Couch by Mathieu Mercier 
@ Mehdi Chouakri Gallery

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Table by Urs Fischer 
@ Gavin Brown Gallery

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Rugs by Andy Boot 
@ Croy Nielson Gallery

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Belt Chaise by Monica Bonvicini 
@ Johann Konig Gallery

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Shelf by Andrea Zittel 
@ Regen Projects


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Table by Guyton/Walker 
@ Greene Naftali Gallery

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Chair by Rashid Johnson 
@ Hauser & Wirth Gallery

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Door/Screen by Liam Gillick 
@ Esther Schipper Gallery

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Wooden Bookshelf by Nicola L 
@ Broadway 1602 

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Table & Stools by Mark Barrow 
@ Elizabeth Dee Gallery

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B-29 Chairs by Matthew Day Jackson 
@ Hauser & Wirth Gallery

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Table by Nicolas Party 
@ The Modern Institute

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Girl's Footprint Rug by Barbara Bloom 
@ Galerie Gisela Capitain

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Rolls of Woven Wool Fabric by Bjarne Melgaard 
@ Gavin Brown Gallery


NYC's Frieze Art Fair was an enormous success!!!
A fabulous selection of international galleries 
showing paintings, drawings, 
sculpture, installations, & my favorite category....
artist's "furniture accessortations"!!!

Soooo much to see & sooo little time .....
& this is only the tip of the "accessorator's iceberg"!!!

Must See ..... NYC'S First "Collective .1 Design Fair"!!!

May 8, 2013 8:30 AM

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Kudo's to architect & interior designer
Steven Learner for creating
It is spectacular!!!

The twenty plus galleries at Collective .1 present a
"a cohesive, curated selection of 
contemporary design & historical pieces 
from around the world."

Located in Pier 57
on the West Side Highway at 15th Street ...
this is an "accessorator must-see!!!"

Ingo Maurer "Floating Table" @ Established & Sons!!!

May 6, 2013 8:30 AM

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German designer Ingo Maurer &
British company Established & Sons
presented Maurer's "Floating Table" last month 
in Milan during Design Week.

The round table has the illusion of being "legless"  
but really "stands" on four bentwood chairs 
that are hinged to the tabletop.

An exciting & innovative "accessoration divine,"
the chairs slide in & out
for easy access!!!

Alvaro Catalan de Ocon's Recycled PET Bottle Lamps!

May 2, 2013 8:30 AM

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Spanish industrial designer Alvaro Catalan de Ocon, 
worked with displaced Columbian craftsmen,
to recycle plastic waste 
that is polluting the Amazon River.

The collaboration resulted in the creation
of this divine light fixtures .... 

The shades are woven by artisans 
over recycled plastic bottles, 
& are then sent to Madrid 
to be made into stunning light fixtures!!!

This fixture "accessoration supreme" 
was hanging in the garden at
in Milan!!!

Buckling Up in Milan ...... An Unusual Kinda' Bench!!!

April 30, 2013 2:25 PM

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Benches are a "hot trend" this spring ......
& I especially adore this brilliant "do-it-yourself" group
that were "hanging around" the Lambrate 

Genius isn't it .....
especially the nice touch of neon orange,
another 2013 trend!!!

Barccarat & The Campanas ..... A Can't Miss Combo!!!

April 25, 2013 8:30 AM

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There is nothing is more glamorous than a  
Baccarat crystal chandelier .....
except one that is designed by internationally renown 
Brazilian design gurus 

Mixing bamboo branches, plaited wicker 
& other natural fibers 
with the most world's finest crystal
is lighting genius!!!

A fabulous "accessoration divine"
& a sublime example of "high/low design,"
created by the originators of this design trend!!!

Always More @ 10 Corso Como .... The Roof Garden!!!

April 24, 2013 8:30 AM

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I returned to Carla Sozzani's
10 Corso Como last week 
during Milan's design extravaganza ....
& was again awed by the extraordinary talent of 
artist/designer Chris Ruhs!!!

This time I climbed the circular staircase 
above the gallery .....
to find this brilliant roof garden!!!

There was so much to see.....
murals, planters, furniture, mosaics, all things "art" .....
plus the spectacular garden folly!!!

It is the "ultimate accessoration of accessorations"!!!! 

Milan Style 2013 ..... An Ode to "Don't Fence Me In"!!!!

April 23, 2013 8:30 AM

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Love Milan Design Week ....
everything looks like an "accessoration supreme"!!!!

This is a sublime updated "fence accessoration," 
that would be absolutely fabulous 
in East Hampton!!!

Zigzagging .... Brakes Rules & Multiplies Possibilities!

April 22, 2013 10:44 PM

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Luca Missoni & artist/design duo Carnovsky 
collaborated on "Zigzagging" .....
expanding Missoni patterns with a spectacular
color & light installation!!!

Take a look .... it's fabulous!!!


Paola Navone's "Secret Accessorations" @ Milan 2013!!!

April 18, 2013 2:33 PM

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Sometimes Milan Design Week can feel like a secret society ....
especially for me!!!

But, standing in front of "design guru"  
new Tortona office/studio
I immediately sensed this wasn't a random
collection of oil drums!!!

I knew this was a very specific "Navone-blue" installation,
thought-out with great detail 
by the "accessorator supreme" herself!!!

WOW, I realized I had finally broken
the secret "design code" ....
& maybe I'm really part of this "design thing"!!!

Milan ....... Sittin' Around Spazio Rossana Orlandi!!!

April 10, 2013 4:39 PM

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Tuesday morning of Milan Design Week 
always finds me at
the divine Rossana Orlandi's 
eponymous store!!!

Yesterday was no different
& I found myself obsessed with 
my favorite "divine accessorations" .....
CHAIRS!!!!

Aren't these fabulous 
& shouldn't they be at my house!!!!

I've Left the Middle East and Moved On To Europe!!!

April 9, 2013 5:24 PM

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Every "accessorator supreme" knows who's logo this is ....
whether in Arabic, English, or Italian!!!!

Ciao Doha &  Dubai ...
 Hello Milano!!!

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U Can't Leave Doha Without Seeing the Islamic Museum!

April 4, 2013 8:30 AM

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influenced by the austerity & simplicity 
of Islamic architecture,
is the last building designed by world renown 
architect I.M. Pei.

It is breathtaking in both setting & design ....
this architectural "must-see,"
is an absolutely brilliant building
both inside & out!!!

My Visit to Doha ..... Sittin' Around the Middle East!!!

April 2, 2013 11:39 AM

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My favorite "accessorations" are always chairs, 
stools, benches, & couches ....
anything I can sit on!!!

And in Doha, I was enthralled by
all of the divine possibilities of places
to sit!!

I keep thinking about the sublime green benches 
for my garden ......
one of the gorgeous inlaid wood chairs 
for my living room ..... 
or a bench with red, black, & white striped pillows 
for my porch!!!

I think these pieces are sublime .....
absolutely must have "over-the-top" accessorations!!!

Alain Ducasse Restaurant Designed by Philippe Starck!

March 27, 2013 6:23 PM

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The news addition the Doha's 
is Alain Ducasse's stunning restaurant

Designed by Philippe Starck,
it is spectacular .....
sumptuous white leather 
with silver calligraphy, 
an incredible amount of Baccarat crystal,
glorious graphic rugs,
& divine dinnerware,  
plus a view to-die-for ....
this is the most stunning restaurant 
in the world!!!

And don't forget the Ducasse cuisine ....
a total WOW!!!
 
Pictures are scarce .... 
so enjoy this special "secret view"!!!

PS, IDAM means generosity in Arabic!!!
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