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Sebastian Errazuriz Creates "Relief Accessoration"!!!

November 6, 2012 11:58 AM

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Like most New Yorkers ....
Hurricane Sandy has left me speechless!!!

My house is fine, my lights & water back on,
still no internet .....
but, that's nothing to complain about!!!

I don't live in Staten Island, Breezy Point, or New Jersey ...
And my home nor my business is destroyed!!!

But, my heart goes out to everyone
not as lucky as I am,
especially my partner Carla & her partner's Richard & Glenn
owners of CRG Gallery,
who lost 26 years of hard work!!!

I'm not sure what to do .....
but I had to share this brilliant project created by  

Errazuriz, inspired by the water lines  
left on the walls of the flooded galleries 
in NYC's Chelsea art district,
hand dipped these classic NYC souvenir tees 
to raise much-needed money for hurricane relief efforts!!!

The shirts, $40 each,
are available at Grey Area ....
just hit the link!!!

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Marni's Garden "Grows" Chairs For Milan Design Week!

April 18, 2012 8:30 AM

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Milan's "retail accessorator supreme"
presented a divine collection of 
100 chairs!!!!

Made by ex-prisioners in Columbia, 
the projects goal is to 
"reinforce the prisoners resettlement 
into social & working life."

These brightly colored traditional Columbian chairs
have been updated in "fashion" patterns
& color combinations created by 
Marni owner & designer

They are super-stunning ....
& would look especially divine in my garden!!!

And guess what ......
 this morning, 
my favorite Marni saleslady 
checked the cost of shipping six to NYC .... 
& they're on their way!!!!

Paola Navone "Accessorates" Merci, Paris In Milan!!!

April 17, 2012 8:30 AM

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One of my favorite designers
has become the "accesoartor" supreme 
for the Merci pop-up store 
that arrived in Milan yesterday ....
to be part of 

I adore Navone's bold combinations of 
black & white graphic designs!!!

They are a wonderful compliment 
to the merchandise selection
that the concept store Merci is know for!!!!
(see blog 11/11/09)

Ori Gersht's Video, "Big Bang" Blankets Times Square!!!

April 3, 2012 8:30 AM

and
are presenting the first 
"Times Square Moment: A Digital Gallery"
featuring London-based photographer
2006 digital film 


The film will appear daily during the month of April,
on a dozen signs 
surrounding Times Square,
at 11:57 PM.

This stunning film, 
appearing over several minutes,
re-creates a floral still-life composition
in the style of an Old Master painting,
which then explodes in slow motion.

Last night was the "incredible" first blow up!!!

It played on screens that included ..... 

This is an absolute "MUST SEE" for all New Yorkers
and our guests!!!

It reminds us 
that there is really only one .....

MHOY ...... Another Unusual NY Gift Show Favorite!!!

February 2, 2012 8:30 AM

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What is a MHOY?????

It's a "protest pet" designed by  artist
Beginning as sticker art in Paris, it has evolved
into this three dimensional, recycled,
poly resin sculpture!!!

Evoking the struggle for animal rights,
a MHOY may look like a loudspeaker but,
it is really a heart touching creature ....
who "protests in silence"!!!!

By adopting a MHOY, we recognize this struggle ......
5% of all sales go directly to PETA .......
a charity that fights for the dignity of all animals!!!

I bought a dozen to give to all my favorite 
"animal loving accessorator's"!!!

Color Is Always My Favorite @ the NY Gift Show!!!!

February 1, 2012 8:30 AM

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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!!!!

Barneys Preview ...... Gaga's First Snow Globe Is Mine!

November 21, 2011 8:30 AM

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My fabulous fashion friends Whitney & Marc 
managed to snare me this divine birthday present!!!!!

The first Gaga snow globe sold at Barneys NYC 
& the first Gaga's Workshop Christmas shopping bag ...... 
allowed to leave the store!!!!

It's good to have friends in high places!!!!!

Tonight at 11:59 PM Barneys NYC is opening ......
and unveiling their Gaga Christmas windows!!!

The windows are going to over-the-top,
and the shop is going to be 'gaga-licious" .....
with divine & decadent Gaga goodies!!!

And remember ......
25% of all sales in the workshop are donated to Gaga's
dedicated to empowering youth & inspiring bravery.

I would suggest making an immediate beeline to Barney's ...
before everything is gone!!!!

I think it 2011 is definitely going to be a very Gaga Christmas!!!!

Yarn Wrapped Poles Celebrate JouJou's @ MXYPLYZYK!

October 26, 2011 8:30 AM

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Every NYC design junkie knows "accessorator favorite"
Kevin Brynan & Bill Cleary's
a Greenwich Street design tradition!!!!

But, if you happen to walk past it by mistake,
these divine yarn wrapped construction poles scream ....
"look at me"!!!

The store windows and the poles celebrate
a unique collection of creatures called
"JouJou" dolls!!!

This bevy of colorful knit beauties
are handmade by a Haitian women's cooperative,
from recycled and donated yarns ....
it's a fabulous project!!!

And, in addition to paying the woman a fair wage,
one dollar from the sale of each doll 
goes back to the coop .....
helping to empower the women's self sufficiency!!!!

P.S. ACCESSORATOR"S NEWS FLASH .....
Congratulations to Kevin and Bill 
who opened a second 
last week, in Jersey City!!!!

Poodles "Accessorate" Good Shepherd Spring Féte!!!

April 29, 2011 7:00 AM

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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!!!!"

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

Available in Aspen, Where Dogs Rule ....... WUF!!!!!

February 22, 2011 1:00 AM

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My friend Minette's car had this fabulous vanity plate ...
and divine "auto accessoration"!!!

The state of Colorado has made available 3,000 of these divine "Adopt A Shelter Pet" license plates. They have been on sale since Jan. 3, 2011, at local DMV's. $30 of each plate is given to Colorado shelters & rescues. The purpose of the plate is "to raise awareness for the need to adopt shelter pets and raise much needed funding, so that these animals will find loving, forever homes."

This is a brilliant idea & I would do anything to get this plate ....
maybe, even move back to Aspen!!!!!

Let's start a petition to make this plate available everywhere!!!

The Accessorator's Month of Fabooolous Gifts - #9!!!

December 9, 2010 1:00 AM

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#9 is my very, very, very special gift for everyone in 2010!!!!

A museum membership to your favorite museum!!!!!
All you have to do is go to the website for the museum of your choice!!!
What could be easier than that ...........
And it's the most fabooolous gift this month!!!!!

Join Me Saturday Night To Support Performa 2011!!!

November 2, 2010 1:00 AM

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THE RED PARTY


A SPECTACULAR, ONE-OF-A-KIND PERFORMA GALA BENEFIT EVENT INSPIRED BY THE SPIRIT OF RUSSIAN CONSTRUCTIVISM


Saturday, November 6, 2010 7 pm to Midnight 

508 West 37th Street, New York


Attire is RED


Featuring Master of Ceremonies ALAN CUMMING 

Honoring Visual Artist SHIRIN NESHAT


Special Performances by BARBARA SUKOWA and YVONNE RAINER

 

Installations by JENNIFER RUBELL, ZACH ROCKHILL, and KYLE GOEN 


Quickie Couture by KRELwear

 

Music by DJ TIKKA MASALA and DJ PIERCE JACKSON


Silent Auction of PERFORMA EDITIONS and EPHEMERA



To purchase tickets contact Adrienne Edwards at 212.366.5700 or adrienne@performa- arts.org. 

More information is available at 

www.performa-arts.org/blog/tickets/the-red-party/.

Jenny Holzer & Keds ..... "Supporting" The Whitney!!!

June 30, 2010 1:00 AM

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I adore creative ways of "giving back" ....... and this is a fantastic example 
of an iconic brand's concern for the arts!!!

Keds has commissioned conceptual artist Jenny Holzer to design a collection of Keds based on her signature word-based art. The collection features classic canvas sneakers ..... black, grey, or white colors ..... low and hi-top silhouettes ...... with the text "PROTECT ME FROM WHAT I WANT." The sale of these sneakers is part of Keds sponsorship of the Whitney Museum of Art's summer program.

I must have these immediately ....... you too??????

Dinnerware Design for Charity ...... @ Merci, Paris!!!

June 24, 2010 1:00 AM

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I paid another visit to Merci (blog 11/11/09) and again was very take with 
Marie-France & Bernard Cohen's creative concept of "giving back."  

My favorite thing on this visit was this divinely designed dinnerware by French product designer Jean Marc Gady. Attaching a series of different size white porcelain plates creates a wonderful venue for a meal of "small plates" or tapas, a trend that is very au courant and exactly how I love to eat!!!! 

I love the idea that Merci features a collection of different products 
on every  visit ............  from fashion to home & more!!!!

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