Author Archives: The Bohmerian
Thoughts : ICFF 2011
This article is written partially in response to the video posted by the lovely Grace Bonney from Design *Sponge expressing her disappointment with this years ICFF (international contemporary furniture fair) 2011 which you can see and read here, and partially … Continue reading
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Tagged american design, design sponge, event, events, grace bonney, icff, javits center, nyc design show
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Ingenuity : Can Delight
The Can Delight: Suspended lights made from recycled spray cans, painted and fitted with par lamps. These clever little fellas were designed for the Light Gorilla competition by the Slovenian based Zek Crew. Please credit responsibly. Photos via zek.si.
Rare & Beautiful : Cabinet-Vitrine
Cabinet-Vitrine 1899: A masterfully carved wood Art Nouveau style cabinet designed by the Belgian architect and furniture designer Gustave Serrurier-Bovy. Currently this on display at the MET in gallery 556. Copyright © 2000–2011 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. All rights … Continue reading
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Tagged antique, antique furniture, art nouveau, belgian, cabinet, furniture, gustave serrurier-bovy, met museum, storage
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Events : Rare Earths “Fluorescentball”
The Fluorescentball which is the MAD museums annual young patrons gala is this coming Monday, May 16, from 7:00 p.m. – Midnight. More info and tickets here. ___ Art shown is, 1. Untitled (Blair’s Room), 2008, by Kava Gorna and … Continue reading
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Tagged art events, events, fluorescentball, kava gorna, mad museum, neon, photography, tapp francke
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Events : Rankin Live @milkstudios
Are you a stylish New Yorker? Here is a rare opportunity to be photographed by the world famous British portrait and fashion photographer John Rankin Waddell, aka Rankin. The five day event will be held at the super cool NYC … Continue reading
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Tagged chrity, event, fashion photography, milk gallery, milk studios, photo shoot, photographer, rankin
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Work & Play : Richard Serra
American artist and minimalist sculptor Richard Serra working on some etchings and paintstik compositions, at Gemini G.E.L., an artist’s workshop and publisher of limited edition art prints in Los Angeles, California, around November 1990. Please credit responsibly! Photo by Sidney … Continue reading
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Tagged american artists, artist studio, minimalism, richard serra, sculptor
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Dubbed : Kate Moss for French Vogue
Inspired by my last weeks “Inspiration” post featuring the beautiful Kate Moss for Paris Vogue. See full post here. 1. Kulms Chair 01 : A stackable wood chair designed by Tokyo based design firm Nagatomo Jan. 2. Italian 1960’s, artistic … Continue reading
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Tagged chaor, coffe table, kate moss, lamp, lighting, mazzega glass, nagatomo jan, seating, table lamp, tom dixon
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Inspiration : The Hotel Tugu
From the “Getting Lost in Java” article in this weeks NY-Times Travel section; I love the organic shape of the entrance to this colorfully painted corridor at The Hotel Tugu in Malang, Indonesia. Please credit responsibly! Photo by Jes Aznar for … Continue reading
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Tagged entrance, hotel, hotel tugu, indonesia, jes aznar, malang, new york times, ny times, purple, travel
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Ingenuity : Rhythm of Light
The rhythm of light. A design video by Dutch designer Susanne de Graef.
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Tagged art installations, design installation, dutch, susanne de graef, video
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Wordplay : Splatter
Fragile Glass Bulbs = Splatter
Inspiration : Secret Garden
Although we are still in the midst of a very cold spring I cant help but look forward to spending some quiet time at this mostly unknown Catskill NY lake which is on my favorite getaway places in the world. … Continue reading
On Display : Color Moves – The Art of Sonia Delaunay
Color Moves – and exhibit featuring the Art and Fashion of Ukrainian born, French abstract artist and textile designer Sonia Delaunay. Currently on view at the Cooper-Hewitt in NYC until June 19th 2011. ___ Sonia Delaunay is primarily known as … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract art, cubism, fabric design, fashion, fashion design, french, french designer, metz & co, orphic cubism, orphism, sonia delaunay, textile design, textile designer
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Inspiration : Mad Rad Color Kate
English model Kate Moss photographed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott for the May 2011 issue of Vogue Paris. ___ Unfortunately the overlap from high fashion is hardly obvious in today’s world of Interior Design. Because more often space has … Continue reading
Bohemian Finds : The Voronoi Shelf
Voronoi Shelf, 2007: made of white carrara marble and designed by Australian born designer Marc Newson. ___ Currently I am working on the design of some lighting fixtures that are made of marble and when I found this carrara marble … Continue reading
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Tagged bookcase, carrara marble, marble, marc newson, open shelving, shelving, storage, voronoi shelf, white
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Moments : Alabama Swirl
Love and more love I wish to send to all those who have been effected by today’s devastating Alabama tornado. It never ceases to amaze me how determined people are to help, survive and rebuild. Please credit responsibly! Hover for … Continue reading
Inspiration : Abstract Leopard
With the current craze for everything animal print, I am sure you have already noticed the abundance of leopard patterns covering everything from granny canes to chic bohemian wallpapers. Yet here are two designs whose abstract versions of the otherwise … Continue reading
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Tagged art furniture, bauke knottnerus, dutch, dutch designer, furniture, leopard, leopard pattern, painted furniture
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Rare & Beautiful : ‘Uncut’ Chair
Uncut: A anodized aluminum and stainless steel chair designed by Israeli born architect, furniture and industrial designer Ron Arad.
Wordplay : Tastelift
face-lift + taste = tastelift
Thoughts : Scattered Blur
Gathered : A personal photo of the “Gathered” installation by Brooklyn born Photographer and artist Lorna Simpson, which is now on display at the Brooklyn Museum. ___ Of the millions of digital images that are being uploaded to the Internet … Continue reading
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Tagged art, art installations, brooklyn museum, lorna simpson, photography
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Student Power : The Brooklyn 9
The Brooklyn 9 Dresser : Designed by my very talented and super good friend Elizabeth Kottakis. ___ Inspired by the controversial Bond No. 9 Brooklyn perfume bottle, this is yet another graffiti piece that because of its overall white frame … Continue reading
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Tagged bond no. 9, brooklyn, dresser, elizabeth kottakis, furniture, graffiti, new york scool of interior design, nysid, perfume, storage, student projects
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Inspiration : Eggshell Art
Postcard featuring the work of Slovenian eggshell artist Franc Grom. Most of Grom’s egg sculptures contain over 2,500 to 3,500 tiny holes, some of which take over a year to make and most are decorated with Easter themed ornaments.
Bohemian Finds : The Secretary
The Secretary: Designed by American industrial and furniture designer Jonathan Nesci, and is made of powder-coated aluminum, steel and leather. ___ This is a beautifully built, minimal modern, secretary/bookcase of which I love its height, its color and its interchangeably … Continue reading
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Tagged american, american furniture, bookcase, jonathan nesci, minima modern, minimal
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Sketches : Filthy/Gorgeous
After some more archive digging, here are some 3D design sketches I did while working on a NYC Hair Salon inspired by the song Filthy/Gorgeous, a once hit single by the amazingly talented American alternative disco band, Scissor Sisters. and … Continue reading
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Tagged 3D, hair salon, naftali stern, nyc, renderings, salon, scissor sisters
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Outspoken : Cheap Shoes
___ “It is totally impossible to be well dressed in cheap shoes.” A quote by Hardy Amies, from his 1994 book, The Englishman’s Suit.