Let There Be Light

They say that you can't buy happiness, but I don't buy it. Personally, I'd even settle for putting happiness on layaway!

Let me be so bold as to say that anything created by the hands of Michael Anastassiades will instantly bring joy to your life, and rid you of all pain and negativity.

Michael Anastassiades explores contemporary notions of culture and aesthetics through a combination of product, furniture and environmental design. Positioned between fine art and design, his work aims to provoke dialogue, participation and interaction. He creates objects that are minimal, utilitarian and almost mundane, yet full of a vitality one might not expect.

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Let There Be Light

They say that you can't buy happiness, but I don't buy it. Personally, I'd even settle for putting happiness on layaway!

Let me be so bold as to say that anything created by the hands of Michael Anastassiades will instantly bring joy to your life, and rid you of all pain and negativity.

Michael Anastassiades explores contemporary notions of culture and aesthetics through a combination of product, furniture and environmental design. Positioned between fine art and design, his work aims to provoke dialogue, participation and interaction. He creates objects that are minimal, utilitarian and almost mundane, yet full of a vitality one might not expect.

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Zenith Chair & Galerie Kreo

It's Saturday, the perfect day to unload the essential information I've managed to save in my brain until this very moment. Two things I wanna put on the table: Mark Newson's Zenith Chair & Galerie Kreo.

Ok, The limited edition Zenith chair by Mark Newson is an instant favorite! Here's the thing, I love aluminum, and I love limited edition. Limited edition, not in the sense of it being exclusive but in the sense that it's furniture expressed as art...real art.

Most importantly on the hunt for the Zenith Chair was that I stumbled upon Galerie Kreo. What is Galerie Kreo, here goes: Galerie Kreo is dedicated to artistic exploration in design, and has exclusive international rights to remarkable limited edition pieces by such luminaries as Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Pierre Charpin, Hella Jongerius, Jasper Morrison, and Martin Szekely. Galerie Kreo sees itself as a 'research laboratory'. In Paris, of course.

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SYI- Initially when I saw the Zenith chair, I thought it was furniture by Jeff Koons. Kinda reminds me of his statues.

Zenith Chair & Galerie Kreo

It's Saturday, the perfect day to unload the essential information I've managed to save in my brain until this very moment. Two things I wanna put on the table: Mark Newson's Zenith Chair & Galerie Kreo.

Ok, The limited edition Zenith chair by Mark Newson is an instant favorite! Here's the thing, I love aluminum, and I love limited edition. Limited edition, not in the sense of it being exclusive but in the sense that it's furniture expressed as art...real art.

Most importantly on the hunt for the Zenith Chair was that I stumbled upon Galerie Kreo. What is Galerie Kreo, here goes: Galerie Kreo is dedicated to artistic exploration in design, and has exclusive international rights to remarkable limited edition pieces by such luminaries as Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Pierre Charpin, Hella Jongerius, Jasper Morrison, and Martin Szekely. Galerie Kreo sees itself as a 'research laboratory'. In Paris, of course.

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SYI- Initially when I saw the Zenith chair, I thought it was furniture by Jeff Koons. Kinda reminds me of his statues.

MAGNI GOES METALLIC

With NYC's Fashion Week now upon us, it felt oh so appropriate to cover James Magni's latest creation: The Carlyle "Sting Ray" armchair.

The MAGNI Home Collection unveils the "Sting Ray” armchair in select designer showrooms this Fall. As you may know, James Magni's home pieces are inspired by fashion, and he often uses details such as "cufflinks" on armchairs or "stilettos" on legs to communicate this. The "Sting-Ray" armchair is keeping with the metallic trend we saw at NY's fashion week for fall/winter 09/10. From classic Carolina Herrera to Phillip Lim, Michael Kors, and Erin Fetherston, fashion's finest paraded metallic’s down the runway, lending a shiny luster to the year ahead. I thought you might enjoy seeing a comparison between the “Sting-Ray” armchair and the show stopping Carolina Herrera metallic gown (fall/winter 09/10 ready-to wear.)

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MAGNI GOES METALLIC

With NYC's Fashion Week now upon us, it felt oh so appropriate to cover James Magni's latest creation: The Carlyle "Sting Ray" armchair.

The MAGNI Home Collection unveils the "Sting Ray” armchair in select designer showrooms this Fall. As you may know, James Magni's home pieces are inspired by fashion, and he often uses details such as "cufflinks" on armchairs or "stilettos" on legs to communicate this. The "Sting-Ray" armchair is keeping with the metallic trend we saw at NY's fashion week for fall/winter 09/10. From classic Carolina Herrera to Phillip Lim, Michael Kors, and Erin Fetherston, fashion's finest paraded metallic’s down the runway, lending a shiny luster to the year ahead. I thought you might enjoy seeing a comparison between the “Sting-Ray” armchair and the show stopping Carolina Herrera metallic gown (fall/winter 09/10 ready-to wear.)

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REDHEADS by Joel Meyerowitz

On any given weekend, you might find me at one of the many mom n' pop used bookstores here in greater L.A . I like to collect out of print art books, and although Amazon has an nice inventory online, I prefer the action of rummaging through the shelves and piles. I mean, in this technological age, the used bookstore is like stepping into a time machine for an adventure. When you find that gem, it's really a satisfying experience.

Just last week, I found this old Rizzoli book called Redheads at Brand Bookshop in Glendale (yes, Glendale!) In any case, it's a wonderful photography book just begging to sit on a coffee table.

Redheads by Joel Meyerowitz is a collection of photography highlighting the unusual, exotic, and often flamboyant qualities of redheads. His fascination came from spending a summer in Cape Cod, a town with a disproportionate number of redheads. The intention was to photograph this slender slice of the genetic pie (only 2-3% of the population) to show the familial connection between a group of strangers.

Long story short, visit your local bookstore. Even better, send me an email if you know of a shop that should be on my radar, please.

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