Remember The Window? The big sister, The Window 2, came to New York, to the same Romanian Cultural Institute and it created a frenzy. From May 23rd to 29th, The Window 2 played every 20 minutes, between 8-10 pm. Given that passersby can literally stumble into the play, the ambiguity of the show spikes even more […]
Color. Gold. Jonathan Adler Pottery.
There’s no secret that I love Jonathan Adler‘s pottery. I professed my designer crush for him long ago, and more recently, when I wrote a piece on him designing the new set of E!’s Fashion Police. I also went into one of his NYC’s stores to make some new friends. Oh, and what dazzling friends […]
An Instagram story on Design on a Dime 2012
My good friends from Kwittken PR invited me this past Thursday at the much-awaited Design on a Dime annual event, opening with a VIP Reception. Much to my disappointment, I could not honor the invite for the evening star-studded Benefit, courtesy of HomeGoods; I did, however, attend the mid-afternoon Press Preview. I knew the event would […]
Jean-Georges’ Spice Market
One of my favorite NYC restaurants Spice Market has just opened the outdoor patio for the spring and summer seasons. Besides the mouth-watering food, pleasant ambiance and exceptional service, I am mostly in awe of the enigmatic Southeast Asian decor. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sSQv6hWgP0M] The eminent chef Jean-Georges collaborated with designer Jacques Garcia to recreate the interiors of the far-off Eastern cultures. […]
Experience Asia locally: Pearl River Mart via Instagram
Ever since my trip to China, I have been obsessed with the Asian culture: the food, the customs, the rich silks, the good luck charms, you name it! I’ve been watching one movie after another and reading novels about their history. Whenever I get nostalgic about China, I take a trip down memory lane, a […]
Jonathan Adler does pottery
Ever since I can remember, Jonathan Adler was my first designer crush. I’ve always loved his quirky pottery, fun pillows and geometric patterns. The first JA item I bought was a black and white kitchen towel, that I used until exhaustion. Given the subject of my Examiner article on Adler’s new gig of designing E!’s […]
Trend watch: Ikat
As New York City interiors expand onto bolder brighter horizons, so is the presence of eclectic ethnic patterns. Ikat fabrics have rapidly become ever more popular, bringing in an indigenous fresh touch to an otherwise neutral tone décor. Tracing its origin back to centuries ago, the whimsical Ikat patterns transcended from Southeast Asia, South America and the Middle East. Western cultures have gladly embraced the watercolor effect […]
Turquoise heaven
One of my favorite colors ever is turquoise. While it can not be over used, since it is a statement bold color, it can act as an outstanding accent color in any room of your home. Use it for a console table, a work desk, a vanity, a chest, a couch, or even for those […]
My favorite Lower East Side spots
1. Beauty & Essex AND 2. The Back Room At first sight, they have at least two things in common: 1. A pretend entrance: pawn shop versus toy store 2. Old World look: glam sixties look versus the Roaring 20s throughout the Prohibition era I love them both. Perhaps the first one a little bit more 🙂 […]