bearded men at the met

a man in fur

my favorite painting  James Abbot McNeil Whistlers "Arrangement in Flesh Colour and Black: Portrait of Theodore Duret" 1883

my friend Tom

Arrangement of Tom in the mirrored piece in the contemporary part of the museum next to Damien Hirsts Shark. Can't remember the artist. 

Anthropologie chairs

repurposed vintage canvas paintings turned into chair art as seen at the Rockefeller Center Anthropologie.

so happy together

Michele Varian

My friend Michele Varian's store at 35 Crosby St. is full of beautiful and sumptuous things. I love her use of colors and textures and all of the eclectic lighting which is like jewelry for a room.

shots of the stores interior

lotus style gilt lamps reference the far east and mid century lamps as well as necklaces

about to say hello...

this vintage feel metal lamp reminds me of a flower

amazing silk and velvet pillows which can completely transform a space. pillow are magic!

Kees Van Dongen, Dutch 1887-1968 "Maria" at the Met

a british mag

sorry I don't remember which one. but the octopus with the rings on it! crazily inventive. oh and the shoes... like bouganvilla winding up her ankles in a good way.

black and white

Series B Josef Hoffman glasses at Moss

vintage scarf

modern tiles

cover of the Walker Evans book on sale at the Metropolitan Museum

delicious flowers by Ariella Chezar

Ariella Chezar, ariellaflowers.com, creates the most unique and lavish arrangements from flowers, fruits and vegetables. Who knew tomatoes and beans could look so sexy? My friend Ariella has taught me to create beauty and to live in it too as she does. 

heirloom tomatoes and beans photographed by Victor Schrager for The Heirloom Tomato

sugared sparkling fruits

currants, roses and raspberries in Saratoga Springs for a Martha Stewart Magazine

pear & plums

plums again

Empress Marie of Russia

malachite done right

Malachite is names after the Greek "mallow", a green herb. In the middle ages it was thought to protect children from witches. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans used it in jewelry and ground it up for eye shadow. It is also used as a pigment in painting.

faux "marbleized" malachite

fall '07 Marc Jacobs block malachite bracelet

Micheal Kors dress

vintage chunky bracelet

19th century Russian box

Angelica Houston knows how to wear Calder

A picture of Louisa James Calder (wife of Alexander Calder) dresser where she proudly displayed some of the pieces Alexander gave to her. 

calder met & moma

Alexander Calder made over 1,800 pieces of jewelry in hammered, bent and riveted brass, silver and gold. His wife was the lucky recipient of many of the pieces.  

"The Jealous Husband" c. 1940 brass

Necklace brass wire c. 1940

     Hammered silver & string necklace circa 1943
Display head for jewelry c. 1940, Earrings c.1942
     mobile from the collection of MOMA

diamonds are forever

ever and ever and ever