Woo hoo!!! Its that time of year again, to overdose on art! And there’s no better time or place to do it than in Miami Beach which opened to the public today in this city by the sea.Art Basel Miami Beach, in its 12th year, is an off shoot of its famous cousin in Switzerland, Art Basel. The show officially runs December … Read More
A Week End with Oprah
O Santa Barbara has a way of grabbing headlines, and this last week has been no exception with all the press and hullabaloo in and around what the locals are calling The Oprah Yard Sale (the Kaminski Auctions billed it as “The Oprah Winfrey Collection”). Whatever you call it, it was fun for us, and the proceeds benefit The Oprah … Read More
High Point Furniture Market: Day 3
We started the day at Tommy Bahama (outdoor furniture, not clothes!). What we learned that it’s one of the most successful created Brands (there is no real Tommy Bahama) around the idea of weekend enjoyment, time off, relaxation, and everything else you can think of doing except working. Imagine such a corporate vision and philosophy. I somehow had the idea … Read More
High Point Furniture Market: Day 2 Opening Day
We have a lot of ground to cover so on opening day we hit the ground running. To give myself and my readers a feel for the enormity of this market, I googled “High Point Market Statistics” and this is what I found:“The High Point Market, held in High Point, N.C., is the largest home furnishings industry trade show in the world, measuring … Read More
High Point Furniture Market: Day 1- Pre-Opening Shopping
We arrived in High Point on Thursday evening after 9 hours of traveling. Its a cross country trip that is exhausting because of the number of connections it takes to get her from Santa Barbara.We arrived a day early to do some “pre-shopping”, that is, to shop before the market is officially opened, and to hit the one of a kind … Read More
Day 5, Part II of II: Maison & Ob’jet, Paris
Its the last post for the Fall 2013 Maison & O’bjet Show in Paris, France. One of our most exciting discoveries of the entire show was made today when we found the French maker of solid copper tables. These tables (and a few accessories) featured multiple patinas and hammered and scored patterns and detailing. Expect to see this collection of perfection in Cabana Home … Read More
Day 5, Part II of II: Maison & Ob’jet, Paris
Its the last post for the Fall 2013 Maison & O’bjet Show in Paris, France. One of our most exciting discoveries of the entire show was made today when we found the French maker of solid copper tables. These tables (and a few accessories) featured multiple patinas and hammered and scored patterns and detailing. Expect to see this collection of perfection in Cabana Home … Read More
Day 5, Part 1 of 2: Maison & Ob’jet, Paris
Welcome to the 5th and final day of this years Maison & Ob’jet Show! Here is Part I In other posts on this show, we’ve looked at the efforts these vendors go to make their “stands” unique and different. Here they’re called stands, as opposed to booths as we call them in the US. Below is an example of going over … Read More
Day 5, Part 1 of 2: Maison & Ob’jet, Paris
Welcome to the 5th and final day of this years Maison & Ob’jet Show! Here is Part I In other posts on this show, we’ve looked at the efforts these vendors go to make their “stands” unique and different. Here they’re called stands, as opposed to booths as we call them in the US. Below is an example of going over … Read More
Day 4, Part IV: Maison & Objet Show, Paris
Day 4, Part IV: The final Post for Day 4 is devoted to one European vendor, SEMPRE We have exciting news: We’ve finally bought from the European company, SEMPRE. This European based group of designers were originally in the floral business, developed a line of containers for florists, then outdoor furnishings, and then a furniture collection that can go inside or out. … Read More