Icon Trend: December 2011

Obsession - Screen Blocks

Screen block wall

Marble screens - India

Taj marble screen - India

Detail of the Pasteur Medical Building

Architect Laurie Baker - India

Charles Bukowski - Crazy

Charles Bukowski - by Punk artist Origa

“...Some people never go crazy,
what a truly horrible lives

they must live!"

Charles Bukowski

Obsession - Screen Blocks

Palm Springs Architecture with screen blocks

The screen block was a trendy must-have from the late 1950s through the 1960s especially in climates where the challenges of sun protection called for architectural solutions. The screen block has its origins in the wooden grilles found in Moorish and Hindu architecture. And this is exactly what I love so much -- they create an exotic, elegant flair and are at the same time understated.

Marc Quinn - Amazing

MARC QUINN

…… White in White

Branch Settee and Bench
via Ann Getty House

This original Branch Settee was created in 1938 when Elsie de Wolf had it designed by the House of Jansen for her famous Circus Ball, held at her home, the Villa Trianon. Hand carved in alder wood with a white rubbed antique finish.

Love at first sight - magic !

White is going to be the color for this winter.

The catwalks were awash with white looks and Selfridges in London is opening its

WHITE WONDER CONCEPT STORE. here

Now thats a retail experience….

For this pop-up extravaganza Selfridges shows exclusive designed pieces from Givenchy, Mulberry, Tom Ford and MAC. The British artist Marc Quinn also designed a capsule range of products for the store and created a sensational installation in one of the shopping windows.

Winter white Givenchy tote exclusive for Selfridges, London

Eddie Borgo Pave Cone Bracelet via Moda Operandi

Exclusive for Selfridges -
A white Burberry Pattison Jacket

Isabel Marant shearling coat in winter-white - exclusive to Selfridges

Marc Quinn also designed a capsule range of products for the store like this silk scarf with his signature Orchid print.

The British artist Marc Quinn created a sensational installation in one of Selfridges street windows. A mist of snow, billowing from a giant white orchid life-sized snow dome….. magic!

Glamour Icons

Amazing Hollywood Regency custom made couch.
Currently available at ebay from Florida - US
| LOVE |
Sorry, only local pick-up…...

Duan Curry Modern Declaration Furniture here

SJP in Vogue
My current crush - lattice work

Photo via Hollywood homes

Madeleine Castaing
more bleu

Maurice Rentner - 1947
What a superb cut!

…… Take a Chance

Eastman Images - afternoon light IN Rome

YOU NEVER KNOW THE IMPACT YOU COULD HAVE
IF YOU’RE JUST WILLING TO TAKE A CHANCE.

TAKE ONE TODAY -- A BIG ONE.

DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE POSSIBLE PAIN OF FALLING FLAT ON YOUR FACE.

IT’LL PASS. BUT THE SUFFERING OF STAYING STUCK IN NEUTRAL
KEEPS ON HURTING.

Chinese chair ca. 1750

Chartreuse side table

Masha Kirsanova by Cate Underwood for L’Officiel Ukraine Nov. 2011

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin - Semi Circular Sofa USA 1970’s from 1ST DIPS

Oval Button-Tufted Canary Yellow Chenille Lounge Chair - USA 1960s from 1ST DIPS

Reed Krakoff - Summer 2012

Metropole Parasol in Seville - Spain

Seville - Photo Fernando Alda

Seville - Photo David Frank

Seville - Photo Fernando Alda

The German architect J. Mayer has installed an astonishing ‘Parasol’ constructed mainly from wood that is remarkable held together by glue. This re-development of Seville’s 'Plaza de la Encarnation’ is housing a museum, farmers market, bars and restaurants… stunning. I love how this design is mimicking alien shapes and at the same time complimenting the original architecture of Seville…!

| a masterpiece |