Author Archives: The Bohmerian

Inspiration : Graffiti Painted Door 1

Posted on October 10, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Just a few blocks from me on Wythe avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn; a graffiti style painted metal door. ___ Design Suggestions: Easily transform any ordinary and inexpensive door by applying your own graphics and patterns using a mix of your … Continue reading →

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Ingredients : Crunchy Anise salad with shaved Goat Cheese

Posted on October 9, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Growing up I always had friends from different cultures and ethnic backgrounds and often I would be invited for dinners where I would enthusiastically question their parents for the exact ingredients and origins of their favorite dishes. When I was … Continue reading →

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Styled : Men in Black

Posted on October 7, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Recently I bought my first pair of black jeans and am loving everything about them. Gap jeans and tee, Cole Haan shoes. ___ If you haven’t already: Join my Facebook – Follow me on Twitter – Follow me on Bloglovin

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Design Library : At Home with Grace Bonney

Posted on October 7, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Last night I got to meet the wonderful Grace Bonney of Design *Sponge after her live interview at the ABC Carpet design meet organized by by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan of Apartment Therapy. Grace talked about her new book Design Sponge at … Continue reading →

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Bohemian Finds : Durot Red

Posted on October 5, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Low Table, 1990: A organically shaped, red lacquered polyurethane table by french designer Louis Durot. ___ I absolutely love how unique the shape of this table is. Because of its eccentric appearance, I think its form and texture would work … Continue reading →

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Craving : Vegy Stuffed Pumpkin

Posted on October 3, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Pumpkins are one of my favorite fruits/vegy ever. Their orange color is so pretty, their shape unique, their use versatile, and seeing them always reminds me of my favorite time of year, fall. For a fifteen person Halloween Birthday Party … Continue reading →

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Thoughts : evolecaep

Posted on September 26, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Things have been a little hectic and so gratefully busy for me the last few weeks. Although I have so much I want to write and blog about, hardly have I had a free moment to sit down and make … Continue reading →

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Art Finds : Aaron Young – Untitled

Posted on September 13, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Untitled: A 2009 cast resin polymer sculpture by NYC based American artist Aaron Young. On auction Sep 23, 2011 at Phillips De Pury & Company. ___ This is just how I feel today. Invigorated!

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Moments : 9112011

Posted on September 11, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Today, September 11, 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on New York City’s World Trade Center. On that day many people lost their lives, and since then, so many more have worked hard to restore what … Continue reading →

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Inspiration : Chic Fireplaces 1

Posted on September 7, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Some fireplace inspiration for you and I to use when planning our dream homes. I do apologize that I do not know their sources and please email me if you do. ___ Summer came and went faster then any morning … Continue reading →

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Party Fun : Smilebooth

Posted on September 6, 2011 by The Bohmerian

After spending five years at NYSID, it sure was fun to see some of the old gang at our friend Lauren and her new husband AJ’s wedding just a few weeks ago. For party favors; they had this Smilebooth set … Continue reading →

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Student Power : DMC-12

Posted on September 6, 2011 by The Bohmerian

DMC-12 Cabinet: Designed by Pratt Institute design student Edward Hale. Built of a lacquered case and powder-coated steel tubing; I really like how the round tubing and its color make the white cabinet float and how minimal and yet 2011 … Continue reading →

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Interiors : Mid-Century Paris

Posted on September 1, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Paris apartment of mid-century art and furniture dealer Phillipe Jousse photographed by Brooklyn based photographer Simon Watson. ___ Anyone who gets to live with so many beautiful pieces of furniture must be generous and happy all the time. In particular; … Continue reading →

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Art Finds : 90’s Acrylic

Posted on August 30, 2011 by The Bohmerian

1990’s colored acrylic sculptures by East Hampton based American artist and sculptor Norman Mercer. ___ Hardly is there anything more elegant than handsomely shaped towers of translucent color. Don’t you agree?

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Bohemianism : Winter Residency

Posted on August 30, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Applications are now being accepted for the first time ever “winter residency” at The Wassaic Project artist retreat in upstate Wassaic, NY. Studio space is limited and residencies are one to six months and include housing. Application deadline now extended … Continue reading →

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Thoughts : Hurricane Irene

Posted on August 30, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Two days later; Hurricane Irene came and went, thankfully leaving NYC intact with hardly any damages to take note of. To avoid any trouble, I had evacuated my Brooklyn apartment over the weekend and went upstate where I hoped to … Continue reading →

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Staged : Plastic Wrap

Posted on August 25, 2011 by The Bohmerian

  Romanian model Gabriela Iliescu, styled by Charlotte Diestel, and photographed by Munich based fashion photographer Johannes Graf for Fine Taste Magazine. ___ I really like how the detail of the stretched plastic adds subtle transparent texture to the otherwise … Continue reading →

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Rare & Beautiful : Blow Chair

Posted on August 25, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Blow: A 1967 inflatable plastic armchair designed by Italian architect and designer Jonathan De Pas. ___ I absolutely love blow up chairs and would encourage more designers, myself included, to design more of these in fun and unique shapes. Please … Continue reading →

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Styled : Casual Friday

Posted on August 19, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Sometimes a Casual Friday can allow the beat up white tee a chance to shine. Calvin Klein shoes, Zara scarf, Gap shorts, Kenneth Cole watch. ___ If you haven’t already: Join my Facebook – Follow me on Twitter – Follow … Continue reading →

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Dubbed : Pa-Blow

Posted on August 19, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Spanish abstract artist Pablo Picasso with the 2010 Blow table by Munich based designer Konstantin Grcic. ___ I can only imagine how infuriated Picasso would be if he were to find my dubbed comparison of his portrait to an itty … Continue reading →

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Art Finds : The Pin-Up Nightstands

Posted on August 18, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Some of my favorite designs from The Pin-Up Nightstands; a 2011 design collaboration between Pin-Up magazine and Phillips de Pury & Company, featuring innovative nightstand designs by: Aranda\Lasch, Rafael de Cardenas with Evan Gruzis, Jim Drain, Paul Kopkau, Paul Lee, … Continue reading →

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Wordplay : Fixaddic

Posted on August 17, 2011 by The Bohmerian

fixated + addiction = fixaddic ex. When tempted by the urge of my late night sugar fixaddic, I run a cold bath and imagine myself treading deep soda waters with taffy shaped sharks circling my reese’s float. *Warning: Fixaddic obsessions … Continue reading →

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Inspiration : Magdalena Frackowiack

Posted on August 15, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Polish fashion model Magdalena Frackowiack, styled by Anders Sølvsten Thomsen, and photographed by Aitken Jolly for Copenhagen based Dansk Magazine. ___ There are so many reason why I love these images. First off, Magdalena is ravishingly beautiful and for me, well … Continue reading →

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Bohemian Finds : Bronze Dagger

Posted on August 15, 2011 by The Bohmerian

Made of bronze, a 2011 dagger style letter opener by American artist and sculptor Mary Brogger. ___ For many, opening letters must seem outdated, but unavoidable bills surely must be more fun opening with bronze, dagger style. Personally; I really … Continue reading →

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Staged : Planet Tilda

Posted on August 14, 2011 by The Bohmerian

British actress Tilda Swinton, styled by Jacob Kjeldgaard, and photographed by fashion photographer Tim Walker for W-Magazine. See more pics here. ___ I love how the background architecture feels so alien like and how those otherwise unimportant factory exhaust cylinders have … Continue reading →

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