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The Accessorator's Month Fabooolous Gifts - #19!!!

December 23, 2010 1:00 AM

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#19  is the gift of an ultimate New York moment!!!!

Imagine a fabooolous Christmas lunch at the Carlyle .......
Cocooned in a banquet, munching on yummie tea sandwiches!!!
And the fabooolous Bemelmans Bar .......
With Ludwig Bemelmans charming illustrations of Miss Clavel,
Madeline and her friends in two straight lines ......
& of course, Genevieve ..... WOOF!!!!
 
I was lucky to share this delightful moment Sunday!!!!
A special thank you to my divine friend Wendy Goodman!!!!

And the final Fabooolous Gift #20 is ......
Wendy's stunning book...
The World of Gloria Vanderbilt!!!
A must under any tree!!! 

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The Accessorator's Month of Fabooolous Gifts - #18!!!

December 22, 2010 1:00 AM

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JIM DRAIN

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JASON MIDDLEBROOK

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RIRKRIT TIRAVANIJA

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TIM BURR

Gift #18 is a gift for all seasons!!!!.

Founded by landscape architect Nathalie Karg in 2008, Cumulus Studios gives established & emerging contemporary artists the freedom to design functional objects for the outdoors!!!
Functionality & weather resistance are the only limitations!!!

These limited edition artists benches are spectacular .......
the only problem is deciding which one to keep,
& who to give the others too!!!!

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 - #16!!!

December 20, 2010 1:00 AM

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#14  is a gift that should certainly be under my tree!!!!

Artist Carmen McLeod has emerged onto the NYC art scene with a soft bang!!!! 
Her work is quietly dynamic .... crossing traditional boundaries of painting & sculpture.
Her first solo exhibition for CRG Gallery is their "booth" at the VIP Art Fair.

Carmen is an immediate "hurry, must see" .....
And if you're very lucky there might even be a piece to buy!!!!

The Accessorator's Month of Fabooolous Gifts - #15!!!

December 17, 2010 1:00 AM

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Laurie Simmons  "Cookie Tree" 2009

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Phoebe Washburn "Wood Wall as Safari Vest as Tree" 2008

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Fred Tomaselli "Tree" 2008

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Marilyn Minter "merry merry" 2007

#15 is for those of us who hate the mess of Christmas trees ........
but love the look!!!!

These limited edition, dye cut, vinyl wall sticker Christmas trees ........
part of a collection designed by "artists we adore" .......
are from from Artware Editions.

No fuss, no muss, no bother after Christmas & totally recyclable!!!! 
Apply these life-size trees directly to the wall ....
by either removing the paper back or simply pinning them to your wall!!

Also, a clever gift for our chic art-collecting friends .....
who have everything!!!!

The Accessorator's Month of Fabooolous Gifts - #14!!!

December 16, 2010 1:00 AM

#15 is a fabuloooos gift for someone "whoooo" lights up your life!!!!

Scusi's brushed gold, glazed stoneware owl lamps have bright vintage glass eyes!!!
Originally from Norway, they are currently hovering a bit closer to NYC .......
at the divine design store Mint in London!!!

If you call right now, they are ready to fly here in time for Christmas!!!!


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 Fabooolous Gifts - #11!!!

December 13, 2010 1:00 AM

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#11 is for all the "urban chic" design junkies on your list!!!!!

Barney's NYC just opened the most divine Fornasetti shop on nine  ......
This enormous collection of work from the Italian design genius is staggering!!!!
One piece is better than the next .... it's impossible to go wrong!!!!
But, you better get there quickly ............
'cause as you can imagine ........ I'm already on my way!!!!

The Accessorator's Month of Fabooolous Gifts - #10!!!

December 10, 2010 1:00 AM

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#10 is the best way to escape the holidays ........
without drinks or drugs!!!

This complete collection of the writings of Jacqueline Susann is divine!!!!
From Valley of the Dolls to Every Night Josephine you never have to come up for air!!!
And when you're done ....... there's no hangover!!!! 


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!!!!!

The Accessorator's Month of Fabooolous Gifts - #8!!!

December 8, 2010 1:00 AM

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#8 is a collection of soft & cuddly creatures to snuggle & love!!!

I adore Bla Bla dolls, any size, any design, any one at all!!!!
They make the bestest Christmas gifts ..... 
From "mini's" for stocking stuffers to "giant's" for sitting in cribs or corners!!!
They are a divine present for any little person .........
Or the little person in all of us!!!!

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!!!

The Accessorator's Month of Fabooolous Gifts - #2!!!

November 30, 2010 1:00 AM

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#2 is a collection of presents for everyone ... even the dog!!! 

I am a Paul Smith addict & that makes shopping easy ....
Imagine these fabulous "logo stripe" gifts ......
One's better than the next !!!!!

Let's see who gets what ..... 
Bike Helmet is for Carla, the "queen of the road"!!!!!!
Pencils for Annie, cuz we know she collects "logo" pencils!!!!!
Flip Video for the E-I-C, he knows why!!!!!
Divine Dog Bowl for Hunter ........ OF COURSE!!!!!

Well, my shopping is done!!!!

The Accessorator's Month of Fabooolous Gifts - #1!!!!

November 29, 2010 1:00 AM

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#1 is for Hanukkah ..... it starts this Wednesday!!! 

This stunning pewter menorah is designed by Pritzker Prize winning architect Richard Meier. The menorah is a reproduction of the "Meier Lamp," which was originally commissioned by The Israel Museum in 1985 and is a part of the permanent collection of The Jewish Museum in New York City. The limited edition menorahs and a series of exclusive mezuzahs are available at The Jewish Museum Gift Shop.

"In the design of the Hanukkah Menorah I was trying to express the collective memory of the Jewish people. Each candleholder is an abstracted representation of an architectural style from significant moments of persecution in the history of the Jews. The first being the expulsion of the Jews from Egypt and the last symbolizing the towers of the concentration camps in Germany. These are not intended as literal representations if specific events but rather as reminders of the common past and struggles that Jewish people have suffered and their resilience and strength that is so wonderfully captured in the Hanukkah story." 
Richard Meier

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