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The Only Surviving 2012 Electric Holiday Snow Globe!

November 27, 2012 8:30 AM

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This is one of those sad & sorrowful stories .....
that has a fabulous ending!!!

Every "accessorator supreme" knows that Christmas 2012
is all about the "fashionable collaboration" 
between Barneys & the Walt Disney Company ...

Well, I have been waiting breathlessly to get my hands on
the delightful & divine 
featured in Barneys holiday ads!!!

Sooooo, I raced uptown to Barneys last Thursday,
ahead of the crowds .... I thought,
but low & behold I was told they was gone!!!

"Impossible" I said ...
"No" said the charming salesman ...
"What happened???" I moaned!!!
"They've all been recalled" he announced!!!
"WHAT????"
"Yep, the ears fell off!!!!"

I was désole .... 
I rushed downstairs, out the door,
grabbed my Iphone, 
& called my fabulous fashion friend WR in disbelief!!!

"Breath deeply"he said ...
"We'll discuss it tonight at dinner!!"

So, I sadly trugged home .....
beyond bereft!!!

7PM brought a knock on the door .....
the divine and dapper WR & MK  arrived for dinner
with GUESS WHAT???
The impossible .... MY SNOW GLOBE!!!!

The moral of the story is ...
"Fabulous Fashion Friends" are a "must-have" ...
especially with a great Rolladex!!!

Isn't it divine .....
"Hey, don' t touch the ears!!!!"

Newest Accessorator Flip Book @ Housebeautiful.com!

November 12, 2012 8:30 AM

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The accessorator's newest flip book ....
"Designer Seating: 11 Unique Accent Chairs"

Just hit the link,
take a look ....
& let me know what you think!!!

2013 "Accessoration Trend" ..... Hiding In Plain Sight!!!

November 1, 2012 8:30 AM

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All of a sudden it's everywhere!!!!
Camouflage has invaded my head & my 'hood!!!!

It all started with these two delightful chairs in
House Beautiful's Dec/Jan issue ....
I desperately coveted them!!!!

Then, I went to visit my niece in Buffalo ....
& saw artist Jim Hodges'  
fabulous stainless steel & enamel
camouflage sculpture 
in front of the 

Three day later, at a decadently delicious dinner 
at a friend's fabulous new house 
 I fell madly in love with Chinese artist 
"self-camouflaged" photographs!!!

The next sighting was at NYC's D&D Building,
where I visited fabric & wallpaper "star" 
& this stunning linen fabric called to me, 
insisting it had to recover my dining chairs!!!

OH, I almost forgot
my sighting of Wall Street's famous Charging Bull 
"redressed" in crochet camouflage by 
the avante-garde artist Olek ...
but, then again, 
she "re-dresses"everything in camouflage!!!

Two days ago, I was visiting the divine WR
as he was packing his "Boy Birken," 
a divine monogramed L.L. Bean camouflage tote,
giving camouflage the ultimate 
"fashion approval rating"!!!

FINALLY, I got home last night,
after days & days of being inundated 
with "camouflage," .
& this gigantic High Line Billboard  
greeted me with artist 
"American Dream" .....
an homage of "Chrysler camouflage"!!!

As an "accessorator supreme"
all this intense camouflage imagery 
can only mean one thing .....
A TREND .....
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT!!!!

Margiela White Shirts Lite-up by Frédérique Chauveau!

October 26, 2012 8:30 AM

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My personal "accessoration supreme" is 
my signature white shirt!!! 

I have six fresh shirts made every year, 
thanks to shirtmaker Ascot Chang,
but, the original was a Martin Margiela shirt
I bought decades ago in LA
at  Maxfield!!!!!

So ..... when I saw Frédérique Chauveau's sublime 
"white shirt installation"
at the launch party for the collaboration between
Maison Martin Margiela  and H&M .....
I flipped!!!!

Isn't it amazing ..... 
all the things that can happen in a white shirt!!!!

Maison Martin Margiela + H&M = Divine Decadence!!!!

October 24, 2012 1:13 PM

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The talk of the "fashion universe" was last night's 
extraordinarily fabulous launch of the collaboration between
fashion genius Maison Martin Margiela 
& international retail giant H&M!!!

The clothes & accessories (available Nov 15 @ H&M) are divine,
but I absolutely adored & was overwhelmed by
the spectacular "over-the-top" inventive & exciting
installation of the merchandise
in the  most incredible location in NYC...
a "decayed urban treasure" that has been
abandoned for over a decade, 
and is spectacular!!!
 
In this case my pictures are worth ten thousand words!!!

Incredible "accessoration" ..... don't you agree!!!

Lanvin + Ladurée = A Divinely Decadent Accessoration!

October 22, 2012 8:30 AM

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Lanvin's delightful designer Alber Elbaz's collaboration
with the sublime French patisserie Ladurée
is the "tastiest accessoration"
of 2012!!!!

Whimsical sketches of "French Femmes" by Alber
cover a white Ladurée box,
tied with bright red grosgrain ribbon,
plus eight pink bubble-gum flavored macarons ....
make this the chicest hostess gift yet!!! 

Thanks to fashion's fabulous duo MK & WR
for this yummie treasure ....
You're welcome back anytime!!!

Am I Suddenly Shoe Obsessed ....... Or Is It Feet?????

October 15, 2012 8:30 AM

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Have shoes suddenly become the
"accessoration supreme???
(see blog 10/3/12)

Or is it that I can't stop looking down???

I adore a good Missoni pattern ...
& my favorite flame stitch is definitely on trend!!!
(see blog 4/30/10, 5/1/10/, 9/16/10,
9/21/10, 8/4/11, 12/12/11)

But, the collaboration between 
is deliciously,decadently, divine!!!

Unfortunately ...
I can't find 'em anywhere ....
Colette is sold out!!!

P.S. I really don't have a foot fetish ..... honestly!!!

Glorious, Glamorous, & Gorgeous ..... Creel and Gow!

October 12, 2012 8:30 AM

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Opened one week ago ...... 
is home to the most eclectic & exciting selection of 
fascinating & exquisite objects 
from around the globe!!!

"The perfect resource to embellish one's life 
with originality & find that unique gift 
for discerning individuals!"

The ultimate "accessortaor's paradise" ....
a divine must, must, must see!!!

Bergdorf Goodman ..... "111 Years of Extraordinary"!!!

September 24, 2012 8:30 AM

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I adored seeing the majestic
all "wrapped-up" in it's divine signature 
lavender ribbon .....
celebrating 111 years of "fabulousness"!!!

I was "over-indulging" myself in art 
in Brazil & missed this
"over- the-top accessoration"!!!

Sooooo, a special thank you to my friend SD 
for sending me his fantastic "shot"!!!  

Congratulations & Happy Birthday
to my favorite NYC landmark!!!

Summer 2012 is Over ...... & I'm Up, Up, & Away Again!!!

September 4, 2012 8:30 AM

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Summer 2012 is over ....
& I'm off again!!!

This time to Brazil ...

A pancea of ....
Great Art & Architecture
Divine Design 
Fantastic Food & Fashion
& Sexy Samba!!!

So, get ready for lots of fabulous 
"accessorations" 
appearing mid-September!!!

OLA!!!

Kusama "Accessorates" Pier 45 @ Hudson River Park!!!

August 29, 2012 9:44 AM
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I adore the work of Japanese artist
(blog 10/22/10 & 7/13/12)

This morning, I was thrilled to see this 
divine Kusama installation 
"accessorating" Pier 45
at the Hudson River Park !!!

Titled "Guidepost to the New Space" (2004)
the piece celebrates the her current retrospective at the 

The exhibition continues through September 30th
& is an honest to goodness "must-see" ...
HURRY!!!

ONE LAST KUSAMA THOUGHT .......

Last week,
I scored this fantastic pair of sunglasses 
from the brilliant Kusama inspired 
Louis Vuitton collection!!!

They are an absolutely fabulous, over-the-top 
"accessoration" ...'
& I was told they are the only pair in NYC!!!

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!!!

Fantastique Stripes Galore @ Les Toiles du Soleil NYC!

July 17, 2012 8:30 AM

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Stripes, stripes, stripes ..... 
in the most fabulous colors and patterns are at
in Chelsea!!!

Saturday, I was on the hunt for pillows, 
my favorite "acessorations,"
when I found this delightful soupçon of style, 
from the South of France ....
on West 19th Street!!!

Owner's
are delightful hosts,
unfurling endless bolts of fabrics ...
so that I could pick the perfect stripes 
for summer pillows .....
& I did!!!

There's nothing more sublime to the "accessorator" ....
than "made-to-order"!!!

Also available are outdoor umbrellas, dish towels, aprons,
make-up bags, espadrilles, napkins,
& more!!!!

Kusama "Accessorates" Kusama Windows @ LV, NYC!!!

July 13, 2012 8:30 AM

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For summer 2012, Japanese artist
is the "accessorator-star" of NYC!!!!

Her "must-see" spectacular retrospect 
opened yesterday at

And yesterday Louis Vuitton 
uncovered their Fifth Avenue windows .....
celebrating the collaboration of LV & Kusama!!!

Kusama, is known to rarely leave Japan!!!
Soooo ..... it is pretty impressive to see her standing
in the center this Kusama-inspired installation!!!

But, guess what,
it's not her ...
it's a life-size Kusama doll!!!!!

Crazy, weird isn't it!!!

Thanks to my favorite "accessorator-spy" WR 
for sending me this divine picture!!! 
xxxxo me

My London "Olympic Design Shopping Guide" Is Online!!!

July 11, 2012 8:30 AM

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My flip-book for this month's 
is available online 
& it is oh-soooo au courant!!!

is perfect for everyone going to London for the Olympics,
but who's favorite Olympic sport is ......

And even if you're not going to the Olympics ....
add these divine stores to your London "must-do" list,
'cuz these are great shopping tips!!! 
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