Author Archives: The Bohmerian
Inspiration : Graffiti Door #2
Just a few blocks from me on Broadway in Williamsburg, Brooklyn; a uniquely scribbled, graffiti painted front door. ___ Design Thoughts: Although I often post graffiti inspiration, I really am not a big fan of the jungled scribbles that to … Continue reading
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Tagged brooklyn, chalkboard paint, design inspiration, door, doors, graffiti, inspiration, painted door, williamsburg
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Moments : 2012 – A Thankful Blogging Experience
Happy New Year friends, readers, people and all! I hope everyone had a great 2011 and is in good spirit anticipating the year 2012 to be one full of happiness, great success, and an abundance of unlimited prosperity. To my … Continue reading
Styled : Teal Denims, Hats & Plaids
Chranukkah came and went, and although there was no fall of the much anticipated but generally dreaded white snow, gifts were exchanged, ribbons cut, smiles formed, many tonics poured, Santa’s fed, dreidels spun, and for a few magical days, walking … Continue reading
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Tagged cole haan, fashion, gap, gordon rush, hat, men's fashion, plaid, ralph lauren, rrl, teal, zara
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Bohemian Finds : Merced Duffel
It took me a while to find the perfect bag that can work for both my job as a designer and my current full time job as a salesman and promoter of gourmet French cheese. My recently purchased Merced Duffel … Continue reading
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Tagged accessories, bag, cole haan, fashion, fashion accessories, men's fashion, suede
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Wordplay : Snovel
snow + shovel = snovel ex. Snoveling all morning has left me tired and in desperate need of a warm Mocha Choca latta ya ya…My snovel too looks beat and in need of some Gitchie, gitchie, ya ya da da… … Continue reading
Moments : Helen Frankenthaler – Remembered
American abstract expressionist painter and artist Helen Frankenthaler photographed in her NYC studio by Austrian photographer and artist Ernst Haas, 1969. Please credit responsibly! All images are from the Ernst Haas estate. ___ Today Dec, 27 2011 Helen Frankenthaler, one … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract art, abstract artist, abstract expressionism, artist studio, ernst haas, helen frankenthaler, jewish artist
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DIY : Traveling Neon Menorah
Since my bohmerian self is nomadic by nature, I created this easy to make traveling Hanukkah menorah by super-gluing pairs of 1/2″ hex nuts, and coating them with both a layer of Krylon white primer, and a few light layers … Continue reading
Monumental : Tornado NYC
Tornado : Made of inflated truck tire inner tubes, steel, and concrete, by Berlin-based, German artist and sculptor Michael Sailstorfer. Attributed to the 2011 tornado, it is a magnificent sculpture which towers over 30 feet and which will be on … Continue reading
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Tagged architectural sculpture, art, michael sailstorfer, nyc, sculpture, tires, tornado
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Ghosted : Historic Brooklyn…
From a small personal series I have recently been working on: Ghost Buildings NYC – A series of architectural structures and city buildings, ghosted by being draped in black tarp while they are under construction. ___ In the past two … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, brooklyn, ghost building, nyc, photography, under construction, williamsburg
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Art Finds : Michael Geertsen
Modern ceramic art sculptures by Danish artist and ceramicist Michael Geertsen. ___ I really love the colors, shapes, and forms of these energetic and freshly unique sculptures. Their colors are fun, their details impeccable, their silhouettes evocative, and their general form … Continue reading
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Tagged art, ceramics, contemporary art, danish art, michael geertsen, modern art, sculpture
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Styled : Pumpkin Slacks
Thanksgiving this year was quite wonderful, the weather superb, family and friends joyous, and so to celebrate in style I donned my favorite Hilfiger, pumpkin slacks. Orange can be worn many ways, but to give it holiday elegance I paired … Continue reading
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Tagged calvin klein, fashion, joseph abboud, men's fashion, orange, orange patns, patrizia pepe, style, tommy hilfiger
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Moments : A Universal Thanksgiving
Imagine if the whole world were to celebrate a universal day of thanksgiving, a day of guaranteed peace, a day of shared gratitude, and a day where everyone were to eat abundantly. What do you think would then be a … Continue reading
Inspiration : Graffiti Column NYC
While walking around NYC this summer I found this graffiti detailed column in Chelsea, and love how the shape of the portrait distorts the rigid lines of the perfectly straight, painted cast-iron column.
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Tagged architecture, chelsea, design inspiration, graffiti, inspiration, nyc
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Sketches : 30 Minutes of Passion
Some of my recent sketches… Can you guess which works these sketches are of? Hover over images to see. If you haven’t already; feel free to follow me on: Facebook – Twitter – Bloglovin ___ Because we are all so … Continue reading
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Tagged art, brooklyn museum, frederick william macmonnies, henri matisse, jean-baptiste carpeaux, met, met museum, sculpture, sketches
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Moments : 11.11.11
Often important moments are forgotten for the new, seemingly more important ones that are hastily oozing from an overgrown media jungle. But today, Friday, November, 11 2011 aka. 11.11.11, I shall remember you as the day of equality. On this … Continue reading
Bohmerianism : Prosperity
From this weekends birthday party; The Mystery of 25 was: When peace meets love and life finds prosperity, true happiness is shared and abundant. ___ True prosperity is an abundance of unconditional love, for oneself and for others. As we … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday, bohmerianism, cake, love, party, prosperity
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Staged : Vixen Magazine @ Bossard Kunststätte
From the March 2011 issue of Vixen magazine: German fashion model Leonie Meyer, styled by Sabine Berlipp, makeup by Sheila-Michelle Rieke, and photographed by Ami Lafleur at Bossard Kunststätte. ___ Built from 1912 through 1950, Bossard Kunststätte was created by Swiss … Continue reading
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Tagged ami lafleur, art house, bossard kunststätte, fashion, fashion photography, germany, leonie meyer, vixen magazine
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Inspiration : Personalized Black Door
Another Williamsburg, Brooklyn find: A minimal black door cleverly personalized with a hand drawn orange lightning detail. ___ To me; doors are suggestive of being open to opportunity and closed to any outside negativity. For the most part, a door … Continue reading
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Tagged black, brooklyn, design inspiration, door, doors, hand painted, inspiration, orange, williamsburg
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Party Time : A Mysterious Invite
For a twenty fifth birthday party I am planning this Halloween weekend, I decided to use Sherlock Holmes as the party theme. The inspiration; a note of mystery to expresses the birthday girl’s anticipation of discovering the rest of her … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday, birthday party, costume party, halloween, invitation, invite, party, party planning, sherlock holmes
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Rare & Beautiful : Cristal by Jean Arp
Cristal : A mid-century cast bronze sculpture by French born artist Jean (Hans) Arp. Originally conceived in 1938 and cast as a limited edition of 5 in 1959. ___ I love how architectural this piece is and I am paralytically … Continue reading
Ingredients : Mache Greens & Feta
Lately I have been experimenting with different ways to use cheese in dishes and with ingredients that I normally would not have thought to mix together. Although cheese is often thought of as the indulgent sidekick, I am trying to … Continue reading
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Tagged feta cheese, lamb's lettuce, mache greens, recipes, salad, salads
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Inspiration : Window Treatments
Just a few blocks from me in Williamsburg, Brooklyn; I really love these uniquely shaped, tree like wrought iron gates, covering the windows of the Berry Street, Bembe bar and nightclub. Somehow their web-like center shape reminds me of Halloween … Continue reading
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Tagged design inspiration, gates, hipfarian, inspiration, iron works, rastafarian, williamsburg, window, window treatments, windows, wrought iron
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Inspiration : Sideboards 1
Often one of the most overlooked pieces of furniture, the sideboard, is to me one of the easiest ways to introduce functional art to any interior. They are low and therefore not demanding, yet are often long enough to withstand … Continue reading
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Tagged boca do lobo, brutalism, brutalist, brutalist furniture, furniture, koenraad ruys, minimalism, moca, paul evans, pedro sousafor, sideboard
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