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How-To: Create a Moss Chair
Last week, I introduced you to talented designer Kyle Schuneman, who's known for his innovative small space design. Kyle recently created this cool moss chair. Luckily for all of us, he also sent along directions on how CasaSugar readers can get the look of this awesomely garden-inspired seating option.
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Weird Furniture: Chainsaw Rocker
Artist Christopher Chiappa's Chainsaw Rocker is a to-scale reproduction of a junkyard-find Honda Accord car seat that was chiseled to form by a chainsaw sculptor. Currently on view at Moss in Los Angeles, it's lowbrow artwork for the design elite. While its brass plated legs make it a delightfully functioning rocker, it's the chair's texture that really gets me.
Coveted Crib: Lamptastic in London
Any good interior designer will tell you that lighting is everything. But when we regular folk start decorating our homes, it's usually the last thing we think about. Furniture first.
Kate Moss Has a Green Thumb and a Sore Toe
Kate Moss brought her assistant Fiona along to shop for plants at the London Garden Center before hitting the children's store Bonpoint and heading off to the pub. She's apparently had to keep a low profile the last few weeks as she recovers from a nasty toe infection, which meant she missed out on the fun her man Jamie had with the other bands and celebs at Coachella. Kate's a big fan of festivals, and she'll soon be swept up in a huge celebration of a different sort in NYC for the Costume Institute Gala.
Exclusive! Shudoo's Spring 2009 Fashion Picks
Today I continue asking the experts about their top buys for Spring 2009. Shoes are an integral part of any girls wardrobe, and Shudoo fashion editor Nikki Beukes knows a thing or two about footwear. I asked her to pick her top five for the new season and she eased in to the spring months with a rather funky pair of Metallic Cherokee boots by Jumbuck.
On Our Radar: The Costume Institute Celebrates Models
Models have paid their dues in the industry so it's high time someone pays them the respect they deserve. That someone will be The Costume Institute Gala in their upcoming presentation dubbed, "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion,” which explores fashion, and the constantly changing ideas of beauty.
The exhibit raises the question of models serving as designer muses.
Weird Furniture: Where There's Smoke by Maarten Baas
Dutch designer Maarten Baas's "Smoke" is a series of a charred furniture finished with an epoxy resin so that the pieces are preserved instead of destroyed. A 2004 exhibition called "Where There's Smoke" at Moss in New York showcased the collection of 25 one-off pieces, including iconic designs by Gaudi, Eames, Rietveld, Sottsass, and the Campana Brothers among others, which had each been burned with a blow torch and then salvaged with the translucent sealant. At the exhibit, the pieces were put in a timeline from antique to modern, grouping pieces like a grandfather clock and chaise lounge together, and a second stage of pieces like an Eames LCW chair and Noguchi coffee table from 1900-1950 together.
Kate and Jamie Will Cross an Ocean For a Good Party
Kate Moss was pretty giggly earlier today as she and her boyfriend Jamie Hince arrived at London's Heathrow airport. It was recently announced that Kate will be co-chairing next year's Costume Institute Gala, but right now they're heading to the US, where Kate is rumored to be hosting a Halloween party. She was feeling festive earlier this week, and apparently she's on top of her costume — she and a friend are planning to be Tina Turner and Cher.
Summer Style: Design Tips From Kyle Schuneman
If you're a fan of Kyle Schuneman's livable, stylish designs, you'll probably also be interested in hearing his words of advice on creating Summer style in your home (especially if you're entering the Summer style contest).
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Casa Capsule: The Week That Was
- Marc Jacobs's Paris apartment is a coveted maison.
- Got junk to toss? Freecycle it!
- Kyle Schuneman shows you how to make a moss chair.
- Beck wants a (sea) change from Hancock Park.
- Are you well-read? Get the look of a timeless library.
- Up for a swim?
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