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Monday, May 19, 2014

Carini Lang's Capri

  Hey Everyone,

        I am in search of a great timeless carpet and my eye keeps going to the same one!  A silk totally transitional carpet that has an ethereal feel and look to it.  The one I am presenting today is from Carini Lang, is 100% silk and I am sure is soooo out of my price range....but, Country Carpet sells a variation of them in silk and wool as do many other sell to the trade shops.  They can be custom colored and you can save by omitting the silk for an all wool version.  You may lose some of the lustre which I am not crazy about but I have a 110lb dog and a snarky cat so if your in my situation you might want to consider being cost effective.


Carini Lang

This is named Capri for obvious reasons and comes in 4 additional colors. 
 Beautiful to look at and to feel under your bare feet.  
Transitional to say the least, you can infuse this into any decorating style
 and it will be a show piece for years and years to come.

Sunday, May 18, 2014

HWANG BISHOP

  Hey Everyone,

          Recently on a trip to the Schumacher showroom I was admiring a pair of lamps that were on the clearance table.  As usual, my "No Luck" policy prevailed and they were the only items that were not on sale....but as I was inquiring I came to learn that they were part of a collection from Hwang Bishop (aka Felicia Hwang Bishop).  Schumacher has decided to carry her line of lamps and they are beautiful.  They have a Spitzmiller look at a fraction of the cost.

     Hwang Bishop has been designing lamps and other furnishings since 1994, all pieces are made to order and can be customized.  Here are some pics I pulled for you. I chose some staple pieces that we can use anywhere and a couple of what I consider more specialized.


Felicia Hwang Bishop

 Lotus

 Portico

 Leila

 Abacus

 Sumo

Linen Fold Side Table

LuLu Side Table

Mandarine Side Table-Hobnail

Thursday, May 15, 2014

The Fabulously Devine Miss M!!!

  Hey Everyone,

       I hope everyone is doing well, it has been way too long since my last posting.  My Apologies!!!

      This posting is focused on the Penthouse Apartment of the fabulous Bette Midler,  Architectural Digest had the foresight to know that if a woman is fabulous in life she must have an equally fabulous abode.  And she most definitely does!  This photo spread truly inspired me and I will be going back to look at it again and again.  This month's entire issue is beautiful - go out and get it if you have not already.

Take a peak at the June photos of Miss M's Manhattan Penthouse-
 it is truly a dreamy place!

 I love the tile on this fireplace. 
Simple yet architecturally interesting.
BTW-She looks Great!

 I love this room, the pops of color in the carpet keep the monotone
 furnishings from fading away and gives them the air of sophistication the designer intended.
  This lovely room leads out to one of the many garden balconies, 
which overlooks the Central Park reservoir. 
 Only in NYC!!!!

 This penthouse has garden balconies that wrap around 
giving each room light.  
This kitchen has a beautiful casual and whimsical feel to it. 
The hanging pendants over the table are giving off a clean, delicate affect.
 Lovely!

 Upholstered Doors!!!
 OK, I don't know that I love it in relation to the size of the headboard.
 Sometimes the staging of a room gets under my skin.  
The dresser or whatever that is at the foot of the bed cannot possibly work well there
 - so why photograph it that way?
Who am I to judge. 
 It's in AD, enough said!


 What can I say about this balcony? 
 Perfection

OK, Truth be told I have instructed my boys to cremate my body
 (when the time comes, Lol!)
and scatter my ashes from 49th to 95th along 5th avenue - thru the park and so forth. 
 But honestly, anywhere in these gardens would suffice. 
 I am redesigning my yard immediately!