Entries from February 2010

February 26, 2010

Designer Spotlight: Lauren Nelson

I don’t usually do odes to one designer, but the other night at dinner with David Harris of ducduc, Lauren from The Rug Company, and Boston interior designer Annsley McAleer, I met Lauren Nelson, a stylist/interior designer who has newly relocated here from California. She is so nice and talented too, so in the interest [...]

February 25, 2010

Design Diary: Fotene Design at the Ritz

With the onslaught of new work, I’ve really fallen behind following up my published pieces with blog posts. Last night, as I was sorting through back issues of local mags and tear sheets, I realized I better get motivated. “A Study in Contrast,” a story about a newly married couple with unique challenges concerning color, [...]

February 22, 2010

ARTmonday: Tina Barney

I spotted a Tina Barney photo in a room featured in a decorating magazine recently; luckily they provided the credit. I love the atmospheric, more casual than thou, but I’m guessing posed, slice of privileged East Coast life that Barney portrays. These are the kind of shots that make me feel like, “Well, why can’t [...]

February 18, 2010

Fashion Week: Peacock Colors

Forgive me for not posting since last week. I’ve been consumed by New York Fashion Week. Unfortunately I didn’t get to actually go to the shows, but I held down the fort from my laptop. The fort being “The Thread” NBC New York’s fashion blog. I spent the week looking at every collection online, creating [...]

February 10, 2010

Get the Look: Sputnik Chandeliers

SHOPPING GUIDE Kalmar Glass Sputnik Chandelier, SOLD, from Venfield on 1st Dibs. Chrome Orbit Chandelier, $249 at Z Gallerie. Modern 9 Light MX Series Pendant Chandelier, $189 at We Got Lites. Brass Lightolier Sputnik Lamps, $1,800 from Tom Gibbs Studio on 1st Dibs. Love You Love You Not, $3,250 at Neena’s Lighting. Italian Mazzega Black [...]

February 9, 2010

Montage: Sputnik Chandeliers

I’m not really all about retro, but I am loving sputnik chandeliers. (Though I wonder if the trend will be too over soon. These days it’s really about the raw light bulb.) Chunky chrome anemone fixtures, spiky brass models, expansive hand blown glass designs, and crystal floret-adorned vintage beauties are all still on my mind. [...]

February 8, 2010

ARTmonday: John Goodman

I first learned about photographer John Goodman from Sharon Kitchens of Delicious Musings, who owns one of his pieces. He has a show, along with two other photographers in Boston this month (see details on previous post), so I finally perused his works. I love them. Very evocative, a bit gritty, and beautiful. These are [...]

February 8, 2010

ARTmonday: Boston Combat Zone

Sharon Kitchens of Delicious Musings sent over this invite for the opening of the photography show “Boston Combat Zone 1969 – 1978” featuring the work of John Goodman, Jerry Berndt, and Roswell Angier at the Howard Yezerski Gallery in Boston’s South End. Goodman’s photos are quite evocative. (I haven’t looked at the others yet.) I’ll [...]

February 3, 2010

Design Diary: Jane Austen’s Emma

Romola Garai and Johnny Lee Miller I never considered myself a Jane Austen fanatic. Until now. As my friend Meredith can attest, I’ve been “mildly obsessed.” PBS is airing a new Masterpiece Classic adaptation of Emma. I was so riveted that I asked WGBH (who knew Masterpiece Classic was produced right here in Boston?) to [...]

February 1, 2010

ARTmonday: Tim Moore

Tonight I received an email invite to a reception for artist Tim Moore for 100 Buddhas. I couldn’t locate a website, but I now see that he had a show at Farm Gallery in Wellfleet this summer. I blogged about the gallery earlier in the season, but I totally missed Moore’s work. In any case, [...]