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FONDERIE 47: RECYCLING AK-47 ‘S INTO EXQUISITE JEWELRY AND WATCHES

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This is an unusual story, and one about jewelry with a very big price tag but at the same time a very happy ending. Peter Thum and John Zapolski merged there resources and talents a few years back into creating a company called Fonderie 47 which produces Continue Reading…

Posted May 13th, 2013.

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AIRPLANTMAN DESIGNS: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT JOSH ROSEN

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At my stop last week in Los Angeles, my daughter-in-law, Jody, who works for the landscape architect, Mark Tessier , told me about one of the firm’s associates  named  Josh Rosen, aka “Airplantman.”   Now that’s Continue Reading…

Posted March 28th, 2013.

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DORIS LESLIE BLAU: BOLD AND FUNKY ESKAYEL COLLECTION

 

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DORIS LESLIE BLAU SHOWROOM

 

 

I’m a sucker for a beautiful area rug.  Now add to that an area rug that has a bit of zing and pizzazz and tons of that powerful ingredient zsazs and we are talking perfection in the world of interior design.

What is wonderful and interesting at the same time is Continue Reading…

Posted February 18th, 2013.

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APPLIQUE ARTISTRY: THE TEXTILE DESIGNER WENDE CRAGG

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I have the  good fortune to be contacted by numerous small artisans asking me to write about them on DEZIGNLICIOUS. I am very discriminatory about who I write about.  I only want to present to you the Continue Reading…

Posted February 11th, 2013.

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A NEW YORK STORY: DISCOVERING CITY KNICKERBOCKER

 

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This is a great New York story, full of the history of one family’s relationship with the lighting business and the worlds of Broadway, television and the movies. It is all about a company called Continue Reading…

Posted February 4th, 2013.

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SHAGREEN: THE BEAUTIFUL SKIN OF THE STINGRAY GRACING FINE FURNITURE FOR CENTURIES

 

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Laszlo Sallay/ Buontalenti Ltd: Shagreen High Cabinet

 

Perhaps some of you have been noticing that the beautiful skin of the sting ray, commonly known as shagreen when it is used on furnishings in the decorative market, is showing up on Continue Reading…

Posted January 24th, 2013.

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EXQUISITE LIGHTING FROM DESIGNER PIER LORENZO SALVONI

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I don’t know if I mentioned this to you or not,  but I am privileged to also write for the web site HOUZZ.com.  While writing my latest “Product Picks” post , which you can check out on January 5 on HOUZZ, I re-introduced myself to a favorite supplier of mine in London, called Continue Reading…

Posted January 10th, 2013.

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NEW YORK STONE: WHEN FASHION MEETS NATURE

 

 

Okie doke, if the picture of the stone slab I saw at my last visit to New York Stone doesn’t make you go “oooh” and “ahhh” then I don’t know what will. Isn’t it simply gorgeous and fabulous?  This was just one of many Continue Reading…

Posted December 24th, 2012.

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Open One Door, Close Another: Dieffe

Here’s something to put in your dezign bonnet: beautiful doors can be the pièce de résistance in your interiors. They provide an opportunity for you to Continue Reading…

Posted September 20th, 2012.

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SERIE RARE HARDWARE : JEWELRY FOR YOUR DOORS AND CABINETS

 

Talk about sexy hardware! Leave it to the French to produce one of the most beautiful new lines of hardware I have seen in a very long time.  I am passionate about gorgeous door knobs and cabinet hardware, and think of it as jewelry for the home. Unfortunately Continue Reading…

Posted August 23rd, 2012.

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