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Glamourous "Accessorations" @ Maison 24, New York!!!

July 25, 2012 8:30 AM

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I am a great fan of 
 Bridgehampton store,
(see blog 7/19/11)     

This brother & sister duo are the ultimate 
"accessorator's supreme"!!!

And, I recently found myself totally enthralled by  
the "over-the-top" glamour of

There are sooo many glorious "gifts & goodies" to see .....
including stunning furniture & art, 
yummie scents, hip CD's,
great books, rockin' robots .....
& an extensive selection of bespoke  
furniture & accessories  from English designer's
plus loads of fabulous

have stylish & stunning taste!!!

They continuously explore the world .....
bringing their distinctively chic & contemporary,
quirky & glamourous aesthetic 
to their delightful "must-shop" meccas's in 
NYC & The Hamptons!!!

Ai Weiwei's Birdhouses, Home To Screech Owls Only!!!

June 8, 2012 8:30 AM

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These divine porcelain "Owl Houses," 
created by internationally renown Chinese artist
handmade painted in traditional Chinese patterns,
are stunning!!!!

Probably the least political of WeiWei's work ....
they were created for San Francisco's
by gallerist and philanthropist 
 
I found them at Cheryl's eponymous
exhibition at NYC"s

They are absolutely divine .....
& would look spectacular "accessorating" my garden,
even though there are no screech owls in
East Hampton!!! 

Billy Sullivan's "Missy" Wallpaper is doggon' divine!!!

May 21, 2012 8:30 AM

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Contemporary portrait painter
current show at the
is divine!!!!

My most, most, most favorite painting, 
the portrait of Nicole's dog, Yorkshire terrier
Missy .....
was transformed into her very own 
personalized, delicious doggie print wallpaper!!!! 

And in "Schiaparelli pink" too!!!!

This is the bestest "portrait accessoration"
in the entire universe ...
as well as a fabulous exhibition!!!

David Shrigley Accessorates the High Line Billboard!!!

April 11, 2012 8:30 AM

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Glasgow-based artist
has created the newest High Line Billboard .....
"How Do You Feel?"

This latest Friends of the High Line commission 
asks the ultimate question!!!

And Shrigley's messy, scrawling answer is
brutally honest & accurate ....
"standing as a reminder of our fears, insecurities, & paranoia, 
which are so familiar to our contemporary culture."

This really fabulous"street accessoration" ...
is getting loads of attention,  
and resonates with every New Yorker I know!!!

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 .....

Bokja's "Arab Spring & Fall Tapestries" in Dubai!!!

April 2, 2012 8:30 AM

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ARAB FALL TAPESTRY

"Bokja's map of the "Arab Fall" interweaves imported jeans
as a background for the sad reality of an Arab world,
where imported fads & fast foods have replaced
timeless traditions & native delicacies.

The flying elephant serves as a reminder 
of all the inane slogans 
that have been forced upon generations 
of an incredulous citizenry across the region."

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ARAB SPRING TAPESTRY

"It is the awakening that delineates the Arab Spring map.
The background is an old valuable carpet,
representing our core values,
that should be the basis of any new start.

The carpet is in a dilapidated state, 
like many of our discarded ideals, 
& is in need of resurrection.

The mood is that of optimism & rejuvenation.
The symbols are many,
among them a woman riding a horse
on the rod to a new and unknown world."

use their common love of antiques & vintage textiles 
to create the amazing furniture & accessories
that are part of the Bokja collection.
 
 They also express their ideas about the world 
in the same creative manner.

I adored their stunning tapestries, 
they visually reflect the designer's views 
of the changing Arab world,
& they have included thought provoking text 
in their own words.

Alexandre da Cunha's First NYC Show @ CRG Gallery!!!

February 22, 2012 8:30 AM

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KENTUCKY PIED DE POULE I (2012)  
mop heads, dye, curtain rod 
68 7/8 x 41 3/8 x 6 1/4 inches

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KENTUCKY PIED DE POULE II (2012)
mop heads, dye, fittings
106 1/4 x 64 1/8 x 4 3/4 inches

Brazilian born, London based artist 
first show in NYC,
KENTUCKY PIED DE POULE,
is at CRG Gallery.

"Da Cunha takes everyday objects- 
beach towels, curtain railings, mop heads-
and turns them into sculpture that, at a cursory glance,
ask to be considered formally,
with Modernist and Minimalist language."

The KENTUCKY PIED DE POULE series refers to
the elegantly woven tapestries 
that are made from dyed mop heads!!!

"Kentucky" is the brand of the mop,
while "pied de poule" is French 
for the houndstooth pattern, 
created by the woven mops!!!

Da Cunha's improvisational & interesting use of 
traditional commercial objects
that are transformed into daring "works of art,"
makes this extraordinary exhibition
an accessorator's "must-see"!!!

Joyce Pensato Takes Over Friedrich Petzel Gallery!!!

January 30, 2012 8:30 AM

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has overtaken the

The title of the show refers to Pensato's return 
to her 1970's iconic Batman images. 
They are the primary subject & inspiration 
for this exhibition.

Of course, Batman does not go solo .....
by including her old favorites ....
Homer Simpson, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck
& a character she refers to as "The Juicer," 
Pensato continues her passion for
 iconic cartoon imagery. 

Known for her strictly black, white & grey palette,
she has infused this exhibition with touches of color ......
& lots included of "stuff"!!!!

Showing her propensity for being an 
"accessorator supreme", 
Pensato incorporates various toys, objects, props, 
& assorted ephemera from her studio .....
recreating the studio's environment
in Petzel's gallery.

I have always been a fan of Pensato's 
"pop iconography", 
but referencing her studio space 
sends me into "accessorator heaven"!!!  
DIVINE!!!!

A Melange of Graphics Cover London's East End!!!!

October 5, 2011 8:00 AM

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Graffiti is a great "city accessoration" ......
the color, the patterns, the words, the pictures ....
and the locations!!!

And London's East End always has the most divine 
selection of things to see!!!

Remember London's op-art bunnie (blog 6/3/10) .....
she changed her "look" all the time!!!! 

Graffiti is part of the 
"keep your eyes opened all the time" 
theory of "accessoration"!!!

2011 Version of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon!!!!

June 22, 2011 10:20 AM

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I was walking down Tenth Avenue,
and saw this incredible " hanging garden" 
"accessorating" the facade of  Postmasters Gallery!!!

xClinic Farmacy was created by artist/engineer Natalie Jeremijenko, it is "a distributed urban farm aimed at encouraging urban food production, diversifying food systems and improving environmental health. The vertical garden is constructed with Jeremijenko-designed durable, efficient AgBags, in which edibles will be grown and then sold at the green market throughout the summer."

This is an interesting & unusual "ecological accessoration" ....
but I think the bags would get caught 
on the shingles at my house!!!

Totems ......... A Sudden Trend or Just Eye-Candy????

February 24, 2011 1:00 AM

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I have been seeing a number of  "totems accessorations" ......
both interior & exterior, 
in neutrals & colors, 
as single works & in multiples of 3 or 5!!!!

They include works by known & unknown artists .......
ceramic totems by Joseph Conforti, 
sculptural totem by NYC artist Carmen McLeod, 
recycled plastic totems by Australian artist John Dahlsen, 
and ethic totems by African, American Indian, & Eskimo carvers!!!!!

I have seen them in Aspen, Australia, Boston, Brooklyn, & NYC ......... 
and even in the lobby of my apartment building!!!!

Am I really seeing a trend ........ or am I creating one ?????

John Dahlsen website                ,

Nicola Malkin's Charming Bracelet For Your Wall!!!!

February 10, 2011 1:00 AM

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British ceramicist Nicola Malkin sent me an image of her newest
whimsical, over-sized, award winning charm bracelet .....
chock-a-block with 30 divine charms!!!!

Nicola's work is inspired by the nostaglia of everyday objects. 
This piece reminds us of every little girl's prize possession,
her charm bracelet, where every occasion or experience 
was marked by the addition of a charm!!!

But, Nicola's oversized pieces are not for the wrist, 
but rather they are "jewelry for the home" or "giant accessorations!!! 
They can be hung on the wall, draped over furniture, 
or placed on a table.

This 6' long piece is covered with handmade ceramic charms.
The charms are attached to a giant brass chain, 
that is closed by a giant ceramic lock!!!

This piece won the UK Jerwood Contemporary Makers prize
and has been touring England!!!

Hopefully on it's arrival back in London, it will be sent to NYC ......
to accessorate my living room wall!!!

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????

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 - #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!!!!

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