Entries in Fabric (9)
Fortuny: From Venice since 1889
The legacy of Mariano Fortuny started in Spain in 1871, relocated to Pairs in 1874 then to Venice in 1889. A true Renaissance man, he mastered many hats: inventor, engineer, fashion designer + textile manufacturer.
Fabric, Fortuny, Home Decor, Texiles, Venice D&D Spring Market Review:
I was fortunate to be included in the group of Blogger's that reported on the day.
If you frequent the building as much as I do, the buzz was contagious. The showrooms were filled with lots of people, food + excitement.
July 31, 2012 in Events Accessories, D&D, Design & Decoration Building, Fabric, Furniture, Lighting, New York City, Sofas, Upholstery, Wallpaper 
July 4, 2012 in Accessories, Elements Accessories, Antiques, Chairs, Fabric, Floor Coverings, Furniture, Lighting, Neutrals, Rugs, Sofas NY DESIGN WEEK: DESIGN-OVER-DOSE
I am wonderfully intoxicated. It’s been Design-Over-Dose, DOD, this past week. So much great design condensed into one rainy week. Good thing my Hunter’s were handy. Here are some highlights, just so you don’t fall behind in your swooning of beautiful things...
May 26, 2012 in Accessories, Events Accessories, Fabric, NYC, New York City, Upholstery, Wallpaper Al Fresco Dining
Somehow the 80 degree temperature has arrived. Al fresco entertaining brings thoughts of ikats, stripes, checks + novelty patterns in all the shades of the season. With new technologies readily available, many vendors offer collections in materials that dry fast, hold their color in the sun, look fabulously upscale + offer maintenance free style for years to come.
May 25, 2012 in Accessories, Fabrics, Rooms, Seasons Dining Rooms, Entertaining, Fabric, Summer, Table Settings Photos of Hollywood Ladies thru the Lens of Cecil Beaton
Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) was friends with the ladies who loved to pose. He was a prolific photographer, illustrator + fashion designer. Always sporting a suit, this Brit started as a staff photographer for Vogue + Vanity Fair. Life + work became intertwined as his personal circle of friends consisted of the aristocratic + glamorous elite: Audrey Hepburn, Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Julie Andrews, Maria Callas... to name just a few. A true renaissance man, his works also contained portraits of: Cole Porter, Salvador Dali, Marlon Brando, Mick Jagger +Andy Warhol.
Andy Warhol, Art, Couture, Fabric, Fashion, Hotels, Marilyn Monroe, Museum, NYC, New York City Icy Pops Extraordinaire
Musical accompaniment: "Popsicle Toes" by Michael Franks
Blood Orange & Cream (pop on left) This artisanal spin on the ice-cream-truck classic delivers both fiber and protein, thanks to the fruit-and-dairy combo.
Fabric, Lighting, Metropolitan Opera, NYC 
