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CHATTER Many years have gone by since the days of no online retail buying to today's plethora of sites that sell everything from clothing to furniture. In the beginning some ridiculed sites as a passing fad while others embraced the new technology. Are we starting to shift back to brick and mortar? Or is the thrill gone? I've been asking this question for the past 8 months and have gotten mixed reviews. The jury is still out, but there are several strong indicators that all is not right on the family farm. To be sure the online experience is strong and viable for commodities e.g. West Elm, During Hall, Wayfair and One Kings Lane. I’m sure I just lost a few friends, so I might as well throw in 1st Dibs and Elle Decor. Seems everyone wants a piece of the action. And the question remains can we balance the two methods of shopping and when is each method valid? I was an antiques dealer in the 80’s and I can assure you no one was going to drop big money without handling a piece, turning it upside down or throwing a black light on it. Today we tout an interior designers' curatorial skills before we allow them to drop $20k+ on a rug or a piece of furniture for a client. In that case I am going to bet the designer looks very closely at the product, turns it inside out and gathers a lot of knowledge before spending a dime. Something has to be said about going to a factory or showroom, knowing and trusting a proprietor before buying or handing them the responsibility of creating a bespoke original for a client. Today there is a lot of anxiety in personal client relationships and trust in a purveyors knowledge. How does that work buying online? Where is the ‘Art in Design' we throw about today? And how many designers are truly skilled curators? Then, if one buys online there’s the missing thrill of seeing the goods up close. Designers say they are too busy to shop the showrooms between deadlines and budgets, but I offer a challenge: Reconnect with showrooms. Reawaken connections and see if something special doesn’t happen when you see product in the real world. Showrooms still provide the freedom to touch, feel, and run your hands over the fabric—experience that magical thing we call sensory perception. And for designers, try it without your client in tow. There will be no demise of brick and mortar shopping and there will still be online buying— but there is one thing you don’t have to be to buy at CB2—a curator. See you on the Internet. James

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Wedge End Table

Allegro Dining Table DesignAllianceLA 510 W 6th Street #1000 Los Angeles, CA, 90014 213.229.9799 designalliancela.com

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CONTENT1

A Special Verve

Periods and Places

Historic Details

INTERIOR DESIGNER: TOM STRINGER

INTERIOR DESIGNER: BRADLEY W. BLAIR

INTERIOR DESIGNER: JOAN DINEEN

TEXT: CL STAFF

PHOTOGRAPHER: JORGE GERA

PHOTOGRAPHER: DEAN J. BIRINYI

PHOTOGRAPHER: SCOTT FRANCES

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Material Obsession

Bluestocking

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ART.ANTIQUES.ARCHITECTURAL

FABRIC. TISSU

FURNITURE KITCHEN.BATH.TILE LIGHTING RUGS

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BLUESTOCKING

HOUSES and GARDENS of the HAMPTONS by JENNIFER ASH RUDICK Photographs by TRIA GIOVAN

The cool breezes of the Gulf Stream, miles of pristine beaches, vast stretches of farmland, and legendary light, described as hallucinatory and magical, have long attracted visitors to Long Island’s South Fork, known worldwide as the Hamptons.

In Out East, Rudick, a long-time Southampton resident, leads an insider’s tour of more than

A new book, Out East: Houses and Gardens

30 of the Hamptons’ most distinctive houses

of the Hamptons ($75, Vendome, July) by

and gardens. Featured homes range from a

Jennifer Ash Rudick with photographs by

whimsically decorated hunting lodge designed

Tria Giovan, celebrates this storied locale

by John Russell Pope in the 1920s to a cutting-

and captures the irresistible, enduring

edge reinterpretation of vernacular forms by

appeal of the iconic shingled houses,

Deborah Berke, dean of the Yale School of

modernist oceanfront designs, ar tists’

Architecture. Among the many other world-

cottages, farmhouses, and surf shacks

class architects and interior designers featured

that residents of the area’s picturesque

in the book are Grosvenor Atterbur y, Je rey

seaside communities, from Hampton Bays

Bilhuber, Muriel Brandolini, Robert Couturier,

to Montauk, call home.

Thierry Despont, Peter Marino, James Merrell,

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BLUESTOCKING David Netto, Ann Pyne, Peter Stamberg and Paul Aferiat, Robert A.M.Stern, Daniel Ro m u a l d ez , a n d To m Sch e e re r. T h e gardens, which run the gamut from spare and minimalist to riotously exotic, were designed by an equally prominent roster of landscape designers, including Lisa Bynon, the late Bob Dash and Jack deLashmet, Christopher LaGuardia, Charlie Marder, Tink Mor timer, Deborah Nevins, Mar io Nievera, and Edwina von Gal. Tr i a G i ova n, a Sa g H a r b o r- b a sed photog rapher captures the inef fable charm of the houses and gardens, as well as sweeping verandas, cozy inglenooks, antiques-filled converted barns and bay windows with panoramic oceanviews. It is the eclectic mix of old and new, of mode r n i sm and co l on ia l st y l e, of contempora r y design and sun -faded WASP thrift that draws visitors, residents and everyone who dreams of a summer to Out East

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Chopin Etudes II, 30"x 24" 2017, acrylic on canvas. Carmelo Blandinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life journey has spanned continents and oceans. His paintings are renowned for their immediacy and intensity in homage to his forefathers. carmeloblandino.com CULTURED LIFESTYLE

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Antelope Console Table by Tom Corbin, 29”H or 35”H (base), depth and width made to order, measured “rail to rail.” Bronze, natural patina. Corbin’s work appears in 22 showrooms and galleries internationally. Collectors include Mr. and Mrs.Tom Hanks, Sofia Vergara, Nicole Kidman, Danielle Steel and the late Frank Sinatra. corbinbronze.com

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Contemporary Silk Rug, from Doris Leslie Blau Size: 9'10"x 6'10" dorisleslieblau.com

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Handcrafted and timeless, New Ravennaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s TROVE Collection by Sara Baldwin, fashions mosaics into one-of-a-kind works of art. Clockwise from top left: Collins, a waterjet stone mosaic, shown in honed Calacatta Gold and Brass; Astronomy, a waterjet stone mosaic, shown in Venetian honed Nero Marquina and Brass; Hudson, a stone waterjet mosaic, shown in venetian honed Calacatta Gold and Brass; Michael, a waterjet stone mosaic, shown in honed Bardiglio, polished Calacatta Tia, and Brass. newravenna.com 20

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Helios Chandelier by ZIA PRIVEN. Standard frame finish is blackened steel or brushed nickel. Shown finish is brushed brass. Glass options are clear, clear seeded, smoke, (shown) smokey blue, alabaster glass. ziapriven.com

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Marcus table lamp was inspired by Dieter Rams strict design philosophy and timeless aesthetic. A statement of good taste which gets even more beautiful when you light it on. Handmade in brass with an acrylic layer inside and with the possibility of having a marble base. delightfull.eu

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Tailor sofa, 2017, Copenhagen, Denmark.Created by Portuguese born Rui Alves the Tailor Sofa stands out not just for its sculptural shape but because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful from all angles. Its overall appearance is visually light duev to its open, natural oak wood structure that supports the curvy, upholstered foam shell. Covered in a Light Grey (Hallingdal 65) fabric or a Dark Brown (Dunes Leather) option for Menu.as or ra-do.com

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MATERIAL OBSESSION

CHAI MING STUDIOS ELEGANT FURNITURE INSPIRED BY CLASSICAL FORMS “THE STRENGTH OF THE WORK —our legacy—is that we see the smallest

“Chai Ming Studios is not a collection but a

detail as representative of the entire project.

catalog of timeless and beautiful designs that

And we keep working until it is a seamless,

we hope other designers can use” says Lee.

elegant whole.’' This is the motto of Gary

Hand-gouged wood in a deep, richly

Lee of Gary Lee Partners, Chicago, IL., a

lacquered finish creates a dramatic interplay

graduate from the University of Michigan

on the Aurora Credenza. The bold use of

School of Architecture and Design.

amethyst semi-precious stone on the Limited

In 1993, following his father’s advice,

Edition Gem Table is reminiscent of a jeweler’s

Lee launched his namesake firm, Gary

setting. The iconic Campbell Bench designed

Lee Partners. For the past 25 years, Lee

with angled lacquered and polished bronze

has collaborated with some of the most

legs, creates a feeling of elegant motion. Hand-

prestigious corporate and residential

applied copper glazing highlights the exotic

clients, designing collections for numerous

figuring of the tamo wood top on the Benton

manufacturers such as Knoll, Halcon and

dining table. The intricate bronze latticework

Decca, showcasing his attention to detail

pattern on the Tivoli Console evokes musical

and mastery of proportion.

notes on a scale. This attention to detail

In 2011, Gary found an outlet to express his vision, Chai Ming Studios—timeless furniture

transcends traditional and modern interiors.

that represents a collaboration between

Chai Ming Studios presents this collection to

designer, craftsman and client with a sharp

the design community as a resource to be

focus on materiality and process—which he

reinterpreted by each designer’s vision n

saw was lacking in the marketplace. Working in cast bronze, cast glass, stone and wood, each piece reveals a history and story through the use of materials and artisan techniques.

gives each piece an evocative element that

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CHAIMINGSTUDIOS.COM INTERIOR DESIGNER: GARY LEE PARTNERS

MATERIAL OBSESSION

BENTON DINING TABLE

TIVOLI CONSOLE

CAMPBELL BENCH

GEM TABLE LIMITED EDITION

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A SpecialVerve INTERIOR DESIGN AND INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE: TOM STRINGER; TOM STRINGER DESIGN PARTNERS CONTRACTOR: KOBEY DEVELOPMENT PHOTOGRAPHER: JORGE GERA

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DESIGNING HOME INTERIORS with a special ver ve that goes against the ‘ex pected’ i s an at t r i bute and a s i n g u l a r a s p e ct of t h e m a ny ta l e nt s you can expect from Chicago’s multi disciplined interior designer, Tom Stringer. The consummate traveler, his backyard is global, searching the extraordinar y in a culturally homogenized world. T h i s p ro j e ct to o k St r i n g e r to a q u i et, secluded Cherry Creek neighborhood in Denver. The owners of this 5,90 0 squarefoot home were looking for a more urban and European-influenced retreat rather than the typical Colorado home. The starting point for this project was to infuse a ‘city-feel’ while embracing the mountain views of Colorado. The scope of the project included a full renovation. When entering the foyer you are warmly greeted by a black lacquer and parcel gilt 1930’s Maison Jansen commode from Greenwich Living Antiques and Design. The six-lite window produces a soft light on an OLY bench upholstered in Lee Jofa Groundworks fabric; a hand-knotted wool runner by Kravet and a hand-carved gilt mirror by Christopher Guy are perfectly placed.

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In the formal living room is an Italian glass and lucite writing table from the 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sitting comfortably alongside French bergere chairs from the 19th century. The chairs are newly dressed in a cut grey velvet and contrasting linen embroidery for a modern update. CULTUREDLIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE CULTURED

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Inherited Asian art served as the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inspiration. Contemporary art by various current female artists from the Mountain West are perfectly conterminous with the owner's collection of notable antiques.

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A 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Erik Hoglund Swedish iron and glass chandelier illuminates the 2nd floor landing leading to the master and guest bedrooms. Warm grey tones and textured neutrals throughout the home provide an elegant yet comfortable canvas, while bold splashes of color add a fresh twist. The resulting blend is a relaxing retreat reflecting the sophistication of its owners n

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The homeowner's loveseat was reupholstered in Romo Minerva Silver Shell with trim from Houles. The existing chairs reupholstered in Pindler & Pindler Amori Tusk cream velvet. DraperiesÂand custom panels in Lee Jofa Perandor Stripe and Samuel & Sons trim.

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Guest bedroom—Arm Chair, client’s existing chair reupholstered in Kravet Versailles honey yellow cotton velvet. The Desk Chair is in a Hickory White Louis XVI-style, upholstered in a Fabricut woven fabric. The bed is the client’s existing bed reupholstered in Pindler & Pindler. Watson Smith 100% wool carpet in oyster tone cut and loop stripe ties it all together. Opposite: Master Bathroom—Chandelier is by Currey & Co., sconces from Visual Comfort. Hickory Chair counterstool is upholstered in Perennials fabric.

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PERIODS AND PLACES INTERIOR DESIGNER: BRADLEY W. BLAIR TEXT: CL STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER: DEAN J. BIRINYI

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gracious spaces. “I wanted a collected feel for the apartment, almost as if the interiors grew and took shape over the long period of time—when the building was built to its present day.” A southern California native, and a child of the`70s, Blair mentions that he stresses shape, line, comfort and natural light to contrast his assiduous collection of artwork and antiques that he juxtaposes with other modern forms. Here his personal collections merge with his own furniture that merges with the extraordinary window coverings made specifically for the space. Blair recalls that his childhood attentions to his artist mother and Mother Nature, was all the adjuration needed at the time to form his own personal style. In concert with this background learned at an early age, Blair recognized how important personal artwork was—how to hang it properly—and just how interesting pieces from a wide variety of periods can round out the aesthetic. “My art and collections are very personal. From 1996 to 2002 I ran my own La Brea Ave showroom called Lotus Antiquities directly importing clean lined Asian antiques mixed with my own line of contemporary upholstery.”

“THIS IS MY PERSONAL RESIDENCE,” says interior designer

Blair was mentored by Charles Jacobsen, a

Bradley Blair. “My homes have always been a laboratory

revered designer and Asian antiques dealer.

for my interior design work. Blair drew inspiration from

Showcased are favorite exotic antique

late 1920s architecture —a spacious French Normandy

pieces collected during travels in Asia. “I

two-bedroom courtyard apartment (1,650-square-feet)

have artwork from my mother, an artist in

with original wood casements for the French windows,

charcoal and pencil. I have photography

high ceilings and wood floors. Crown moldings soften

by my sister, and of other photographers. Art,

the transition from wall to ceiling, while French doors,

artifacts, lighting and decorative objects

thick plaster, lathe walls and coved ceilings add to the

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A lover of art deco, mid-century and late modern pieces, Blair mixes in Asian antiques— most modern movements were directly or indirectly inspired by that esthetic. When asked what is the most important element of the design, Blair doesn’t hesitate. “A 12-foot Meiji era 6 panel Japanese byobu ink on paper screen depicting conifers or pine treetops anchors the living room. In truth, part of why I chose this space to live in years ago was thanks to the perfect wall to showcase this screen, which has been the quiet backdrop of my life since I was 20 years old. It was one of the very first significant things I purchased for myself.” Other notable pieces in the living room are the sofa Blair designed, inspired by an art deco piece, upholstered in a deep teal Kravet velvet and a pair of Nathan Anthony bumper sofas that flank it—a very `70s look. A brushed metal Dutch Brutalist table lamp sits on a skirted table in the living room which includes a pair of antique Chinese horseshoe armchairs that stand as sentinels at the back of the room. The home of this avid lifelong collector features a substantial trove of design and art books, antique ceramics, antique furniture and antique Japanese tansu. The dining room is home to a brilliant red Murano glass six-arm chandelier that shows off a pair of bright teal silk satin armchairs by Kravet—a tall Chinese Ming-style compound cabinet also lends drama along with an Art Deco chrome cocktail cart. Depression pink faceted glass knobs help preserve the original

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painted cabinetry in the kitchen along with

Adding to the appeal is a teal sofa wrapped

a restored 1950’s white enamel O’Keefe and

in Kravet velvet and teal dining room chairs

Merritt stove.

done up in one of Kravet's silk satins.

Everywhere one looks there are treasures—

Relative newcomer Nathan Anthony

the mid-century Danish Modern teak floor

serves up bumper sofas that are gracefully

lamp sits comfortably next to a daybed in

upholstered in Ralph Lauren fabric while Stark

the guest room, or the collection of antique

Carpets’ brown sisal area rugs are featured

Chinese snuff bottles curiously displayed in

throughout. The wool sateen draperies from

the bathroom, and in the hallway is a trio of

Rogers & Goffigon Ltd. fit perfectly with the

antique framed miniature plein air paintings.

daybed’s Calvin linen chenille and a 1970s

Dunn Edwards Pearl White was the chosen

reproduction campaign style desk with tooled

color to illuminate the rooms, and as sunlight

leather top.

makes its way around the home it softens the

Linen lined and pleated hippie blankets are

ambiance for the Cowtan & Tout grasscloth

the master bedroom’s drapes, handsomely

wallcovering that adorns the entryway and

complement an original Parisian art deco club

wainscoting in the dining room in a most

chair that’s made up in Larsen fabric. Blair’s

distinguished way.

home of interesting well collected pieces

Marina, a sheer linen fabric from Cowtan

from a wide variety of periods and places,

& Tout enriches the ambiance of the dining

effectively addresses the subject of rounding

and living rooms giving the rooms a fresh feel.

out the aesthetic—or as we say in this neck of the woods—the appreciation of beauty n INTERIOR DESIGNER: BRADLEY W. BLAIR BRADLEYBLAIRDESIGN.COM

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HISTORIC DETAILS

AND MODERN STYLING

INTERIOR DESIGNER: JOAN DINEEN, DINEEN ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN PC TEXT: CL STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER: SCOTT FRANCES

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Manhattan. The first US zoo opens in Philadelphia; not to be topped in the news,

the baseball batterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s box is officially adopted. At the same time the country was starting to feel a bit guilty concerning children, so the Child labor laws take 12 year olds out of the work force. At the time all of this was going on, the first cartoon depicting an elephant as the Republican Party symbol was being established in the public's mind. Today, located in the middle of Manhattan in a small historical district sits an 1874 four-story townhouse. The updated design is meant to highlight the lively proportions of the rooms, the historic details and modern styling, where appropriateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to create a home to show a very eclectic collection of furniture and art.

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It is entertaining walking into the entry hall. The walls are painted to resemble thin silk, then there is carpet in worn zebra, from Patterson Flynn, recalling days of swinging London. The

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German early twentieth-century bench and French fifties pendant are grouped with David Hockney's Grimm's Fairy Tales etchings adding to the eclectic atmosphere.

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Paneling in the dining room dates to the 1920's. The table is designed by the architect, constructed of solid ebony planks and made by Tucker Robbins. Chairs were modeled after a Leleu original. The rectangular piece over the fireplace is by Richard Serra. The kitchen wood is ebony, chosen to coordinate with the dining room's paneling and complemented by book-matched statuary marble backsplashes and counters.Â Glowing blue walls set off the faux fur covered Biedermeier sofa in the parlor, the Leleu mid-century carpet and the Laverne coffee table. Marble bas relief is Italian mid-century that was salvaged from a gelato bar. The chaise longue and bronze card table are by Dineen Architects.Â

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In the study are book-lined walnut shelves that surround a Fort Street wild silk carpet. A mid-century sculpted work table highlights an eighties bronze table lamp and an early twentieth century pendant. Curtain trim from Donghia. The bedrooms’ walls are painted in a subtle silver to set off the wild silk carpet by Fort Street Studio. Mohair plaid drapes contrast with a Sciolari pendant fixture and nineteen eighties candle sconces. Kingsley Parker oil painting over the fireplace. Tobacco leaf covered chests were designed by Dineen Architects.

For the bathroom a semi-translucent marble pairs with a silvery porcelain on the walls and floor. Modern and linear WetStyle tub, LaCava fittings and a Blue Macauba lavatory create a masterful finish to this contemporary vignette n INTERIOR DESIGNER: JOAN DINEEN DINEENARCHITECTURE.COM

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Beautiful Rug. Beautiful Story. Like thousands of girls in Afghanistan, six-yearold Sharafat seemed destined to weave alongside her mother, never opening a book or stepping inside a classroom.

Then in 2012, GoodWeave established a preschool in her village, known as the “Burgh of the Weavers.” Sharafat was one of the first enrolled. Two years later, she is a happy second grader with a fondness for poetry. Meanwhile, her mother Kamela has earned more income because she no longer has to choose between spending time at the loom or caring for her girls. GoodWeave certifies rugs as child-labor-free.

GoodWeave certifies rugs as child-labor-free. Choose a rug that weaves a brighter future. GoodWeave.org

PHOTOGRAPHY : JORGE GERA

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