Jacob Coupe photographed by Paul Scala wearing And Beyond, Ehud, Mr. Lipop, Juun J, and Diesel for Blend magazine.
More photos of the spread here.
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You probably already know that I am a scarf man, and although wearing it bandana like has been somewhat on my mind lately, I have yet to do it, and could not imagine pulling it off as well as he does.
Carved by Mapuche artisans, an indigenous people from south-central Chile and southwestern Argentina, the Las Doce tableware collection of wood plates, bowls, and mugs, are crafted using traditional Mapuche technique and designs. Made from a single piece of wood, the artisans hand-carve the outside, and then finish the inside using an industrial lathe.
Made for and available through The Andes House.
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Design Thoughts:
Ironically, trees, which are possibly the most universally agreed, to be threatened natural resource, its wood, has also become the favored and expected material of the Eco and environmentally conscientious. To often those designs lack any of the organic personality its once living parent tree may of had. The wood is claimed to be the primary focus of the design, but hardly are its details more interesting then its newly prized, “sustainable” consumer friendly title.
I love this collection because it is uniquely graphic, visually beautiful, and yet so much about homage to a culture, and thus a great respect to its place of origin.
Loving these mad bohemian-chic, colorful marbled ceramic dishes, designed by American designer John Derian for Astier de Villatte.
Mug $204, 8″ plates $85 through johnderian.com.
Off The Deep End: For the April 2012 NY Times Style Magazine, watch New York City based America artist and balloon sculptor Jason Hackenwerth create this amazing tentacled like creature for the magazines monthly T art piece.
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If ever there were to be a universal holiday, it would most definitely would be a happy one.
#excitedforthefuture
Happy Passover and Easter to everyone!
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“Taking a photography is an unspoken conversation in a shared space where the sitter and the maker reveal their being in a kind of silent dance of escalating trust and affinity.”___
From the 1963 series, “Fashion In A Bubble”, by American photographer and filmmaker Melvin Sokolsky; some beautiful spring inspiration that I am sure will have many of you wishing that floating bubbles were easy to come by. Remember though, earth is one giant bubble of fun, or it could be, if we wanted it to.
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Archival print of “Over New York” now available through Peter Fetterman Gallery.
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Another Brooklyn find; industrial plate metal doors, painted grey, with elongated hinges, and a full height, steel handle.
I bet these are especially cool over the summer, when all the ivy is in bloom, adding some complimentary green to the red brick and neutral grey background..
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From the book “Haggadah Shel Pesach”; a 1923, woodcut illustration, featuring the work of Israeli artist Jacob Steinhardt.
If you really know me, then you already know I absolutely love finding and collecting art from the most unusual places. One of my favorites, are stylized illustrations I find in old books and manuals. For me; being able to feel the printed paper, and imaging I am actually holding the original artwork, is a magical and intimate experience that I often do not feel while looking at art in galleries and museums.
I love paper! I love wood. I love art; and so naturally I really love woodblock prints, especially when finding them so humbly tucked away in the pages of old books.
Happy Passover everyone!
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With only a few days left to Passover and Easter, NYC was especially hectic today. Luckily I completed my work by late afternoon and then really enjoyed the beautiful spring weather, by walking around my Brooklyn neighborhood, and investigating some more of the Williamsburg goodness I have been working to discover.
Style Notes:
Mixing Plaids and stripes in one outfit can often result in it looking busy and thus unflatteringly clashy. I used a neutral colored, solid scarf, to act as a border, and divide the two patterns, thus making them work together.
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Randomly, a few weeks ago I bumped into Lauren, one of my old NYSID classmates, while out shopping in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Back in school, I remember her work always being as chic and interesting as it was very much about interior spaces defined by good and innovative art. It was thus no surprise to me that when I found her personal design blog, that it was cleverly titled “Artworks That Look Like Interiors That Look Like Artworks”.
Based in New York, Lauren offers interior design services through her firm Lauren Stern Design. Since we both share the same last name, I hope you will read her blog as you are already reading mine.
Click to read “Artworks That look Like Interiors“.
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Perfect as holiday inspiration; “The Real Cookbook”, an edible cookbook designed by Hamburg Germany based design studio Korefe.
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How cool would this be as an edible matzah haggadah, or as any other important holiday, bible/book dinner, or lunch centerpiece!
How amazing are these, three dimensional paper sculptures, created by English sculptor, designer, and photographer Richard Sweeney.
In order shown: Motion Pleat, Fractal III, Icosahedron, and Fractal From I.
For spring/summer 2012, Coach will be selling a limited-edition of these amazing brush-stroke painting bags, designed by one of my favorite, New York based artist James Nares.
For more details; $798 at coach.com beginning May, 2012. Only 175 of each the black, green, blue, orange, and fuchsia will be ever be made.
I so badly want a pair of these super hot, Supra TK gold sneaks.
Capturing Resonance; on display at New England’s, deCordova contemporary sculpture park and museum until July, 29 2012.
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The first collaboration between Korean born, American sculptor Soo Sunny Park, and American sound artist and composer Spencer Topel; this multi-sensory environment installation is a must visit experience. I love that the sculpture is made of chain link fencing, and iridescent acrylic Plexiglas squares, which transmits, reflects, and refracts both the natural and artificial light in a most wonderful way.
More about the installation here.
Designed by Slovenian designer Nika Zupanc and architects Arhé d.o.o. , the As Aperitivo bar and restaurant in Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana.
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All in all, I really love the design of this really chic and somewhat bohemian looking bar and restaurant. My favorite details are, the skirted table, and the very clever border on the terrazzo floors.
Peter Bruder photographer by Thomas Lohr, wearing Lanvin and Dries Van Noten, for Sleek Magazine.
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The first, all blue, rolled up sleeves outfit, in particular is so me; yet take note of both the cuffed, and straight hemmed dressy trousers, worn sockless with dressy shoes. So bohmerian!
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I absolutely love the color and shape of this circa 1980’s, blue resin mirror by French designer Louis Durot. If only I had the right client, I would enthusiastically convince them to buy this one of a kind piece.
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Growing up I remember running up and down the stairs of my grandparents third floor apartment, and enthusiastically playing with my Hanukkah gifted slinky. When I came across these Carolyn Forsman, Pollack inspired Spring bracelets, it instantly reminded me of my long forgotten slinky collection, and for a few moments I was a kid again, running up and down those brown and pink, damask patterned carpeted floors, which my grandparents still healthfully enjoy.
Pollack / Harlequin Spring pattern bracelet – $5 here.
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There seems to be allot of stigma about men wearing jewelry, especially colorful, and whimsical type jewelry. I personally think more men should embrace colors and not be afraid to wear slightly more bold accessories, which when worn in moderation, contrasted to their otherwise masculine selves, is rather sophisticated, portrays self confidence, creative sensibilities, and in now way, and I say, is in no way, wrong.
If you agree or disagree, let me know in the comments below.
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There is no reason for anyone to hate anyone, even if it is because of war.
#peacehasnoenemies
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Very soon I will be evolving theBohmerian to be more personal, and one new feature I really am hoping to share with you often, is a daily scan of one of my thoughts from my sketchbook diary.
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Download these amazing “Disastro Ecologico” series underwater ink photos by Italian photographer and graphic designer Alberto Seveso.
Now that’s a whole lotta SMOKIN!!!
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Designed by German born fashion designer Julia Muggenburg for her London, Belmacz cult shop; these mad sexy casino dice are made of, diamonds, grey agate, 18kt gold, smokey quartz, turquoise, jasper, chrysoprase, rock crystal, onyx, emerald, chalcedony, Scottish agate, and phosphederite.
Who wouldn’t wanna be a high-roller now!
You kind of have to be if you were planning to buy any one of these $6,000 + sets.
The Notone “Galaxy” Jacket : designed by NY based graphic designer, architect, and friend, Kervin W. Brisseaux.
I think this would look mad chic paired with white slacks and gold sneaks.
Buy it here for $100.
See more of Kervin’s amazing work here.
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Lip Streaks, 1967 : Model Donna Mitchell photographed by New York City born American photographer Melvin Sokolsky.
Available through the Fahey/Klein gallery in LA.
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Now that is what I call HOT LIPS!
