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| Stone Floor Pillows |
Our wool Stone Floor Pillows are soft and versatile enough to be used as an ottoman, for extra seating or as a small side table.
Available in 24" and 18" sizes as shown, custom colors available.
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| ALT for Living |
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Stone Floor Pillow
Friday, May 24, 2013
Couture to Chaos at the Met
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| Couture to Chaos |
I went with my friend and showroom owner, Thomas Lavin.
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| Thomas at the show |
It was well worth the visit, even if not quite up to the 2011 Alexander McQueen show, and definitely more couture than chaos punk. But the outfits were amazing, I wanted to rip several off the mannequins and put them on. And it was great to see punk celebrated. I can't think of another political/social/music/fashion movement that has had such an influence and generated such a lasting and distinctive look. So much innovation and creativity originating from the street!
Watch this space for a little tribute I am working on!
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| Junya Watanabe |
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| Rodarte |
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| Maison Martin Margiela |
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| Ann Demeulemeester |
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
Ombre Silk Tiles
We have had so many requests for the Ombre rug in different design variations. Some prefer light to dark, others more of a light/dark repeat. So it seemed like it might be a fun idea to create "tiles" that enable you to actually change the ombre design yourself. They are especially nice for long corridors!
This runner is our new Caviar colorway and is constructed with 100 knot silk. Please contact us or your local showroom for samples or more information.
This runner is our new Caviar colorway and is constructed with 100 knot silk. Please contact us or your local showroom for samples or more information.
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| Ombre Silk Tiles in Caviar |
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Take A Seat at IFDA
I'm happy to be a part of this exciting event, Take A Seat, presented by the International Furnishings and Design Association. IFDA chapters in Japan, California and New York will hold an international, simultaneous design event to display chairs made or decorated by industry professionals and students who have up-cycled existing chairs or materials into one-of-a-kind works of art. These chairs become art projects or sculptures in some cases while others can still be used as a furniture piece.
The very talented Mary Little, of bius, using our Hand Dipped Ombre Alpaca Fabric, designed the Martha Chair, a Chair to Wear. She says, "Two threads I've longed to weave together: a frame from the historic collection of master upholsterer Al Mario and the beautiful fabrics of Rosemary Hallgarten. Inspired by 1950's couture evening dresses, my thoughts were of a luxurious sensation, and of how glamorous you could look wrapped in an Alpaca shawl. My very special thanks to Al Mario and Rosemary Hallgarten who have been hugely generous by donating the Martha Washington frame and the Hand Dipped Ombre Alpaca, and in the process enabling me the opportunity to develop this project." You're so welcome, Mary!
The very talented Mary Little, of bius, using our Hand Dipped Ombre Alpaca Fabric, designed the Martha Chair, a Chair to Wear. She says, "Two threads I've longed to weave together: a frame from the historic collection of master upholsterer Al Mario and the beautiful fabrics of Rosemary Hallgarten. Inspired by 1950's couture evening dresses, my thoughts were of a luxurious sensation, and of how glamorous you could look wrapped in an Alpaca shawl. My very special thanks to Al Mario and Rosemary Hallgarten who have been hugely generous by donating the Martha Washington frame and the Hand Dipped Ombre Alpaca, and in the process enabling me the opportunity to develop this project." You're so welcome, Mary!
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| The Martha Chair |
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| Mary Little |
The Take A Seat Gala and Auction will be held May 16th in New York. Proceeds will benefit relief efforts for Japan Tsunami and Hurricane Sandy victims as well as for local IFDA chapter professional development. For more information visit http://www.ifda.com/new-york-chapter
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