venice bienale 2015 and museo fortuny exhibit proportio curated by axel vervoordt

venice
bienale 2015
my highlights
i had read a few articles and done some research before leaving, on what not to miss
but when you arrive you are mesmerized by certain emotional responses and here is what moved me
i am providing a visual without much description, but of course please inquire regarding any questions

and on my last trip the museo fortuny had been closed for renovation so i was so happy to go and yet so pleasantly surprised to find out that axel vervoordt had curated the current exhibit there proportio.
it was the highlight and an english catalog can be ordered from his web site

some products that i have sourced and used in recent jobs that are noteworthy

i have come across a few great materials recently that i would surely go back to so wanted to share...
electrical
adorne by legrand-switches dimmers outlets lighting systems
very aesthetic and special-great finishes-very well designed

bocci lighting-canada

faucetry
watermark-made in brooklyn
i particularly love the
elan vital

brooklyn collections

also like titanium
marble
calacutta viola at stoneland ca

calacutta paonazzo

pyrite slab

i'd rather be at the venice bienale but here's what i found at paris photo la

paris photo may 2015

jacob gils

jacob gils

yves marchand &romain meffre

alejandro guijarro

alejandro guijaro

cole sternberg

cole sternberg

ilit zaoulay

binet's photos of zumthor's therme vals

if you are interested in sizes, galleries, or pricing please  make inquiry and i will provide more information

art artadia artspace and more art

artadia

a fund for art and dialogue in support of emerging artists
love this organization
if you want more information read this article on why this organization was formed:

Founded in the wake of the National Endowment for the Arts’s decision to eliminate its storied fellowship program, Artadia has provided nearly $4 million in direct support to artists since 1999. For those 15 years, Artadia has enjoyed a ringside seat for observing the evolution of innovative artistic practice, and the nearly 40 works presented at the gala

artspace
shop online for art but has great interviews and helpful strategy
see magazine interviews and features for tips and an education
i suggest reading these articles

Michael Hort on How He Evolved Into a Collector of Influence

Why Michael Hort Thinks L.A. Is the World's Most Exciting Art Scene

The Intellectual Origins of Minimalism-Donald Judd's boxes at the Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas

  i am finding that artists are sometimes more equipped to creatively tackle spaces then interior designers. their take is much more visually interesting
speaking of which i much prefer the editorials coming from these two magazines: milieu and conde nast living, then anything much i see in the interiors, elle decor, architectural digest issues lately

also check out:
artsy
artnet

lounge chairs

hunting for lounge chairs
here are my favorite picks

from archived photo favorite
ysl's very own

let's start with vintage

this one from one of the ysl stores

available from jvb interiors on 1st dibs

from london carl moore antiques

jacques adnet leather at emerson troop 

new

james plumb at obsolete la

dk chair uhuru furniture brooklyn

gardesgard chair uhuru

jackie chair jean de merry

lora chair jean de merry

lucca chair jean de merry

bride's veil chair at twentieth la

poesis pulp chair at ralph pucci

poltrona08 by dimorestudio

speaking of art

recently surprised by equally amazing artistic and delicious meal

my daughter, the foodie, invited me to be her special guest and meet her in the arts district to attend this special 9 course meal

it took her 2 years to get invited

check out wolvesmouth

they get about 1000 requests per week for about 75 seats, 25 people 3 times per week

i would go back in a heartbeat

i was so impressed by the chef, craig thornton, that when i learned he is planning to move, i offered him my card. he worked at bouchon in vegas but you can read more about him here in la weekly article

i love the arts district downtown and have just completed a loft in the toy factory building on industrial street

just across from church and state restaurant

also home of one of my favorite la restaurants bestia, and my favorite bread in la, bread lounge

will follow up with some images of the loft project soon