a visual collective outlet of inspiration
was quietly editing today along with my santal 33 candle from le labo, when i came across the issue of harper’s bazaar russia. i’m amazed as to how russian language has changed since i used to speak it as a child. forget high german, i can barely understand it. that said, mr. penot’s life is a life of envy. who wouldn’t want to be around the fabulous smells and good vibes of le labo on a daily basis? they have become a little piece of nolita’s modern history by now and we can’t get enough of them… by xy
ny places
agyness deyn’s williamsburg loft…
model agyness deyn’s ridiculous apartment in williamsburg…makes me want to laugh, cry, and puke all at the same time. apparently on the market for $2.5 mil- i think i’ll pass. by m+m
supreme 2011 fall/winter
these views never get old. by jr
barney’s goes gaga
pretty cheap looking considering gaga and barneys, i mean the only thing missing on that tacky shiny ribbon are the words “grand opening” or ” lost our lease.” or maybe, now hiring a new creative director? sorry had to say that. where is simon doonan? by dd
will shine tonight
if you are extremely gentle, charming and soft spoken you may want to peek in. now don’t flood the gates, this could be a private invite, but since no one comes here i thought it’ll do no harm. hope that’s o.k. mark. I’ll be there. by dd
cafe falai – nudi
well actually that’s “gnudi” sir for you… and falai on lafayette street in NYC has the best of the best. it’s the only dish i order there every single time. ad a nice glass of red and sit outside and your lunch is set. unlike gnocchi, cousin gnudi (pronounced “nu-dee”), is sans potato, just spinach and ricotta cheese and pure goodness. my mouth is watering now. by dd
talking of which…
talking about architects graves, if marcel breuer was a pharaoh this would be his pyramid by pp’
black out: ping pong champ wally green vs. NYC
aaah ping pong… you gotta be super geeky or super cool to play it, but you gotta be super. this thursday november 17th from 6-8:30 at the conran shop at ABC home in NYC. and here’s the rsvp, hope that’s ok since no one reads our blog i guess we are allowed to post it: rsvp@conranusa.com. if you are in town stop by for drinks, music and a chance to beat the “table tennis champ” (p.s. what the f is table tennis). ping pong table by swedish designer johan liden of aruliden. by dd
le cabinet de curiosités: thierry despont, claudio bravo, manolo valdez with steinitz gallery
dayassi olarte de kanavos at the le cabinet de curiosités exhibit
wooden books in wooden shelves
creative director ucef hanjani and kimberly norcott at the le cabinet de curiosités exhibit
mechanical insects
francesa vuillemin david victor rose at the le cabinet de curiosités exhibit
original map table belonging to napoleon
pilar molyneux juan pablo molyneux at the le cabinet de curiosités exhibit
mitchell alfus michaela cordes at the le cabinet de curiosités exhibit
last night we stopped by marlborough gallery artists/architect thierry despont’s opening at the mercantile exchange which was transformed into an 18th century french residence peppered with everything including a renaissance bulls head, various mechanical insects, and an original map table belonging to napoleon himself. the original 18th century wall paneling containing the show belong to the steinitz collection and were transported exclusively for the show from france.
the topic of the show “le cabinet de curiosités” was a brilliant one and one i’m obsessed with. the lighting and mood were appropriately set with dark walls and sage green panels. my favorite pieces were the monochromatic parcel painting by chilean painter, claudio bravo, that reminded me of christo and jeanne-claude in their puritan form. also the beautiful wooden bookshelves, fully equipped with “wooden” books, by spanish artist manolo valdez. i simply wanted to drag them back home with me. the mechanical over-sized insects were created from various industrial pieces and while quite immaculate, i have personally developed an new affinity for the real specimens from amazonia. it was a beautiful transformation and worth a visit… the only thing missing was some krug champagne… the show is on until january 31st 2012. by xy
junction / cycle
anonymous at the boom boom room
someone stole my mask at the boom boom room. photo: terry richardson. by dd
a little ingenuity
today i passed by some new york boys doing some fundraising with their talents. they were using this window display for that little extra concert-quality touch. sort of brilliant. by kl
