Author Archives: The Bohmerian

Staged : Candy Coated Teddy Tide

Posted on June 27, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Often when people think about set design they imagine elaborate stage sets with hoards of props and fixings. For the first issue of Virgine magazine, publisher and photographer Ryan Yoon together with stylist Hissa Igarashi create these sexy photos by … Continue reading →

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On Display : Savage Beauty – Your Thoughts?

Posted on June 24, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Because I want to encourage everyone to first go see, and experience the Alexander McQueen “Savage Beauty” exhibit at the MET, I continue to impatiently withhold my personal thoughts until Aug 7, 2011 when the exhibit is scheduled to end. … Continue reading →

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Student Power : Folded Felt Table

Posted on June 20, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Folded Felt Table: Designed by Pratt Institute design student Li-Rong Liao. Built of folded cardboard and felt with a glass top, the table’s design was a result of Li-Rong’s experimentation with folding profiles that would result in a balance of … Continue reading →

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Moments : Father’s Day

Posted on June 19, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Happy Father’s Day Dad! A Trip Down Memory Lane: The last photo is of my dad under a Redwood at Muir Woods from the Coast to Coast, California trip we took together with my brother Jake back in the summer … Continue reading →

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Undiscovered : Ana Kraš

Posted on June 17, 2011 by The Bohmerian

  Born in war torn Yugoslavia, Serbian based designer and photographer Ana Kraš is as excited about design as she is about life. Her approach is practical, unpretentious, and delightfully inventive. Her designs are cleverly modern, and with names like … Continue reading →

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DIY : Daddy Go Green

Posted on June 17, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Designed as a Father’s Day DIY by Laura and Julie  from the ModCloth blog, these used necktie vertical gardens are as clever and easy to make as they are a great gift idea for the midlife crisis dad who could … Continue reading →

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Deja Vu : Eva + Hoyos

Posted on June 15, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Accession II, a 1967 sculpture by German born American Post-minimalist Sculptor Eva Hesse. A la lata chair, a 2007 lounge chair made of recycled aluminum can tabs, designed by Colombian born industrial designer Carlos Alberto Montana Hoyos.

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Wordplay : Color-Pull

Posted on June 15, 2011 by The Bohmerian

accent color + colorful = color-pull ex. To complete Margret’s room I added lots of green and purple color-pull to suffice her fixation with potted purple orchids.

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Monumental : Mysterious Yugoslavia

Posted on June 15, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Mysterious concrete sculpture monuments in former Yugoslavia, photographed by Belgian photographer Jan Kempenaers. Order his “Spomenik” book here.

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Outspoken : Cabins of Love

Posted on June 13, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Outspoken: I rather live in a cabin made of love then a mansion made of pain.

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Events : “Geometry” Reception

Posted on June 13, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Above: Fragment #45, #42, #51, #44, and #50 by Mary Ann Unger. ___ Join artist Eve Biddle tomorrow, June 14th 2011 at the Maxwell Davidson Gallery on 5th Av NYC for the opening reception honoring her late mother, American artist … Continue reading →

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Inspiration : Heaven on Earth

Posted on June 13, 2011 by The Bohmerian

From this weeks “On Earth As It Is In Heaven” article in the NY-Times Magazine, these brilliant black and white Alaska photographs were taken by Brazilian documentary photographer Sebastiao Salgado. ___ These photos remind me of how I had once … Continue reading →

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Bohemian Finds : Rustic Nouveau

Posted on June 7, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Moon Viewing Chair: 1999 by American furniture designer and craftsman Clifton Monteith. Made of bent willow and aspen twigs, and like most of his work, it is rustic interpretation of art nouveau, better known as “rustic noveau”. ___ Often rustic … Continue reading →

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Inspiration : Feather Lady Hailey

Posted on June 6, 2011 by The Bohmerian

American fashion model Hailey Clauson photographed by New York City based photographer Sebestian Kim for Numéro magazine. ___ After seeing the Alexander McQueen “Savage Beauty” exhibit this week, I can’t help but notice his influence on much of today’s fashion. … Continue reading →

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Ingenuity : The Endless Chair

Posted on June 5, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Endless by Dirk Vander Kooij at DMY Berlin from Dezeen on Vimeo. ___ Most of you already know how important and thus trendy the word “green” or “Eco” has now become, specifically for the design and architecture industries. Although I … Continue reading →

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Dubbed : Happy Birthday Marilyn

Posted on June 1, 2011 by The Bohmerian

LOVE –> In honor of her birthday, today’s “dubbed” was inspired by this iconic photo of American actress Marilyn Monroe. 1. A 1960’s Brutalist brass floral chandelier. 2. “Psychose” console by Italian designer Herve Van De Straeten.  For purchasing info … Continue reading →

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Wordplay : Stalker

Posted on June 1, 2011 by The Bohmerian

vase = stalker ex. Poppies in a glazed black stalker are mad rad pretty atop a table of wood.

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Student Power : The Reflexion Chair

Posted on May 31, 2011 by The Bohmerian

The Reflexion Chair: Designed by Pratt Institute design student Arnold Chu. Built of two-way mirrors in the silhouette of a diamond, with embedded LCD panels that serve as digital upholstery, which can ultimately provide unlimited color and pattern options. This … Continue reading →

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Work & Play : Helen Frankenthaler

Posted on May 29, 2011 by The Bohmerian

American abstract expressionist painter and artist Helen Frankenthaler sitting amidst her art in her New York City studio. Photographed by Gordon Parks for LIFE magazine ca. 1956. Buy this or other Helen Frankenthaler art prints here.

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Thoughts : The Accident + Updates

Posted on May 25, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Hello friends, fellow bloggers and readers. Last week my computer and backup was destroyed by a freakish virus and in the process I lost all my work and saved files from the past 9 years or so. Among the lost … Continue reading →

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Wordplay : Hipfarian

Posted on May 18, 2011 by The Bohmerian

hipster + rastafarian = hipfarian

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Inspiration : “All That Glitters”

Posted on May 18, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Glitter + Metallics really are hot n’ heavy right now. ___ Models Patrycja and Justyna from D’vision Model Management, are photographed by Remik Kozdra & Kasia Baczulis for the May 2011 issue of Papercut Magazine. Please credit responsibly! Images for … Continue reading →

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Outspoken : “Look at Me”

Posted on May 17, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Design should never say, “Look at me.” It should always say, “Look at this.” – David Craib

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Collectables : “Iridescent” Zsolnay Porcelain

Posted on May 17, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Personally I am not a big fan of figurines and yet lately I have been finding many vintage pieces that can easily pass for decorative or sculptural art. Often these porcelain or ceramic pieces are quite affordable and if your … Continue reading →

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Trends : Heavy Metal

Posted on May 17, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Keep your eyes open for overlapping trends with lots of colorful metallics, many inspired by nature, like those found on a Bismuth crystal. Please credit responsibly! Image by Micha L. Rieser.

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