Thursday, December 31, 2009

Where They Create



Kinda like The Selby, but different. Instead of photographing the homes of the artsy (as The Selby does so well,) Paul Barbera visually documents the working environments (studios/offices/etc...) of today's most relevant Creatives on his online portfolio, Where They Create.

You know what I love about both of these sites... I love how authentic they are. Don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoy reading my interiors magazines from cover to cover, but it's really refreshing to see a space that's not so obviously staged to death. Simply, these are the homes of real people in real time. These spaces are individual and often peculiar, and that appeals to me in a way that is so 2010.

Happy NYE! ... watch out for the full moon!

-S

Where They Create



Kinda like The Selby, but different. Instead of photographing the homes of the artsy (as The Selby does so well,) Paul Barbera visually documents the working environments (studios/offices/etc...) of today's most relevant Creatives on his online portfolio, Where They Create.

You know what I love about both of these sites... I love how authentic they are. Don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoy reading my interiors magazines from cover to cover, but it's really refreshing to see a space that's not so obviously staged to death. Simply, these are the homes of real people in real time. These spaces are individual and often peculiar, and that appeals to me in a way that is so 2010.

Happy NYE! ... watch out for the full moon!

-S

Monday, December 28, 2009

House Music: Avner's "Bed för Mig"


Starting with this post and continuing in 2010 (my 4th year of producing this blog,) I'll be sharing more music with you. Always with a design bend in mind, I'll be sharing selections perfect for lounging or entertaining in your home. I find that my party guests really enjoy music videos playing in the background (as opposed to just playing a playlist,) so my selections will offer visuals that could work perfectly on your flatscreen, complimenting your home's decor with another layer of style. I've often thought that music videos, as an artistic medium, haven't received the respect that they deserve. I mean, MTV did pioneer it for a minute, but they gave that up years ago. To me, that cross section of music and film is a form of art deserving equal status in the art world. Just saying.

Here's the 1st track from an ongoing collection I'm calling "House Music": Avner's "Bed för Mig," "KJJ Edit."

-S

House Music: Avner's "Bed för Mig"


Starting with this post and continuing in 2010 (my 4th year of producing this blog,) I'll be sharing more music with you. Always with a design bend in mind, I'll be sharing selections perfect for lounging or entertaining in your home. I find that my party guests really enjoy music videos playing in the background (as opposed to just playing a playlist,) so my selections will offer visuals that could work perfectly on your flatscreen, complimenting your home's decor with another layer of style. I've often thought that music videos, as an artistic medium, haven't received the respect that they deserve. I mean, MTV did pioneer it for a minute, but they gave that up years ago. To me, that cross section of music and film is a form of art deserving equal status in the art world. Just saying.

Here's the 1st track from an ongoing collection I'm calling "House Music": Avner's "Bed för Mig," "KJJ Edit."

-S

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Eugenio Gerli Bar Cart @ Reform Gallery




A couple weeks ago, I wrote a piece for Debonair Magazine on "The Home Bar Done Right." Ever since, I've been secretly fascinated with this vintage Eugenio Gerli bar cart @ Reform Gallery. The unusual "Jamaica" rolling bar cart with Tromp-Loeil detail is a stylish vignette waiting to happen! To me, it's a touch of 60's quirk meets a contemporary relevance fit for 2010. Whether you're a Modernist with a checkbook, or a weekender with a beauty-quota to fill, stop in and take a look at the curated collection @ Reform.

-S

Eugenio Gerli Bar Cart @ Reform Gallery




A couple weeks ago, I wrote a piece for Debonair Magazine on "The Home Bar Done Right." Ever since, I've been secretly fascinated with this vintage Eugenio Gerli bar cart @ Reform Gallery. The unusual "Jamaica" rolling bar cart with Tromp-Loeil detail is a stylish vignette waiting to happen! To me, it's a touch of 60's quirk meets a contemporary relevance fit for 2010. Whether you're a Modernist with a checkbook, or a weekender with a beauty-quota to fill, stop in and take a look at the curated collection @ Reform.

-S

Monday, December 21, 2009

The Look of December

I love Fantastic Man's "The Look of December" short. "To dress well for festive parties is a way of giving back to the host, and is therefore encouraged in this month of generosity. A suitable smart outfit in a greenish grey can be viewed front and back simply by pressing the play button below."

I've always said, dressing well is a sign of respect... for your party host, your partner, your colleagues, your family, and for the world in which you live in.

The Look of December

I love Fantastic Man's "The Look of December" short. "To dress well for festive parties is a way of giving back to the host, and is therefore encouraged in this month of generosity. A suitable smart outfit in a greenish grey can be viewed front and back simply by pressing the play button below."

I've always said, dressing well is a sign of respect... for your party host, your partner, your colleagues, your family, and for the world in which you live in.

Friday, December 18, 2009

Ask Debonair: Sean Yashar


Happy holidays to all! I'd like to share with you a fun side project I'm working on. Debonair Magazine has asked me to be the interior design expert for their "Ask Debonair" column. As a contributing writer, I'll be answering design/home decor related questions from Debonair readers. Working in the design industry, I'm constantly surrounded by creative geniuses, and they often share their tips, tricks and all around know-how with me...My goal is to share their knowledge, so that we can all live in more aesthetically pleasing places.

Check out my first post HERE.

-S

Ask Debonair: Sean Yashar


Happy holidays to all! I'd like to share with you a fun side project I'm working on. Debonair Magazine has asked me to be the interior design expert for their "Ask Debonair" column. As a contributing writer, I'll be answering design/home decor related questions from Debonair readers. Working in the design industry, I'm constantly surrounded by creative geniuses, and they often share their tips, tricks and all around know-how with me...My goal is to share their knowledge, so that we can all live in more aesthetically pleasing places.

Check out my first post HERE.

-S

Monday, December 14, 2009

Gadi Gilan Presented by ACL

Gadi Gilan Presented by ACL x Cole, Rood & Haan Co. from Michael Williams on Vimeo.

Gadi Gilan presented by ACL. I'm really feeling the style of this short filmed interview. Simple, content rich, and impressive.

Gadi Gilan Presented by ACL

Gadi Gilan Presented by ACL x Cole, Rood & Haan Co. from Michael Williams on Vimeo.

Gadi Gilan presented by ACL. I'm really feeling the style of this short filmed interview. Simple, content rich, and impressive.

Friday, December 11, 2009

A Peaceful Mind @ Amangiri Resort



I've been thinking about the perfect holiday spot to vacation to. I think I found it! Just under 500 miles from LA, is the newly opened Amangiri Resort (which in Sanskrit means "peaceful mind") in Canyon Point, Utah. For me, the room alone is reason enough for taking a roadtrip. The 34-guest suite resort is smack dab in the middle of towering rock formations and national parks, and it looks absolutely spectacular! Shall we go?

-S

A Peaceful Mind @ Amangiri Resort



I've been thinking about the perfect holiday spot to vacation to. I think I found it! Just under 500 miles from LA, is the newly opened Amangiri Resort (which in Sanskrit means "peaceful mind") in Canyon Point, Utah. For me, the room alone is reason enough for taking a roadtrip. The 34-guest suite resort is smack dab in the middle of towering rock formations and national parks, and it looks absolutely spectacular! Shall we go?

-S

Thursday, December 10, 2009

A Classic Weekend



I saw this classic Jag in San Diego last week, and instantly fell in love. Does anyone know what year it's from? So beautiful... even the color is perfect!

-S

A Classic Weekend



I saw this classic Jag in San Diego last week, and instantly fell in love. Does anyone know what year it's from? So beautiful... even the color is perfect!

-S

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Pantone's Color of the Year 2010


Pantone just announced PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise, an inviting, luminous hue, as the Color of the Year for 2010.

Combining the serene qualities of blue and the invigorating aspects of green, Turquoise inspires thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a comforting escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while at the same time restoring our sense of wellbeing.

In many cultures, Turquoise is believed to be a protective talisman, a color of deep compassion and healing, and a color of faith and truth, inspired by water and sky. Through years of color word-association studies, we also find that to many people, Turquoise represents an escape, taking them to a tropical paradise that is pleasant and inviting – even if it is only a fantasy.

Whether envisioned as a tranquil ocean surrounding a tropical island or a protective stone warding off evil spirits, Turquoise is a color that most people respond to positively. It is universally flattering, has appeal for men and women, and translates easily to fashion and interiors. With both warm and cool undertones, Turquoise pairs nicely with any other color in the spectrum. Turquoise adds a splash of excitement to neutrals and browns, complements reds and pinks, creates a classic maritime look with deep blues, livens up all other greens, and is especially trend-setting with yellow-greens.

Turquoise wasn't chosen on a whim. The Color Institute team travels the world, absorbing colors in all sorts of contexts, studying consumer psychology and hitting trade shows.

In their 2010 and 2011 color-planning reports, they honed in on several blue and green shades. The winning turquoise represents the best of these broader trends.


About Pantone
Pantone LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of X-Rite, Incorporated, has been the world’s color authority for 45 years, providing design professionals with products and services for the colorful exploration and expression of creativity. Always a source for color inspiration, Pantone also offers designer-inspired products and services for consumers. More information is available at www.pantone.com.

Pantone's Color of the Year 2010


Pantone just announced PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise, an inviting, luminous hue, as the Color of the Year for 2010.

Combining the serene qualities of blue and the invigorating aspects of green, Turquoise inspires thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a comforting escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while at the same time restoring our sense of wellbeing.

In many cultures, Turquoise is believed to be a protective talisman, a color of deep compassion and healing, and a color of faith and truth, inspired by water and sky. Through years of color word-association studies, we also find that to many people, Turquoise represents an escape, taking them to a tropical paradise that is pleasant and inviting – even if it is only a fantasy.

Whether envisioned as a tranquil ocean surrounding a tropical island or a protective stone warding off evil spirits, Turquoise is a color that most people respond to positively. It is universally flattering, has appeal for men and women, and translates easily to fashion and interiors. With both warm and cool undertones, Turquoise pairs nicely with any other color in the spectrum. Turquoise adds a splash of excitement to neutrals and browns, complements reds and pinks, creates a classic maritime look with deep blues, livens up all other greens, and is especially trend-setting with yellow-greens.

Turquoise wasn't chosen on a whim. The Color Institute team travels the world, absorbing colors in all sorts of contexts, studying consumer psychology and hitting trade shows.

In their 2010 and 2011 color-planning reports, they honed in on several blue and green shades. The winning turquoise represents the best of these broader trends.


About Pantone
Pantone LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of X-Rite, Incorporated, has been the world’s color authority for 45 years, providing design professionals with products and services for the colorful exploration and expression of creativity. Always a source for color inspiration, Pantone also offers designer-inspired products and services for consumers. More information is available at www.pantone.com.

Monday, December 7, 2009

Patrik Rzepski: Straps & Horsehair


Patrik Rzepski is a New York-based fashion designer. His aesthetic derives from punk rock, violence and teenage angst. He's best known for his odd inspirations, such as Myra Hindley, the child-murderess, and JonBenét Ramsey. Some in the industry are calling him a younger Alexander McQueen, but I think his talent has a P.O.V. of his own. Always on the moodier side of romance, Patrik's aesthetic is sexy, sophisticated, mixed with a little bit of darkness. I won't spiel you, so let's just get into a quick interview I did with Patrik instead:

SY: With past collections inspired by the mystery behind JonBenét Ramsey, notorious English Murderess Myra Hindley, and infamous '70s gang of German terrorists Baader Meinhof, is it safe to say that you are a subversive hardass obsessed with murder?

PR: Inspiration comes from everywhere. I think people are more drawn to those reference points. In the end, the inspiration becomes quite romanticized, nothing is literal.


SY: It seems like the most genius artists in this world are also dropouts. No matter how relevant the school is, it just can't give you that innate talent that will ultimately be needed to "make it." Was there a moment that made it crystal clear for you to leave school?

PR: At the end of my first semester during finals, the director of the fashion department saw my final and asked what class I was teaching. I think you can never have "too much" education, however school was not for me and luckily fashion is an arena in which experience counts for just as much if not more.


SY: I'm a native Angeleno, so I always try to throw in an LA question when appropriate, here goes: Rick Owen's said something like "LA should stick to sitcoms and leave fashion to NY," How do you feel about that perspective? How do you feel about LA and fashion?... I mean, on the one hand we have natives like Paris Hilton (boo) and on the other we have the fashion genius of MK Olsen (yay.)

PR: I will agree with anything Rick Owens has to say, but I also think that LA can't help but be celebrity centric and unfortunately that dilutes and distracts from what's actually going on, but I have no idea what if anything, is going on in LA.


SY: I love collabos in fashion, especially when the avant garde and mainstream come together. Jil Sander's doing a line for Uniqlo, Rogue Gallery is doing a line for LL Bean, Raf Simons did one for Eastpack, etcetera, etcetera... If you could do a line for the masses, who would you collaborate for?

PR: I would definitely be up for doing a collaboration, I've been crushing on Nike.


SY: Is it true that you once buried a dress in your parents backyard before digging it up and sending it out on the runway? Explain?

PR: True, for S/S 2004 I dug a trench in the yard and buried a pink linen party dress and left it for 2 weeks to give it a bit of femininity and gore.


SY: FAVORITE CITIES...

SY: For life?
PR: Barcelona/Madrid

SY: For love?
PR: Brighton Beach

SY: For fashion?
PR: Milwaukee

SY: For your work... biggest market/buyers?
PR: Asia

SY: For food?
PR: Paris

SY: For sex?
PR: Current Location

SY: For inspiration?
PR: New York


SY: I can't live without...?

PR: Coffee/Peter/Ipod


SY: If I could only buy/afford one thing from your collection, what should I buy? Is there a definitively P Rzepski piece?

PR: Anything with straps/horsehair


SY: What's upcoming for you? What would you like to communicate to us for your line in 2010?

PR: You're so chic, you're so sheer, teenage rebel of the week


SY: Where will you be for New Year's Eve?

PR: I will be doing the Polar Bear Swim @ Coney Island again on New Year's day, so nothing wild

Patrik Rzepski: Straps & Horsehair


Patrik Rzepski is a New York-based fashion designer. His aesthetic derives from punk rock, violence and teenage angst. He's best known for his odd inspirations, such as Myra Hindley, the child-murderess, and JonBenét Ramsey. Some in the industry are calling him a younger Alexander McQueen, but I think his talent has a P.O.V. of his own. Always on the moodier side of romance, Patrik's aesthetic is sexy, sophisticated, mixed with a little bit of darkness. I won't spiel you, so let's just get into a quick interview I did with Patrik instead:

SY: With past collections inspired by the mystery behind JonBenét Ramsey, notorious English Murderess Myra Hindley, and infamous '70s gang of German terrorists Baader Meinhof, is it safe to say that you are a subversive hardass obsessed with murder?

PR: Inspiration comes from everywhere. I think people are more drawn to those reference points. In the end, the inspiration becomes quite romanticized, nothing is literal.


SY: It seems like the most genius artists in this world are also dropouts. No matter how relevant the school is, it just can't give you that innate talent that will ultimately be needed to "make it." Was there a moment that made it crystal clear for you to leave school?

PR: At the end of my first semester during finals, the director of the fashion department saw my final and asked what class I was teaching. I think you can never have "too much" education, however school was not for me and luckily fashion is an arena in which experience counts for just as much if not more.


SY: I'm a native Angeleno, so I always try to throw in an LA question when appropriate, here goes: Rick Owen's said something like "LA should stick to sitcoms and leave fashion to NY," How do you feel about that perspective? How do you feel about LA and fashion?... I mean, on the one hand we have natives like Paris Hilton (boo) and on the other we have the fashion genius of MK Olsen (yay.)

PR: I will agree with anything Rick Owens has to say, but I also think that LA can't help but be celebrity centric and unfortunately that dilutes and distracts from what's actually going on, but I have no idea what if anything, is going on in LA.


SY: I love collabos in fashion, especially when the avant garde and mainstream come together. Jil Sander's doing a line for Uniqlo, Rogue Gallery is doing a line for LL Bean, Raf Simons did one for Eastpack, etcetera, etcetera... If you could do a line for the masses, who would you collaborate for?

PR: I would definitely be up for doing a collaboration, I've been crushing on Nike.


SY: Is it true that you once buried a dress in your parents backyard before digging it up and sending it out on the runway? Explain?

PR: True, for S/S 2004 I dug a trench in the yard and buried a pink linen party dress and left it for 2 weeks to give it a bit of femininity and gore.


SY: FAVORITE CITIES...

SY: For life?
PR: Barcelona/Madrid

SY: For love?
PR: Brighton Beach

SY: For fashion?
PR: Milwaukee

SY: For your work... biggest market/buyers?
PR: Asia

SY: For food?
PR: Paris

SY: For sex?
PR: Current Location

SY: For inspiration?
PR: New York


SY: I can't live without...?

PR: Coffee/Peter/Ipod


SY: If I could only buy/afford one thing from your collection, what should I buy? Is there a definitively P Rzepski piece?

PR: Anything with straps/horsehair


SY: What's upcoming for you? What would you like to communicate to us for your line in 2010?

PR: You're so chic, you're so sheer, teenage rebel of the week


SY: Where will you be for New Year's Eve?

PR: I will be doing the Polar Bear Swim @ Coney Island again on New Year's day, so nothing wild

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Top Trends in Home Decor for 2010


Oh lord, things have been really busy in SEANLAND in the past few weeks... Got sick, extra hectic in the office, holiday parties, and Thanksgiving somewhere in between. My apologies for the hiatus in posting.

Last week, I co-produced a special segment with Associated Press (AP) worldwide. The segment covers the "Top 5 Trends in Home Decor for 2010," and as you can imagine the R&D for this was really fun to do. We filmed most of the shoot at Lee Stanton Antiques on La Cienega, because so much of what's relevant right now is happening there. I won't give it all away, but if I had to say, the standout for 2010 decor is projected to be a dark, moody, almost severe aesthetic... some are calling this style "New Victorian" or "The Moody Hipster," but I like to think of it as Gotham city meets haute couture.

I'm all about Lee's style and color palette of greys, blacks, and dirty whites... take a look at his showroom to get an idea of what I'm talking about.

-S

Top Trends in Home Decor for 2010


Oh lord, things have been really busy in SEANLAND in the past few weeks... Got sick, extra hectic in the office, holiday parties, and Thanksgiving somewhere in between. My apologies for the hiatus in posting.

Last week, I co-produced a special segment with Associated Press (AP) worldwide. The segment covers the "Top 5 Trends in Home Decor for 2010," and as you can imagine the R&D for this was really fun to do. We filmed most of the shoot at Lee Stanton Antiques on La Cienega, because so much of what's relevant right now is happening there. I won't give it all away, but if I had to say, the standout for 2010 decor is projected to be a dark, moody, almost severe aesthetic... some are calling this style "New Victorian" or "The Moody Hipster," but I like to think of it as Gotham city meets haute couture.

I'm all about Lee's style and color palette of greys, blacks, and dirty whites... take a look at his showroom to get an idea of what I'm talking about.

-S