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Katy Perry goes Deco

Tonight I’m going to a Glamour Magazine party, and I’ll be channelling the 1920s fashion. This week, my love for Art Deco was reawaken, yet again, by looking at these photographs from David LaChapelle’s photos of Katy Perry. So I’m totally inspired now, and will be wearing a favorite art deco dress – minus the thigh high hosiery.

Katy Perry photographed by David LaChapelle

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1950s Fashion

Ann Gunning by John French

Vintage Verner Panton

1962 Mini Austin Cooper

Not quite from the 1950s, but since Mini Cooper was founded in 1959,

this classic beauty is the best looking one that we’ve found that was close to that period.

We love the 1950s’ style, and wanting to be constantly reminded of this glamorous era,
last week, we brought this calendar through www.retrocalendar.com.

Junghans Kitchen Clock 1950s

Andy Warhol’s Pop Art

La Vie En Rose

B V L G A R I’s S T Y L E

Sophisticated and Elegant. Rose Gold Watches are in Vogue again.

Julian Moore wearing one of Bulgari’s signature watches.

SERPENTI

18kt pink gold case set

with round brilliant-cut diamonds, black opaline dial with a guilloche soleil treatment,

two twirls 18kt pink gold bracelet.

Daniel Roth, Il Giocatore Veneziano

Features minutes repeater and an automation mechanism operating on damand.

Inspired by “The Cardsharps”, a masterpiece by the Italian painter Caravaggio.

Milan’s Fashion Week

Deco 20s at Milan’s Fashion Week

As an art deco advisor, I always keep an eye out for anything, and everything deco for my clients. The last few days, I’ve been thrilled to see that a number of European designers are dazzling their audiences with inspirations from that long gone, glamorous era – Art Deco from the roaring twenties. From flapper dresses, cut loose through the waist and falling into hems that fluttered with plissé layers, or as a border of slashed pleats, or ones that swished with silk fringing. Coming from an Italian designer who is well known for her accessories, this deco collection with its bold prints, leaves no room for the “extras”. And that’s not a bad thing.

ETRO

Photos: Marcio Madeira/firstVIEW

Marie Antoinette: The Trendsetter and Her Domain

The Petit Trianon, Marie Antoinette’s former domain, is a masterpiece neoclassical architecture situated in the grounds of the magnificent Chateau Versailles. Whenever I visit this part of France, I’m reminded how this charming piece of architecture is as celebrated today as it was hundreds of years ago. It is an exemplar of the history of taste and of the arts in the 18th century as a page of France social and political history that went through a glorious renovation in 2006, with the help of a generous $6 Million donation from their sponsor Montres Breguet. I can talk quite a bit about this little gem of a place.

Marie Antoinette whose full name was Josepha Johanna von Habsbourg-Lothringen, Archduchess of Austria, Imperial Princess, Royal Princess of Hungary and Bohemia, Dauphiness of France, Queen of France and Navarre

Where do I start? How about the château itself, which was designed so that the royals could avoid the presence of their servants, or the troupe l’oeil wood panelling which were used for the less important rooms as a cost-saving measure? Everything about the Petit Trianon embodies the pefection of an era and society, its style and technical expertise. While Versailles represents power and splendor, the Petit Trianon represented serenity and privacy.

Let’s talk briefly about the lady who once occupied this house, Marie Antoinette. So much has been written about her, but little ever mentioned about how as a member of royalty, she was without a doubt THE trendsetter of her time. She was a lady who valued her privacy, and dressed skillfully but casually for a woman in her position. She craved independence and often dressed like a maid or shepherdess. Whether she was with her close friends and sometimes in front of her real maids, she imitated lives that were so different from her own. Her straw hats adorned with flowers was so different from the demands of traditional fashion that they appeared scandalous to those who would have certainly liked to see less of a simple woman and more of a Queen. This kind of defiance certainly didn’t help her case, and she began to slowly lose favor with the French people. Marie Antoinette’s quest for beauty and her aspiration to reach a form of authenticity and purity eventually led her to develop a lifestyle that would leave its mark on the history of trend setting.

Le Trianon

Spotlight on Design

The Showtime House at Casa Hotel

The Showtime House was designed in a purely conception way. The rooms rightly coincide with Showtime’s most popular shows, and so they called for an extra boost of creativity that stretched further than the norm. From Dexter, The Big C, The Borgias, to Nurse Jackie. If you are familiar with these shows, you’ll know precisely what I’m referring to here. Walking through the rooms of Casa Hotel, one can literally feel as if they’re on the set, watching the TV characters, witnessing their lives, moment by moment, day by day.

Vero Della

The Big C room by Hans J. Galutera and Francesca Bucci of BG Studio

Art work by Veronique Dalla of Verodalla

Wallpaper by Wolf Gordon

Contemplation Room, PH1

The Big C Master Bedroom and Bath, PH1 by Stephen Chung, Architect

The lounge was vibrantly designed by John Loecke, and Jason Oliver Nixon

The Borgias great room by Keith Baltimore

The Borgias media room was by Marc Thorpe, from Third Eye Studios,

and David Schwarts, Hush Studios, Inc.

Images courtesy High End Weekly™

The Weekender: Gucci’s Spring 2012 Collection

“We must move on, move on, move on.” Frida Giannini

Frida’s new collection for Gucci brings the glamorous world of art deco to the runway in Milan, last week. Moving on has long been the motto for the modern woman, and no other era brings it to the fore like art deco. This classic style has staying power and a profitable one at that. From furniture design to architecture, and now with a definitive fashion collection from Gucci, today is the time to move on, and get reacquainted with art deco – in your home as well as in your clothing.

Gucci Spring 2012 Collection in Milan

The Curator’s Eye

The Fall 2011 issue of Modern Magazine brought this imaginative room to my attention and I couldn’t just put it away without commenting on how lovely I think it was. Ryan Lawson created this nursery for a model apartment in one of NYC’s swankiest residential towers (which explains why this room is unlikely to housed an actual baby, but was created for pure aesthetic reasons). This space establish an intimacy and comfort that you often do not see in your average nursery room. A Japanese horsehair fabric surrounds the room, where the exuberant 1950s Royère chandelier takes center stage over a Philippe Hiquily metal cradle – circa 1986. The custom upholstered bed is engaging, fun, and elegant; and the rug looks soft and inviting. It is the sort of room that stays in your mind, as your car pulls away from the model apartment, and you get back to your home as you continue to muse over how terribly exciting it could be when you allow yourself to be impractical – for once:)’

Kelly Wearstler on Five

The grande dame of west coast interior design, Kelly Wearstler has now extended her empire to fashion. The tastemaker opened her design boutique at the legendary Bergdorf Goodman in the Fall of 2007 to thousands of adoring fans, and discriminating retail shoppers. Now she’s following up on the evolution of her brand with a refined, elegant, and low-key ready-to-wear line on 5F. Her clothing collection and accessories are moderately high-end, and perfect for the young, modern social climber who’s looking for that extra edge without being too garish about it. Kelly Wearstler, an award-winning interior designer, is not only highly regarded among her peers, but she is also widely recognized in the press.

Kelly Wearstler, Michael Bruno and Linda Fargophoto by High End Weekly™

Wearstler was named one of the style leaders in 2010 by Town & Country; honored as one of House Beautiful’s best designers; recognized for her interior design work by Bon Appetit; dubbed one of the design world’s top tastemakers by House & Garden; named one of the elite “Design 100” by Time Style & Design; and designated as one of the top 25 trendsetters of the year by Modern Bride.

The Ready-to-Wear and accessories lines

Bergdorf Goodman, 5F

Craig Warfield, Vyna, and Kelly Wearstler

photo by High End Weekly™

Opening Doors

Doors that celebrate Food!

Exterior doors may be the first thing you notice when you enter a house, but interior doors can be quite striking, especially when they’re magnificently crafted with some of the world’s most decorative materials – and wordings.

Satinato frosted culinaria edition

The unique Culinaria door collection from Bartels Doors comes in frosted and clear glass, and speaks to your senses in languages such as German, Italian, and French. How fabulous! I adore this collection because since these are interior doors, the privacy issue is less important, and you get to add a polished decorative element in your kitchen. The wordings on these high-end kitchen doors can help you make those dinner decisions without a moment’s hesitation. What’s on the menu today? Onion potato gratin, quiche, crepes, or chocolate soufflé? The Culinaria door collection exudes the right amount of ambiance and influence your kitchen craves for.

Bartels Doors has been a leader in the custom door industry for over 10 years, providing the architecture and design communities with quality solutions for luxury interior doors and hardware proudly manufactured in Germany. Designer frameless glass doors, like the Culinaria collection, make a grand statement and offer the right finishing touch to any design projects. These doors are beautifully engineered and constructed to last. But I also love Bartels popular modern barn door hardware ensembles, contemporary library ladders, shower enclosures, fashionable handles, award winning concealed Tectus hinges and laminated door collections. Why not celebrate your creative personality while you’re cooking and eating in the kitchen with your friends and family? Or while planning your next perfect gourmet meal?

Bartels Doors

Design Center of the Americas

1855 Griffin Rd, Suite A366

Dania Beach, FL 33004

www.bartelsdoors.com

Santinato detail

Culinaria Clear Glass