Color Stories w/ the Beckerman Sisters

There's a fine line between avant garde style and wearing flat-out costumes in fashion. Rarely do we see ladies who can stand boldly with one foot on either side of the line, claiming both as sources of inspiration. Of course, there was the fictional Carrie Bradshaw, AKA the non-fictional Patricia Field, but I digress. Which brings me to the point of this post: The Beckerman Sisters. These Toronto natives have a wonderfully colorful fashion label, but an even more relevant style blog. Beckerman Biteplate is the sisters daily fashion diary that chronicles their own personal outfits. Their fashion sensibility is undoubtedly evident, but it's their styling abilities and on-the-spot art direction for their photos that personally inspires me. I'd love to see these ladies get into interior design, or production designing for film. If nothing else, the color stories these girls tell in their outfits are something to take note of. Time and time again, I talk about the need for juxtapositions in the design marketplace, and especially the need for young talent in the shelter arena. Maybe these girls could do a line of home accessories or even a line of fabrics or wallpaper. Speaking of wallpaper, have you heard about Vivienne Westwood's collaboration with the iconic Cole & Son wallpaper company?! It's a fitting collaboration when you consider that although Vivienne Westwood's known for her rock n' roll ways, elements of Westwood’s designs are still nestled in timeless British mores, just like the century old company.


-S

Color Stories w/ the Beckerman Sisters

There's a fine line between avant garde style and wearing flat-out costumes in fashion. Rarely do we see ladies who can stand boldly with one foot on either side of the line, claiming both as sources of inspiration. Of course, there was the fictional Carrie Bradshaw, AKA the non-fictional Patricia Field, but I digress. Which brings me to the point of this post: The Beckerman Sisters. These Toronto natives have a wonderfully colorful fashion label, but an even more relevant style blog. Beckerman Biteplate is the sisters daily fashion diary that chronicles their own personal outfits. Their fashion sensibility is undoubtedly evident, but it's their styling abilities and on-the-spot art direction for their photos that personally inspires me. I'd love to see these ladies get into interior design, or production designing for film. If nothing else, the color stories these girls tell in their outfits are something to take note of. Time and time again, I talk about the need for juxtapositions in the design marketplace, and especially the need for young talent in the shelter arena. Maybe these girls could do a line of home accessories or even a line of fabrics or wallpaper. Speaking of wallpaper, have you heard about Vivienne Westwood's collaboration with the iconic Cole & Son wallpaper company?! It's a fitting collaboration when you consider that although Vivienne Westwood's known for her rock n' roll ways, elements of Westwood’s designs are still nestled in timeless British mores, just like the century old company.


-S

New Year, New Sean

Hello friends. Rolling into my 4th year of producing this blog, I can say that time has really allowed me to find my voice and to discover what it is, exactly, that I'm trying to communicate with all of you. When I first started seanyashar.com in 2007, I didn't know that I was going to be considered a "design blog." In the beginning, I just wanted to share my interests, and only over time was it that I discovered all my content had a theme weaving through every post...Stylish Living. In 2010, I hope to offer an even more intimate snapshot into all the stylish people, places and things that enhance my experiences. There are plenty of nuances in my life that I haven't shared in fear that the blog would become a gratuitous diary. Hopefully this year, I'll figure out the right balance of observations, reviews and narratives, so that everyone's thoroughly entertained. That said, I just want to thank those of you who have supported me, and those who have contributed your ideas with me as well. As cliche as this sounds, I couldn't keep this blog going without your engaged support. It's like that old philosophical riddle: "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" I'm trying not to get too existential here, but basically this blog only exists because you are using it and giving it value. I truly feel privileged to have you here.

-S

New Year, New Sean

Hello friends. Rolling into my 4th year of producing this blog, I can say that time has really allowed me to find my voice and to discover what it is, exactly, that I'm trying to communicate with all of you. When I first started seanyashar.com in 2007, I didn't know that I was going to be considered a "design blog." In the beginning, I just wanted to share my interests, and only over time was it that I discovered all my content had a theme weaving through every post...Stylish Living. In 2010, I hope to offer an even more intimate snapshot into all the stylish people, places and things that enhance my experiences. There are plenty of nuances in my life that I haven't shared in fear that the blog would become a gratuitous diary. Hopefully this year, I'll figure out the right balance of observations, reviews and narratives, so that everyone's thoroughly entertained. That said, I just want to thank those of you who have supported me, and those who have contributed your ideas with me as well. As cliche as this sounds, I couldn't keep this blog going without your engaged support. It's like that old philosophical riddle: "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" I'm trying not to get too existential here, but basically this blog only exists because you are using it and giving it value. I truly feel privileged to have you here.

-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

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

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