Ghosts

One of my favorite antique showrooms is on the West Coast in Los Angeles.  When I lived there I would visit frequently and peruse the dark rooms with the most amazing and magical lighting that illuminates each piece so mysteriously.  Obsolete is like a museum full of the most perfect curiosities.  Their styling and photography is genius in which it captures the collection like ghosts revealing secrets and stories from the past.    

Dark Nostalgia

After an exhausting but fun two weeks of moving into my farm house and my new apartment in NYC I'm happily back in the blogosphere, and have lots interesting things, odd things and of course, pretty things to share with you all.  Being in the country for just a few weeks now I've discovered so many neat little shops, antique dealers and flea markets.  I can't wait to share them all with you, and share photos of my old old house that I am so proud of.  For now, here is a great oddity shop and blog in Norway created by Rydeng Kunsthandel that is full of dark and beautiful nostalgia.  Happy humpy hump day!

Beyond Eclectic!

This NYC apartment of Mark Reynolds and Eric Hoffman featured in this weeks New York Magazine has me very excited. The space is so mysterious eclectic and chic.  Glossy floors, stark white walls and natural curiosities with splashes of contemporary art make this space beautifully eclectic!

South of France Farm House

A nifty farm house in the south of France showcases industrial materials and lots of old wood.  I'm really getting into corrugated tin right now, especially when it's patinated like this wall treatment. The juxtaposition of industrial and the wood in this space is fantastic.  Simply old world with a spin! 

Old + Worn

An Avant-Garde Collector

Alketas Pazis rescues and collects objects, lighting, and furniture from the 1900's to 1950's.  He reclaims industrial furnishings and wares and rents them to commercial and movie studios in Greece.  While Pazis' showroom which is called Temporary Showroom is outfitted with the most obscure mid century pieces, his residence which is attached to his business is equally as charming, eclectic and cleverly collected.  This is Avant-Garde at its best!    

Southern Elegance

Houston TX antiques dealer Kay O'Tooles home for Lonny Magazine.  

Balancing Act

Antonio Martins.  Simply understated and unpretentious!  Martins choices of furnishings and art are unexpected, this is why I appreciate his work.  His designs have a sense of quirkiness and sophistication - two great styles to combine.  All quirky or just all sophistication is too much in one space, but when you combine two different moods it creates comfort, warmth and interest.  His eye for scale is amazing - choosing large chunky marbles or over scaled mantels and rustic furniture paired with some softer accessories is brilliant. And those white walls!!