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

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

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

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.