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Revisit 1960s French Design: Jonathan Adler

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Revisit 1960s French Design: Jonathan Adler

Everything about embellishing interiors turns me on, but lighting has to be one of my favorite aspects of the creative process. Sourcing vintage lamps and fixtures could be considered a full time hobby (ahem…an addiction) at this point in my career. I adore the thrill of the typical hunt, but with three kiddos, my junking marathons and eager jaunts to antique fairs are few and far between. This, friends, is where the internet has seduced me. And the fabulous candy store, 1stDibs, is the mecca I visit most often. I search. I save my favorites. Mostly, I fantasize about each piece I covet. But, every once in a while, I find something so delicious, I indulge. As is the case with an exquisite French pendant fixture, circa 1960, from Kerson Gallery in NY, NY.

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A gold-plated, circular brass disc, lit from within, holds sparkling glass orbs that absolutely glow. It is so chic! So French! It looks just like that funky-cool-something that I imagine Kelly Wearstler might score for one of her over-the-top sexy penthouses. If I can think of 3 ways to use something, I buy! I can instantly imagine it in a dreamy pastel boudoir, a sleek dining room or a dark, moody library. It was love at first sight. And it’s mine… Oh, you want one too? Well, you’re in luck! I’ve found the perfect substitute.

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Can you believe? How smart is this new fixture from the retro-savvy and fiercely fun Jonathan Adler?! I was delighted when I saw the Globo Demilune Pendant in his new collection. Black and brass is such a hot combo too! Just like my vintage piece, this beauty is so versatile- try it in a powder room, media room or even two over the kitchen island. Si grande, oui?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: INTERIORS, Uncategorized Tagged With: 1960, 1stdibs, antiques, brass, french, glass, gold, interior, interior design, jonathan adler, kerson gallery, light, lighting, rosenberg, shelly, vintage

Modern Lighting Goes BOLD: Bec Brittain

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Modern Lighting Goes BOLD: Bec Brittain

Light is everything; therefore, lighting often commands my design. It’s not a secret that I have an addiction to lamps…I have more than anyone, even any interior designer, should. However, I have moved on to another obsession that is even more fabulous (and more expensive). Chandeliers are rocking my world- the more FUTURISTIC the better. They just add such edge to the rich and deeply polished wooden antiques and lush upholstery I crave. When I stumbled upon Brooklyn-based Bec Brittain‘s work on Instagram, I was hooked instantly. And no wonder- she is a prodigy of the beloved lighting designer, Lindsey Adelman. Her seemingly-simple geometric forms are actually complex constructions that become literal works of art. Below are just a few of my favorites: 1) Vice 2) SHY 3) Maxhedron 4) Helix Floor

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Filed Under: Product Tagged With: bec brittian, brass, brooklyn, chandelier, design, fixture, futuristic, glass, interior, light, lighting, modern, new york, pendant, rosenberg, shelly

The WOW Factor: High Style Deco Lighting

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The WOW Factor: High Style Deco Lighting

My cyber pleasure is all about losing myself in the e-commerce site, 1stdibs. The perfect designer playground, this site offers the best finds, from the United States and beyond, right into my lounging lap- twenty-four-seven heaven! You never know where this decadent rabbit hole will take you. While searching for the just-right lounge chairs for my living room, I found High Style Deco, a showroom in NYC with an amazing selection of lighting (another one of my design addictions). Of course, I had to call the vendor and get more scoop- turns out we have mutual friends…so, I can totally trust them. Done deal! My choices would be:

The 42" Murano Spiked Starbust Chandelier

The 42″ Murano Spiked Starbust Chandelier

Midcentury Modernist Yellow 36 Disc by Vistosi

Midcentury Modernist Yellow 36 Disc by Vistosi

1970s Skyscraper Style Glass Rod Chandelier

1970s Skyscraper Style Glass Rod Chandelier

Midcentury Murano Triedre Sputnik Chandelier

Midcentury Murano Triedre Sputnik Chandelier

Filed Under: VENDOR Tagged With: 1st dibs, art deco, brass, chandelier, disc, glass, high deco, interior design, lighting, midcentury, modern, murano, new york, shelly rosenberg, showroom, sputnik, style, Vistosi

Insider’s Diary: Jean-Marc Fray Lighting

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Insider’s Diary: Jean-Marc Fray Lighting

It absolutely kills me when I find an amazing, under-the-radar source for product like this one…I’d love to keep these little secrets all to myself, but for you, I’ll share. Jean-Marc Fray is a jewel of an antique dealer in Austin, Texas. His finds have enchanted me for many years. I have received so many requests for information on my own 1980s Murano chandelier, in cobalt blue, that I have decided to show you exactly where to find a similar piece! His collection is the best I’ve found to date. Eye-candy for days…I swoon.

Italian Murano chandelier by Barbini

Italian Murano chandelier by Barbini in cerulean blue

Glass and brass wall sconces by Stilnovo

1970s Glass and brass wall sconces by Stilnovo

Murano lamps with 23 carat "polvero d'oro"

Murano lamps with 23 carat “polvero d’oro”

Filed Under: INSIDER'S DIARY Tagged With: austin, chandeliers, glass, interior design, jean marc fray, lamps, lighting, murano, sconces, shelly rosenberg, vintage

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