tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852759885343723892024-03-13T16:03:13.234-07:00Entra MagazineEntra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-11300001390283161762012-04-02T16:45:00.000-07:002012-04-02T16:45:27.704-07:00On the Bookshelf - Two Spring ReleasesIn 1913, wealthy women rallied the Garden Club of America to help improve the landscape of the 48 states, which had deteriorated—both morally and environmentally—after the close of the Civil War. In order to spread the word to gardeners throughout the country and illustrate exactly what a garden could and should be, they commissioned Frances Benjamin Johnston, celebrity photographer of American homes and gardens. <i>Gardens for a Beautiful America, 1895-1935</i>, by writer and lecturer Sam Watters, presents for the first time 250 color photographs that have been preserved by the Library of Congress for 70 years. Prepared as glass slides for Johnston's illustrated lectures, the photos still resonate with her crusading message: "Garden the nation back to America the beautiful—one elm, one rose, one fountain and one shady terrace at a time." Published by <a href="https://www.acanthuspress.com/" target="_blank">Acanthus Press</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">View from Terrace to Swimming Pool at Killenworth, George Dupont Pratt House, <br />
Glen Cove, New York, circa 1918.</span><span style="color: #1f497d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> </span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">View from Terrace to Swimming Pool at Kenarden Lodge, John Stewart Kennedy House, <br />
Bar Harbor, Maine, Summer 1920.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">View to Kitchen from East Flower Garden and East Flower Garden Pergola at Chatham, <br />
Colonel Daniel Bradford Devore House, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1927.</span></td></tr>
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ALSO AVAILABLE this spring is the first monograph on designer Jennifer Post. Written by Anna Kasabian, <i>Pure Space</i> showcases twenty of the designer's elegant, minimal interiors. According to Kasabian, Post's work "emphasizes clear spatial organization on a primary axis, and adheres to strict rules of balance, continuity, and clarity of forms. When she introduces color or luxurious textures, they are in moderation and always come with a very specific purpose." Post is the principal and visionary of her firm Jennifer Post, Inc., which functions as an interior architecture firm as well as a full-service interior design firm. Her work has been published in <i>Architectural Digest</i>, the <i>New York Times</i>, <i>Metropolitan Homes</i> and others. Published by <a href="http://www.rizzoliusa.com/" target="_blank">Rizzoli New York</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Here is the ultimate feminine dressing room, with the sexy temptress Marilyn, shades of white, </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">a lounge chair by Ligne Roset, and a dressing table by J. Robert Scott. </span>© Roger Davies</span></div></td></tr>
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</tbody></table>jeffreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467004058341761261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-82676105782288213072012-01-20T14:47:00.000-08:002012-01-20T14:47:45.638-08:00In Rare FORM<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">When asked to sponsor the lounge at the Los Angeles Fine Art Show this weekend, <i>Entra</i> called on LA designers Joshua Rose and Rafael Kalichstein of <a href="http://www.formlosangeles.com/" target="_blank">FORM</a>. We couldn't be happier with the results. Exquisite furniture supplied by Baker, wallpaper from Osborne & Little and FUSE Lighting helped Joshua and Rafael transform the vast Convention Center space into five elegant sitting areas. Reproductions of Tony Duquette's fantastical designs and crystals by Lenise Soren add the final touches.</div></div><div><br />
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Joe Bowers of Baker, Joshua Rose and Catherine Nemeroff<br />
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</div></div></div>jeffreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467004058341761261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-31287310859341232762011-11-27T18:55:00.000-08:002011-11-28T14:41:14.955-08:00Destination China<div style="text-align: left;">On December 18th, the Kingkey 100 skyscraper (built by Sir Terry Farrell in 2006) will debut the much-anticipated St. Regis Shenzhen. The hotel occupies the top 28 floors, providing its 297 guestrooms with views that stretch far beyond the financial district immediately below.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Shenzhen started out as a tiny fishing village, but it has become a major cultural center with its abundance of ancient temples, fortresses and tombs. In addition to the historic architecture, the city also boasts the Lake of the Immortals Botanical Gardens, three major national parks, beaches, golf courses, and Dafen Oil Painting Village, an enclave of some 5,000 artists. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For more infomation on the hotel's opening and special debut packages, click <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/stregis/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3651">here</a>. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Note: it's a flip flop-free zone. A strict code of smart casual will be maintained at the hotel, especially in its six restaurants. (I think I hear my mother applauding.)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh95V-KgjIZOrnSrxL_E4JcI-g03ynlekYdQX8UTxdaeYVSNPIN89hLY1_15NUgGEhxEL0LAemvSWuff-FHWBVQVvLOgCHBy3VudVssbnCrdrtq5ANpECzha1PA0iJ0BG5yjiIYqYI1-6/s1600/LOBBY.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh95V-KgjIZOrnSrxL_E4JcI-g03ynlekYdQX8UTxdaeYVSNPIN89hLY1_15NUgGEhxEL0LAemvSWuff-FHWBVQVvLOgCHBy3VudVssbnCrdrtq5ANpECzha1PA0iJ0BG5yjiIYqYI1-6/s640/LOBBY.JPG" width="628" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The lobby</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixx0bzZWvV1rz7WHd7VmY6ROgbvSKMOLQwo3AUcCzkS_OmRxABZgpT-2vFia3B6BccrDC0vJXrBVRqIRnquzMsRtt5EFCCaZ2Hq-o6oSjOP75mWUSqQX9jRzjFKEBQU05_XJh8u5aeolMK/s1600/Guestroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixx0bzZWvV1rz7WHd7VmY6ROgbvSKMOLQwo3AUcCzkS_OmRxABZgpT-2vFia3B6BccrDC0vJXrBVRqIRnquzMsRtt5EFCCaZ2Hq-o6oSjOP75mWUSqQX9jRzjFKEBQU05_XJh8u5aeolMK/s640/Guestroom.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A guestroom</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcF2O_73lMGvO_ap41NOP1eWenPBmL6BzyPDAZcfwgRAnk5h-e1j-Bh0uR85O_4thzsyGbHxp9unmkW6fp-FujACWEEO17in4VAxy8grNX4KA_fX4hnaN-VhI8fGk3YBoJ_l04U9Io_xgk/s1600/SWIMMING+POOL.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcF2O_73lMGvO_ap41NOP1eWenPBmL6BzyPDAZcfwgRAnk5h-e1j-Bh0uR85O_4thzsyGbHxp9unmkW6fp-FujACWEEO17in4VAxy8grNX4KA_fX4hnaN-VhI8fGk3YBoJ_l04U9Io_xgk/s640/SWIMMING+POOL.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pool</td></tr></tbody></table>Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-40939442026682180962011-11-17T14:21:00.000-08:002011-11-28T14:41:14.984-08:00Designed for the palate...and the nose<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyRdiGHmVRsnwHfmeJGjZpjwtOP6WG580Mw9QHKIi9dpybYvfH49pMUj7VucoUQHlU-h4T9OUIZ858PTb8FQAPegkKXuvVI8m8ASq8Azl0bQcLd6wq_8U2EHLSSh2il5QeYcOb3GeYUQ5m/s1600/Macallen-9718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyRdiGHmVRsnwHfmeJGjZpjwtOP6WG580Mw9QHKIi9dpybYvfH49pMUj7VucoUQHlU-h4T9OUIZ858PTb8FQAPegkKXuvVI8m8ASq8Azl0bQcLd6wq_8U2EHLSSh2il5QeYcOb3GeYUQ5m/s640/Macallen-9718.jpg" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master perfumer Roja Dove, left, and The Macallan's David Cox at the Beverly Hills Montage</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Recently, wine and spirits expert <a href="mailto:rdean@rdeanspirits.com">R. Dean</a> attended a special Macallan whisky event at <a href="http://www.montagebeverlyhills.com/beverly-hills-bar.php">£10 bar at the Montage in Beverly Hills</a> on behalf of Entra. Organized in New York and Los Angeles, the private meetings introduced select media and mixologists to a very special new tool in the appreciation of whisky. </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Working with legendary perfumer <a href="http://www.rojadove.com/">Roja Dove</a>, <a href="http://www.themacallan.com/home.aspx">The Macallan</a>, one of Scotland's most celebrated distilleries, has created an unprecedented scent box to allow its brand ambassadors to open the world of whisky to a broader audience. <span style="font-family: inherit;">The specially designed kits feature twelve glass perfume vials of rare essences, like Rose de Mai, which requires hundreds of thousands of flowers to produce even a small amount of oil. <span style="font-family: inherit;">The first set of of six initiates a discussion of scent properties—sweetness and spice, youth and maturity, stillness and volatility—that opens participants to the concept of learning to smell with the brain. The second set of oils are Dove's own blends that exactingly replicate the noses of several Macallan whiskies. It's a bit like breaking down wine tastings into flavors of oak, chocolate, and butter, for example, but it's done on a profoundly more sensory, and sensual, level. </span></span></span><br /><br />“Roja Dove is a master perfumer who is dedicated to the highest quality raw materials in the creation of exceptional aromas and fragrances. At The Macallan we are committed to the same quality of raw materials in delivering our whiskies,” explains David Cox, director of fine and rare malt whiskies for The Macallan. “Roja was the clearly the best choice for The Macallan. He brings a new and exciting dimension to our storied whiskies in a unique and innovative way.”<br /><br /> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHoJ7mPTK8t89SzvG1QEY_B3j4TL1xpO0IQz4ibmM29tyzyDlXUcAohVDpBrwpI99SFJoxAy0AiUNuToU3ZSwnH7AIUzvAJWWTfCP0R2zoxxfOo9q7pPo_zdbuoY_z1_iomgb6oKaBqQ2/s1600/Macallen-9689.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHoJ7mPTK8t89SzvG1QEY_B3j4TL1xpO0IQz4ibmM29tyzyDlXUcAohVDpBrwpI99SFJoxAy0AiUNuToU3ZSwnH7AIUzvAJWWTfCP0R2zoxxfOo9q7pPo_zdbuoY_z1_iomgb6oKaBqQ2/s640/Macallen-9689.jpg" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">E<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">xperiencing the scents independently, then blended, enables one to more readily discern the complex notes of the whiskies, and go beyond the immediate intensity of the alcohol’s nose. </span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kkDHdQlmQmIoK3gp1eaorQRIUndw5YxcImXmmf5Qwe2vo9if5ADse6mYhTKBLbZRM2ppTARKMe2So1uPxu7LNddrfFTZSYOo2qoypNhMpTCIr1IvlMixow3Mu-5nV4jneMkLEqZ0oKaJ/s1600/Macallen-9712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kkDHdQlmQmIoK3gp1eaorQRIUndw5YxcImXmmf5Qwe2vo9if5ADse6mYhTKBLbZRM2ppTARKMe2So1uPxu7LNddrfFTZSYOo2qoypNhMpTCIr1IvlMixow3Mu-5nV4jneMkLEqZ0oKaJ/s640/Macallen-9712.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The boxes were made by Scottish cabinet maker and furniture restorer <a href="http://www.dukechristie.com/">Duke Christie</a>, using oak from the Macallan estate.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2tuZbX0GoJVUhSlE2mEuGjdqWYod1jaKqvCFwTB9ZhQ_zS1rgW0vj4n4QQUAqmq7DZShG_8fGPS1nR_HczzA3xtAeVh4FREQjSmaZUHOw1qxaiMtH2lQbPvphghqqD54gmxWE5PKVig7/s1600/Macallen-9707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2tuZbX0GoJVUhSlE2mEuGjdqWYod1jaKqvCFwTB9ZhQ_zS1rgW0vj4n4QQUAqmq7DZShG_8fGPS1nR_HczzA3xtAeVh4FREQjSmaZUHOw1qxaiMtH2lQbPvphghqqD54gmxWE5PKVig7/s640/Macallen-9707.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After the event, Dove created personal scent profiles for each guest—something he can suss in mere seconds.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuh5j6xod0rIC3iRnLyA-Yb1AUkpUgGQzmJwGQylfoK7M9vzjPl2N0Zrfjpynry3ZNKblYXm19gV8E-OsrJO5E6uhVr_6JRwtdgmVfWG54mJDT0fL1GlKJD1yl5xZfUTFv6bP74HQzJSh/s1600/115984444_CG_4306_DA0A568020A3D8EE0FCA41FC5A03C487.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuh5j6xod0rIC3iRnLyA-Yb1AUkpUgGQzmJwGQylfoK7M9vzjPl2N0Zrfjpynry3ZNKblYXm19gV8E-OsrJO5E6uhVr_6JRwtdgmVfWG54mJDT0fL1GlKJD1yl5xZfUTFv6bP74HQzJSh/s640/115984444_CG_4306_DA0A568020A3D8EE0FCA41FC5A03C487.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Visitors to <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";">£10, which hosted the event, will find one of the most extensive Macallan collections in the United States including reproductions of the fabled Macallan bottling of 1841 and the world's only remaining two ounces of a 64 year old expression. The bar is named after the Scottish ten pound note, which features an illustration of The Macallan's stills. Interior done by SquareRoot.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CwUvjr5KBI6ZPVROkzSwbPk-a6Lg9J4s41kMv1lL_l6YnaFjRZZel7WMwx_hDv9KN7O6w0hmgynSfOpgJ9iN9t5p-xCt-5w3-XMAFtdmvL8pHn-GBEGT9Z3JXjI3OAkhjWmogvdMVnRJ/s1600/115984444_CG_4489_44FF9E1E6B0DB4A21432B7C624BAFCAA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CwUvjr5KBI6ZPVROkzSwbPk-a6Lg9J4s41kMv1lL_l6YnaFjRZZel7WMwx_hDv9KN7O6w0hmgynSfOpgJ9iN9t5p-xCt-5w3-XMAFtdmvL8pHn-GBEGT9Z3JXjI3OAkhjWmogvdMVnRJ/s640/115984444_CG_4489_44FF9E1E6B0DB4A21432B7C624BAFCAA.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">To ensure that tastings are handled with the utmost authenticity, ice for your <br />Macallan is made from Scottish spring water shipped directly to the bar. </td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />For more information on the distillery's alchemistic partnership with Dove, watch the video:</div></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wr4vb_RGf4U" width="560"></iframe><br /><br /><br /><br />All photography courtesy Jessica Kaminski and The Macallan<br /><br /></div>Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-64160366798458264282011-11-17T13:49:00.000-08:002011-11-28T14:41:15.012-08:00A book singing with Hutton Wilkinson<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmnM8S-UQYZeeAM1EI18B5KmU1K28Vb944S4VaxS3oKxiO8Y1TGYOgFxfXIbiCQBRAOvfbnFxYkDpipcbDcd5O_6MNWXV-uxux7Hs4hAbxD1cIuy1WdkEhAyADWVJidGUADeuNya1zDfyG/s1600/TonyDuquetteHuttonWilkinsonJewelry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmnM8S-UQYZeeAM1EI18B5KmU1K28Vb944S4VaxS3oKxiO8Y1TGYOgFxfXIbiCQBRAOvfbnFxYkDpipcbDcd5O_6MNWXV-uxux7Hs4hAbxD1cIuy1WdkEhAyADWVJidGUADeuNya1zDfyG/s640/TonyDuquetteHuttonWilkinsonJewelry.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This Monday night, November 21st, from 6-8pm, Bonhams New York will host a private reception and book signing with Hutton Wilkinson, for his latest publication, <em>Tony Duquette/Hutton Wilkinson Jewelry</em>, just released by <a href="http://www.abramsbooks.com/Books/Tony_Duquette/Hutton_Wilkinson_Jewelry-9781419700712.html">Abrams</a>. For more information on the event, phone 917-206-1670.<br /><br />It's a gorgeous new title but let's face it, a signed copy is always just more fun.<br /><br />To check out the LA Time's recent piece the book, click <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/alltherage/2011/11/tony-duquette-lives-on-in-new-book-jewelry-line.html">here</a>. <br /></div>Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-81495367902515860962011-11-17T10:26:00.000-08:002011-11-28T14:41:15.035-08:00Noble ProvenanceConfession time. Maile and I have a shared, encyclopedic, slightly-terrifying-to-others knowledge of things royal and noble, especially when it comes to the Windsors and to the British peerage in general. It's probably not surprising, then, that when we heard about <a href="http://www.maitland-smith.com/">Maitland-Smith</a>'s new collection we had to learn more. You see, not only is it their first designer-licensed collection, but the designer in question happens to Henrietta Spencer-Churchill—eldest daughter of the 11th Duke of Marlborough.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgoP2Yb979K8qFJerkBQgsbogfmrhpllUEkt2_yLlxFwF42i8vuTKWdQ8pROHct1PE8gwatL_0HGm3BiP1a2E1JHyi5-cWhhaO2kJOuEYeAph0KFdROudRaNzcV0ClZCrvmWmeNgLDHqM/s1600/HSC+Seated+Dining+Table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgoP2Yb979K8qFJerkBQgsbogfmrhpllUEkt2_yLlxFwF42i8vuTKWdQ8pROHct1PE8gwatL_0HGm3BiP1a2E1JHyi5-cWhhaO2kJOuEYeAph0KFdROudRaNzcV0ClZCrvmWmeNgLDHqM/s1600/HSC+Seated+Dining+Table.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Spencer-Churchill grew up around one of the finest collections of art and design anywhere in the world—<a href="http://blenheimpalace.com/">Blenheim Palace</a>—so it's probably not totally surprising that she would become a designer herself. Over her three-decade career, she's renovated country house properties, created furnishing lines and authored several books. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkh2V_txIZmy5NA9Z5NjKxEbQhh79wsKJZEp9coizrCrr5Vs__yAsGEBRqUevm0mlvDL2Pv_I6iNqWesf4yMJAt1Jfx0HW8CNuov6UCNuRNBM8x8l6Diu1MldhSN0kTItHmR1QX6WCvA/s1600/2830-452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkh2V_txIZmy5NA9Z5NjKxEbQhh79wsKJZEp9coizrCrr5Vs__yAsGEBRqUevm0mlvDL2Pv_I6iNqWesf4yMJAt1Jfx0HW8CNuov6UCNuRNBM8x8l6Diu1MldhSN0kTItHmR1QX6WCvA/s400/2830-452.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now she's partnering with Maitland-Smith to launch a new collection of furniture and accessories—some 100 pieces—with a quintessentially English vibe.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi13cc4FRMtbmt-z7vXDI4qT0RXX8UHC221yI1SbNNi_aFIpeilsU39bzFe1LvOuxYg0s_HdIardAG-bq2ukTMZCBSmEODap4IAwpsFEiJlz42YjK22HW6RnnPCcMmNURxfT6dtHy_MUBg/s1600/5530-328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi13cc4FRMtbmt-z7vXDI4qT0RXX8UHC221yI1SbNNi_aFIpeilsU39bzFe1LvOuxYg0s_HdIardAG-bq2ukTMZCBSmEODap4IAwpsFEiJlz42YjK22HW6RnnPCcMmNURxfT6dtHy_MUBg/s400/5530-328.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Traditional and beautifully scaled, the pieces have restrained elegance that would fit a range of interiors. I might have to get my hands on one, so I can have my very own slice of nobility!</div><br />Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-65218209341059334802011-11-16T09:28:00.000-08:002011-11-28T14:41:15.058-08:00Let There Be Light!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since the days are getting shorter, I'm feeling light-deprived—even here in Southern California where the sky is currently a brilliant blue—and I've been thinking about light and lighting a lot. Where to put, what to use, the whole enchilada. So I was really excited to see the new collection from<span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> </span><a href="http://aldobernardi.it/" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Aldo Bernardi</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">. Now I'm a sucker for the rustic, industrial vibe in general and their pieces really knock it out of the park. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlIy_Jd2N39wH9ySbggkGWylju8ywD-forjmTcV-WKt5ns_d1RJHr-oQK9Xgsb37HkcPOYrRRTeklsMjKz4b97Yj2EoS7lwcS5L3srLiRPpe51XoHGM-nn0TXIuSDqWvY39u6_OCX2CU/s1600/Ollier_AldoBernardi_Otello+LAR161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlIy_Jd2N39wH9ySbggkGWylju8ywD-forjmTcV-WKt5ns_d1RJHr-oQK9Xgsb37HkcPOYrRRTeklsMjKz4b97Yj2EoS7lwcS5L3srLiRPpe51XoHGM-nn0TXIuSDqWvY39u6_OCX2CU/s640/Ollier_AldoBernardi_Otello+LAR161.jpg" width="416" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Linea Otello, an exterior fixture, has subtle details that temper its industrial edge.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ35VzyqLDOXGmsQDXi_oC2pj8UVD6OxWgo3tfqdBbp__lhc2WFGgtj9UNInzqSDoQBS51nqSfuag_CDQ9FEuRGTUgt6azD2mOhNnHztStidzJRYT8JW9L-BcYDaM7wX_3qTQC0D8OEYc/s1600/LAR193-40-80-120-A-Attila-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ35VzyqLDOXGmsQDXi_oC2pj8UVD6OxWgo3tfqdBbp__lhc2WFGgtj9UNInzqSDoQBS51nqSfuag_CDQ9FEuRGTUgt6azD2mOhNnHztStidzJRYT8JW9L-BcYDaM7wX_3qTQC0D8OEYc/s640/LAR193-40-80-120-A-Attila-web.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Linea Attila: a family of pole lights in different sizes.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As with the rest of the designs, the new line dubbed Le Magie dell'Elefante, is made near Venice. The collection will light your way on those nights when night falls all too soon.</div><br /><br />Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-33445688612252321112011-11-15T12:00:00.000-08:002011-11-28T14:41:15.076-08:00A Special Offer for Entra Readers<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Being a successful architect means more than just being able to create beautiful, functional buildings. It also means navigating the business side of things, too. Easier said than done when your talents rest more firmly in the creative realm. How to do it? Jennifer Kenndey explores this very question in her new book, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://www.architectsuccess.com/">Success by Design: Revealing Profiles of California Architects</a>. </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgGZq9u9fGuKCJhdWEs2w2-SR9KY67edXWaGmHXAnl2g8lsiQaZXYY6ZxKXpxr4R4FgDRerCG6B10CyrsrRCMVt4uyb65S2P473F-6fSDKmAIybsh5Wjcy90RI_pL3PpWrbQ73jprXvI/s1600/success+by+design.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgGZq9u9fGuKCJhdWEs2w2-SR9KY67edXWaGmHXAnl2g8lsiQaZXYY6ZxKXpxr4R4FgDRerCG6B10CyrsrRCMVt4uyb65S2P473F-6fSDKmAIybsh5Wjcy90RI_pL3PpWrbQ73jprXvI/s640/success+by+design.jpg" width="470" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">In it, she talks with some of the top architects in the Golden State, including </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: black;">Art Gensler, Ray Kappe, Steven Ehrlich, and Stephen Kanner and discovers their strategies for being successful at both design and business.</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As an added bonus, she's offering Entra readers a 10% discount on the digital or print versions. Just enter the code web10 when you check out!</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Happy reading! </span></span>Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-59155716075909970832011-11-15T10:40:00.000-08:002011-11-28T14:41:15.094-08:00One night only!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPtP_9J1sI85cx5-DjupjQKdfkMq1v3sVA3KcamOrA2lVFjSo5D71OWeP1GutPPdAL8fdIwjqezxmGfA_X3Oob4X4TA1Xw2zff8xAajeF-mu6uWM5suEkqHa8J0mNg6ReXlJXHKpUtRjV/s1600/tamarind_new.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPtP_9J1sI85cx5-DjupjQKdfkMq1v3sVA3KcamOrA2lVFjSo5D71OWeP1GutPPdAL8fdIwjqezxmGfA_X3Oob4X4TA1Xw2zff8xAajeF-mu6uWM5suEkqHa8J0mNg6ReXlJXHKpUtRjV/s640/tamarind_new.jpeg" width="492" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tamarind</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br />T<span style="font-family: inherit;">his <strong>Thursday,</strong> <strong>November 17th, from 6-8pm</strong>, Bennett Bean and Elizabeth Rand, the designers behind the <a href="http://www.bennettbeanstudio.com/">Bennett Bean Studio</a>, will debut their new line of rugs, as well as examples of their custom-designed pieces, at the </span><a href="http://www.madmuseum.org/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Museum of Arts and Design</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> in New York. The installation explores the studio's work in three displays: New Material Options, Color Options, and Made-to-Order. </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />New Material Options presents the artists' new line, called the <a href="http://www.bennettbean.com/BBE/">BB&E</a> collection, which uses a new hand-tufting technique and adds New Zealand wool and viscose to the studio's existing offerings of Tibetan wool and silk.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoasTl522F_8VLCIVY6PwV0AXyP1Qufzv5grRWNf_rb1EKCnB_mTa4PtO_0GANnXQp5yUPAYhIkN-Gw1vFJOHqivxhaZ_zeRP_eFNS63iKODMhZcD6-yXO3amdrqCO0Y3zoQA5x-euUU18/s1600/salvia_full.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoasTl522F_8VLCIVY6PwV0AXyP1Qufzv5grRWNf_rb1EKCnB_mTa4PtO_0GANnXQp5yUPAYhIkN-Gw1vFJOHqivxhaZ_zeRP_eFNS63iKODMhZcD6-yXO3amdrqCO0Y3zoQA5x-euUU18/s640/salvia_full.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salvia</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><a href="http://bennettbean.com/">Bennett Bean</a>, who is perhaps most widely known for his ceramics, ventured into rug design after buying an antique Tibetan carpet in 1997. Studying the rug provided the inspiration to create his own, and he's been producing them ever since. In 2004, Elizabeth Rand, a multi-media artist who studied fiber at the Kansas City Art Institute, joined his studio, and together their unique artistic visions and personal experiences meld beautifully into subtle designs that are rendered by hand in Kathmandu, Nepal, and in two small villages outside New Delhi and Varanasi in India. (They've got GoodWeave stamp of approval, to boot.)<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRG18SVe0xfeQY2_LhT19H3pGdbftMVnZPmB76wUZ3BcMJo9eAMztBPhqFL8ksYegPegwirKgtT8OX42RRbmCPlQXXpQAsCvcKr2KoglTlKAoqMpi1c2w4MX3H0AQFi3ZMWvGTE_-ttWHG/s1600/berries.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRG18SVe0xfeQY2_LhT19H3pGdbftMVnZPmB76wUZ3BcMJo9eAMztBPhqFL8ksYegPegwirKgtT8OX42RRbmCPlQXXpQAsCvcKr2KoglTlKAoqMpi1c2w4MX3H0AQFi3ZMWvGTE_-ttWHG/s640/berries.jpeg" width="484" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Berries</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQduqCSwIdNUVq0eIs4UKsXV3lBhWGvwgkUjL375miimbkTtaCj72GZahiT2ce4ncj0N8fx6eDpzf7XnqO88aauOw2CgMkyZPw2KLe-M15jMwsWeu0LCY_9swZCb8MnAZxXNf283cR40pD/s1600/grapevines_lores.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQduqCSwIdNUVq0eIs4UKsXV3lBhWGvwgkUjL375miimbkTtaCj72GZahiT2ce4ncj0N8fx6eDpzf7XnqO88aauOw2CgMkyZPw2KLe-M15jMwsWeu0LCY_9swZCb8MnAZxXNf283cR40pD/s640/grapevines_lores.jpeg" width="488" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grapevines</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The museum's hosting of the collection's debut marks another milestone in their partnership with Bean. In 2009, the studio, along with Franci Sagar, Vice President of Retail and Brand Development at MAD, created a special collection of rugs,<a href="http://thestore.madmuseum.org/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TMOADOS&Category_Code=MAD_Rug_Series"> 9 for '09</a>, for The Store at MAD. <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> </div>Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-46611092762957244312011-11-09T12:01:00.000-08:002011-11-28T14:41:15.118-08:00We've got the blues...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">But it's a good thing! Thought we'd share a few sneek peeks from our beautiful upcoming holiday issue: <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIm3niEU92vr-ms7XucRf9uS77FCPdSwbSod4aA8m_Hzc0oIgUdBOrnO2VHJyr8fgyrswciF-StJ2bFh7oSKbaRW3hwZRRZF1tdGlGuXBxl9wDTAbeaVuFPH8lktaWTLTYG1Cg5WbL4Hv/s1600/Baird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIm3niEU92vr-ms7XucRf9uS77FCPdSwbSod4aA8m_Hzc0oIgUdBOrnO2VHJyr8fgyrswciF-StJ2bFh7oSKbaRW3hwZRRZF1tdGlGuXBxl9wDTAbeaVuFPH8lktaWTLTYG1Cg5WbL4Hv/s640/Baird.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The dining room of a glittering Manhattan apartment designed by Penny Drue Baird</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxHtNa1abc8CRZM_k9OMa9vPsXXeZHDoqx09GtkzjjJItxe891GN6MDOo5MyPFjM4C02zdPeH5Ab4Rcs9xKwGleyipjx0wpqxrh4eTl_F9LuwqjBXW61mhl1Mm9b9uhFrYTKHwUDueGP5/s1600/Cascadera.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxHtNa1abc8CRZM_k9OMa9vPsXXeZHDoqx09GtkzjjJItxe891GN6MDOo5MyPFjM4C02zdPeH5Ab4Rcs9xKwGleyipjx0wpqxrh4eTl_F9LuwqjBXW61mhl1Mm9b9uhFrYTKHwUDueGP5/s640/Cascadera.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mid-century cool in Austin, Texas</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiopl8oi1qfwkTlDT7mj5Y8o0tLDsMc_gltAJH78Y55Jd0hnN_vq3WXGEVHITen_unLYhvx9TI9ulPqbjKCDOGvi6St6KYjAa1g-IRniuLk9h31FUVB93yasxBJ6ozXEHcTmvOO5IIt6o07/s1600/Room+224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="404" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiopl8oi1qfwkTlDT7mj5Y8o0tLDsMc_gltAJH78Y55Jd0hnN_vq3WXGEVHITen_unLYhvx9TI9ulPqbjKCDOGvi6St6KYjAa1g-IRniuLk9h31FUVB93yasxBJ6ozXEHcTmvOO5IIt6o07/s640/Room+224.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A new luxury suite in the heart of Amsterdam</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggpgxRJV8yRL9CGEoKROSNReVDO7ncy6P9-F0xS_H8o6plHgmgR7cPn7d5HEHE45LaiXL9M27po77DcxK94a6SQeaWXdlv6DbIXf9DWM8lrTYCEPKUnuA_gSimNE08v2fu0rPGgo1L8238/s1600/mer3713ed.109881+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="358" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggpgxRJV8yRL9CGEoKROSNReVDO7ncy6P9-F0xS_H8o6plHgmgR7cPn7d5HEHE45LaiXL9M27po77DcxK94a6SQeaWXdlv6DbIXf9DWM8lrTYCEPKUnuA_gSimNE08v2fu0rPGgo1L8238/s640/mer3713ed.109881+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can you guess?</td></tr></tbody></table>Keep an eye on your inbox, it's launching soon!<br /><br /></div>Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-33035976309092975692011-11-03T10:51:00.000-07:002011-11-28T14:41:15.157-08:00Big Sale!OK. I'm sure that this won't come as a big surprise: I'm a big <a href="http://onekingslane.com/">One Kings Lane</a> fan. With a new house to put together, I'm often on the site, looking for pieces and even ideas. I'm also a big <a href="http://rosetarlow.com/">Rose Tarlow</a> fan. So, it's a lucky day for me when the two team up for a Tastemaker Tag Sale. It will go live at 5:30 PDT. Here's a little preview to get you in the shopping mood!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6daCwkwoWGayJPqMsF31tkEWWXmWysTGnkCaTTfpWgkDBUeCmU4d2DW7bp1yhnqeginaGYgqGTSMMjUdIG1c4cKmv4rCrUqWBTfI5sERCGnEOaS4oYtTZVrYKtYFZAoziUWH7-Lc-1Y/s1600/tarlow+4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6daCwkwoWGayJPqMsF31tkEWWXmWysTGnkCaTTfpWgkDBUeCmU4d2DW7bp1yhnqeginaGYgqGTSMMjUdIG1c4cKmv4rCrUqWBTfI5sERCGnEOaS4oYtTZVrYKtYFZAoziUWH7-Lc-1Y/s1600/tarlow+4.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A chic take on a the classic gondola form.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5R8z9Zo5N8NDgqxVpJVXUxkbqnOtVmG-IDmtXoaXcoKtCCnjit6_JazLyoE84gJrsu1lJayJ6W6pK_QMGF3hJ_AZq4vXATlR4YcwSt4Bf291krgcV-fRarfSOG5BUGZpDhFNVpKtung/s1600/tarlow+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5R8z9Zo5N8NDgqxVpJVXUxkbqnOtVmG-IDmtXoaXcoKtCCnjit6_JazLyoE84gJrsu1lJayJ6W6pK_QMGF3hJ_AZq4vXATlR4YcwSt4Bf291krgcV-fRarfSOG5BUGZpDhFNVpKtung/s1600/tarlow+2.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mirror, mirror. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEh0P0gjcUOzBQkpUuuX8I4eDgZEc4aVnwrEojjOpAMp9jO5p761puMdz7RQbhzpNJ4HmeG9q_RhuJJ2sYPN6RBk23Em-7si7fbjDAVVeOpI31U9BP-xCpm2tUTbvtCAdhHDca-Ko7zss/s1600/tarlow+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEh0P0gjcUOzBQkpUuuX8I4eDgZEc4aVnwrEojjOpAMp9jO5p761puMdz7RQbhzpNJ4HmeG9q_RhuJJ2sYPN6RBk23Em-7si7fbjDAVVeOpI31U9BP-xCpm2tUTbvtCAdhHDca-Ko7zss/s1600/tarlow+1.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love this guy's early-18th-century Frenchiness!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1oF356RUnIXRgBjqCRtIg-Hv5l68goYQLT-Z3C9XEOUgSl_NZRaTnRvV1-T7MoR9HK3gEn8_pH6NfQ9zmcJnCXwe9s6KeFvT7krbVeVSEZzcWz-6WFT1c9iZMCPb2DHgMe_phe7NHyI/s1600/tarlow+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1oF356RUnIXRgBjqCRtIg-Hv5l68goYQLT-Z3C9XEOUgSl_NZRaTnRvV1-T7MoR9HK3gEn8_pH6NfQ9zmcJnCXwe9s6KeFvT7krbVeVSEZzcWz-6WFT1c9iZMCPb2DHgMe_phe7NHyI/s1600/tarlow+3.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There're even throws to keep you toasty!</div><br />Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-41385430869121956342011-11-01T12:27:00.000-07:002011-11-28T14:41:15.178-08:00Beachfront bliss in Miami<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY14hY4g4s7WjhH1ZLEvLg6si64kTfWAou4v-l-06X8bIPFP8mi5dOOIMGKrhgOIpzKcIJJH8BVkqLje0mo__qKautRPDmgOagDwRAUmvnzHH_pr7furBacPbccw5zXQlYBA54hKYX-MBP/s1600/SHHS-7506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY14hY4g4s7WjhH1ZLEvLg6si64kTfWAou4v-l-06X8bIPFP8mi5dOOIMGKrhgOIpzKcIJJH8BVkqLje0mo__qKautRPDmgOagDwRAUmvnzHH_pr7furBacPbccw5zXQlYBA54hKYX-MBP/s640/SHHS-7506.jpg" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soho Beach House, newly opened on legendary Collins Avenue</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We’ve got Miami on the brain (that's a hint about our November/December issue), so we thought we’d bring you a special look at the city's <a href="http://www.sohobeachhouse.com/">Soho Beach House</a>. It's the new tropical outpost from London-based private club and hotel firm, <a href="http://www.sohohouse.com/">Soho House</a>, and their third US property (the others are in West Hollywood and New York).</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For this latest project, Soho House took on the monumental task of reestablishing a 15-story beachfront hotel built in 1941 (some of you might remember it as The Sovereign). They turned to the local architectural firm of <a href="http://www.shulman-design.com/">Shulman + Associates</a> for its renovation, and to their in-house designer, Vicky Charles, for its interiors. The project was completed in about a year, and just last month was a finalist at the <a href="http://www.uli.org/">Urban Land Institute</a>’s 2011 Visionary Awards ceremony.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">“All our clubs try to create a home-away-from-home for like-minded creative people,” says Charles, who describes the hotel’s look as “flip-flop glamour, with a South American feel.” There’s a definite historic-vibe throughout the public and private areas (leather club chairs and retro-style fans, for example) but it all melds harmoniously with the cool modernism of the architecture. When asked how one goes about fitting a brand’s distinct look (traditional with a twist of eco) into an iconic setting (the ultimate in Art Deco), the designer replies, </span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Without thinking too much about it!" And she's clearly hit the mark.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3VX-ZhNbHraG5VVZVHl1cBK4zI1RSUfEp8DhzlWW6Id1Ncovb9Hqqt_F2asxm5iDIhQf4hG4J2zOCEPYwiX8cRqW4iFnVrGCmaTDvFFdJ-DnC-dLJPzHxQoZ-8JSDDXmQxMquy7JChcj/s1600/entry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3VX-ZhNbHraG5VVZVHl1cBK4zI1RSUfEp8DhzlWW6Id1Ncovb9Hqqt_F2asxm5iDIhQf4hG4J2zOCEPYwiX8cRqW4iFnVrGCmaTDvFFdJ-DnC-dLJPzHxQoZ-8JSDDXmQxMquy7JChcj/s640/entry.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With its wood paneling, the Drawing Room, at the heart of the hotel, offers a cool respite from the bright Florida sunlight. Guests can order food and drinks, visit the Cuban coffee bar, or indulge in a selection of rare cigars.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkTJhzLTB7p97NqjOkJZhnPLyHWFMZhnJtCtZZd737IIr-kQ8zXhUTn2IVSIrcEJYLOgvJD67YDipZevf_myjDLRNEynWqyTinaKkhiI4RQOI_S3ot20EUNzwuYqVKBKJ-DnjP2yqypbCf/s1600/cecconis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkTJhzLTB7p97NqjOkJZhnPLyHWFMZhnJtCtZZd737IIr-kQ8zXhUTn2IVSIrcEJYLOgvJD67YDipZevf_myjDLRNEynWqyTinaKkhiI4RQOI_S3ot20EUNzwuYqVKBKJ-DnjP2yqypbCf/s640/cecconis.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cecconi's, the hotel's casual but glittering restaurant and bar defines what interior designer Vicky Charles calls "flip-flop glamor."</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"The ultimate goal is to make a space comfortable," she continues, "and somewhere you want to spend time in.” Charles, who is British but based in New York, started working for Soho House as a waitress in their London location 12 years ago. “I have grown with the company and understand the aesthetics and design philosophy of the brand,” she says, proving that there's no single route to becoming a leading designer, short of hard work and a keen eye.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">About a third of the furnishings throughout the 50-room hotel are antiques, purchased by Charles in the last few months of the installation. (From eBay!) “It was a very organic process,” she explains, “with furniture layouts changing, and swap-outs as we installed—just as one might do in their own home.” Many of the new pieces were designed in-house and custom-made for the Miami property, and all were created with an emphasis on reclaimed materials.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJajqQvSY-0-DQj5jptw6xja2RxZoXbpfj_W3xok4t6fXSGJbVsU8pEJWw1Aq_M9DvFtipkxTAJTXCe4F01kCnKuz9JCbhjFQa9pud3BH6aJoyjMi-IUGQ5A3SLL8Pjm8bFxZU-CTCQxxl/s1600/room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="440" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJajqQvSY-0-DQj5jptw6xja2RxZoXbpfj_W3xok4t6fXSGJbVsU8pEJWw1Aq_M9DvFtipkxTAJTXCe4F01kCnKuz9JCbhjFQa9pud3BH6aJoyjMi-IUGQ5A3SLL8Pjm8bFxZU-CTCQxxl/s640/room.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Beachside room in the main tower offers stunning ocean views.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfaWwgFfS_LhRe6YOKrUjIDUfwOGLzNFHbPNezq2N0oJiLPEOkrKaFFqcqpY-46XU5Sq96yF8Ot3TrQpZ7V40IK7lmDf8FG1mdT8qf7TwE251m9MhzXiNhdnAAcWkokfRCwkpi-y6XdaC/s1600/beachsidebath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="476" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfaWwgFfS_LhRe6YOKrUjIDUfwOGLzNFHbPNezq2N0oJiLPEOkrKaFFqcqpY-46XU5Sq96yF8Ot3TrQpZ7V40IK7lmDf8FG1mdT8qf7TwE251m9MhzXiNhdnAAcWkokfRCwkpi-y6XdaC/s640/beachsidebath.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Throughout the tower guest rooms, and particularly in their baths, designer Vicky Charles played on the geometric pattern of the buildings original brise soleil.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">Dreaming of a sandy, not snowy, Christmas or New Years? Click <a href="http://www.sohobeachhouse.com/christmas-2011">here</a> for more information on the hotel's holiday offerings and events. (Or just check out the special menu for inspiration! Panettone with warm zabaione totally trumps plain old pumpkin pie.) </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"></div></div>Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-65237323000024611162011-10-31T10:27:00.000-07:002011-11-28T14:41:15.457-08:00In the spirit of Halloween<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhY-D6EdnHb9JM-C8q_OX9aQ-udNjVABBXW0FyaLzFnv_XZ3H7Czal9M2qBXCb0J1MnuS6Ergsm7A4_tKkUCQYQLLRFrJ-RJ5iOSllIOPT4bE7uw4CreZUXN0lXd2dZCfc93WB15UIUgIw/s1600/gator.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="426" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhY-D6EdnHb9JM-C8q_OX9aQ-udNjVABBXW0FyaLzFnv_XZ3H7Czal9M2qBXCb0J1MnuS6Ergsm7A4_tKkUCQYQLLRFrJ-RJ5iOSllIOPT4bE7uw4CreZUXN0lXd2dZCfc93WB15UIUgIw/s640/gator.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cocktails, anyone? From <a href="http://www.lorfordsantiques.com/">Lorfords Antiques</a> in Gloucestershire, England, a late-19th century baby crocodile, stuffed and mounted with a serving tray. €1,116.81 / $1,577.80<br />H: 68cm (26.8in) W: 48cm (18.9in) </span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">To honor this strangest of holidays, we bring you a spooktacular (sorry) selection of <em>seriously</em> creepy objects courtesy of </span><a href="http://www.decorativecollective.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Decorative Collective</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, one of the most fabulous and fun furnishings resources online. </span><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2HCuNH_HPKufDj1DOKvqp21URpQTkP3dpKuUd3ealYL9GeTwmb2p9qTOU_v34U6vc7XLtjFpAUhXSLUuyqoGyeZjc9fC5LCOq6eJ_4K9Ie8YBMtWjIuaGJIpcH9ytk7HWaffvaWDBN-y/s1600/jars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2HCuNH_HPKufDj1DOKvqp21URpQTkP3dpKuUd3ealYL9GeTwmb2p9qTOU_v34U6vc7XLtjFpAUhXSLUuyqoGyeZjc9fC5LCOq6eJ_4K9Ie8YBMtWjIuaGJIpcH9ytk7HWaffvaWDBN-y/s640/jars.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">A set of five late-19th century pharmacy jars, also from <a href="http://www.lorfordsantiques.com/">Lorfords</a>. €336.18 / $474.95 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">H: 26cm (10.2in) </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy8qoP1T-JmfpNu9UUP_WAwIv-_qs5ugvlRjnSnsZr2LBjkdAXLF1tHB_WfBx620F17yD-5ePu9nYxthCm3IN1sa0WTDl9wf7Gh0cd_bilY7QwcOOnO7lvhBQpZrXWFRhDZaC6Mev8d_sN/s1600/frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy8qoP1T-JmfpNu9UUP_WAwIv-_qs5ugvlRjnSnsZr2LBjkdAXLF1tHB_WfBx620F17yD-5ePu9nYxthCm3IN1sa0WTDl9wf7Gh0cd_bilY7QwcOOnO7lvhBQpZrXWFRhDZaC6Mev8d_sN/s640/frame.jpg" width="506" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">From London’s </span><a href="http://www.eburytrading.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Ebury Trading</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">, an Italian silver-plated tin frame, mid-18th century. €569.80 / $805.00</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">H: 33cm (13.0in) W: 24cm (9.4in) </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcFpU_4pGEo1-urVwtwVle-S5AcI9Fuw3i0hvAvhy1dtZsSNQ0KpNfLvF-y46oXi1UvoMIxbFda5kPjWPPA3bkSHuDKCisVN6-X38YJAh9c3AwkRnNNAEfYv1MsFKa2aaY9-47aUeTQwco/s1600/bust.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="478" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcFpU_4pGEo1-urVwtwVle-S5AcI9Fuw3i0hvAvhy1dtZsSNQ0KpNfLvF-y46oXi1UvoMIxbFda5kPjWPPA3bkSHuDKCisVN6-X38YJAh9c3AwkRnNNAEfYv1MsFKa2aaY9-47aUeTQwco/s640/bust.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">An... unusual... painted-wood head, possibly North American, circa 1770-1800, from Britain’s </span><a href="http://www.brownrigg-interiors.co.uk/index.asp"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Brownrigg</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">. </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">€626.78 / $885.50 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Height:12.25inch (31.12cm) W:6 inch(15.24cm) D:8.5inch(21.59cm) </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-1_MYIo_NFwpsd7shayAsmvomCi6IJL1OwTJQ4qWBcYIoKYcyBLgxh0mnpan6yJOy1WPU8CD0XKyrWESUUo-hMORjyxwLffUedcLVsHud9UE_vOkhlMnczfH3RL8RNnh3ufiOoV_KIkl/s1600/bertie1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-1_MYIo_NFwpsd7shayAsmvomCi6IJL1OwTJQ4qWBcYIoKYcyBLgxh0mnpan6yJOy1WPU8CD0XKyrWESUUo-hMORjyxwLffUedcLVsHud9UE_vOkhlMnczfH3RL8RNnh3ufiOoV_KIkl/s640/bertie1.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">At first glance, I thought it was a Steiff... but no, it's a beloved English pooch, stuffed by his owners at some point during the last century. He's now called Bertie by the tender-hearted fellas at <a href="http://www.brownrigg-interiors.co.uk/index.asp">Brownrigg</a>. €854.70 / $1,207.50 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Height: 17inch (43.18cm) Depth: 8.5inch (21.59cm) Length: 18.75inch (47.63cm) </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ghhWaewdqxEKom43vpE02fzkuE7QZ5i583zBlH-bohFuvLGlrPem1OuSO9Qo_907LCSCB8fEBgeshXNh0vj84GtwNhlpPyr63mYiNFvr0hM_uC5eVtPBVylTcZoC-AIrNNvJqJ0Mb7UF/s1600/sconce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ghhWaewdqxEKom43vpE02fzkuE7QZ5i583zBlH-bohFuvLGlrPem1OuSO9Qo_907LCSCB8fEBgeshXNh0vj84GtwNhlpPyr63mYiNFvr0hM_uC5eVtPBVylTcZoC-AIrNNvJqJ0Mb7UF/s640/sconce.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">From <a href="http://www.heremijntijd.nl/">Heremijntijd</a> in Amsterdam, a mounted brass sconce, 18th-19th century. €375.00 / $529.79</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">H: 40cm (15.7in) W: 40cm (15.7in)</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0JDzdVs5pFq6y-ye5h7OrLbEgNBsAXto-I6QpIsvj0L2Gg7Vn1XLf99AIbIN62jsVQbU4xtkZWzA2VfaZENdVMs-nHtZx5kgy9Plw1jAZhaVajGVmWUHvwegbftSVTODMIH991Yj9HNS/s1600/eric2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0JDzdVs5pFq6y-ye5h7OrLbEgNBsAXto-I6QpIsvj0L2Gg7Vn1XLf99AIbIN62jsVQbU4xtkZWzA2VfaZENdVMs-nHtZx5kgy9Plw1jAZhaVajGVmWUHvwegbftSVTODMIH991Yj9HNS/s640/eric2.jpg" width="376" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Late-19th century stuffed parrot, lovingly named Eric by the folks at <a href="http://www.blightyengland.com/">Blighty</a>, in his original glass case. €341.88 / $483.00 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">H: 43cm (16.9in) W: 28cm (11.0in) D: 21cm (8.3in)</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />And, we've saved the best (I suppose that depends on your outlook) for last:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQ5-eRdXCVRCDGTcDAUlmHdvtjpMUHGbaWUd8tXArHm3HDbPXXFvZvhFuzMykFMLGsqgeWoHsh822W85NaHqgJmMEVMalFN64Ja4CGX9z_XxpdFncEjbssrU0rhSWcH0QMLiBIn07s_h6/s1600/kitty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQ5-eRdXCVRCDGTcDAUlmHdvtjpMUHGbaWUd8tXArHm3HDbPXXFvZvhFuzMykFMLGsqgeWoHsh822W85NaHqgJmMEVMalFN64Ja4CGX9z_XxpdFncEjbssrU0rhSWcH0QMLiBIn07s_h6/s640/kitty.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Also from <a href="http://www.heremijntijd.nl/">Heremijntijd</a> is a 16th-century mummified cat that was found in the wall of a Dutch farmhouse, where it was placed to ward off evil spirits, witches, bad luck, or anything else that might have threatened the home. The cat is still in remarkable condition, with intact claws and teeth. €875.00 / $1,236.18<br />W: 45cm (17.7in) </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <br />Happy Halloween, everyone. Have a safe and fun night! <br /><br />And love and protect your pets: <a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/pet-care-tips/halloween-safety-tips.aspx">http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/pet-care-tips/halloween-safety-tips.aspx</a><br /><br /></div>Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-16958143725635842502011-10-28T11:11:00.000-07:002011-11-28T14:41:15.483-08:00Monumentally Creepy in ManhattanHalloween seems to be a much bigger deal than it used to be. Or, it could be that since I have two kids who take it very seriously, I'm just paying more attention. As the month has rolled on, we've spent a lot of time exploring our new neighborhood and checking out the latest decoration developments. (Personal favorite: the caterpillar made of pumpkins and carrots).<br /><br />Serious Halloween decorations are not solely the province of suburban Los Angeles neighborhoods, however. If you happen to be in Manhattan, the <a href="http://occonceptstore.com/">OC Concept Store</a> has a frightfully appropriate window up today.<br /><br />Behold:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkVL9hMUzP9vLfmbas71NXZ4ww-1Rvbx0nWD75UeELr1T1kfBv6nicPUPMvmyTiBhP39l4-lAUVeikO6DzRAa4ZE5dkzv4qqcnxQhnIi5P3e5ZmAYsngIstq4pPToj7Jm5kU8b3qdGidA/s1600/Michael+Benisty+Skull+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkVL9hMUzP9vLfmbas71NXZ4ww-1Rvbx0nWD75UeELr1T1kfBv6nicPUPMvmyTiBhP39l4-lAUVeikO6DzRAa4ZE5dkzv4qqcnxQhnIi5P3e5ZmAYsngIstq4pPToj7Jm5kU8b3qdGidA/s1600/Michael+Benisty+Skull+3.jpg" /></a></div><br />Michael Benisty and Swarovski collaborated on this fellow, entitled <i>Die to Live</i>. He's eight feet tall, made of 1,100 pounds of stainless steel and features some 300,000 crystals. Check him out at the company's location at 655 Madison Avenue.<br /><br />Now off to figure out my costume. Any suggestions?Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-74238042703831584532011-10-27T10:15:00.000-07:002011-11-28T14:41:15.514-08:00Sweet Home ChicagoI seem to have Chicago on the brain—possibly because I stayed up way past my bedtime the other night watching <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080455/">The Blues Brothers</a>. </i>In any case, when<i> </i>one of our incredibly chic friends in the Midwest tipped us off about <a href="http://shopbedside.com/">Bedside Manor</a>, an absolutely dreamy (pardon the pun) source for incredible items for the bedroom, the bath and the table in the Chicago area, I was intrigued. I wanted to find out more about the company, so enter Meg Carroll, who graciously filled me in on the business.<br /><br /><i><br /></i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVgTJYmkyVHPx-4QOF_t9wCL0u3RPoZhx5HK_adn7pe3kbYC6DRLC8RCe0Zn17o3Ld6eqtYeGEiN0xr_dOlg1RIVrJMrdVdp6fhzMZPXDfSP2z9LJGHpS7f1X85a2JBRxyhK7R5vK1yA/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVgTJYmkyVHPx-4QOF_t9wCL0u3RPoZhx5HK_adn7pe3kbYC6DRLC8RCe0Zn17o3Ld6eqtYeGEiN0xr_dOlg1RIVrJMrdVdp6fhzMZPXDfSP2z9LJGHpS7f1X85a2JBRxyhK7R5vK1yA/s400/2.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">How did Bedside Manor get its start?</i></div><div class="p1">We've been in business since 1985. We were inspired by an American manufacturer of brass and iron beds (Brass Beds of Virginia) and all the beautiful ways to dress them. To begin we carried handmade Amish quilts along with German down comforters and French linens. As we grew and the market for European linens did too, we began to add more and more linens from Italy, Portugal, India, etc.</div><div class="p1"><br /></div><div class="p1"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiB-v96NOdWKjuktXbK1ZGCqquAiXF4DrUzyMp9t_WM5bzHRAxr54EtovZ17MiYjZgyKDlXWR9CNroKrQXeImXEu7t8dQj0jEo3kjOHEvqr_LaBdjglFQ5JWBDeOkNQncXW-dp3IQjrc4/s1600/2011-10-11_16-41-15_728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiB-v96NOdWKjuktXbK1ZGCqquAiXF4DrUzyMp9t_WM5bzHRAxr54EtovZ17MiYjZgyKDlXWR9CNroKrQXeImXEu7t8dQj0jEo3kjOHEvqr_LaBdjglFQ5JWBDeOkNQncXW-dp3IQjrc4/s400/2011-10-11_16-41-15_728.jpg" width="230" /></a></div><div class="p1"><br /></div><div class="p1"><br /></div><div class="p1"><i>What do you carry?</i></div><div class="p1">We now offer over 50 different linen designers, including our own brand that is made exclusively for us in Italy. We attend trade shows here in the states including New York, Atlanta and Dallas. We have also traveled to France and Italy. We try to select merchandise that is of high quality, is beautiful and what we feel our customers are wanting. We have a very broad range and try to cover looks that</div><div class="p1">are traditional, contemporary as well as transitional. We watch for color trends in home fashion as well as emerging themes. We always want to try to find merchandise that is not carried by nearby merchants.</div><div class="p1"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxqfEdzGb7kpVsdHHNrxpSdT1PrkooLBqJ7zVg7HezbS-nmibyUnkd3W0YkIle1q44JDLMQUj1hoW4w9QTw6ByS-2mSG3c_gYre055iy78i0sO7W0bJLrdQ-LJm_pW4oMpM9yiyaA8Jw/s1600/2011-09-06_13-35-16_970.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxqfEdzGb7kpVsdHHNrxpSdT1PrkooLBqJ7zVg7HezbS-nmibyUnkd3W0YkIle1q44JDLMQUj1hoW4w9QTw6ByS-2mSG3c_gYre055iy78i0sO7W0bJLrdQ-LJm_pW4oMpM9yiyaA8Jw/s400/2011-09-06_13-35-16_970.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><div class="p1"><br /></div><div class="p1"><br /></div><div class="p1"><i>How would you describe your aesthetic?</i></div><div class="p1">Our aesthetic is not neccessarily slanted one particular way. We offer so many different looks! One thing we always try to convey is the feeling that we have a lot. Our stores have a minimum of six beds set up and are dressed to display and showcase our vast array of fine linens. So, therefore, the looks are constantly changing as new product comes in, or items sell from the displays. We always want to look fresh and exciting. Then to support what we are showing on the beds, we have swatches from all the different vendors that we represent. </div><div class="p1"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHO9L50r9jG4GKuHIm2qhY8Bd34NVB2yyRMyaXYRC2_81A3fTwWlIphxw8Dn_5SUWF5JZp6nR2WN8xjklKCwnLj2H2lmA3uUMAFn4Rix0yTGaKQt-IHidyS8ZDMRdGsmMLKxz9tMcWo8/s1600/nancykoltes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHO9L50r9jG4GKuHIm2qhY8Bd34NVB2yyRMyaXYRC2_81A3fTwWlIphxw8Dn_5SUWF5JZp6nR2WN8xjklKCwnLj2H2lmA3uUMAFn4Rix0yTGaKQt-IHidyS8ZDMRdGsmMLKxz9tMcWo8/s400/nancykoltes.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="p1"><br /></div><div class="p1"><br /></div><div class="p1"><i>How has the Web affected your business?</i></div><div class="p1">We have had a Web presence for somewhere around 15 years and have been e-commerce for 10. We know that it is critical in today's market. It has had a very positive effect on our business as it is in many ways the first place we are introduced to a new client. If they see our ad, they will usually check us out online before coming in to shop. Another very important aspect is when someone is looking for a particular manufacturer—we need to let them know what we carry! And it is a terrific way for us to keep in touch with our clients and those who subscribe to our mailing list. We send out 1 to 2 emails a month announcing any special offers or events we are having in the stores. Its a very important tool for us.</div><div class="p1"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84GqVbo4cf785k0Q5EHpN93RmsO68yqSvrGOzrIbGqcgcSSXcudbJWKfpseQVe4VOMinQhx9PeD9uQqyi_VSFSz7nnTJFLpImIujNIB6gT9R6ruqqzdqoobVJn2NAwfyZLaHkT9_A708/s1600/2011-10-11_16-45-22_742.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84GqVbo4cf785k0Q5EHpN93RmsO68yqSvrGOzrIbGqcgcSSXcudbJWKfpseQVe4VOMinQhx9PeD9uQqyi_VSFSz7nnTJFLpImIujNIB6gT9R6ruqqzdqoobVJn2NAwfyZLaHkT9_A708/s400/2011-10-11_16-45-22_742.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="p1"><br /></div><div class="p1">Bedside Manor has four <a href="http://www.shopbedside.com/locations">locations</a> around the Chicago area. In a couple of weeks, November 15th, to be exact, designer John Robshaw will be meeting and greeting folks and speaking about his collections at Bedside Manor's Lincoln Park (2056 N. Halsted) store from 4:000 to 7:00 PM. It's a great chance to see the shop—and hear from one of today's leading designers.</div><div class="p1"><br /></div><div class="p1"><br /></div><br />Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-35049908843809615942011-10-23T11:26:00.000-07:002011-11-28T14:41:15.537-08:00Carry it with you<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The <a href="http://www.tassenmuseum.nl/en">Tassen Museum</a>, or the Museum of Bags and Purses, may now formally reside in a 17th-century canal house built for the mayor of Amsterdam, but for a short while a few pieces from its collection were on view at the Meesterlijk/Woonbeurs fair. <br /><br />What began as the private collection of the late antiques dealer Hendrikje Ivo, ultimately became a family-run museum, and what is now the largest public collection of its type. Building on Ivo's foundation, the museum continues to acquire bags of all ages and styles, and its now 4,000-strong collection spans five centuries.<br /><br />In ten photos, here's a quick look at nearly 200 years of handbag design:<br /><br /> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2CXDZIGHtCRmA6cdtLwN-V_bTzZJwSHCH2XK3uZ6rkNrQ9cZB-yKvWgas2fuuqEVHFapaFNOoDtJo6UjNOUMzyLKU-4cLqcJndLPrJOwGnrSkOIELC8SLvFVWa2OR5_BQW6xJDbbRjqC/s1600/100_0424.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="506" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2CXDZIGHtCRmA6cdtLwN-V_bTzZJwSHCH2XK3uZ6rkNrQ9cZB-yKvWgas2fuuqEVHFapaFNOoDtJo6UjNOUMzyLKU-4cLqcJndLPrJOwGnrSkOIELC8SLvFVWa2OR5_BQW6xJDbbRjqC/s640/100_0424.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Velvet handbag decorated with cut steel<br />France, circa 1820</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXW8iMwkDGi8ynvcUL_3OPvD0fynoYexzN1cwUypNUeVmWind5_tN3DH_ZmDd6qMFH5qw1-IMk6y9mzf2dyd-gclKR3TpKNl_PgUk8nVlOG3qqDSWLNBgfCvQNNq7_f5QwFiNpIOsQWdf/s1600/100_0438.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXW8iMwkDGi8ynvcUL_3OPvD0fynoYexzN1cwUypNUeVmWind5_tN3DH_ZmDd6qMFH5qw1-IMk6y9mzf2dyd-gclKR3TpKNl_PgUk8nVlOG3qqDSWLNBgfCvQNNq7_f5QwFiNpIOsQWdf/s640/100_0438.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beaded purse with silver clasp<br />H. Fliringa, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, 1843</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dd9ys-ctOTWsN4zCT5taoh9RUDL9_eIEy0s_eODAKMGHuoP6rxoC4XdqDrQH391cko5jS4EGBJsl32Bx5WJzIUl-VLwW_InhuOwp6-p5p9qQXsSwW9ux4YiSWxN4aYqNeLED4TYaJQlQ/s1600/100_0432.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dd9ys-ctOTWsN4zCT5taoh9RUDL9_eIEy0s_eODAKMGHuoP6rxoC4XdqDrQH391cko5jS4EGBJsl32Bx5WJzIUl-VLwW_InhuOwp6-p5p9qQXsSwW9ux4YiSWxN4aYqNeLED4TYaJQlQ/s640/100_0432.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mauchline ware handbag with transfer-printed images of Fontainebleau<br />Scotland, 1880s</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUDiX9KR4-HLEl3PVbIRoz6fyu6q5L-D_4FYRahQRqI1jEUjzBNsNXjyAwIlqO43ScozvVpPAtT14Uv2uqZdUkNvdn-sKHpTWb0NWHUhJvxdNRzh4ZcM6vXqzIP3BgIC5AAqV_pZkMJbP/s1600/100_0430.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUDiX9KR4-HLEl3PVbIRoz6fyu6q5L-D_4FYRahQRqI1jEUjzBNsNXjyAwIlqO43ScozvVpPAtT14Uv2uqZdUkNvdn-sKHpTWb0NWHUhJvxdNRzh4ZcM6vXqzIP3BgIC5AAqV_pZkMJbP/s640/100_0430.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leather opera bag fitted with opera glasses, a notebook, a pencil, and a folding fan<br />England, circa 1906</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKSaTIhoiW_Ltq-M1eH-ENLp33XPx7b6JLNbEWTRj-6l3zlgebt8WRGSY5HEeoIBzrfltpmeb6M0YtCgsvZRuHXKC1dqev07WWsvnc8Q0Z_JwqO4DDfNRhSLiGrYSDmaDiwSY7JXS-4Fm/s1600/crop2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="448" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKSaTIhoiW_Ltq-M1eH-ENLp33XPx7b6JLNbEWTRj-6l3zlgebt8WRGSY5HEeoIBzrfltpmeb6M0YtCgsvZRuHXKC1dqev07WWsvnc8Q0Z_JwqO4DDfNRhSLiGrYSDmaDiwSY7JXS-4Fm/s640/crop2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gold leather evening bag with silk embroidery and semi-precious stones<br />France, 1920s</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysrk6QQRR1jbgCoCtS6kjbcE7y0DGiAfmQ3XE6Vh7a5y0FnbM8EXuawCS8ynpOzcqy-Cgne8bg3MaUo_GEgYiAlQtBwSXB3tcc-hNugGR-7Fag9VWMtJnlXvbBcZcemkccweXdOfl4gM6/s1600/100_0427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysrk6QQRR1jbgCoCtS6kjbcE7y0DGiAfmQ3XE6Vh7a5y0FnbM8EXuawCS8ynpOzcqy-Cgne8bg3MaUo_GEgYiAlQtBwSXB3tcc-hNugGR-7Fag9VWMtJnlXvbBcZcemkccweXdOfl4gM6/s640/100_0427.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brocade clutch<br />Mayer, France, 1925</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMM0APlPKClWQjISxYde4SCV8EnmvGwVoFJNMrtMpOK2X2ycZpIttw-CNZAOzLWPxusF6PzIrSFK3nlrS4g9gDUJC8vDnLrL-nE-PLlhL8sCejeTW5akGU-jXEWCnrt6it2KbYQzBBRzl/s1600/100_0397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMM0APlPKClWQjISxYde4SCV8EnmvGwVoFJNMrtMpOK2X2ycZpIttw-CNZAOzLWPxusF6PzIrSFK3nlrS4g9gDUJC8vDnLrL-nE-PLlhL8sCejeTW5akGU-jXEWCnrt6it2KbYQzBBRzl/s640/100_0397.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plastic handbag with lace decoration<br />United States, 1950s</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zcRdh1lBT936_xDawA0XiIeo7v_xL-faS0H12dulOp7QCOMaEuILcDJFl-dvrdhskHRGGsVBvAZMoYQPNkpa0aG6wQUhCQ905t8mWZIyQZOsVlyeP12HEGiVJ7VOk-RwEzIlFf_LX-34/s1600/100_0441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="492" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zcRdh1lBT936_xDawA0XiIeo7v_xL-faS0H12dulOp7QCOMaEuILcDJFl-dvrdhskHRGGsVBvAZMoYQPNkpa0aG6wQUhCQ905t8mWZIyQZOsVlyeP12HEGiVJ7VOk-RwEzIlFf_LX-34/s640/100_0441.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Handbag embroidered in <em>petit point</em><br />Austria, circa 1950-70</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqhKP-QGKllnxAfXOnEBNSRq6-QlQ10W8-ahrc6ObieSgGEj9Z7x0tIkMfTbHvMs3Vs87fSdxiGp9JiEWGzSt-Qaro6C8iUHonhXRbs0GaqewfgLifDKMc7p7w1K_INZbSGblQU8V5umE/s1600/crop1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="536" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqhKP-QGKllnxAfXOnEBNSRq6-QlQ10W8-ahrc6ObieSgGEj9Z7x0tIkMfTbHvMs3Vs87fSdxiGp9JiEWGzSt-Qaro6C8iUHonhXRbs0GaqewfgLifDKMc7p7w1K_INZbSGblQU8V5umE/s640/crop1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Evening bag printed with Cartier's Tutti Frutti jewelry designs from the 1920s<br />Cartier, France, 1980s</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshK_3lCdUsdS0X_Oi0tLXgWxDV6HcZ66ZirEXa44S8Uy5NAKWTQRnNww6flzODfPXWj7GDFaUOifPGVJ_2Hh_ZsL2h8Vbjd2lNmUAcI-6pwwcHT2qPicvshlTlnOZ-C6OpujeWDVK_jzM/s1600/100_0434.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshK_3lCdUsdS0X_Oi0tLXgWxDV6HcZ66ZirEXa44S8Uy5NAKWTQRnNww6flzODfPXWj7GDFaUOifPGVJ_2Hh_ZsL2h8Vbjd2lNmUAcI-6pwwcHT2qPicvshlTlnOZ-C6OpujeWDVK_jzM/s640/100_0434.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bourgeois Teardrop handbag with shells, crystals and satin<br />Cora Jacobs, Philippines, 2008</td></tr></tbody></table></div>Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-41682698751015950602011-10-21T09:19:00.000-07:002011-11-28T14:41:15.570-08:00Beyond the dram<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpI0nW6313FybEdWjWZhFEB7XJUy42QA7EuaxA_rho3Thrl_1opHMTOfxls1Z-OgbbUijgIAdAZb515WrNx8Bg-EGtu1nHEDYk_OBSJdgYTNFi20WLbiEdTWIqYmGDKXVnqxgzSdPwyFSL/s1600/facade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="282" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpI0nW6313FybEdWjWZhFEB7XJUy42QA7EuaxA_rho3Thrl_1opHMTOfxls1Z-OgbbUijgIAdAZb515WrNx8Bg-EGtu1nHEDYk_OBSJdgYTNFi20WLbiEdTWIqYmGDKXVnqxgzSdPwyFSL/s640/facade.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Easter Elchies House, the heart of the Macallan estate in Craigellachie, dates to 1700</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Yesterday afternoon <em>Entra</em> was given behind-the-scenes access to several exciting new projects from <a href="http://www.themacallan.com/home.aspx">The Macallan</a>, distillers of some of the world's finest Scotch whiskies. <br /><br />Watch for a special post next week!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><em>Photograph courtesy of The Macallan</em><br /></div>Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-43083370901544726642011-10-20T17:32:00.000-07:002011-11-28T14:41:15.589-08:00Entra's now an ASID Industry Partner<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1xl2Cvvs2d9Up9rFOaOeqbJGB_5q-13GRP5icPHCb6YinMCNmHAgOB082zyXSfUpvMsSIhY8bec-x7GeKp5ejxz6X_DvaiHDKqDScV6nbDw8CbkqqoruTql9M7Jdfmy2tQOaT18jABsF/s1600/asidpartner%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1xl2Cvvs2d9Up9rFOaOeqbJGB_5q-13GRP5icPHCb6YinMCNmHAgOB082zyXSfUpvMsSIhY8bec-x7GeKp5ejxz6X_DvaiHDKqDScV6nbDw8CbkqqoruTql9M7Jdfmy2tQOaT18jABsF/s1600/asidpartner%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a></div><br />We'd like to extend a very big thank you to Pamela Meyer, Katherine Fern, Deric Schmidt and Will Meyers, and all of our new friends at the ASID, especially the wonderful Industry Partners we met at yesterday's meeting.<br /><br /><em>Entra</em> is thrilled to be part of the group!</div>Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-88865556943854764252011-10-20T10:34:00.000-07:002011-11-28T14:41:15.611-08:00Inspiration Central<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Last week we visited with Frédéric Lazare at <a href="http://www.bobo-antiques.com/">Bourgeois Bohème</a>'s new location on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles. It's a massive space, and filled with an eclectic ensemble of antiques and modernist pieces. There's also a growing collection of African art. One newly acquired mask will make curators swoon -- the only similar example known is at The Met.<br /><br />As Frédéric talked about some of the pieces on view, I tried to take a few pictures of the overall space... but apparently my subconscious took over and I only shot chairs. For months I've been dreaming about a good pair of big comfy armchairs for our new apartment, and Frédéric's got them in spades.<br /><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgLOhVTnf7qtpA0rKrBAg16ls5OrbToMpGfs8L_pxlwZV39E0LdacSmfsWV-x4Ux6MpmqmQFQjKi6pGYc-2dn3Oz1lRwfTnadPzSs_2luLCM6CVGP8y6sMW39zpxLF2GDNIk590nqMhge/s1600/100_0783.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgLOhVTnf7qtpA0rKrBAg16ls5OrbToMpGfs8L_pxlwZV39E0LdacSmfsWV-x4Ux6MpmqmQFQjKi6pGYc-2dn3Oz1lRwfTnadPzSs_2luLCM6CVGP8y6sMW39zpxLF2GDNIk590nqMhge/s640/100_0783.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A pair of 1920s English wing-back chairs (yep, that's the original leather) and a Louis Philippe walnut chest of drawers.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWb8vQyCjRl46XSqK_AFOPMVSTKMyqQNoNaBrFxrVzPjlPUPFi2nD4tGTJaRjJmKx5dEvU9iyemSc8xldKZ2LIMo6fOZBYlPbvhc-pexrl5T3Vfrx_XsGaaNh-wCEORjvflSJdTB6jZWbk/s1600/bbcrop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWb8vQyCjRl46XSqK_AFOPMVSTKMyqQNoNaBrFxrVzPjlPUPFi2nD4tGTJaRjJmKx5dEvU9iyemSc8xldKZ2LIMo6fOZBYlPbvhc-pexrl5T3Vfrx_XsGaaNh-wCEORjvflSJdTB6jZWbk/s640/bbcrop.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Rive Gauche armchairs are part of the store's Atelier line. They're beautifully proportioned for lounging but the trim Regency-style legs and castors keep them refined. The chandelier was also incredible. The globes are blown glass but they look a bit like ostrich eggs, and the whole design (they offer several variations) really distills the shop's quirky historical -- but entirely modern -- aesthetic.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnCY2S1mE1RfE4j_XRSAJNWytkg9qSOc9-GQPCgn_psX_XWgYPCbeMUodWB1DIQ1eDJMeM7jSTcJThXJtqg9urNeFYgW2yBWqy0-fnzYmC4zeVXcxutK1J38JNd9f5YyqvFdxpXs8krSL/s1600/100_0781.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnCY2S1mE1RfE4j_XRSAJNWytkg9qSOc9-GQPCgn_psX_XWgYPCbeMUodWB1DIQ1eDJMeM7jSTcJThXJtqg9urNeFYgW2yBWqy0-fnzYmC4zeVXcxutK1J38JNd9f5YyqvFdxpXs8krSL/s640/100_0781.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And my most favorite: an 1890s French wing-back chair and ottoman. I love the devil-may-care spirit of revival styles... this one's a little bit Charles II, a little bit Flemish, a little bit Portuguese, and completely wonderful. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />For more, check out Bourgeois Boh<span style="color: black;">è</span>me's <a href="http://bourgeoisboheme.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_search.php?FRID=a2nEaWlmkZqW&dibs=1">1stdibs</a> page, too.<br /><br /><br /></div>Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-65505765609153616322011-10-18T09:22:00.000-07:002011-11-28T14:41:15.634-08:00Hello, Glendale!In retrospect selling a house, buying another one, and launching a magazine, while simultaneously raising two smallish children (plus elderly, though smallish, pets) might not have been the greatest feat of planning. However. We were quickly outgrowing our old bungalow in the wonderful Northeast LA neighborhood of Atwater Village, and the time seemed oddly right to make the move.<br /><br />When we found our old house, nine years ago, it was just the two of us, plus two cats. It was small and a wreck, but we were up for the challenge. We focused on subtractive decorating at the very beginning—tearing up carpets, pulling out faux-wood paneling, removing grim bathroom fixtures, the works. A few months later, we remodeled the kitchen and bathroom. And then once more as it turned out—my husband is a measure once cut twice kind of guy. We eventually added another bathroom (without adding square feet in a triumph of spatial planning by our contractor) and landscaped the front and back gardens. We loved it.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFMkUX3QqFA_1rb-KR86BI0yoxEEQRDJc9MfiDWTo32FaB4fXzN8mnoUQfuNH6eE7GVhHwZsWPmQ2Pxr1Efz9nPBav5O7HkGCHpcooaJPT_ITN00yCaEqOteDvX0dJKKeXX29_lXr3cQ/s1600/IMG_0035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFMkUX3QqFA_1rb-KR86BI0yoxEEQRDJc9MfiDWTo32FaB4fXzN8mnoUQfuNH6eE7GVhHwZsWPmQ2Pxr1Efz9nPBav5O7HkGCHpcooaJPT_ITN00yCaEqOteDvX0dJKKeXX29_lXr3cQ/s400/IMG_0035.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The old house's garden, complete with ancient and abundant orange tree. All photos courtesy me and my negligible photography skills.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Fast-forward nearly a decade. We have kids, we have a dog, we're down a cat. The kids are getting bigger (and so is their stuff—big kid clothes take up a lot more room). There's basically one closet. Even for the default minimalists we've become, it's getting tricky. On a whim, we call an agent we known for years and decide to list the house. We start looking for another place.Though we love Atwater, most of the houses are similarly dinky. Glendale, just down the street from us, begins to look really appealing.<br /><br />Now, we wound up buying the second house we ever saw on our first real-estate go-around. This is something of a pattern for us. We tend to agonize over little decisions—where to go for dinner, for example—but make the big ones much quicker. So in keeping with tradition we fall head over heels in love with the second house we see. We keep looking, but nothing compares. The size, the flow, the street. Everything else seems hideous. There are ugly kitchens and bathrooms that have had the charm modernized right out of them. Weird layouts. We've seen nirvana. Nothing else will do. We make an offer; it's accepted contingent on the sale of our old place; we cross our fingers and bury St. Anthony in the front yard. Miraculously, it all works out.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4eqyotBAPV6ptsie_MYQAon97cVljDLLxx-m_WAV6-qbMsmgIH-_4E7pTNpRNNJJCcVNfflXFIgW5_yyCGKlbCHIWpOITKdECO1-TxIKHAAozsRTzcbFMxZF_j_4Zukj35HajnKb414/s1600/IMG_1632.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4eqyotBAPV6ptsie_MYQAon97cVljDLLxx-m_WAV6-qbMsmgIH-_4E7pTNpRNNJJCcVNfflXFIgW5_yyCGKlbCHIWpOITKdECO1-TxIKHAAozsRTzcbFMxZF_j_4Zukj35HajnKb414/s400/IMG_1632.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We've been in the house now for a smidge over a month, and we still adore it. Of course there are quirks. It's an 80-year-old house. There's the so-frumpy-it's cool wallpaper in all of the bedrooms. The oven scorches whatever I'm baking. Some of the light fixtures, added at various points in its life, are on the hideous side. But all of the awesomeness outweighs them.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsTGEPCqxcLIbwF3y-WYG0cRfKa-O064tNIsJyUngfUlqAxxct-V0TGxAUQay16KhfE_t_qmJa0HUOnAgp2QKrTVlawwb6__pOvJjnsC-X9N_JvTVLIJsc9hT55m2V38i4fIvYXqUwdc/s1600/IMG_1631.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsTGEPCqxcLIbwF3y-WYG0cRfKa-O064tNIsJyUngfUlqAxxct-V0TGxAUQay16KhfE_t_qmJa0HUOnAgp2QKrTVlawwb6__pOvJjnsC-X9N_JvTVLIJsc9hT55m2V38i4fIvYXqUwdc/s400/IMG_1631.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The spider light. Doesn't work but so cool. Apparently there was a wrought iron gate at the front with a spider, too, once upon a time.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUQ2eoHKBCWiDP9iOt72l38cSVpLXYG7XntrRQiE4xeNWBxt02mcGykD7e-PRaaQAxiS3yKWkJZ9rW2Lp1sUKlYadYHLdv1IAGVs4YEH0eup7zGLuq1_-x89wOeu5GV5lMY-YyBTjsCM/s1600/IMG_1635.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUQ2eoHKBCWiDP9iOt72l38cSVpLXYG7XntrRQiE4xeNWBxt02mcGykD7e-PRaaQAxiS3yKWkJZ9rW2Lp1sUKlYadYHLdv1IAGVs4YEH0eup7zGLuq1_-x89wOeu5GV5lMY-YyBTjsCM/s400/IMG_1635.JPG" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The front hall. Floor is a faux-tile (pressed cement). Walls are faux-stone.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHL7THGXsePI-aVrDZvyK0vohQdWH9ZgySRYNJM520Yh1ikPnC9T02N9d89QHXgnlNgVX-F_2q_DzydQCRQwIXKfHK928AzxZkPxHZ-IUIv2kClZoXd4tm1T0sLorCQRPe03cvQjqRtk/s1600/IMG_1637.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHL7THGXsePI-aVrDZvyK0vohQdWH9ZgySRYNJM520Yh1ikPnC9T02N9d89QHXgnlNgVX-F_2q_DzydQCRQwIXKfHK928AzxZkPxHZ-IUIv2kClZoXd4tm1T0sLorCQRPe03cvQjqRtk/s400/IMG_1637.JPG" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fireplace. One of the most fab features. We're researching the tiles. Current guess is Markoff.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpuMT6H0PIX15Q9CHayHwPbyIlg1PBP32QZoGnzIlb9XLJLCsV-QTIm0MT4nEdEV0wJKzEvHETcDbZXo5AVy8xGCsIrxo9wLeNeAUtZ9R1KceF9GDWw098tzJ_kzIG1jZwpaGzF1fV8o/s1600/IMG_1644.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpuMT6H0PIX15Q9CHayHwPbyIlg1PBP32QZoGnzIlb9XLJLCsV-QTIm0MT4nEdEV0wJKzEvHETcDbZXo5AVy8xGCsIrxo9wLeNeAUtZ9R1KceF9GDWw098tzJ_kzIG1jZwpaGzF1fV8o/s400/IMG_1644.JPG" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master bath tiles. These, and the fireplace, might have been the deal-sealers for us.</td></tr></tbody></table>At the moment, the plan is to do a little work at a time. The kids are begging for me to strip the wallpaper and paint their rooms. We also have to do a little work to the master bath—making the shower usable. I'll post pics as we progress. Stay tuned.<br /><br />Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-78152690546108781432011-10-17T16:34:00.000-07:002011-11-28T14:41:15.651-08:00Fanning the creative fire<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Na_rYRCHiJH3ljwgr_uUegHF8rKjzREilWCgS10m83XOB4v9GWpyBZFcM0iSIHryMo62fmd8keOPRrzn6f6rJJ3hBTGIH7wTQ2NVp0arTIQJFcc7DxzdDC46mrvXHpuf1sVls1JKoWUW/s1600/500xdyn_bea_peters_1000graden%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Na_rYRCHiJH3ljwgr_uUegHF8rKjzREilWCgS10m83XOB4v9GWpyBZFcM0iSIHryMo62fmd8keOPRrzn6f6rJJ3hBTGIH7wTQ2NVp0arTIQJFcc7DxzdDC46mrvXHpuf1sVls1JKoWUW/s640/500xdyn_bea_peters_1000graden%255B1%255D.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Artist Bea Peters at her Haarlem studio</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">While in the Netherlands, I had the good fortune to meet the talented Bea Peters. Though known for her ceramics -- particular her decorative tiles -- it was her new wallpapers, Dutch Estates, that caught my eye.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">When I stopped to ask about them, Peters explained that she was an illustrator by training, and just naturally found herself sketching some of the historic houses in and around Haarlem, where she's based. Their detail and charm inspired her to turn them into a toile-like pattern. (The motifs found their way onto her wall tiles and dishes, too.) </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr2F6V-ll8yygO1ts5ra7gJuGbG-OlDzvqYSOY02kVADHeuvzN_Y_8X8At3oZKTWrr7A0WItAEfDDtUw2ckYMLmPzEtfwQpOUNjTg3mWFbjH99dzjvk_ekgrquihWHME0FIaQ3078GzVR/s1600/_DSC1006+A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr2F6V-ll8yygO1ts5ra7gJuGbG-OlDzvqYSOY02kVADHeuvzN_Y_8X8At3oZKTWrr7A0WItAEfDDtUw2ckYMLmPzEtfwQpOUNjTg3mWFbjH99dzjvk_ekgrquihWHME0FIaQ3078GzVR/s640/_DSC1006+A.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwr2O9ZK-7WiZHfgLv2ZhgXDDl6GXo5eGz0vcWepE2ADUtUW8KJx5C19qGhnuKzRAte0dzzOGnH-YZmdVX39_NeyR51rSnmhtATL4eo1V9O4gNKvO8H8-0EQM8wMQKtDb1t9DyPvB9y7U2/s1600/_DSC0987+Bcrop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwr2O9ZK-7WiZHfgLv2ZhgXDDl6GXo5eGz0vcWepE2ADUtUW8KJx5C19qGhnuKzRAte0dzzOGnH-YZmdVX39_NeyR51rSnmhtATL4eo1V9O4gNKvO8H8-0EQM8wMQKtDb1t9DyPvB9y7U2/s640/_DSC0987+Bcrop.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Peters has since been approached by homeowners to draw their estates, and one not only commissioned wallpaper for their dining room, but a full dinner service, too!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">On tap are new designs based on old farms, royal palaces, and Amsterdam's iconic canal-front houses. So there's much more to come, including --<em> </em>possibly -- a line of textiles. "I just need to find a manufacturer," she says. Perhaps this post will inspire a collaboration.<br /><br />The wallpapers, which are available in raspberry red, Old Dutch blue, and warm gray, are sold by the square meter for €45.00. Her studio is open on Friday and Saturday, from noon to 5pm, or visit her online at <a href="http://www.1000graden.eu/">1000 Graden</a>. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFp0-CQmYXaLpaWDpjf0v7jiYIAOPm9wjDiMdDhcv79peoBNU5J3opY2lR82Ov0jMAv3VnwEpKfYymCRIQPA2XR_LCjEREU7Ix-n2IqXP8mlVgNVykcAv4HcChA7GIFGClaYGkEKON5LgO/s1600/dutch+estates-13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFp0-CQmYXaLpaWDpjf0v7jiYIAOPm9wjDiMdDhcv79peoBNU5J3opY2lR82Ov0jMAv3VnwEpKfYymCRIQPA2XR_LCjEREU7Ix-n2IqXP8mlVgNVykcAv4HcChA7GIFGClaYGkEKON5LgO/s640/dutch+estates-13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmie7gnHhSGf-MWhJXQ1CeQY7RLBf5xw4mqzBu44sSGlOzf53SMfPF_uvvy4AhNxtlstxrhByCNGTVJWZ-qcYXS496XzP5ZCyJFilQTPZjXy-dyJcP5Mj88jLpu7ns117Sy2GNzHE0wP1c/s1600/DSCN4256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmie7gnHhSGf-MWhJXQ1CeQY7RLBf5xw4mqzBu44sSGlOzf53SMfPF_uvvy4AhNxtlstxrhByCNGTVJWZ-qcYXS496XzP5ZCyJFilQTPZjXy-dyJcP5Mj88jLpu7ns117Sy2GNzHE0wP1c/s640/DSCN4256.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div></div>Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-74777731952140015812011-10-14T13:42:00.000-07:002011-11-28T14:41:15.676-08:00Inside the Showrooms: VanillawoodA while ago, I met (virtually) Kricken Yaker, who, with her husband, James, own <a href="http://vanillawood.com/">Vanillawood</a>, a design/build business in Portland, OR. I was immediately intrigued, since I'm a native Oregonian, and so is Kricken—and you don't find too many of us. Fast forward several years of computer-friendship, and we finally met face-to-face while she was LA. We had a blast chatting about what she does, what Entra does and reminiscing about Portland back in the day. Her showroom is a testament to how much the city has changed. When we were growing up, the neighborhood where they've set up shop was pretty desolate, save for the legendary <a href="http://www.powells.com/">Powell's</a> and the omnipresent smell of beer from the Henry Weinhard's brewey. Now, the area is known as the Pearl District, it's one of the hippest spots in town, and the brewery houses lofts.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiqD1I5jCh0JG8HBlg9JDnNMv2uhBAZE3Tiz1zUHCtf4RgMsYo0MEhGVIAHH3gj9lILB8hTWA6KOkP01Yo3bLDGag9V-3cvC6o7n0cJmOFUdSnwlAVWYTcmd5zhJB-HdCceO8k1U4L0YU/s1600/TD_RX_08182011_0015_V1_LR.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiqD1I5jCh0JG8HBlg9JDnNMv2uhBAZE3Tiz1zUHCtf4RgMsYo0MEhGVIAHH3gj9lILB8hTWA6KOkP01Yo3bLDGag9V-3cvC6o7n0cJmOFUdSnwlAVWYTcmd5zhJB-HdCceO8k1U4L0YU/s1600/TD_RX_08182011_0015_V1_LR.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All photos Ty Milford/Courtesy Vanillawood</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div>I love what Kricken and James are doing—putting their business into a storefront where customers can immediately see their aesthetic and interact with the duo. Plus, it's bright and poppy and fun and serves as a great antidote to the grey days in the Pacific Northwest. Kricken kindly answered some questions for us about how Vanillawood came about and what they're up to now.<br /><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><i>How did Vanillawood come about?</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> After buying our first house in Venice, CA, we fell in love with the process ofrenovating and designing together. We realized that this is whatwe really wanted to be doing for a living and not just as a hobby. Portland, Oregon, where I'm from, seemed like a better place to be buyingand selling homes (this was at the height of the real estate market, mind you)and we were looking to slow the pace down for our growing family. We soldthat beloved house and moved our family to Portland to launch Vanillawood. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Westarted the business doing spec houses, and, after being approached by severalpeople to design and build "our style" for them, the client part ofour business was born. About two years ago, we were expecting our thirdson and looking to move our business from our home office. We stumbledupon this amazing location in Portland’s Pearl District. This location begged to be aretail store and showroom and our working studio. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">We opened ourdoors in July of last year, and it has become a great space where our clients,as well as people who happen upon us while walking by, can touch and feel ourwork, ask questions and get inspired. The fun part about having thisstore is often people will come in to look at our retail wares and end uphiring us for our design, build or interior design services. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlQdZ6kLp4hBhK9YIIJ5Fy1guHE8NpESuMdHKQchQ217GS4IFWWEZU3LpVMapHt7E2eswR-I7isUwqahoCNmK5JI7PdbtzA-C-G_-hQOsy7EoL4D8H0t4HycjLT76iXhXaDrz8ECQUwg/s1600/PhotographicCabinetry.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlQdZ6kLp4hBhK9YIIJ5Fy1guHE8NpESuMdHKQchQ217GS4IFWWEZU3LpVMapHt7E2eswR-I7isUwqahoCNmK5JI7PdbtzA-C-G_-hQOsy7EoL4D8H0t4HycjLT76iXhXaDrz8ECQUwg/s1600/PhotographicCabinetry.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><i>How would you define your style?</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Organic contemporary with a touch of Hollywood glam. Life is nutty enough andwe are all running at a break-neck pace with work, kids, obligations, so homeis where we unwind, decompress and refuel. At Vanillawood we create homesand spaces that are livable and approachable, that make you feel good everytime you enter the room. It’s what “design, build, live” is all about. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpohQ8u06M7zKkdh7QOccnYZW8wxnFluSlAytq-mapKC0HA2hok0KYR8YoUx8cQ6tjYvORw1cb0pSRX1djbjI61pTs05kilMp3aePbynp5ShA1aFOqS5zF2c7ev72Yjx0edbfC2B0vGgw/s1600/Studio+Image+12.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpohQ8u06M7zKkdh7QOccnYZW8wxnFluSlAytq-mapKC0HA2hok0KYR8YoUx8cQ6tjYvORw1cb0pSRX1djbjI61pTs05kilMp3aePbynp5ShA1aFOqS5zF2c7ev72Yjx0edbfC2B0vGgw/s1600/Studio+Image+12.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><i>What's the design scene like in Portland?</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Portland has got a lot going on! I left at 18 thinking I would never livehere again and, boy, has it changed. I've lived in New York, LA and Italy, and Ilove seeing this city attract so many people for the creativeculture and lifestyle. There are a lot of extremely talented people.Sustainability is obviously a huge part of what Portland design is all about. At Vanillawood we use a lot of reallyinteresting reclaimed materials in our custom furniture and case goods and our design and build projects. It lends a great story to the finishedproduct. Function and design arecritical, but it’s also important to feel good about how things are made.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCt4trA8O7Gmp71Eq_c-dMDhDsnVPTnw-zqbCJCg1yqf_-0YdOnHR3o2x7obxI-pVUT-ZUKCrB86ZiHXTrROQgD9NsDD5gu73Oa6SWsQEWPTL1MVDMwK0XrgZvav4gCPqhpadJjAhJokM/s1600/TD_RX_08182011_0004_V1_LR.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCt4trA8O7Gmp71Eq_c-dMDhDsnVPTnw-zqbCJCg1yqf_-0YdOnHR3o2x7obxI-pVUT-ZUKCrB86ZiHXTrROQgD9NsDD5gu73Oa6SWsQEWPTL1MVDMwK0XrgZvav4gCPqhpadJjAhJokM/s1600/TD_RX_08182011_0004_V1_LR.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><i>How has the web changed your business?</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Gosh, how has it not? Design is so much more accessible with the web.Inspiration can be found a click of a button—there’s a globalmarketplace at your fingertips. That can be amazing but also potentiallyoverwhelming for a client faced with so much information. Part of a goodinterior designer’s role these days, I think, is to help their clients siftthrough all the choices out there and help define and curate what’s reallyright for their lifestyle and their home. The web also means that it’s notenough to just be a good online store or showroom. You need to offer anaesthetic and a service that’s about more than just the merchandise you arecarrying. You need to set yourself apart and really communicate the passion andperspective you bring to a job. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiffPLhZZ9x0_fpKmsar5f_-Chu8gMWSj_X5ntIVA5a4GRMNwp0xsX6oj_RF47A-FLxmpG76us3TREO7meZYV7Imd1LAnJMD-odL9Nn0jbp69K6k81QyouLIejCQPxr8U3_OltHQGMS6og/s1600/TD_RX_08182011_0011_V1_LR.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiffPLhZZ9x0_fpKmsar5f_-Chu8gMWSj_X5ntIVA5a4GRMNwp0xsX6oj_RF47A-FLxmpG76us3TREO7meZYV7Imd1LAnJMD-odL9Nn0jbp69K6k81QyouLIejCQPxr8U3_OltHQGMS6og/s1600/TD_RX_08182011_0011_V1_LR.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you're in Portland drop by and say hi. If that's not in the cards, check out <a href="http://vanillawood.com/">Vanillawood</a>. They've got a portfolio up, and you can shop!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span></div>Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-3588617894321519462011-10-13T16:55:00.000-07:002011-11-28T14:41:15.697-08:00Touring the new at Room & Board<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Yesterday morning, Lisa and I went over to <a href="http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/">Room & Board</a> at the historic Helms Bakery district in Culver City. They're such a neat -- and growing! -- company. They partner with small, family-run American businesses and put the emphasis on quality and value. Plus, they're just nice people. Stephanie Martin of Blink LA, and Aurora Aramburu and Heather Neubauer of Room & Board, walked us through some of the new products they're featuring, so I took a few snaps along the way.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3m3X4nvnlAbtrANDswUoDlNWkNgTzj3mXID2SDZ3kGySWwU7UD5GZpzEWVhwONitkXiHtZKU1naLy8ZeNsbdzvyvceX7Q72sMHsBNYkg_AvAtwhN2fJeXOQJD4WtTds5Ej7GJxStO00p/s1600/100_0756.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="580" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3m3X4nvnlAbtrANDswUoDlNWkNgTzj3mXID2SDZ3kGySWwU7UD5GZpzEWVhwONitkXiHtZKU1naLy8ZeNsbdzvyvceX7Q72sMHsBNYkg_AvAtwhN2fJeXOQJD4WtTds5Ej7GJxStO00p/s640/100_0756.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We loved the new hand-spun aluminum lamps from Brooklyn-based designer Babette Holland. They're made one at a time and finished in the most beautifully soft metallic shades. From left to right: Ruby, Skyscraper, Orb (my fav), Flamingo, and Twister</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNULJ3dbXMKWTx_BwYZOMbOY7uGXA4fyIlZq_5h6hyphenhyphenhqXJV-TuftMBY9A6MbFeXvKYdVANnfuaRRFHAdIX9m4WDohMMnGtBAnGYFXXMZ2ZydWDQYZAJD8u3-vrGpwfMNpxfGHUx-BmE3uc/s1600/100_0764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNULJ3dbXMKWTx_BwYZOMbOY7uGXA4fyIlZq_5h6hyphenhyphenhqXJV-TuftMBY9A6MbFeXvKYdVANnfuaRRFHAdIX9m4WDohMMnGtBAnGYFXXMZ2ZydWDQYZAJD8u3-vrGpwfMNpxfGHUx-BmE3uc/s640/100_0764.JPG" width="412" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heather shows us some of their new pillow fabrics from manufacturers like Galbraith & Paul and Eastern Accents.</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwcNymgjLtqdC5HknBBn0U8elzi7ksPXZxg49BA-DfRAV68fNGcpyDKkuNM06hDvd439KaSzdDFpb3YeveZZVUGUi_414CxQ-r_2h6Ww6fj1p9vl9KI75v5MMlPqM6gdKU1lsFBYcWqQU/s1600/100_0765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwcNymgjLtqdC5HknBBn0U8elzi7ksPXZxg49BA-DfRAV68fNGcpyDKkuNM06hDvd439KaSzdDFpb3YeveZZVUGUi_414CxQ-r_2h6Ww6fj1p9vl9KI75v5MMlPqM6gdKU1lsFBYcWqQU/s640/100_0765.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hot this season: all the warm tones your mind naturally goes to at this time of year. <br />Even hotter this season: powdery shades of charcoal and plum.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1twKXfDeBoSlidAto6w1wBzyqNaHTrGek7rx9Mkmq6LRKrYgCQUItxq7HCWB7oPLSNtF6d5PVZx8CZNIl_sfwRTcYHia6qCWqbzCYQ7llwSToz6BabX0htrBq8AEQQxC85XtXx9NBpPCL/s1600/100_0763.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1twKXfDeBoSlidAto6w1wBzyqNaHTrGek7rx9Mkmq6LRKrYgCQUItxq7HCWB7oPLSNtF6d5PVZx8CZNIl_sfwRTcYHia6qCWqbzCYQ7llwSToz6BabX0htrBq8AEQQxC85XtXx9NBpPCL/s640/100_0763.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't ever get between Lisa and a fabric sample. :)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div>Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-59691569944134642822011-10-13T09:26:00.000-07:002011-11-28T14:41:15.731-08:00Party pics from our night at Community & Co.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Thought we'd share a few more!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvRZjfa0ufg9Fh_RvbMahV3Jm6f4oglDX8t1qkc8UF9iCIpNMrd_4yHeXhD8backQtZFzf8CFFSOr9kEm_9k52U5tSn-uml64VTvYEdggvp5jU4oc5CifHekPqY7mYfVg1-79x3SHNIyS/s1600/IMG_0071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvRZjfa0ufg9Fh_RvbMahV3Jm6f4oglDX8t1qkc8UF9iCIpNMrd_4yHeXhD8backQtZFzf8CFFSOr9kEm_9k52U5tSn-uml64VTvYEdggvp5jU4oc5CifHekPqY7mYfVg1-79x3SHNIyS/s640/IMG_0071.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Artist Dave Lefner and actress Shyla Marlin</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZ85v0PlYgj_2ZKwoxMQBYdErwkseRFfuedEOIiUmPjqjKN7Ta6Dyn-puwK-P7CMtRLHVZnLyf5k7qI1ArgeXfm7qXqHz3cFfPP-V4p2I_59xBSGC8YjNgqOVVCQnoLNOC1DP89ELHg8a/s1600/IMG_0097%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZ85v0PlYgj_2ZKwoxMQBYdErwkseRFfuedEOIiUmPjqjKN7Ta6Dyn-puwK-P7CMtRLHVZnLyf5k7qI1ArgeXfm7qXqHz3cFfPP-V4p2I_59xBSGC8YjNgqOVVCQnoLNOC1DP89ELHg8a/s640/IMG_0097%255B1%255D.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christel Quinn, Dana White and artist Patrick Quinn... proving you can never trust a man with an 8-ball earring</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUDRs7NE5QBjSaKDJRlMus7qhDDqQVFLlmAjMzisSNnlQvgOXaWxeZ9S0wEB_r6tMa9DuzVG7b6PpQAZ2mKklbEainNIPHcmpAONL4t_J9WwPBy-B85HCWS0zcMgOmLi6ziePXmTFqy_G/s1600/IMG_0120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUDRs7NE5QBjSaKDJRlMus7qhDDqQVFLlmAjMzisSNnlQvgOXaWxeZ9S0wEB_r6tMa9DuzVG7b6PpQAZ2mKklbEainNIPHcmpAONL4t_J9WwPBy-B85HCWS0zcMgOmLi6ziePXmTFqy_G/s640/IMG_0120.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Agnes Gomes-Koizumi, Rebecca Ansert, Mark Johnson and Treanne Gomes</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowqBbmtxzphbwsDXexVr-n9PYjauY8BYLBGjFy0NbplU8DXyqSLZKNdyU6rCR7uAUeGl618osj1qYFoDjC5qgreIf35UMx8iOlhFnFeXhN8xwYyNMc87NW448xp_U6QQ1xxjAXQHCHXzA/s1600/IMG_0108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowqBbmtxzphbwsDXexVr-n9PYjauY8BYLBGjFy0NbplU8DXyqSLZKNdyU6rCR7uAUeGl618osj1qYFoDjC5qgreIf35UMx8iOlhFnFeXhN8xwYyNMc87NW448xp_U6QQ1xxjAXQHCHXzA/s640/IMG_0108.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photographer Jonny Marlow and Amanda Tracy</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Photography by <a href="http://bethanynauert.com/">Bethany Nuart</a></div>Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385275988534372389.post-65559175678825683832011-10-12T20:18:00.000-07:002011-11-28T14:41:15.747-08:00A royal treat in Amsterdam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1pZqTFVWHhweFt2eMxn3VZsjl0QCEwBZkZxbHW38RnsvrrqTfr7c8K1c3gaY0u1-Y-mtE4HUnYEJUKUbT7tJvXchT24Bf3SnNYk_drCheYzUBLiCOGkZtqv0W6PNA0Agk5GNhrMIGk9i/s1600/100_0395.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1pZqTFVWHhweFt2eMxn3VZsjl0QCEwBZkZxbHW38RnsvrrqTfr7c8K1c3gaY0u1-Y-mtE4HUnYEJUKUbT7tJvXchT24Bf3SnNYk_drCheYzUBLiCOGkZtqv0W6PNA0Agk5GNhrMIGk9i/s640/100_0395.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Silk baby booties made for the birth of Princess Juliana, 1908<br />Manufactured by luxury shoemaker Dortmond Pennock, Kaatsheuvel, North Brabant</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the most delightful and unexpected components of Meesterlijk in Amsterdam was an exhibition by the fair's curator, <a href="http://www.uniquole.nl/">Nicole Uniquole.</a> The collection of historical objects was culled from the <a href="http://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/english/Organisation/Royal_Archives.html">Dutch Royal Archives</a>, and installed to create an immediate dialogue with the artists whose work was on view in all the surrounding booths. Luxury items or bespoke designs, once limited to only the most wealthy individuals, are available to a much wider audience today. Custom or limited-edition pieces don't necessarily have to cost a fortune, and working directly with an artist to create something for oneself is a remarkably easy -- and absolutely enlightening -- experience. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The exhibition was also a preview of a larger show that Uniquole is planning at Oranienbaum Palace in Germany next year. The show will combine contemporary Dutch design with pieces from the royal collection, celebrating centuries of unparalleled craftsmanship. The link, you ask? The late-17th century palace was built by a German prince for his Dutch princess bride, and has been newly restored under the patronage of the Netherlands's Queen Beatrix.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgi8OgLOuC22g7DO2Vx2MFw7-1t0RWuA3h1sh3j_IUpiZIy4-7i6NwnjGjiSvWS3xIIMFRvKp4ofWdYmBGivmhj3OMcVlsrTc5vcZOU_4g-6_y9_SUo8nRLyq-GlTuAn0_y3xuuPigfES/s1600/100_0474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgi8OgLOuC22g7DO2Vx2MFw7-1t0RWuA3h1sh3j_IUpiZIy4-7i6NwnjGjiSvWS3xIIMFRvKp4ofWdYmBGivmhj3OMcVlsrTc5vcZOU_4g-6_y9_SUo8nRLyq-GlTuAn0_y3xuuPigfES/s640/100_0474.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Snuff box in the form of a pug, made for Princess Anna of Hanover, circa 1730<br />Agate, gold and diamonds</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_TaLk1R_C5KuYsGnLtnTs6einZWnIkjVJ11-0IeWkVjomif1qd_x1wbAr9f4cUqd3XBpXDVwTaxn5-IMYXWq95SeHwMDfi91PoH2x-a2ejUuJ4jBuBQyM7AcgxmYzb4fk2hIpYl-kqH4/s1600/100_0389.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_TaLk1R_C5KuYsGnLtnTs6einZWnIkjVJ11-0IeWkVjomif1qd_x1wbAr9f4cUqd3XBpXDVwTaxn5-IMYXWq95SeHwMDfi91PoH2x-a2ejUuJ4jBuBQyM7AcgxmYzb4fk2hIpYl-kqH4/s640/100_0389.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Powder case, 18th century<br />Bone, gold</span></td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-CKgbC8sDxh7AEHudtbUgZQ0Z1jifzTuMCgh6NDdjvcirZNWYqUKGp_Dw4d3obLr5n1k9OvydkEL8wFqooBD5cT7II4zH4kDcEUumXGuIhpBD4r49rKaNfz9XO6ks8RAGRAv74tNmq5TA/s1600/100_0392.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-CKgbC8sDxh7AEHudtbUgZQ0Z1jifzTuMCgh6NDdjvcirZNWYqUKGp_Dw4d3obLr5n1k9OvydkEL8wFqooBD5cT7II4zH4kDcEUumXGuIhpBD4r49rKaNfz9XO6ks8RAGRAv74tNmq5TA/s640/100_0392.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Porcelain cups and saucers, n.d. </span><br /><span style="color: black;">Made at Anna Paulowna, North Holland</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE2suYi8cOGOGQXfhWH8R9ihfSAvRuCPrCAE6JWzexzPiG4dbf1PJGggU2D8-OlLDv9tYKPX_pqBt_ctrO-LVA5AHTiDt3BMRZ8wmOX_pUiMZuya8vjKjNuSZT4t7f-rO_RTC215hj6ibB/s1600/rattlecrop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE2suYi8cOGOGQXfhWH8R9ihfSAvRuCPrCAE6JWzexzPiG4dbf1PJGggU2D8-OlLDv9tYKPX_pqBt_ctrO-LVA5AHTiDt3BMRZ8wmOX_pUiMZuya8vjKjNuSZT4t7f-rO_RTC215hj6ibB/s640/rattlecrop.jpg" width="576" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Rattle given by the city of Orange on the birth of Juliana, Queen of the Netherlands (1909-2004), April 30, 1909<br />Maker unknown<br />Silver, gold, and amber</span></td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4XvRQqLdLGEcy4UDv2sYpow_6OWlY3L6IYS9CZxRtrHECGQcjIiOkRkvZI-ZF2pXvazIRRPYF6-zDCzpyeuqQLfAQ2MQAlCAQpEg7Egqu8xpCPUNcbwP4caZtW4EoByXS8aI8yAxFBYj/s1600/100_0484.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4XvRQqLdLGEcy4UDv2sYpow_6OWlY3L6IYS9CZxRtrHECGQcjIiOkRkvZI-ZF2pXvazIRRPYF6-zDCzpyeuqQLfAQ2MQAlCAQpEg7Egqu8xpCPUNcbwP4caZtW4EoByXS8aI8yAxFBYj/s640/100_0484.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Fan embroidered with the Alliance Arms of Emma, Queen of the Netherlands (1858-1934) <br />Made at Boval De Beck, Manufacture Royale de Dentelles, Paris, circa 1880 <br />Brussels lace, mother of pearl, gold, silver, and silk</span></td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6R9RVVkrme2-g3f85ha8thyUYNwlcBT7-a_2U7EQazN1lYSVbtWbdah7j0Xd6Z3-6Oc8f5YV_RKfcZ_WKAlWn5vU-l2xH37nkmNOsQHcJndS_bSv2UTQHgVqFXeBhznfdOUke6qjuAaj/s1600/100_0486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6R9RVVkrme2-g3f85ha8thyUYNwlcBT7-a_2U7EQazN1lYSVbtWbdah7j0Xd6Z3-6Oc8f5YV_RKfcZ_WKAlWn5vU-l2xH37nkmNOsQHcJndS_bSv2UTQHgVqFXeBhznfdOUke6qjuAaj/s640/100_0486.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>The most jaw-dropping piece in the exhibition was a diamond and ruby court fan (below), made by the Parisian firm Mellerio dits Meller in 1888. It's part of a parure, which makes it all the more extraordinary. Every night the fan was removed from its vitrine and placed into a vault, whose giant key was secured to Uniqole's purse. "I asked if they wanted me to swallow it," she joked. The diamonds were so dazzlingly sparkly that my camera couldn't focus.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeCeZi0QpqjjvGfLlQYn_VMJb3LrDNEb7To5mC0WB3vmb6GPAzlo4N0uCvuCkU-rLsBISj0Lb7IbKfG4Kt0ZdH6cYi_g6d755wHLASEMPARcw5Ew5f6NYIgTToZ7XXmtzbX6uGOaCinOtQ/s1600/100_0388.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeCeZi0QpqjjvGfLlQYn_VMJb3LrDNEb7To5mC0WB3vmb6GPAzlo4N0uCvuCkU-rLsBISj0Lb7IbKfG4Kt0ZdH6cYi_g6d755wHLASEMPARcw5Ew5f6NYIgTToZ7XXmtzbX6uGOaCinOtQ/s640/100_0388.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzQYj_L1Mo7o8j0hyphenhyphensGelqVJMH29aPiUKtVNstIw-4aTq5raAk7ZQKOVqWF7rUky54965Cfj-7mUCM_669ieq6dlE5jguosbkssT12bEn1zd3wEsbfFQfE9XtXlHy1CY4PBCdYErQlD73G/s1600/100_0504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzQYj_L1Mo7o8j0hyphenhyphensGelqVJMH29aPiUKtVNstIw-4aTq5raAk7ZQKOVqWF7rUky54965Cfj-7mUCM_669ieq6dlE5jguosbkssT12bEn1zd3wEsbfFQfE9XtXlHy1CY4PBCdYErQlD73G/s640/100_0504.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br />For a peek at the restored palace and more information on the 2012 show, click <a href="http://www.oranienbaumexhibition.com/">here</a>. <br /><div align="left"></div></div>Entra Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415126936055195532noreply@blogger.com0