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November 16, 2009 · 9:56 am

ARTmonday: InsideOut Sale at the SMFA

On Friday night I went to the preview party for the annual Inside Out art sale at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, compliments of my wonderful friend and artist Lee Essex Doyle, who co-chairs the event. As always, we found plenty to purchase in various shapes, sizes, mediums, and price points. It is the school’s largest fundraiser,with every purchase going towards scholarships.

There are thousands of fantastic student works and ones by alumni, as well as a few pieces by well-known graduates, including Nan Goldin, Ellsworth Kelly, Richard Serra, Claus Oldenburg, and Jim Dine. I took photos of some of the works I liked (and a couple which I bought). You can look at the Flickr gallery of submissions too. The school is next to the museum. If you’re in Boston I highly recommend stopping by. The date are November 18th to November 22nd.

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November 9, 2009 · 8:01 pm

Montage: Oversize Art in Interiors

In lieu of writing about a particular artist for this Monday post, I’ve compiled a montage of rooms that use art to make a statement. Large canvases pull an otherwise boring room together and act as amazing focal points. Monochromatic images might add texture, while wild abstracts are perfect for pops of color. The only drawback – price. The larger the image, the more expensive it is generally. That explains why all the artwork in my house is petite. If only I could trade them in for something grand. If you’re crafty, you could splash color on a canvas on your own, or stretch a gorgeous piece of fabric over a frame and staple. Easy.

Photos: Sixx Design; Bungalow Hotel by Sixx Design; photographer Simon Watson; photographer Magnus Marden; Desire to Inspire; Philippe Starck; Katie Lydon; Tsao & McKown Architects; photographer Paul Costello; Joe Nye in House Beautiful; Desire to Inspire; Hamilton Design; Amanda Nisbet; Amy Lau; Darren Starr in Style at Home; Tripod Agency; Desire to Inspire; Amy Lau; Amie Weitzman; Galo Verdesoto; Apartment Therapy Melbourne; Thad Hayes in Architectural Digest; Coburn Architecture; Tony Cappoli; Digs by Katie; photographer Stellan Herner; Lori Graham; photographer Erik Johnson; Decorno; photographer Erik Johnson; photographer Simon Watson; Top Design in Elle Decor; photographer Paul Viant; Bungalow Hotel by Sixx Design; Rice boutique; Stephen Knollenberg; Healing Barsanti; Martha Stewart; Katie Lydon; Ken Fulk; Pappas Miron; Stefano Tonchi; Healing Barsanti; photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo.

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November 8, 2009 · 8:04 pm

Site Spotlight: The Inside Source

Last week, eBay launched a new lifestyle site, The Inside Source. It’s genius really. A blog-style format with interviews on the latest pop culture, art, fashion, beauty, décor, “green” chic, and hi-tech gadgets, all concluding with links to similar finds currently available for sale on eBay. My friend, and Store Adore co-founder, Meredith Barnett is the editor, so it’s a sure thing. I’ll be contributing two articles each week, so I hope you’ll check it out. Here’s a run-down of my contribution – what’s live now, and a preview of what’s to come:

Interview with Boston chef Barbara Lynch on her new cookbook Stir.

Boston interior designer Kristine Mullaney creates a glam boudoir.

London-based antiques expert Judith Miller enthuses on her favorite chairs.

Trend Alert: Tights as seen on the runways for fall.

Cynthia Rowley on Style.com

STAY TUNED FOR:

Trend Alert: Outerwear. Will you bundle up in fur or go military?

Andrew Gn on Style.com

An interview with Jonathan Adler.

Mod Green Pod designer Nancy Mims finds vintage pieces to reupholster.

Kelly Wearstler, Gossip Girl (maybe), and others . . .

See you at The Inside Source!

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October 29, 2009 · 7:30 pm

Montage: Mosquito Netting

It’s getting rather chilly in Boston. Some days are perfect crisp autumnal wonders. Others just plain cold. While I will surely be dreaming of Caribbean getaways come February, I had this post put together already, so I thought I’d share it now. I am crazy crazy with work. Will catch up here with many thoughtful posts later next week. For now, make yourself a rum drink and dream of the Islands.

Photos: Photographer Adriano Bacchella; Ladera Hotel in St. Lucia via Apartment Therapy; Sixx Design; photographer Anson Smart; Dave Coote; Elle Decor; Piet Boon via Style Files; Skona Hem; Crib and Lean Day Bed via Stylehive; Bratsera Hotel in Greece via Apartment Therapy; Domino; Marie Claire Maison; Vt Wonen; Anna Kern; Living Etc.; Dara Caponigro in Elle Decor; Kristian Septimius Krogh; Tom Scheerer in Elle Decor; Patric Johansson; Remodelista; photographer Hans Zeegers; stylist Atlanta Bartlett; photographer Helen Norman; Fernanda Bourlot; Bolig Magasinet.

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October 26, 2009 · 9:58 pm

ARTmonday: Jacob Kulin

I first came across Jacob Kulin through a publicist for D Scale, designer Dennis Duffy’s furnishings showroom in the South End. She had emailed me images of an amazing tree branch, glass, and steel table that I was able to include in an article for the Globe, and in my post Get the Look: Trees (it’s the very first image). When I found out he is local to Boston, I was inspired to pitch a column on contemporary furniture designers in Boston to my editor in Stuff. She liked it, and I’ll probably do the piece in January. Meanwhile, I learned that Kulin also creates fine art sculpture. Hardly a surprise given the sculptural nature of his furniture. Here are some of his artwork that I particularly like.

Untitled 2009 – Powder coating over aluminum, stainless steel.