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The New Yorker Profiles Kelly Wearstler
The “presiding grande dame of West Coast interior design,” Kelly Wearstler, is featured in a six-page profile in the Sept. 14 issue of The New Yorker.
I've always considered Wearstler (pronounced "Worst-ler") an enigma — wife of a hotel mogul, author, Top Design judge, crimped-hair enthusiast, Southern belle, ex-Playboy model — but her design skill is irrefutable.
Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan Describe Their Greenwich Village Home
Most of us describe our homes in fairly generic terms, tossing out "modern," "traditional with a twist," or "relaxed Regency," if pressed for a characterization. Well, leave it to Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan to turn dull description on its head. To hear how they describe their home, read more
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Casa Capsule: The Week That Was
- Philippe Starck and Karl Lagerfeld take on the October issue of Wallpaper*.
- The Melrose Place apartments are on the market.
- Try one of these 10 ways to say "home sweet home."
- Don't miss these design ideas to steal from the Boys are Back.
- Why not hang one of these alphabet posters for grownup homes?
- The New Yorker profiles Kelly Wearstler.
Hey New Yorkers! Going to the Domino Home Bazaar?
From October 11-14, the Domino Home Bazaar is hitting New York City.
Tickets are $20 per day and only valid for day of admission. This is a great deal though: You also get a 1-year subscription to domino (a $10.00 value) with your ticket, and 5.00 of each ticket purchased benefits the AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA), a collaborative and independent not-for-profit organization, that studies new treatments for HIV/AIDS and related diseases, and conducts a comprehensive HIV health literacy program.
Link Time!
- Settle into rusty and cozy elegance.— Desire to Inspire
- See Renaissance paintings and contemporary architecture fused.— Art Is Everywhere
- Recycled sweaters become beautiful bouquets.— Daily Danny
- This is the best thing since sliced bread.— Design Milk
- Want to be a design reality TV show host?— UnBeige
- Is cohousing the new commune?— Shelterrific
- One artist painted this New Yorker cover with an iPhone.— SwissMiss
- A little interview with sfgirlbybay.— Shiny Squirrel
Scenes From New York's Design on a Dime Event
If you're a New Yorker, you may have been lucky enough to catch the Design on a Dime event that finished off this weekend. Over 40 of the world's top interior designers, including Elizabeth Bauer, John Bartlett, David Cafiero (Chloe Sevigny's designer), James Huniford and more, created room vignettes for the event, and furnishings were sold off to visitors at a 40 to 60 percent discount. The proceeds benefit Housing Works, the nation’s largest grassroots AIDS service organization, but another perk is that each vignette is an inspiration for those of us decorating our own homes.
This Just In: Heidi Klum Loses Benjamins on Bank Street
Heidi Klum, the host of my all-time favorite reality show, just sold her West Village penthouse, which she's owned since 2002. The lucky new owners are photographer, gallery owner, and collage artist Steve Joester and his wife, Debra.
The Joesters spent $5.35 million for Klum's penthouse — a quarter million dollars under the the asking price.
Coveted(?) Crib: Palazzo Chupi
When artist Julian Schnabel unveiled the facade of his West Village building last Summer, New Yorkers howled in protest over the overtly hot-pink shade. Schnabel, most recently in the news for his directorial turn on The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, has definitely translated his imaginative aesthetic into the world of architecture, and despite the eye-popping initial color of the building, known as Palazzo Chupi, I have to admit I like the place, especially after seeing the interior photos (and no, the building isn't that pink in real life).
To see what Palazzo Chupi looks like on the inside, just read more
Karim Rashid Wears Only Two Colors
New York magazine recently profiled five New Yorkers who only wear one color, all day, every day. Industrial designer Karim Rashid, a Designer Spotlight, was one of them. Rashid wears white half the time, and pink half the time; somehow the pink doesn't surprise me.Here are some of my favorite quotes from the interview:
Rashid on why he wears all white:
In college, I was obsessed with wearing all white.
Holiday Card Guide: R. Nichols Cut(e) & Paste Cards
R. Nichols Holiday Cards ($20 for 10) are witty, cheerful, and endearing. The cut-and-paste designs of his cards remind me of the grade school holiday projects that we all cherish as the homespun fun of celebrating the holidays.
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