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The Power of Pink @ House Beautiful, March 2011!!!

February 7, 2011 1:00 AM

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The March color issue of HB is out & it's absolutely fabulous!!!!
A "must-keep" for all accessorators!!!
 
And my first "flip book" for Housebeautiful.com
is now online!!!!!

Please take a look & let me know what you think!!!

There's a new one going up every month!!!!

Seletti Moves Patterns off the Bureau & Onto Chairs!

February 4, 2011 1:00 AM

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I love this collection of patterned chairs, as much as I loved 
the faux vintage chests (blog 2/3/10) in the same patterns!!!! 
Both are odd & unusual "accessorations" & 
they're definitely on trend!!!

I used my picture of the stack of chests on the traveling 
House Beautiful trend panel ....... 
& they will appear again in my newest venture .......
Flip books on www.housebeatiful.com!!!

Starting next week "theaccessorator" will go viral once a month 
on the HB website!!!
I am so excited and hope you'll all take a look!!!

Anyway, these chairs are very special 
& would look divine around my white dinning table!!!

Lamps from Jill Rosenwald Studio Light-up My Life!!!!!

February 3, 2011 1:00 AM

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I rarely, if ever, have gotten very involved with lamps .... 
but I really think these are uber-chic!!!

A collaboration between husband & wife ceramicists
Jill Rosenwald &  Lawrence McRae,
this collection of ceramic lamps bridges 
classic & contemporary design!!!

Available in a variety of silhouettes, patterns, 
and color combinations .....
They are a stunning lighting accessoration!!!!!

I ordered 3 and adore the bowls too!!!!!

Colorful Cookies Accessorate Dean & Deluca's Bakery!

February 2, 2011 1:00 AM

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Color really calls to me from everywhere ...... 
and these colorful cookies were screaming my name!!!!!

Made by Amy's Cookies for Dean & Deluca, NYC ......
they certainly stood out in a sea of neutrals!!!!
Oatmeal, butter, ginger, molasses, vanilla bean, etc....
So how could I miss 'em!!!!!

I had to taste one to make sure they tasted 
as good as they looked!!!
Okay, maybe two!!!
YUMMIE

Will Ryman's Roses on Park Ave Bloom in Any Weather!

January 31, 2011 1:00 AM

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Will Ryman's roses are blooming from 57th to 67th Street,
on Park Avenue, NYC ....
Even in the snow!!!!

Using stainless steel, fiberglass resin,& automotive paint ...... 
Ryman has created 38 enormous pink & red roses ........
ranging from 3 to 25 feet high, plus 20 rose petals, 
that are scattered on the Park Avenue Mall 
between 63rd & 54th Streets.

AND you can't forget the creatures that are hidden 
among the roses ......
oversized brass ladybugs, spiders, beetles, and bees!!!!

If this isn't an "ultimate accessoration" .....
I don't know what is!!!!
SPECTACULAR!!!

Exhibition- David Hockney Drawings on IPhone & IPad!

January 25, 2011 1:00 AM


The Fondation Pierre Bergé  Yves Saint Laurent has the most
innovative, imaginable, incredible exhibition .......
David Hockney: Fleurs Fraîche
It's a collection of drawings made on iPads & iPhones
"made for the screen, totally on the screen ... it's not an illusion," 
and they are exhibited on the devices!!!

The second part of the installation is a video of the images ......
I videoed a section of the video & that's what this is!!!!

The video is not perfect ..... it's my first video!!!! 
But, it gives you an idea of how fabulous work this is!!!
Isn't it amazing????

It's All In The Details @ My Little Sunshine, Chelsea!!!

January 19, 2011 1:00 AM

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One stop shopping for great kids gifts .....
at My Little Sunshine, a recent addition to NYC's kids scene!!!
This precious store has the most yummie "things"......
boys and girls, infants & toddlers ....

And it's "accessorated" with the best stuff ......
Especially the red airplane for haircuts!!!!
Don't you want to take a ride too!!!

MY LITTLE SUNSHINE
177 ninth Avenue
NYC 10011
917 892-1975

Spring 2011 Color Palette & Look Where It Is!!!!

January 14, 2011 1:00 AM

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I spent days trying to get a picture of the STREET CLEANERS 
in downtown Beirut!!!!
And this was the best I could do .........
 'cause I spent most of my trip sitting in traffic!!!

Anyway, how fabulous is this color-story .....
my favorite for summer 2011!!!
DIVINE ...... & the trucks matched!!!!

Bubba & Kaili's "COLOURLOVERS" Wedding Cake!!!!!

January 13, 2011 1:00 AM

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I have a divine friend Darius Monsef IV (Bubba to his pals)!!!
He has a fantastic company COLOURLOVERS....
a world-wide creative online community .......
sharing colors, palettes, & patterns!!!

We met last fall, traveling with E-I-C Newell Turner  .......
to House Beautiful's Design Institutes!!!!
We bonded over color, design, & wedding plans!!!

The wedding took place last month in Hawaii .......
& these fabulous wedding cake pictures arrived last week!!!
This gorgeous cake was designed, baked, iced, 
& assembled by Darius's mother!!!
It is 60 colorful layers & each is a different color!!!!

A PERFECT CAKE FOR COLOURLOVERS EVERYWHERE,
 & THE ACCESSORATOR'S ULTIMATE FANTASY!!!

The Accessorator's Month Fabooolous Gifts - #17!!!

December 21, 2010 1:00 AM
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#17 is for design junkies who have been around for decades!!!
Especially those who admit it ......... like myself!!! 

Making Marks celebrates English artist & designer Sue Timney's illustrious career,
& the stunning black & white designs created with her partner Grahame Fowler!!!

I was lucky to purchase & print designs by Timney-Fowler in the 1980's ....
& I am thrilled to share Pointed Leaf Press's beautiful monograph!!!

The influence of Timney-Fowler on apparel & home design is monumental ......
This book is a must-have for all design libraries!!!

The Accessorator's Month of Fabooolous Gifts - #13!!!

December 15, 2010 1:00 AM

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#13 requires a decision ..... or maybe not!!!!!

 These divine watches are only $18 each @ Amen Wardy Aspen .....
& I know everybody on my list will want more than one!!!!

Available in 30 colors, they are battery operated, plastic & faux diamond ......
& are awfully similar to Kaiser Karl's fabooolous designer watch!!!
The only thing missing is the C----L logo!!!!

And I love Amen's idea .... 
use them as napkin rings ..... they make a perfect party favor!!!

The Accessorator's Month of Fabooolous Gifts - #7!!!

December 7, 2010 1:00 AM

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#7 is a collection of objects from my most favorite designer!!!!

Available at Moss, these vintage resin pieces by Italian designer Gaetano Pesce .....
created at Pesce's NYC studio around the corner from the store,
were produced for Fish Designs beginning in 1998!!!!!

These extraordinary pieces from the "dean of design" are exceptional .....
& these are only three pieces of this incredible collection !!!!!

It is absolutely impossible for me to make a choice ....
Pleeeeze Santa bring me everything!!!!!


The Accessorator's Month of Fabooolous Gifts - #3!!!

December 1, 2010 1:00 AM

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#3 is an update of a favorite classic ....... Miss Piggy 2010!!!!!

I love, love, love to give piggy presents ....... 
Barneys NYC has these divine  Peace/Love piggie banks........
Created by Billies Beads, each one is unique!!!!!

Hurry to the 9th floor .... so you can get your first choice!!!!!!
I already grabbed these two!!!

On the LookOut For Color Around The World!!!!

November 23, 2010 1:00 AM

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Have to admit ..... this isn't my image, it was sent by a friend!!!!
But, it is fabulous & I had to share it ..... 
Remember the stacked logs (blog 10/26/10)???
Well, these stacked water pipes in India are their cousins!!!!

Chic New "Accessorations" ....... Are Canes Next???

November 3, 2010 1:00 AM

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My birthday is creeping up & I am in my November "age-obsession" mode!!!!! 
So ... I have to tell you about this great new company Omhu, 
maker of this chic cane!!!

"The Omhu Cane is a walking stick with attitude. Inspired by Scandinavian furniture, bicycles, hockey sticks and skateboards, this joyful design brings style and performance to mobility aids. Founded (by Susy Korb, Rie Nørregaard, & Susan Towers) on the belief that life is both imperfect and beautiful, we offer groundbreaking designs to support people's abilities as they change throughout life. Omhu celebrates good design because everyone is getting older- even you!!!"

Don't worry, I'm not cane-ready yet ... but when I am, 
I am going to have one in every color!!!

This cane is an "accessorator's" dream ....... 
combining great design, great color, and most of all great style!!!!

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