tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62472736050319419562024-03-13T08:16:34.898-04:00Design InspirationsValerie Lavine Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035411480965928851noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247273605031941956.post-91381582039549915412012-02-17T14:23:00.000-05:002012-02-17T14:23:21.423-05:00Chic sheeps by Lalanne<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">In the 60’s,
French husband-and-wife artists François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne made these famous
“moutons de laine”, bronze-and-wool sheep. I can’t resist the whimsy and how elegantly
they are forgetful of the boundaries between fine and decorative art. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Certainly a
reminder that art doesn’t have to only be admired on a wall from afar. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">These sheep
have been featured in the most prestigious art and design publications, and
owned by fashion personalities such as Coco Chanel, Marc Jacobs or Valentino.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Totally buying
into François-Xavier’s credo: “The supreme art is the art of living” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Valerie Lavine Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035411480965928851noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247273605031941956.post-64909964803060407522012-02-16T17:05:00.004-05:002012-02-16T17:10:50.710-05:00Really cool bookcase designs<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">For all the book-lovers out there, here are some of my favorite stylish and inspired bookcases designs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pg2noDNx6Pg/Tz14pSzFdtI/AAAAAAAAAVk/1uHW4NBzaEY/s1600/bookcases_19-576x508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pg2noDNx6Pg/Tz14pSzFdtI/AAAAAAAAAVk/1uHW4NBzaEY/s1600/bookcases_19-576x508.jpg" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">The SNA (Syndicat National des Antiquaires) has asked famous designer Karl Lagerfeld to stage, decorate and create the visuals for the Biennale des Antiquaires, which will take place from September 14 to 23, 2012 at the Grand Palais in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Paris</st1:place></st1:city>.<br />
Karl Lagerfeld, an artist with many talents, has agreed to accept the challenge. He will design a temporary world within the Grand Palais to serve as a backdrop for the thousands of objets d'art that will be presented at the 26th Biennale des Antiquaires. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><br />
In addition to the main dome of the Grand Palais, the event will also take place in "Le Salon d'Honneur", which is opening its doors after several years of restoration work.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ns4jnj6wZhg/Tw43KcyS4EI/AAAAAAAAASE/c1GTkJzLkjM/s1600/vqpqrkuizn3b64wp-e1319463695736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ns4jnj6wZhg/Tw43KcyS4EI/AAAAAAAAASE/c1GTkJzLkjM/s400/vqpqrkuizn3b64wp-e1319463695736.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1wD79Varsy0/Tw43IpsOK8I/AAAAAAAAAR0/spb_efN2F_s/s1600/dome-du-grand-palais.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1wD79Varsy0/Tw43IpsOK8I/AAAAAAAAAR0/spb_efN2F_s/s400/dome-du-grand-palais.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vz6Hm9CqGF4/Tw43JAiqSxI/AAAAAAAAAR8/qwef7cH-yKk/s1600/pic_le_grand_palais.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="345" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vz6Hm9CqGF4/Tw43JAiqSxI/AAAAAAAAAR8/qwef7cH-yKk/s400/pic_le_grand_palais.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Valerie Lavine Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035411480965928851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247273605031941956.post-5037046782929873922012-01-07T18:43:00.000-05:002012-01-09T19:06:40.522-05:00Eames Shell Chair<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">This chair was designed by Charles and Ray Eames, the most influentials American Designers of the 20th century. The story behind this chair is particularly amazing. This chair was actually the end result of a “failed” design. Having experimented with molded plywood, they could never get the single shell strong enough to handle the stresses of being a chair. But when plastic appeared, Charles and Ray saw the potential in it and they came up with a shell composition that was made out of plastic reinforced with glass fiber. These shells could be had in many colors which was infused into the plastic to remain consistent throughout. Because of its four legged metal base, this chair was called the Eiffel. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E0k1pLYOQdo/Twt76X_t7yI/AAAAAAAAAMU/sEWq6L5lviA/s1600/DSC0675A-e1299733894271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E0k1pLYOQdo/Twt76X_t7yI/AAAAAAAAAMU/sEWq6L5lviA/s320/DSC0675A-e1299733894271.jpg" width="212px" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6K-H8ThBdj8/Twt77FdsB3I/AAAAAAAAAMc/fnjRI9zgbvA/s1600/3-17-shell1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270px" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6K-H8ThBdj8/Twt77FdsB3I/AAAAAAAAAMc/fnjRI9zgbvA/s400/3-17-shell1.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Valerie Lavine Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035411480965928851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247273605031941956.post-90755329001143986992012-01-05T18:26:00.000-05:002012-01-09T18:34:22.424-05:00Timeless Chesterfield sofa<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">My favorite sofa is the chesterfield sofa. It’s distinguished look demands and grabs the attention of anyone who walks into a room. It is both chic and comfortable and can be incorporated into traditional, modern or contemporary homes.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">This icon of the furniture world is widely thought to have been commissioned by, and consequently named in honor of, the fourth Earl of Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, in the 18th century. Aside from being a much-admired politician and writer, the suave Earl was a known trendsetter. When the Earl requested a cabinetmaker to construct a piece of furniture that would allow a gentleman to sit upright in the utmost of comfort, thus was the inception of the Chesterfield sofa with its characteristic deep buttoned upholstery, rolled arms, equal back and arm height and nail head trim. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">A typical canopy bed usually features posts at each of the four corners extending four feet high or more above the mattress. Fabric is often draped across the upper space between the posts and a solid swath of cloth may create a ceiling, or canopy directly over the bed. The canopy bed came into existence more for utilitarian means rather than for extravagance or decadence. In fact, the earliest incarnations were probably beds of common people seeking an additional layer of shelter beyond that of a less-than-impenetrable thatch roof. Canopy beds with curtains that could completely enclose the bed were used by lords and noblemen in medieval <place w:st="on">Europe</place> for warmth and privacy, as their attendants often slept in the same room. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KsxyKvZvbi0/TwpnQr5ixmI/AAAAAAAAAJE/n6uHO11KoWk/s1600/Picture+19.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276px" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KsxyKvZvbi0/TwpnQr5ixmI/AAAAAAAAAJE/n6uHO11KoWk/s320/Picture+19.bmp" width="320px" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">What better way to start the year than by paying tribute to one of my favorite interior designers, Alberto Pinto. Not only because he was born in CasabIanca like me </span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt;">J</span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> but also because he truly inspires me. His countless cultural influences mixed with his unique and sophisticated points of view produce timeless opulent interiors. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">His new book, the eighth, promises to takes us from holiday homes in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Monaco, to grand residences in New York and Kuwait, via super-yachts and private jets. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">The book called "World Interiors" should be available in the <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">US</place></country-region> on Jan 10. Can’t wait to put my hands on it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Such a blessed year, so much to be thankful for, so much to learn from and make me stronger. If at the end of the year I can say that I’ve laughed, cried, loved and became a bit wiser than I consider it was a successful one. </span></div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-obrjTMP9Fvc/TwpfYH8VAzI/AAAAAAAAAI8/CkVEiq-3Wzg/s1600/Chateau9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-obrjTMP9Fvc/TwpfYH8VAzI/AAAAAAAAAI8/CkVEiq-3Wzg/s1600/Chateau9.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Have you ever wanted to be ‘Lord of the Manor’ for a week in a luxury French chateau? Well, how about The Château de Goult, a magnificent 800 year old medieval castle at the hill-top of the village de Goult in Provençe</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">One part of each family cultivate fields in the valleys, while the others migrates with their flocks and tents to the mountains in summer, descending in winter to the hill country.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">In these mountain regions one can still find the ancient breed of small sheep whose excellent wool is responsible for the quality of Beni Ouarain rugs. </span></div>Valerie Lavine Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035411480965928851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247273605031941956.post-39272399512239052162011-12-06T00:27:00.000-05:002012-01-07T22:47:25.236-05:00L'Objet's new collection of Fortuny-inspired tableware<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“I wanted to become a sculptor, for me it’s the same thing to work with fabric or with stone”. These words were often repeated by Madame Grès (1903-1993) - So curator Olivier Saillard had the fantastic idea to<span id="more-59052"></span> exhibit those sculpture-like pieces among other sculptures in the Musée Bourdelle in Paris. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Madame Gres, a celebrated master of couture and a pioneer of sculpted and uncompromising minimalist dresses, found inspiration from the purity of Hellenistic sculpture, and from the ancient world, spanning from Northern Africa to <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">India</place></country-region>.</span></div>Valerie Lavine Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035411480965928851noreply@blogger.com0