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

August 29, 2012 9:44 AM

I adore the work of Japanese artist

Yayoi Kusama!!!

(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

Whitney Museum!!!

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

I am a great fan of

Allison Julius & Louis Marra's

Bridgehampton store,

Maison 24!!!

(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

Maison 24, NYC!!!

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

Jimmie Martin & Rory Dobner,

plus loads of fabulous

Fornasetti!!!

Allison & Louis

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!!!

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

July 13, 2012 8:30 AM

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For summer 2012, Japanese artist

Yayoi Kusama

is the "accessorator-star" of NYC!!!!

Her "must-see" spectacular retrospect

opened yesterday at

The Whitney Museum!!!!

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

Melamine Is Everywhere ..... Even Across The Pond!!!

June 22, 2012 8:30 AM

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This came from my divine friend SD .....

who's been traveling, traveling, traveling the world

endlessly!!!!!

He finds the most amazing "accessorations"

everywhere ....

& sends them to me!!!

And since I am the "Queen of Melamine" ....

he sent this picture!!!

I matched it up with my 2008 melamine windows!!!

East Hampton vs. Edinburgh ......

What do you think???

Domus ....... Inside Is An "Accessorator's Fantasty"!!!!

April 5, 2012 8:30 AM

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Domus,

on West 44th St. in Hells Kitchen,

is an "accessorator's" dream come true .....

from outside to in!!!

Owners Luisa Cerutti & Nicki Lindheimer

travel for one month every year,

to countries that have included Afghanistan,

Mexico, India, Vietnam, Peru, & Brazil,

filling their store with an international blend of

eclectic & inviting "goodies."

The collection includes an extraordinary assortment of

textiles & tapestries, decorative pillows, ceramics,

glassware, jewelry, soaps, toys,

and divine "potions, lotions, & oils,"

that soothe both body & soul!!!

The mix of products celebrate handcrafted items

from artisan & artists worldwide,

often focusing on

"equitable & sustainable environments."

Domus

is definitely a fantastic addition to

the accessorator's "must-see" shopping guide!!!!

The Chicest Paul Smith in Paris ......... Tourrette!!!!

February 23, 2012 8:30 AM

English designer Paul Smith has a collection of the

most fabulously "accessorated" stores

through-out the world!!!

Last year I stumbled upon my current favorite,

possibly the smallest & most unusual,

Tourrette, located at 70 Rue de Grenelle, Paris!!!

According to Smith, "The store dates back to the Thirties

when La Tourrette was opened by Monsieur Tourrette

as a "Bougnat";

the left side of the shop selling coal,

the right side selling wine,

supplies considered to be the staples of a Parisian winter."

Applying a universal design philosophy to all of his shops,

his design team has re-invented the space,

while still being "sympathetic

to it's history & retaining its identity."

The store has not changed either inside or out ...

the floors, the walls, the details,

& the original signage remain in place,

with the addition of "vintage inspired" fixtures.

Smith's stores are all "accessoration's supreme"!!!

Currently this is my favorite ......

but who know's what's next in the world of

Paul Smith!!!

Bottega Veneta ..... Best Xmas Windows in Beirut!!!!

January 10, 2012 8:30 AM

Inspired designer "accessorations" take a variety of forms!!!!!

The Christmas window "accessorations" at Beirut's

Bottega Veneta

were extravagant, entertaining, & brilliant!!!!

Imagine every classic Bottega handbag shape ......

as a white candle!!!!

And, if that's not enough "fabulocity" ........

the candle wax was pressed

into the classic woven leather texture

of these fabulous Bottega bags!!!!!

I tried to beg, borrow, or steal them ........

they were the perfect gift for my chic Lebanese hostess!!!!

But, I was told "absolutely not"!!!!!

Oh well, I guess it's the thought that counts!!!

Why is this Giant Stiletto In Front of Bergdorf's???

November 22, 2011 8:30 AM

The strangest "street accessorations" are always in NYC .....

& this week's weirdest is this divine red stiletto,

emerging from the sidewalk in front of

Bergdorf Goodman!!!!!

Maybe it's a very chic Fifth Avenue bike rack ????

Nah, I don't think so!!!

What else could it be ....

Do you have any other ideas????

#3 Museum of Everything's "Windows of Everything"!

October 19, 2011 8:00 AM

James Brett's Museum of Everything pop-up is extraordinary,

the "Store of Everything" is fantastic .......

but Selfridges "Windows of Everything" are the best!!!!!

Imagine devoting every window on Oxford Street,

a gigantic city block in London,

spanning the front of one of the world's greatest stores,

to "everything" that can't be sold!!!!

This is a phenomenal design installation,

and I applaud the Selfridges team for being sooooo brave!!!

This is a major tribute to the arts ....

but I can't help wondering,

who in NYC would ever be this brave?????

#2 ... Museum Collaboration For "Shop of Everything"!

October 18, 2011 8:00 AM

The Museum of Everything 4.0 is spectacular ....

but the "Shop of Everything" is incredible!!!

Imagine James Brett and Selfridges collaborating

to create this amazing "shopping mecca of everything" ....

thinking of soooo much fabulous "everythingness"!!!!

I bought tons of great "everything gifts" ....

to take back to NYC!!!!

Remember ...... Christmas is coming!!!!

#1 ..... Museum of Everything 4.0 @ Selfridges!!!!!!

October 17, 2011 8:00 AM

James Brett's pop-up

Museum of Everything (blog 12/14/10)

is having it's latest divine incarnation at

Selfridges, London.

Brett's collection of self taught artists,

with developmental and physical disabilities,

is on display in a delightful warren of rooms

in the department store's lower level.

In addition to the the delicious exhibition,

great graphics are throughout the store,

a divine "shop of everything" is on the main floor,

& sublime "windows of everything" run across Oxford Street!!!!

You can't miss this "installation of everything"......

it's all the "accessoration quirkiness"

that makes London ..... London!!!

Moroso/Flos Showroom Adds Galleria Illy Pop-up!!!

September 26, 2011 10:27 AM

In London, Italian design giants Flos and Moroso

share a spectacular showroom!!!!

For the London Design Festival, they are co-hosting Galleria Illy,

a divine installation showcasing a program of .....

art, literature, science, design, food, and wine events!!!

The entire space is extraordinary,

from the outside ..... in!!!!

The window design, interior colors, pattern, and structure

are over-the-top eye candy!!!

The furniture is Moroso at it's best .....

and the lighting from Flos is spectacular, as usual!!!

The computer that lets you to design your own coffee label

and then prints it is technologically au courant!!!

The entire package is this "accessorator's" dream come true!!!

A Girl's Favorite "Accessoration" @ Selfridges!!!!!

September 23, 2011 9:00 AM

Selfridges, my favorite department store in London,

had the best, best, best windows!!!

"Carmen Miranda", a sculpture created by French artist

Joana Vasconcelos

is made from stainless steel pans, lids, and cement!!!

It's an absolutely over-the-top

"accessoration" for this store window ....

but, it would be especially divine in my closet!!!

"Industrial Accessoration" @ All Saints Co. in NYC!!!

July 8, 2011 8:00 AM

This window full of antique sewing machines .....

and the room divider created from vintage shoe forms ....

plus lots of vintage iron machinery .......

were found at All Saints Co.,

a clothing company that originated in London.

It is located on West 13th Street, NYC

in the Meatpacking District .......

I didn't know what it was when I walked by .....

but I knew I had to go in!!!!

I love unique vintage "accessorations" .......

and this "industrial accessoration" is very chic!!!!

This NYC'er Has Never Been Prouder To Wear Levi's!!!!

June 15, 2011 10:18 AM

LEVI'S STORE WINDOWS ON 14TH STREET!!!

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!!

NO MORE DESIGNER JEANS FOR ME ...

501'S ALL THE WAY!!!!!

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