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If your holiday décor leans glam, nostalgic, and just a little bit fabulous, this George Michael blown-glass ornament by Cody Foster and Co. is about to become the star of your tree. Hand-painted with shimmering detail — from the perfectly coiffed hair to the iconic sunglasses — it captures the pop legend’s unmistakable charisma in sparkling miniature.
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Last December, Freeman Alley — the street art Mecca on NYC’s Lower East Side — delivered one of the most delightfully unconventional holiday installations I’ve seen in ages: a Christmas tree made entirely from empty spray paint cans. Installed at the entrance to the boutique hotel UNTITLED at 3 Freeman Alley, the piece celebrated the neighborhood’s deep connection to graffiti and street art while giving the traditional holiday tree a thoroughly urban makeover.
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If you ever needed proof that mid-century design could be both playful and rigorously modern, look no further than this striking 1955 low table by French designer Alain Richard. Seen here in all its angular glory, the piece showcases Richard’s talent for balancing clean geometry with expressive surfaces — a combination that helped define French post-war modernism.
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During my first decade living in New York City, I worked in a boutique architectural office that carried forward the legacy of the late, great Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer. After leaving that firm, I spent another ten years in the contract furnishings industry — an experience that sparked my passion for furniture and interior space design. Together, those years shaped a deep appreciation for architecture and interior design that ultimately inspired the creative direction of this website.
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Snake Mirror II is a mesmerizing sculptural mirror by French artist and glass alchemist Nathalie Ziegler, and part of her ongoing series of serpentine mirrors. Born in Paris in 1970 and entirely self-taught in the demanding art of glass sculpture, Ziegler has carved out a singular niche in contemporary design by fusing traditional craftsmanship with a highly personal, nature-driven mythology. Continue reading Eye On Design: Snake Mirror II By Nathalie Ziegler