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Trade shows devoted to hospitality design tend to be full of practical pieces — durable chairs, sensible tables, and casegoods built to withstand the constant turnover of hotel guests. Every now and then, however, a manufacturer brings something that exists purely to make people stop in their tracks. At the 2019 edition of Boutique Design New York (BDNY), Kosta Furniture did exactly that.
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This black, heavily embellished dress from House of Balmain, designed by Olivier Rousteing for the Fall/Winter 2012–13 collection, feels less like a garment and more like a moment preserved in time. An unapologetic show-stopper, it reads as both armor and ornament —structured, deliberate, and unapologetically intricate. Continue reading Eye On Design: Balmain’s Beaded Time Capsule
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There are always many ‘Oh, Wow’ moments at the annual Salon Art + Design fair and the Duchess armchair, crafted in 2022 by Swiss designer Mattia Bonetti, certainly ranks among them. This gorgeous chair exemplifies Bonetti’s distinctive fusion of traditional and contemporary design elements. Drawing inspiration from 18th-century French furniture forms, the armchair exudes a regal and commanding presence. Continue reading Eye On Design: Mattia Bonetti, Duchess Armchair
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I apologize in advance for not making it to Tony Oursler’s mAcHiNe E.L.F. exhibit at Lehmann Maupin Gallery until March 24th, the day before it closed. If you didn’t see it, and you’re reading this now, I’m afraid you’re going to have to live through me. In this review I am focusing solely on the video installation portion of the exhibit, the Crystal Forest — a mesmerizing multimedia head trip that liberates video from a traditional two-dimensional format and brings it into the realm of sculpture to create a truly immersive experience. Seriously, it was just insane. Continue reading Tony Oursler’s mAcHiNe E.L.F. Installation at Lehmann Maupin
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Artist and jeweler Dan Life (also known as Daniel Jacob) makes wearable art and tabletop items that glitter and shine with his hand-set crystal embellishments. This Pink Panther sculpture was spotted prowling around inside a vitrine in his booth at NY Now. I couldn’t find this exact piece on the website, but I did see a Pink Panther Head Pendant which sells for $550, if you want to check it, out at This Link!