THE SHOP: Design Bar
December 30th, 2011 § 3 Comments
On Friday, December 16th, one of my favorite design boutiques in town had a relaunching party: Design Box became Design Bar.
This shop has vintage and handmade objects for the home from all over the world. From old polaroid cameras to handmade cards, stitched fencing masks and delicious French incense, Design Bar is a gem. In a place like Miami where glam and glitter abounds, it’s refreshing to meander through their collection of unique objects. Each item seems to have a story to be told, a home left behind, a previous life.
It also helps that Design Bar is located in one of the most charming parts of town. Next time you’re in Coconut Grove, stop by to meet the lovely shop owner, Leslie, and pick up some beautiful unique treasure for yourself or a close friend. Prices are incredibly reasonable so there’s no reason to be shy.
They also constantly change out the collection of items so it’s always worth a re-visit. I find something new and extravagant every time I do.
NEW FIND: Dering Hall
October 18th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Dering Hall allows designers to sell their furniture and accessories directly to the public. It’s a great place to find the best quality for that one of a kind look. Sure, sure the pricing follows but, if you need something unique and budget is of less importance, then this is a great place to look.
They say it’s geared towards the regular consumer but really I think it’s a great find for designers seeking that special piece!
You can also follow your favorite designers and save your favorite product selections once you register to the site.
These are some of my favorite finds:
Desert Collection Low Lounge Chair by Marmol Radziner $4,200.00
Seal Beach Coffee Table by Tim Clarke $2,620.00
Bleached Wenge Credenza by Tamara Magel $5,400.00
MacLaren Dining Chair by Richard Wrightman Design - price on request
Lucite Waterfall Cocktail Table by HB Home $5,200.00
The Right Desk by Cullman & Kravis $30,500.00
Butuie Settee by R 20th Century Design, price on request
Red Chow Nesting Table by Downtown, price on request
The Zoid Console by Meier/Ferrer $6,800.00
Montelargo Banquette by Remodelista $1,250.00
Low Lounge by Marmol Radziner $5,420.00
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Snowflake by Richard Shemtov $19,750.00
Milk Drop Illuminated Sculpture by R 20th Century Design $10,000.00
Branch Illuminated Sculpture by R 20th Century Design, price on request
Water Series 36 by Gianetti Home, starting at $650
XOXO,
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THE SHOP: Filthy Home
May 28th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Designed and made in Brooklyn, NY Filthy Home’s goods are certainly not for the faint of heart.
Inspired by vintage design and “modern sensuality” this brand embraces taboos and plans to arouse your senses. This edgy shop caught my attention with their unique subjects and artistic approach to wallpaper design oh and not to mention their risque descriptions!
So I got together with the artist/founder behind Filthy Home, Ryan Cox, and asked him to share with us some insider information behind his creations, inspirations and the story behind them. Here is what he had to say:
So Ryan are you the designer/artist of these pieces or do you curate the store?
I am both. All the designs are my own.
Do you collaborate with others?
I have been talking with a few other artists to do collaborations, such as limited prints for Filthy Home in the future.
What is the guiding concept or view behind Filthy Home and the pieces you showcase?
My ultimate goal is having a whole home collection. I love wallpaper and felt it was a perfect place to start since that’s where the idea began. I have designs for (super dirty) stain-glass windows, porcelain china, throw-pillows, rugs, bedding and even bread boxes in my bag of tricks. I want to do them all now, but I want the designs perfect before moving forward!
Is there anything in particular about the pieces featured that I should mention ( inspirations, methods, materials, etc).
I personally work on all the designs from beginning to end. I’m up late most nights printing/working/painting on my designs making sure they are prefect. All wallpapers, prints and accessories are /design produced in Brooklyn. With my background in print design/printmaking the papers, inks and printing methods are only the finest.
Tell me a bit about the story behind Filthy Home and yourself.
The idea for wallpaper actually came about as an idea while I was fixing up my new (to me) 150-year-old apartment. I was stripping my metal front door to the apartment, and was planning on using chalkboard paint on the inset panel as a “to-do” list area. I was staring at the door and thought, if I wrote a to-do list down it would probably be the only one I’d ever write… so I thought I should do something more interesting.
I thought I should write really awful words (you fill in your own examples) in beautiful handwriting. That night I had an ex-Playboy employee get-together (we were a close bunch at the NYC office and have a monthly event since the office closed). I was telling a few of these friends about the idea and they loved it! My friend Lisa and I had a few meetings about getting it going. We came up with the name over quesadillas and I bought the domain name that night!
Favorites from Filthy Home:
Vintage Intimacy Bowl $70
Tiffani High Gloss Antlers $135
Victorian Dome with Skunk Skull $155
THE SHOP: Plant the Future
May 14th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
I stumbled upon this boutique flower shop with my coworkers one day after work. The shop located on NW 2nd Avenue and 25th Street has a charming cacti garden adjacent to the entrance where an amazing array of desert plants sit amongst a choreographed sea of white gravel.
The amazing texture and contrast created by these differing specimens of plants move inside to miniature scale table top arrangements. These exquisite creations are complemented by white porcelain horses with grass manes and their Mother’s Day invention: an arrangement of orchids and live moss with a real butterfly cacoon from which the lovely creatures will hatch in a couple weeks.
MOTHER'S DAY ARRANGEMENT with butterfly cacoon
THE SHOP: Matter Matters
April 13th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
December 2010 I went to Design Miami and met some of the very nice people behind an awesome showroom from NYC called Matter Matters. They carry truly unique and well-constructed pieces by some of the most influential and innovative designers around.
Check out some of my favorites of their many treasures below:
Ball Light Large by Michael Anastassiades $800
Tall Tank by Alexander Taylor in pea green $1,800
Superordinate Antler Sconce by Jason Miller $360
Crochet Table by Marcel Wanders $1,563
Periodic Table by One and Co. (pure silver over reclaimed timber) $42,000
Aqua Table by Zaha Hadid $40,000
Crate Series No. 8 Chair by Jasper Morrison for Established & Sons $1,440
Quilt Armchair by the Bouroullec Brothers $6,060
Tank Chair by Alvar Aalto (1937) $5,528
Circus 3 Shelves by Steven Burkes for Matter Made
Blue Faceted Vase by Thaddeus Wolfe $600
