Found on A Magazine's blog A Blog Curated By, the Givenchy Fall Winter 2010 invitation by M/M (Paris). As an aside, I've never been able to wade through M/M Paris' website ... has anyone?
02 April 2010
THE WALLACE COLLECTION
It's nice when a place like the Wallace Collection exists, allowing a rococo fix without having to have any in the home -- a little rococo goes a long way. Being a particular fan of 17th, 18th and 19th century still life and decorative arts, I recently visited the Wallace Collection, a donation-supported (no entry fee) museum near Oxford Street in London. Collected between c. 1760 and 1880, it is the family collection of the first four Marquesses of Hertford and of Sir Richard Wallace, son of the 4th Marquess, and is now displayed in the main townhouse of former owners, Sir Richard and Lady Wallace. The house has been a museum since 1900, Lady Wallace gave the location and it's contents to Britain in 1897.
The most important thing is that there are dozens of Dutch and French School still life on display, and in addition to the usual intricately inlaid wood hutches, needlepoint sofas, etc. the Wallace's decorative arts include several original and fully operational clocks (chiming the hour, quarter and half hours) and chandeliers. If you are into this sort of thing then you know most museums don't typically have their pieces in working order, so the Wallace Collection is especially fabulous. Obviously being in love with the 18th and 19th centuries I recommend watching the Duchess, Mrs. Brown, Valmont, or Marie Antoinette before or after visiting the Wallace Collection, for the full effect. Also on the first floor, if you're into pre-18th century, there is an astounding collection of armor and swords from the Middle Ages, complete with centuries-old joust marks on some.
The most important thing is that there are dozens of Dutch and French School still life on display, and in addition to the usual intricately inlaid wood hutches, needlepoint sofas, etc. the Wallace's decorative arts include several original and fully operational clocks (chiming the hour, quarter and half hours) and chandeliers. If you are into this sort of thing then you know most museums don't typically have their pieces in working order, so the Wallace Collection is especially fabulous. Obviously being in love with the 18th and 19th centuries I recommend watching the Duchess, Mrs. Brown, Valmont, or Marie Antoinette before or after visiting the Wallace Collection, for the full effect. Also on the first floor, if you're into pre-18th century, there is an astounding collection of armor and swords from the Middle Ages, complete with centuries-old joust marks on some.
CAXTON HOUSE
My great-grandfather Gilbert Carr lived in London, and was particularly active during the 1940s and 50s. I'm not sure if he was English or not, his children were born in Boston and my grandmother lived in San Francisco most of her life, where my mother was born. Since my mother is now gone, I can't ask her about Gilbert Carr, and there are no other surviving relatives on that side of the family of whom I'm aware. I knew Gilbert Carr was involved with the Ambulance in London during WWII so I Googled Gilbert H. Carr and found that he also was part of the Caxton House in Islington during the 1950s. I downloaded their pamphlet from 1952, and interestingly this style of graphic design is popular today.
20 March 2010
16 March 2010
14 March 2010
ALMOST THERE
12 March 2010
07 March 2010
06 March 2010
LATEST CRUSH: JI LEE
Born in Korea, raised in Brazil and now based in NYC, creative director Ji Lee makes work in his spare time that is fun and clever.
SARAH ILLENBERGER
Born in Munich and operating out of Berlin, mixed media 3D illustrator Sarah Illengerber makes so much great stuff it's impossible to keep track. Visit her website right now and be amazed. According to her site, she attended Central St. Martins (as well as previous post subject Nina Saunders), which makes me feel all warm, fuzzy, etc.
NINA SAUNDERS
Danish sculptor Nina Saunders, who lives and works in London, makes insane melting furniture. In the top image, she has teamed with shoemaker Tracey Neuls and textile manufacturer Sanderson in honor of Sanderson's 150th anniversary, which also happens to coincide with London fashion week. The installation, titled "Most Curious", is presented in Tracey's store TN29 at 29 Marylebone Lane, and runs through 30th June 2010. The black melting armchair is from Nina's website.
05 March 2010
DESKS
I am collecting pictures of desks. Send me yours!
22 February 2010
21 February 2010
17 February 2010
16 February 2010
STOCKHOLM DESIGN WEEK
04 February 2010
03 February 2010
23 January 2010
JOSEPH HART
With a very slight tinge of Cy Twombly (minus the calligraphy) come these paintings by American artist Joseph Hart. One of these would go nicely next to a Martin Kippenberger poster.
20 January 2010
DIY CHANDELIER
(Jeanne Pelle's tutorial is found on Ready Made's site, Adelman's on her own page, link above.)
WE LOVE WOOD
AN EVENING WITH DUKE PRESS
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