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MIRAGE by Tokujin Yoshioka

LEMA Reveals New Project at Salone del Mobile

During April’s Salone del Mobile in Milan, Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka will reveal his latest piece, a modular mirrored image for Italian label LEMA.

Below is sketch by Yoshioka depicting the concept for the mirrors.

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The set of mirrors can be re-designed and customized to create shapes and surfaces that reflect the interior and the owner’s wishes. The result is a scrambled panorama that blends art and design into a glittering interior fixture.

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Dinner At 7

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There is nothing more exciting than having your work published Nationally.  I have had my work show up in the pages of various Better Homes and Gardens publications a few times over the years and each time it is still a thrill.  I eagerly await the newsstand date whereupon I rush out and buy a handful of copies for my private collection of published works.  Odd though, nobody ever asks why I am purchasing so many copies of the same magazine.

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Today this blog is about a recently published kitchen that I was lucky enough to work on last year.  It was a project for a general contractor that I work with frequently and his wife. Below you will find a few pics of the finished project still with the watermark from the photographer.  From there you will see the scanned article that was published about the project.

On the first day of this project I was greeted at the door by my contractor’s wife and within seconds I knew what she wanted.  In her hands held out to me were a leaf of a jade plant, a piece of drift wood and a white Japanese inspired vase.

From those few items together we developed a concept that would incorporate reclaimed barnwood, a clean aesthetic and a neutral color palate.

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_W4J2651Here below is the actual article….

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Ride This

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Enjoy this re-post from Hold It Contemporary Home.

Skyhouse with Indoor Slide

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A tubular steel slide plummets through four storeys inside this penthouse apartment in New York by architect David Hotson. The apartment occupies the uppermost stories of a late nineteenth century tower in lower Manhattan and had never been used as a residence before, so Hotson was able to restructure the entire volume to create quadruple height spaces, a glazed attic, indoor balconies and the two-stage slide. The architect collaborated with interior designer Ghislaine Viñas, who added all of the furniture and artworks throughout the apartment.

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Winging It

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In the feast of furnishings, a wing chair is a design staple—and one that’s always welcome. “It’s the mac and cheese of upholstered seating,” says interior designer Eric Hughes. “No matter what style, a wing chair is reliably comforting and comfortable,” he says.

The classic piece boasts a generous size and stately shape that can easily act as the main attraction in a room. Plus, signature blinders—a clever remnant of its late-17th-century origin when it blocked out cold air while boxing in the heat of a blazing fire—make these draft dodgers ideal for fending off winter’s chill. But its substantial stature means moderation is key: The wing chair has a lot of presence, the inside story is to use them strategically, such as against a wall or tucked into a corner so as not to overwhelm a space.

Graphically Classic Modern Wing Chair

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Fortunately, there are countless styles to suit any taste, from sleekly modern to traditional Colonial and everything in between.

IXELLES WING CHAIR BY CASAMIDY FROM KARA MANN

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Baker Manor Wing Chair

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Baker Historic Charleston Wing

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CELINE TUFTED WING CHAIR BY CELERIE KEMBLE FOR LANEVENTURE

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BERGÈRE CHAIR BY AUTOBAN FOR DE LA ESPADA

“This would work well in a city apartment because it’s lean and slim,” offers Hughes, who’s a fan of the chair’s crisp lines and handsome walnut frame. He also admires its shipshape silhouette and its comfortable angled back.

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CH445 WING CHAIR BY HANS J. WEGNER FROM SUITE NEW YORK

“The exaggerated wingspan is a little avant-garde, and the aerodynamic shape gives the chair a Jetsons flair,” Coyle opines. “It’s fashiony and fun,” she says, adding that its sleek lines and large size would work well in a modern home. Coyle also loves how the lack of customary rolled arms gives it a distinctive look.

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BARKAM WING CHAIR BY NATHAN TURNER FOR ELITE LEATHER

“This is the chair I’d like to talk to at a party,” says Hughes with a laugh. The artful proportions and the “contemporary way the nailhead trim is used give it personality in a classic setting.”

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BIG CHAIR BY JENS RISOM FROM RALPH PUCCI INTERNATIONAL

“This is the big daddy of all the chairs here,” Hughes asserts, citing its “generous bones.” He calls its wings “futuristic” and “podlike,” creating a sheltering effect. As for the unusual angled wood base, he says, “the legs have an artisanal feel, like Noguchi.”

Pink and Purple and Camouflage All Over

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Please enjoy this blog re-posted from Don’t Miss It!  I have posted about world artist Agata Olek several times in the past and to date I have never seen anything liike this before.

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A dream room… A masterpiece of Olek!
The opening of The End is FarCrochet Artist Olek’s latest exhibition is one that I will forever remember.  I saw Agata Olek‘s last show in 2011, see post here, and while that show inspired me this one completely blew me away.  The numerous multi layered crochet panels, covered objects, were stunning, but the live swinging mermaids took Olek’s opening to another level!
 
The End is Far symbolized so much growth and achievement for Olek following a very eventful year, where she was placed on house arrest  after a dispute with an aggressive guy in a London bar.  Between court appearances she was able to create, exhibit, and learn internationally, making 2012 her most prolific year as an artist to date, despite her trying creative and financial circumstances. With that said, this show felt like a complete celebration of her freedom, and reminded us all how precious and incredible that is.
Don’t MIS The End is Far at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery, February 23- March 23, 2013.  Learn more about the exhibit and artist here.
Enjoy,
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Guarding the door before the opening!
Swinging mermaid at the entrance of the gallery!
Crochet Buddhist Skeleton, my favorite piece!
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My favorite saying.
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Panoramic of the incredible room, live mermaids included!
Me, thrilled after seeing the show!
Our elevator person upon exiting!
Olek herself!
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Let Them Eat Cake

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Enjoy this post from December 2011…

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OZZO designs a line of modern home accessories and lifestyle products for the contemporary interior designer and distinguished collector.

Designer, Gary Cacchione marries his vision of fine art and cutting edge furniture design in his collection

Highly original as well as functional, OZZO creations are more closely akin to art—each work stands alone as a contemporary masterpiece. Fluid forms, bold materials and modern shapes cleverly mingle in this collection of tables and mirrors.

Ozzo pieces are reminiscent of the Memphis Group founded by Ettore Sottsas in 1981.  Known for it’s energy and flamboyance,  Sottsass described Memphis in a 1986 Chicago Tribune article: “Memphis is like a very strong drug. You cannot take too much. I don’t think anyone should put only Memphis around: It’s like eating only cake.”

Pictured to the right an early 80′s offering of chairs by the Memphis Group.

OneKin Revisted

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TriBeCa loft showcases an eclectic mix of styles, check out this re-post from OneKin Design

With its color palate in varying shades of orange, tangerine, tobacco paired with sky, delft and cadet blue the eclectic mix of furnishings create a perfectly balanced look.

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This stunning TriBeCa, New York loft has been designed by Deborah French Designs with a very eclectic, yet cohesive, mix of textures, colors, periods, and styles. Designed as her personal home, the designed has traveled extensively during her life, especially throughout Europe and Asia and therefore incorporated elements from both, as they are integral to who she is and how she has personally evolved both aesthetically and spiritually. Deborah has woven together styles from a diverse mix of history and cultures, including Italy, Morocco, India, France, China, America, Afghanistan, and Africa, creating an environment that is both warm and welcoming yet, at the same time, sophisticated and elegant. Her integration of both ‘high and low’ components within the various elements of the design is a critical factor in creating this perfect balance. No matter where one looks the eye is always pleased and the soul soothed. “Once inside, no one ever wants to leave,” she says.

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When Green Meets Red

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Architectural digest greenroom at the Oscars

In show business, the green room is the space in a theatrestudio or similar venue which accommodates performers not yet required on stage. The green room functions as a waiting room and lounge for performers before and after a performance, and during the show when they are not engaged onstage.

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Baker furniture will again adorn the Architectural Digest Greenroom of the Academy Awards ceremonies. This backstage space at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre is a prime spot for celebrity interviews, presenter pre-stage prep and refreshment.

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