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Ask Casa: Where Can I Find That Incredible Pendant?

CasaSugar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:00:57 -0700

In the comments on my recent Show Me Your Casa post, AJH asked, "Where can I find that incredible pink hanging pendant?" It's a good question! I've been in love with the light fixture ever since I first saw it as well. Wondering where you can buy it? Then read more.

It's the Kartell FL/Y Pendant ($293), designed by Ferruccio Laviani in 2002. It's available in 11 other colors, too!

Desire/Acquire: Kartell Stone Stool

CasaSugar — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:00:04 -0700

Designed by Marcel Wanders, the Kartell Stone Stool ($245) has a very precious appearance thanks to its geometrical facets, which reflect light like a Cartier engagement ring. I'm a fan of the stool's hourglass shape, and the range of colors offered allows you to cue the stool to your room's palette. But, like all of Kartell's products, it is made of plastic ("durable polycarbonate"), and at $245, many of you may consider it a splurge. Luckily, there's a more affordable alternative. To see it, read more.

The Prismatic Pedestal Side Table ($74.99) from Overstock maybe be a knock-off, but it could have fooled me! It has the same hourglass shape and faceted surface for a fraction of the price.

Love It or Hate It? Kartell Mademoiselle Armchair

CasaSugar — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:15:59 -0700

The Kartell Mademoiselle Armchair ($860) was designed by Philippe Starck, and features lovely, transparent legs set off by a fabric-covered expanded polyurethane body. Would you put it in your casa?

Inspired: Black and White and Gorgeous All Over

CasaSugar — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:30:00 -0800

While flipping through photographer Emma Lee's portfolio, I came across this gorgeous black-and-white pillow vignette. I love how stark and dramatic these two colors can look together. I immediately thought of the Kartell Bourgie Table Lamp ($362), and then began to wonder what other lovely home elements in black and white I might find. Inspired, I decided to round up some of the most dramatic black and white home pieces I've recently come across.

To see my finds, read more.

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Louis XVI: 16 Louis Ghost Chairs Around the World

CasaSugar — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:00:00 -0800

I've been thinking about love a lot lately. L'amour. The L word. And, do you know what most comes to mind? My beloved Louis Ghost Chair, a modern interpretation of the classic Louis XVI chair, designed by none other than wacky Frenchman Philippe Starck. As a love letter of sorts, I've decided to showcase XVI (translation: 16) Louis Ghost chairs around the world. If you haven't yet fallen under Louis's spell, seeing the iconic chair everywhere from a rustic office to a formal dining room will induce lust you've never felt before.

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Desire/Acquire: Filigree-Top Tables

CasaSugar — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:00:52 -0800

The T Table ($263) designed by Italian designer Patricia Urquiola for Kartell has a tactile embroidery-esque filigree top and is made of transparent batch-dyed plastic (Kartell's token material), which gives it a feminine-meets-techno look. Available in three heights and six colors, it can be cheerfully arranged in a group or used on its own. At that price, though, I won't be arranging many T Table groupings in my home. Fortunately, there's an equally fab alternative at a fraction of the price. To learn where you can pick it up, read more.

The CB2 Aries Side Table ($39.95, reduced from $79.95) has a similar embroidery-esque filigree top, although its fancy scrollwork is handmade from iron rod and powdercoated in your choice of black or pink, not made from batch-dyed plastic. I think it's equally charming, and its sale price makes it all the more appealing!

Cool Idea: Kartell/Philippe Starck Topiary Garden

CasaSugar — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:00:21 -0700

As part of Milan Design Week 2008, Kartell installed seven 13-foot-tall topiary sculptures depicting a selection of its best known outdoor products at the Triennale Garden in Milan. The super-sized shrubs included a giant Dr. No chair, Victoria Ghost chair, Bubble Club chair, La Boheme stool, and Mr. Impossible chair, all designed by Philippe Starck. Starck announced in March that he will retire in two years, so this foray into the garden serves as a bit of send-off. And, since Starck has expressed shame for driving consumerism and materiality, this is certainly a step in the right direction for him. To see more images of the garden, read more.

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Nice and New: Lou Lou Ghost Chair

CasaSugar — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:15:39 -0700

Building on the success of the now famous Louis Ghost chair, released in 2002, Philippe Starck has come up with a child-size version of the chair for Kartell. A worthy heir, Lou Lou Ghost incorporates the features of its big sister, with a Louis XVI silhouette that is resolutely modern and features a polycarbonate body, a resistance to scratches, and perfect ergonomics. All you design-fiend parents out there can turn your kids on to good design from an early age with the Lou Lou. Available in a variety of candy-colored transparent pastel colors (fluorescent orange and green, sugar pink, blue, sky blue, purple, lilac, and pale green) and three opaque colors (red, white, black), you're bound to find one that suits your little darling. And for those of you without kids' rooms to furnish, I honestly think it'd be pretty cute used to stack books beside your favorite reading chair. It should be available in Kartell shops for about $116 in Europe this Summer, and hopefully in the US soon there after.

If Money Weren't an Issue . . .

CasaSugar — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:30:30 -0700

. . . would you match your furniture to your dress with this Dolce & Gabbana Philippe Starck Mademoiselle Chair ($950)?

Cool Idea: A Table Lamp as a Centerpiece

CasaSugar — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:30:31 -0800

Tick tock: The Oscars are fast approaching! If you haven't yet, you should fill out BuzzSugar's ballot for a chance to win a cash prize. YumSugar was kind enough to share photos with me of her preview tour of the Governors Ball, the Academy Awards' official afterparty, and I noticed that the Kartell Bourgie Table Lamp ($362) was used in a rather unusual manner. For once, the table lamp found itself atop a dining table, used as a centerpiece along with a plethora of red roses and a ruby-red runner, rather than placed on a bedside table, a desk, an accent table, etc. So long candelabras, huh? How do you feel about this curious use of a table lamp? Would you use this technique at your own dinner party?

Haute House - $3,899.00	Fornasetti - Themes & Variations Pillow #39- Black/White - $115.00
Moooi Random Light Black - $610.00	Art Insert, Blackbird - $19.00
Plush Living - Daphne Black Label Pillow - $64.00	Bent Wood Chair - High Gloss Black - $199.00
Turned Wood Pedestal Table - High Gloss White - $249.00	My Brother's Frame by Reality by Harry Allen - $190.00
George Kovacs Genie Black - $117.00	Fauna Balsa Wall Hangings - Roppongi - $358.00
Design House Stockholm - tablo table/tray by magnus lofgren for DHS - $90.00	DwellStudio Framed Pin Dot - $86.00
Manuscrit Rug - $3,400.00	Spun Light F Floor Lamp in Black - $1,740.00
Pillow Seabloom Black-Cream - $195.00	Shaped Storage - White - $899.00