ICFF International Contemporary Furniture Fair

The 2013 edition of the ICFF……International Contemporary Furniture Fair at the Javitz Center  offering cool and hipster designs.  It was a bit frantic…and a mad dash to get to all of the exhibitors.

PALO SAMKO…….handmade custon wood designs………he lives in New York.  He creates that are American….Danish too.  Tables, stools,benches and lamps.  All incredible craftsmanship.

JAMIE HARRIS STUDIO, NYC…………..custom glass design.  Classic Venetian sensibility with a modernist approach.

Vases from his INFUSIONS Collection.  His treatment  of light and transparency is extremely appealing…….and would be exquisite in my own glass collection.

PROPER RUGS gets it right.  Their motto: Warmth and texture can turn a house into a home.  I plan to try it out in my apartment.

Handwoven……blends of wool and luxurious silk…….

DUNN, Providence Rhode Island designers.  Their  barstools….elegant…classic.

blu.stone BATHWORKS……..crafted from their own recipe of quartzite.  Stunning.

Picture this in your loft………..or condo……….but I have neither!  Bummer!

siemon & salazar:  Caleb Siemon works in his STUDIO in Santa Ana, California.  His designs are featured in home and commercial settings as well.

Caleb’s vessels are some of my favorite designs in glass.

fab.  And their booth IS Fab!  They focus on Everyday Design.  Their mission is to help people around the world better their lives with good design.  And, I actually buy from them online.

TOM DIXON’S……fan dining chairs….stools…..and table bases……..dramatic and sculptural……..a take on the Windsor chair.  Black stained birch or natural oak.

My friend Margo…….was attracted to this wall of yarns.

My new friend, Faith Wu was scoping out the show seeking ways to further develop her next venture in design….a lighted showcase for personal/children’s artistry in the home.

Mr feet are killing me………..miles of aisles.  And my Addidas are not helping.

bespoke acoustic wall coverings.………wool felt……made to measure………

and designed by the artist Anne Kyyró Quinn……….who works in London.

How COOL is this?  Very !!!  They are as charming as Thomas Hartensfeld himself.

Meet: NANUK.  Every kid……or just the kid in you……..needs one of these lamps.

CLICK ON:      http://coolkidscompany.com

You will love his lights by the designer Mr. Maria.

This is the last time this “garden” will be exhibited altogether.  Betcha can’t buy just one.

Yes there really is a Jimmy and a Martin……..with all their British charm to captivate you. They have been working together for 10 years and have developed a very eclectic showcase of one-off pieces.

My fringe Margo was captivated by their quirky design approach.

To Be…….or NOT!

All of the pieces are individually hand finished to the ideas of Jimmy and martin.

Pillows you just can’t live without.

Georgis O’Keepe………eat your heart out!

His nickname is “Strudel”.

A “must have” lamp.

http://www.jimmiemartin.com

ICFF International Contemporary Furniture Fair

The ICFF is currently exhibiting at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center here in New York………. showcasing incredible new designs .  Tomorrow I will give you my “Highlights” of the show……and tell you who the manufacturers are.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DYNOMIGHTY…….Design your own Wallet

10 years ago, Terrence Kelleman worked for The Museum of Modern art.  He invented a magnet bracelet……the MOMA bought it…..and his new career began.  With $300 dollars he launched DYNOMIGHTY.  A few years ago he started concentrating on the “MIGHTY WALLET”.

His wallets are folded from a single piece of paper……..which YOU can design.

Some of the designs that have been produced.

I bought some of these………..to stash some cash……..presents for my nieces and nephews.  They LOVED it.  The wallet AND the cash !

CLICK ON to see how you can design your own wallet………..and make $$$ doing it.

WONDER WOMAN………..my fave design in the collection.

 

 

 

 

DON’S BIRTHDAY at Machiavelli

MACHIAVELLI…….an Italian ……….born in Florence in 1469………became famous for his book……THE PRINCE.  Give it a read……….while you dine at…………Machiavelli on the Upper West side of Manhattan.  Don enjoved his Birthday Lunch here with friends.

Machiavelli’s famous quote:  ”Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are”.

Lunch with ILONA at the “Tavern on Jane”

We met Ilona  at her apartment……in front of the Waverly Inn on west 12th street.

Showing off her new Karen Walker sunglasses.

Kiss kiss.  Hug hug!  We are always excited to see her.

Ilona modeled these sunglasses for Karen….and now she is on billboards all over New Zealand.

The “TAVERN ON JANE” is one of our favorite spots for lunch.

Maybe just a tat too much on Donald.  He’s still waiting for his 15 minutes of fame!

NOT !!!

Ilona gave us a present………a miniature portrait of Jefferson.

Sculls………..flowers……….and curly Q’s.

Bright colors…….oversizes frames…….and cartoons in the design…..a must have accessory.

We gave Ilona a new bracelet to go with her scarf.  She loves BIG things.

The food at the Jane is always dependable.  Steak tacos.

Grilled cheese………..and thick cut fries.

The tomato soup was superior to the one I make……….and that takes some doing!.

If you happened to be in France….Poland…..Russia or New Zealand……..this is Ilona on the billboard.

 

 

 

CANNE FILM FESTIVAL 2013

The CANNE FILM FESTIVAL opened in the Palasis des Festivals on wednesday………..glitter and glam all the way.  The prize is ” The Palme d’Or” and is presented to the director of the best feature film.  My vote goes to “Llewyn Davis” the new Coen Brothers film.

Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward kissing on the festival poster.

Steven Spielberg.………who else?    This year he leads the jury.  Other judges are Ang Lee….Christopher Waltz and Nicole Kidman.

The beautiful Freida Pinto strutted her stuff on the red carpet…….for her new film……“Jeune & Jolie”………{Young and Beauiful}.

Leo………..Carry Mulligan and the cute Tobey Maguire on the red carpet.

THE GREAT GATSBY, of course.  Leonardo Di Caprio.  Got so-so reviews……but if you didn’t read the book…………you might enjoy the movie.

Lana Del Rey………..gets my vote for the most fun dress.  Who designed it?

Nicol Kidman……………scarf covering the wrinkled neck?

My favorite French actress…….Audrey Tautou…..is hosting the festival this year.

Looks more like a layered wedding cake than a gown.  And that silly ostrich feather………and what is with that dropped bra?

Ari Folman’s eagerly awaited cartoon…….”CONGRESS”.  He is the director who won all the awards with “Waltz with Basheer”.

“8 WOMEN” yes, 8 females of the species……..by OZON.  Catherine Deneuve…………Virginie Ledoyan and Isabelle Huppert………..and the others all in one room!.

Click on to see their trailer:

 

 

FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

The graduate students in the fashion department at F I T………2013 …….must create a runway show of their designs.  Sketches come first.  Off to MOOD for fabrics.  Patterns have to be cut out.  Fittings on a form.  And as Tim Gunn would say…….”EDIT EDIT EDIT”.  And these students have done that.

The video is 30 minutes long.  View the entire show …….your will be surprised by the incredible talent these students have.  The fashions are fantastic.