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April 26, 2010 · 9:09 am

ARTmonday: John Tremblay

Over the weekend, just as I settled into my spot and prepared to be brilliantly productive, my husband started sending me links to condos for sale in the neighborhood. No, we’re not actually moving, probably not anyway, but I have been complaining about this and that around here, and he was bored, waiting for the boys to be through with their tennis lesson, and that’s how he chose to pass the time. Anyway, I was so moved to distraction, that I could no longer concentrate. So, I started to clean, well, organize. I came across a handful of glossy brochures from Phaidon excerpting new titles, including Painting Abstraction: New Elements in Abstract Painting by Bob Nickas. The work below, Major Stars by John Tremblay, immediately caught my eye. I was able to find a few of his other works online. I definitely prefer the shaped canvases to the flat geometric compositions.

Major Stars, 2008
acrylic on canvas
Paula Cooper Gallery, NYC

Hail and Farewell, 1997
paint on wood
Galerie van Gelder, Amsterdam

Holbein’s Dead Christ, 2005
acrylic and paint marker on canvas
Paula Cooper Gallery, NYC

Map of the World, 1999
screenprint, acrylic and metallic paint on canvas
Galerie van Gelder, Amsterdam

The Elated Pedestrian, 2005
Acrylic & laquer pen on canvas
P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center / MOMA, Long Island City, NY

Jazz Hands, 2008
acrylic on canvas
Paula Cooper Gallery, NYC

Dynamite Hill, 2008
acrylic on canvas
Paula Cooper Gallery, NYC

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April 20, 2010 · 1:07 am

Get the Look: Palm Beach Style

Fabulous finds to go all out with Palm Beach style.

S H O P P I N G G U I D E

Yellow Armoire with Mirrored Front

Patterned Rug

Oversize Floral Pattern Wallpaper

Vintage Red Pagoda Chandelier, $1,750 at Pieces

Aqua Lizard Cuff Bracelet

Francis Elkin-Style Loop Chair by Dragonette Ltd.

Mirrored Vanity Desk

“Savoy” Fabric by Cowtan & Tout

Zigzag Rug, $39 – $649 at West Elm

Blue Cocktail Ring

Ksenia Silk Tunic by Tory Burch

Mustique Red Matches, $12/set of 2 at Iomoi

Robert Abbey Triple Gourd Lamp, $181.50 at CSNStores

Wallpaper

Container with Leafy Lid

Pink Stone Necklace

Owl

Bamboo Stalk Wallpaper

Kelly Wearstler “Imperial Trellis” by F. Schumacher & Co

Sarah Lamp with Birds in Sea Blue, $465 at Green with Glamour

Alexa Tunic by Calypso, $165 at Calypso St. Barth

Purple Sooki Pillow, on sale $24.95 at Crate & Barrel

Pair of Flower Armchairs, $5,800 at Palm Beach Antique&Design Center, 1^st Dibs

Vintage Bill Blass Colorblock Dress, $895 at The Way We Wore, 1st Dibs

“Shantung Silhouette” Wallpaper by F. Schumacher & Co.

Pipa Cocktail Table at Hudson

Taurus Zodiac Pillow, $98 at Jonathan Adler

Junior Addison Chair, starting at $995 at Jonathan Adler

Dominique Aurientis Signed Lucite & Mesh Bangle, $475 at MDVII, 1^st Dibs

Tracy Porter Scarlet Divine Salt & Pepper on Pedestal, $38 at Tracy Porter

Pink Palm Springs Block Pillow, $118 at Trina Turk

Victorian Wasp Brooch, $575 at Vintage Luxury,1st dibs

South Pacific Wallpaper

Gray Safari Rug, $109 – $749 at West Elm

Bamboo Lattice Wallpaper at Designer Wallcoverings

Tiger Nautilus Shadowbox, $295 at Island Home

Green Canary, $24-$39 at Ballard Designs

Bamboo Dresser in Noir, $1,800 at Island Home

Raffia Sofa by Oly, $4,800 at Island Home

Orange Moroccan Side Table

Pair Francis Elkins Loop Chairs, $3,200 at Conor Fennessy, 1^st Dibs

Lily Pulitzer Long Dress

Majolica Dancing Frogs by Clement Massier, $12,500 at The Antique Swan, 1^st Dibs

Yellow Faux Bamboo Lamp, $895 at Pieces

Macau Armchair, $249 at Ballard Designs

Polo 6-Drawer Chest by Bungalow 5 at Eboniste

Jacqui 3 Drawer Side Table at Hudson

Dodie Thayer Cabbage Leaf Chip & Dip Server, $675 at Hollyhock on 1^st Dibs

Andalusia Rug, $39-$649 at West Elm

Mystique Yellow Cabochon Sandal, $150 at Sandal World

Anya Hindmarch Faustine Clutch, $525 at Island Home

Weathered Wood Sphere, $19-$34 at West Elm

Giselle Coral Branch Mirror, $995 at Island Home

Red Tole Pagoda Fixture, $1,500 at Brunelli Designs 1st Dibs

Green Vintage Brooch

“Chiang Mai” in Mocha by F. Schumacher & Co.

Green Chippendale Chair, $550 at Jonathan Adler

1930s Chinoiserie Chest, $7,500 at Andrew Spindler Antiques at 1^st Dibs

X-Bench in Newport Grass, $595 at Jonathan Adler

Oly Studio Meri Table Lamp at Candelabra

Henry Dunay Coral Tassel Necklace at Robin Katz Vintage Jewels, 1^st Dibs

Palm Springs Blocks Table Runner by Trina Turk, $75 at Clayton Gray Home

Jade Garden Stool, $350-$695 at Island Home

Vintage Pucci Purse, $600 at Ricky Serbin Haute at 1^st Dibs

Vintage Yellow Aluminum Loveseat at Gardenhouse Décor

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April 18, 2010 · 11:17 pm

ARTmonday: Isabelle Abramson

Photo: Ben Sheldon

Boston-based ceramicist Isabelle Abramson, creator of Isabelle Abramson Ceramics, is a self-taught artist who learned to work with clay while she worked as a school nurse for a day job. The kids must have been pretty healthy, because she absolutely perfected her craft. Her pieces are gorgeous.

Isabelle shows her work at her studio at 450 Harrison during SoWa’s First Fridays. Jane Miller offers a small collection for sale at her shop J.E.M.

Speaking of which, Jane is hosting an event this week at which Isabelle will be present and previewing new works: “A South End Design Moment”, Thursday, April 22nd, 6pm – 9pm at J.E.M., 470 Shawmut Ave., Boston.

White Porcelain Berry Bowl, $175

Set of 4 Dessert Bowls, $185

Porcelain Lace Fruit Bowl, $550

Peacock Feather Vase, $275

White Porcelain String Tie Vase, $275

Montage: 65 Palm Beach Style Rooms

With summer not far away, it’s no surprise I’ve got color on my mind. Not that I’ll ever go all out in my own house, but I definitely admire the mix of brights that designers employ in rooms with WASP style. The color, the prints, the faux bamboo, the ornate mirrors, the ugly porcelain frogs. It’s all a whirl of fun. Last month I put together two Palm Beach primers for The Inside Source ” Part 1 focused on the work of designers Ellen Hamilton, Annsley McAleer, and Angie Hranowsky; Part 2 on Amanda Nisbet and Palmer Weiss. Here are more rooms with a Palm Beach aesthetic.

Mary McDonald

Making It Lovely blog

Hamilton Design

Elle Decor

Healing Barsanti

Coddington Design

Gary McBournie in House Beautiful

Made by Girl blog

Elements of Style blog

Markham Roberts

Nancy Serafini

SHH

Jonathan Adler

Celerie Kemble

Clockwise: Ken Fulk; Absolutely Beautiful Things blog; Angie Hranowsky: John Loecke

Clockwise: Peter Dunham; Palmer Weiss; Angie Hranowsky; Ellen Hamilton

David Hicks Amanda Nisbet

Amanda Nisbet Ellen Hamilton

Miles Redd in Domino Ellen Hamilton

Clockwise: Kimberly Ayres via Habitually Chic; Tom Stringer in House Beautiful; unidentified; Katie Riddier

Clockwise: Steven Gambrel; photographer Joanna Moorehouse; John Loecke; Steven Gambrel

Clockwise: Jonathan Rosen; CC Interiors; John Loecke; Renzo Mongiardino for Lee Radziwell

Clockwise: Turquoise; Lynn Morgan; via Made by Girl; photographer Graham Atkins-Hughes

Clockwise: Steven Gambrel; photographer Joanna Moorehouse; John Loecke; Steven Gambrel

John Loecke Jonathan Adler

Palmer Weiss Jonathan Adler

John Loecke Jonathan Adler

Celerie Kemble John Loecke

Moises Esquenaz Canadian House & Home

Sara Gilbane Jonathan Adler

Domino Domino

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April 13, 2010 · 3:02 am

Montage: 33 Vintage Suitcase Stacks

I’m really not a dusty old suitcase kind of gal. But last month I was at designer Jeff Osborne’s South End loft (I’ll blog about it later this week), where I realized I must acknowledge the allure of vintage Vuitton. (His Vuitton is the second photo down.) While I won’t be procuring any of these pricey pieces (or their poor un-provenanced cousins), I certainly recognize a trend when I see one. I recently wrote “Trendlet Alert: Well-Traveled Luggage” for The Inside Source. Here’s an expanded montage.

Photographer Erik Johnson