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EXCEPTIONAL VIBRANCE Antolini pays tribute to Mother Nature with HAUTE NATURE. Diaspro Di Sicilia is a true reflection of the passion and culture of Southern Italy. It is a powerful, extraordinary natural masterpiece with unique colors and strong hues. www.antolini.com/en-us LG SIGNATURE: THE ART-OF-ESSENCE Delivering the state-of-the-art to the most discerning individual. lgsignature.com JAY STRONGWATER Jay Strongwater’s first collection for the bar. The ultimate luxurious glassware, decanter, ice bucket and accoutrements have been banded in cognac enamel and adorned with faceted crystals. The complete set sits beautifully on a woven metal tray with polished enamel handles. neimanmarcus.com CREED COLLECTION RODOLFO DORDONI DESIGN The collection of Creed seating elements has a unique personality and comprises numerous chairs, each of which was specifically designed for a particular setting, in terms of both…
WHAT’S TO CELEBRATE? To put it in the most understated way possible, this has been an eventful year. As I write, the presidential election is still several weeks away, but already we have experienced climatic disasters, wars, acts of terrorism, urban violence, shootings by and of police, not to mention the ongoing global refugee crisis, the civil war in Syria, and the kind of surprising election results in Britain and Colombia that are enough to make anyone question the validity of polls and the value of even trying to predict the future. As the holidays approach, how, in the face of all this bad news and uncertainty, can we manage to be festive and hopeful? I have one suggestion: Stay home. French philosopher Blaise Pascal famously wrote, “All of humanity’s…
THOROUGHLY MODERN New York furniture dealer Todd Merrill is an expert on the work of 20thcentury designer Karl Springer, whose career is the subject of this month’s Appraisal (page 70). But the wares at Merrill’s gallery in TriBeCa aren’t limited to vintage items: The Corsican Chair, made of 25 types of wood by the hip British team Yard Sale Project, and Binary IV, a light sculpture by Niamh Barry, are among his many offerings by contemporary designers and artisans. ALPINE RETREATS Because the Swiss resort town of St. Moritz is only a two-and-a-half-hour drive from their home base in Milan, design team Laura Sartori Rimini and Roberto Peregalli of Studio Peregalli head there often, for work and play. The duo, who created the interiors of the mountain vacation home seen…
SEASON’S GREETINGS At the turn of the 20th century, the Viennese avant-garde collective of artists and designers known as the Wiener Werkstätte, which included Josef Hoffmann and Oskar Kokoschka, produced a series of playful postcards inspired by current events and the personalities of the day, a kind of forerunner of social media. New York’s Neue Galerie is reproducing six of the group’s holiday images that show off the high-spirited side of the talents who were reshaping modern life (neuegalerie.org). FLORAL NOTE Fashion designer Adam Lippes, who merges minimalism with decorative flair, has a habit of looking to decor for inspiration. Last season, he incorporated motifs from de Gournay’s hand-painted wallcoverings into his collection. For spring 2017, he’s fallen for a selection of plates by Milan-based motherdaughter team Laboratorio Paravicini (paravicini.it),…
THE PERFECT BATH BY BARBARA SALLICK Discover the must-have guide to creating your dream bath, written by Waterworks Co-Founder Barbara Sallick. The Perfect Bath guides readers through the creative process, imparting invaluable wisdom through inspiring images, and tips from top designers helping one to create their ideal retreat. BAXTER NEW LOOK @ DDC WITH MIAMI SOFA New York City–based Baxter Showroom changes look with the brand new Miami Sofa by Paola Navone, which has already become a real style icon. 181 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016. info@ddcny.com. baxter.it/en. 212.685.0800 CHILL LED WALL SCONCE SPARKLES PLAYFULLY Modern Forms introduces the Chill LED wall sconce that sparkles playfully as light bounces off bubbles embedded in solid crystal. Its LED lights, hidden within a frame of polished nickel, illuminate upwards and downwards…
WRAP IT UP Sebastian Herkner’s fringed Ruana and hemstitched Manta throws for the Danish firm Ames Shop are handwoven from virgin wool in Colombia, so they are warm yet lightweight. Additional colors are available. 79• x 47•; Ruana, $395, Manta, $410. propertyfurniture.com 1 / JEWEL TONES Hawkins New York’s brass- and copper-plated Louise trays and vases are enameled in jewel tones and pastels, shown, as well as black and white; each comes in three sizes. From left: 8• dia. x 1• h. tray in Brass and Peacock, $50; 2.5• dia. x 8• h. vase inCopper and Plum, $65; 2• dia. x 6• h. vase in Brass and Pine, $35; 3• dia. x 10• h. vase in Brass and Mint, $95; 16• dia. x 1• h. tray in Brass and Mint,…
