Dar Maktoub Essaouira

Oh Herve!

I would kill for a Herve Van Der Straeten piece, I know its a bit extreme but anyone that sees his work feels the same way.

Studied painting at Le Ecoles des Beaux Arts, he started his career with jewellery design which am a collector of and always get such nice compliments on. His jewellery have a very architectural and geometric look to them , made of bronze or gold which give a beautiful glow against the skin.

He then transitioned on to Furniture and lightning , made in house by his highly skilled craftsmen , with such exquisite precision and meticulous attention to detail , I am sure that his work will be a future classic.

Herve has received numerous awards including the esteemed Chevalier des Art et des  Lettres and the L’Entreprise de Patrimoine Vivant .

His line is represented by the wonderful Ralph Pucci International with location both in New York or LA, or you can make an appointment at Herve Van Der Straeten Gallery in Paris. For the Jewellery you can buy it at Neiman Marcus , Bergdorf Goodman in the USA or Erickson Beamon in London.

Just Splendid xo

Image Sources and where to buy,

www.vanderstraeten.fr

www.ralphpucci.net

www.bergdorfgoodman.com/search.jhtml?N=0&Ntt=Herve+Van+Der+Straeten&_requestid=1541

www.ericksonbeamon.com

Francis Sultana Vision's

London Based Maltese Interior Designer Francis Sultana has created a elegant line of furniture. With his incredible vision which he honed at the wonderful David Gill Gallery over 19 years working there, his line is made with great attention to detail , clean lines and luxurious fabrics. Modern but yet traditional, the crafstmanship of his pieces stand out in this world of mass market furniture.

His collection can be viewed at David Gills former gallery on Fulham Road London. You must go and visit.

www.francissultana.com

Divine xo

P.s David Gill has moved to his new  gallery to Mayfair, also wonderful and on another posting will do a piece on him.

All photos via Francis Sultana website,1stDibs and Robb Report.

Steel Vision Maria Pergay

Moldovian born Maria Pergay's first collection of stainless steel furniture, including the 'Ring' chair and the 'Flying Carpet' daybed was exhibited in 1968 at Galerie Maison Jardin, under the direction of decorator Jean Dive. Her success was instant, and Maria was quickly sought after by sophisticated collectors for private commissions. In the 1970's Pergay went on to work in Saudi Arabia where she designed palace interiors for the Royal family. In the late 80s thru 1990s, Pergay worked on several important commissions in Russia. Throughout these years, she continued to pursue her innovative work in stainless steel. Since her groundbreaking show of new work in 2006, Pergay has exhibited internationally, including Paris, Korea and London. She has also focused on private commissions and is working with Demisch Danant on her catalogue raisonné which will be released in 2011. In her 80th year, after a half century of creation, Pergay continues to surprise both herself and her collectors. She resides in Paris.

Text by Suzanne Demisch

Photos sourced

www.demischdanant.com

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Nadia Comaneci's Perfect 10.

“I am Worthy of Love and Respect, I Love and Approve of Myself Exactly as I am. I am Safe”

PAVILLION OF ART & DESIGN LONDON 2012

Guy De Rougemont~ POP Sculpture Lamp~ Galerie Diane DE Polignac

Francis Sultana

Mattia Bonetti Colour Ball Armchair~ David Gill Galleries

Chanan Gallery

Lustre de Virevolte ~ Herve Van Der Straeten

Herve Van Der Straeten PAD Paris 2011 Stand

Mattia Bonetti~ David Gill Galleries

Karry Berreby Paris PAD 2011 Stand

Bulgari three gold watch circa 1980~ Karry Berreby

Galerie Hervouet

Francois_Xavier Lalanne~Gorille Console 2005~ Ben Brown Fine Arts

Galerie Jean-Louis Danant

Astrid Koch~ Sky 2012 Fibre Optic Tapestry~Galerie Maria Wettergren

List of Exhibitors PAD London 2012

Its arriving next week, the Fairs of all Fairs! Pavillion of Art & Design London Edition.  For me is the most elegant and beautiful of them all. All my favourite galleries under one roof, with impeccably curated stands. I go several times during the week even if its not large to take it all in and eye pieces that I can dream of owning one day, or just feel good after seeing such beauty.

If you have never been go and if you have go again.

Oh C'est Beaux xo

PAD LONDON

10-14 OCTOBER 2012

BERKELEY SQ

LONDON W1

Website for more information on the PAD FAIRS and Tickets,

www.pad-fairs.com/london/en

Le Smoking

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YSL Cigarettes

Classic S T Dupont Lighter

Michael Caine via Like a Doll

Vintage St. Moritz Cigarettes

Delfina Delettrez Apartment via Harper's Bazaar

YSL Smoking via Helmut Newton

Love this photo but can't find the credit!

Carmen Kass via Vogue Espagna

Continental via Vintage Cigarettes

Jean-loup Sieff

YSL Vintage Cigarettes

Pierre Cardin Smoking set via Talisman

Josh Brolin by Hedi Slimane

Black and Gold S T Dupont Lighter

Nat Sherman Cigarillos

Paul Newman

Jennifer Connelly

Cartier 18Carat Gold Cigarette Case via Christies

Marlon Brando via Getty Images

The Stork Club 1950's Smoking , Elegance and fun allowed.

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9.11.11 10th Anniversary

For Our World a Poem Written by 11 year old Mattie Stepanek on 9.11

We need to stop. Just stop. Stop for a moment. Before anybody Says or does anything That may hurt anyone else. We need to be silent. Just silent. Silent for a moment. Before we forever lose The blessing of songs That grow in our hearts. We need to notice. Just notice. Notice for a moment. Before the future slips away Into ashes and dust of humility. Stop, be silent, and notice. In so many ways, we are the same. Our differences are unique treasures. We have, we are, a mosaic of gifts To nurture, to offer, to accept. We need to be. Just be. Be for a moment. Kind and gentle, innocent and trusting, Like children and lambs, Never judging or vengeful Like the judging and vengeful. And now, let us pray, Differently, yet together, Before there is no earth, no life, No chance for peace.

September 11, 2001

http://www.mattieonline.com/

Henri Biva (French, 1848-1928)

Pond in the mist, 1910

Oil on canvas

WISHING YOU ALL A...

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