Variety Show @ The Open Doors

Once a week or so, I'll usually stroll on over to Mel & Rose for lunch. On my very unL.A. meander to pick up my order, I'm always impressed by the store, The Open Doors. Located at 8257 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood proper, Jeff (the owner) describes his shop as "a fun collective of frisky antiques, originals and unique gifts...vintage and antique furniture and furnishings." As a vintage and antique dealer in the game for over 25 years (you may remember his namesake store on La Brea some years back,) Jeff considers himself one of the last "generalists" in a marketplace filled with specialty designer showrooms. From serious pieces to obscure finds, Jeff has cross-pollinated it all to create a wild shopping experience.

My favorite pieces in the place are the blue deco chairs (pictured above.) Runner up, the Warhol homage silkscreen, circa late 70's from Neiman's home store.

The place is totally casual, and Jeff's super nice. Tell'm Sean sent you!

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Variety Show @ The Open Doors

Once a week or so, I'll usually stroll on over to Mel & Rose for lunch. On my very unL.A. meander to pick up my order, I'm always impressed by the store, The Open Doors. Located at 8257 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood proper, Jeff (the owner) describes his shop as "a fun collective of frisky antiques, originals and unique gifts...vintage and antique furniture and furnishings." As a vintage and antique dealer in the game for over 25 years (you may remember his namesake store on La Brea some years back,) Jeff considers himself one of the last "generalists" in a marketplace filled with specialty designer showrooms. From serious pieces to obscure finds, Jeff has cross-pollinated it all to create a wild shopping experience.

My favorite pieces in the place are the blue deco chairs (pictured above.) Runner up, the Warhol homage silkscreen, circa late 70's from Neiman's home store.

The place is totally casual, and Jeff's super nice. Tell'm Sean sent you!

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Cork It Baby

When former Christian Dior designer Gilles Neveu and Vladimir Fabert first got together, they had an idea for a "unique retail concept," AKA absurd purchases of the uber rich. The Jewel Case for Champagne Cork is no exception.

"Designed to keep the cork of the first bottle of champagne opened to celebrate new arrivals," the Jewel Case is said to be the perfect gift for a christening. Personally, I think it's a great gift for any occasion worth remembering, especially since it can be personalized with engraving.

Only 420 Euros ($610) ...and they say it's a down market.

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Cork It Baby

When former Christian Dior designer Gilles Neveu and Vladimir Fabert first got together, they had an idea for a "unique retail concept," AKA absurd purchases of the uber rich. The Jewel Case for Champagne Cork is no exception.

"Designed to keep the cork of the first bottle of champagne opened to celebrate new arrivals," the Jewel Case is said to be the perfect gift for a christening. Personally, I think it's a great gift for any occasion worth remembering, especially since it can be personalized with engraving.

Only 420 Euros ($610) ...and they say it's a down market.

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Books Are In

Karl Lagerfeld with quote by German Philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer.

Books are good.

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Books Are In

Karl Lagerfeld with quote by German Philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer.

Books are good.

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Baker: Interior Trends 2010

Last Thursday, I stopped in to see the lovely John & Paul at the Baker showroom during Fall Market at the PDC. We got to talking about interior design trends for 2010, and decided to take an on the fly video blog to send their thoughts out into the blogosphere.

It's all in good fun, but I have to say that John & Paul really know their stuff. Not only did they offer news about the latest Baker designer collaborations (Bill Sofield & Andre Arbus,) but they also forecasted trends and color stories in interiors for the coming year.

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