bouquets of hand blown glass

spotted in healdsburg this weekend at the  artisans and farmers, these hand blown glass light fixtures from morocco are reasonable priced at around $400 retail– symmetrical . natural . lovely 

sonoma

we spent the weekend with 100 degree weather in sonoma– wine tasting [hanna . white oak and j for the birthday girl] followed by dinner at zazu.   

 

dark vs light

dark grey walls are so handsome and graphic– glass fixtures add a light contrast.

the rug company . vistosi chandelier available here

domino magazine . black and gold murano glass chandelier, c.1950s available here

domino magazine . solitaire glass pendant by jeremy pyles available here

the rug company . vintage milk glass table lamp 

glamorous chandeliers

lindsey adelman‘s chandeliers are at once minimal and glamorous.  based in brooklyn ny, she juxtaposes delicate hand blown glass with mechanically expressive hardware connections.  her work is simple but stunningly beautiful– words that together describe many of my favorite things. . . 

3 globe bubble  . 7 globe branching bubble

 9 globe bubble . murrine glass technique

knotty bubbles . detail

9 globe bubble . hardware detail

all images from lindsayadelman.com

laurel lamps

i love lamps.  they create atmosphere and add texture and whimsy to a room.  as i have been so enamored with the pair of white laurel lamps i posted yesterday, i did a bit more research on the mid-century mfg from newark, nj.  sadly, there really isn’t much out there but i did find a few images and ideas. . . 

teardrop form table lamp, 1960s [belvair]

pair of table lamps, mustard yellow lacquer 1960s [145 antiques, ny $1800]

steal : table lamp, mustard yellow lacquer [ebay $250]

mushroom lamp, yellow laquered and glass  [flickr]

pair of table lamps, brass plated metal and glass, c.1965 [wrightnow $1600]

floor lamp, brushed chrome and glass 1960s [the warehouse, ny $1000]

this original laurel adjustable floor lamp (at left) is available  room and board style for a fraction of the price.  in june, i saw this at r+b  and thought it was great looking, love finding the inspiration. . . 

adjustable floor lamp, polished brass with linen shade, 1950s [dual, ny $2400]

steal : adjustable floor lamp, polished brass [room and board, $249]

monday market : monument

favorite finds from our weekend stroll around the corner to monument . . .

i have had my eye on these all summer . . . pair of white lacquer lamps by laurel, 1960s usa

black walnut and white lacquer credenza by florence knoll, 1960s knoll  

mahogany chest of drawers by t.h. robsjohn-gibbings, 1940s  widdicomb  

sunday night dinner

tonight, i made a salad with all our great farmers market finds and cw prepared thomas keller‘s favorite roast chicken.  everyone should try this simple recipe which is based on my favorite ingrediant – salt.   paired with edna’s sauvignon blanc. . . the perfect sunday dinner.

  

crystal liu . give us our dream : part one

this photograph from crystal liu‘s upcoming show, give us our dream: part one at the hosfelt gallery is absolutely stunning.  i am drawn to the textures, the vibrant colors and her process– see below :

give us our dream, ranunculus two, 2009  digital c-print 29 x 29 

“In her newest body of work Liu has photographed cut flowers that she has frozen in blocks of ice. What began as a desire to destroy something – expecting the blossoms to wither and turn black – became instead a way of arresting the passage of time.

Because flowers have frequently acted as stand-ins for people in Liu’s work, it is easy to look at these photographs as portraits. But fractured and abstracted though these images are, they are also akin to traditional still-life. The mere act of capturing a moment in time – through still-life painting or photography – is an acknowledgment that life is fleeting. Yet in the lush colors of these delicate objects preserved in the prime of their beauty, there seems to reside a wistful fantasy of eternal youth.” – excerpt from exhibition catalogue

orchard ladders

white . minimal . simple inspiration . beautiful craftsmanship.  i would love one of these ladders to store blankets and throws.

orchard ladders by paul loebach .  matter, nyc 

orchard ladders [flickr]

via betterlivingbydesign

john pawson . lifestyle

for a girl that loves simple food, living on the water, and believes white is a color, john pawson is my man.  so for now, more inspirational photos [and one of my favorite recipes from living and eating, first edition] :

b60 sloop . “in essence white is not so much a color but the visible absence of colours and yet at the same time the concrete of all colours” – moby dick, herman melville 

wow . salad servers and bowls

living and eating by john pawson and annie bell