Factory/Garden Home in Paris

I LOVE the dark, moody, Paris home of Laurence Simoncini,

owner of well known children's boutique Serendipity.  

In a converted steel factory, the"loft style" home designed by Valerie Mazerat (of Merci fame) 

is the perfect combination of minimalist achitecture and warm organic colors and textures.

 The courtyard garden situated in the center of the home adds the perfect amount of nature and light

 to a otherwise industrial space.

Northampton State Hospital/Asylum

Photographer Shaun O'Boyle takes the most stunning photos of ruins and places. 

Love these from his "Asylum" collection.

(Photographed from a cell wall in the lockup ward)

"From too much love of living,
From hope and fear set free,
We thank with brief thanksgiving
Whatever gods may be
That no man lives for ever;
That dead men rise up never;
That even the weariest river
Winds somewhere safe to sea."

Algernon Charles Swinburne

Chairs I Need

Do you know of Galerie Half in Los Angeles?

Now you do! 

Hans Wegner Halyard Chairs, 1957 via 1stDibs

Furniture and the Muse

Not many know of of Michele Lamy,

Rick Owen's wife, muse and partner for more than twenty years. Remember this?

AnOther magazine gives us a stunning view inside some of their work together in,

"A Little Bit Eternal." 

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STAG

   

             

nice menswear and home goods selection at Stag in Austin, TX.

A Large Collection of Small Things

These groupings remind me a bit of the collections 

from one of my favorite films, Everything is Illuminated.

What do you collect, besides your memories that is?

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Post 42

Entering the steel barrack(s) of Post 42 on La Brea is like stepping back in time.

Despite the set-like space, all of the antique goods and clothing in this concept store are for sale. 

Natural light shines through gaps in the structure casting an authentic glow to the otherwise dark space. 

Looking forward to seeing what cool things go on here. 

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EAMES HOUSE: Inside and Out

A couple months ago I was fortunate enough to go on a private tour 

 of the Eames House in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. 

It was so inspiring to me on many levels.

 Not only were Charles and Ray such talented people, 

they were so in love constantly inspiring one another. 

Their home remains intact and untouched from Ray's final days living in the home. 

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