MARIA
VALENTINE
[MEET THE MUSES] M a r i a C h a b o t , Le o n o r F i n i a n d E i l e e n G r a y ; t h r e e i n s p i r i n g w o m e n d ev o t e d t o a b r e a d t h o f i n t e r e s t s a n d t a l e n t s e m b o d y i n g t h e t h r e e c o r e a n t h r o p o l o g i e c u s t o m e r c h a r a c t e r p r o f i l e s .
MARIA CHABOT A r a n c h e r, N a t i v e A m e r i c a n a d v o c a t e , a n d a s p i r i n g w r i t e r, C h a b o t i s a woman to admire. She played an integral role inviting and transpor ting Native American and Spanish colonial ar tists to sell their craf ts in Santa Fe, es tablishing a local weekly ar tisan market . There is no doubt that this market has assis ted in making Santa Fe the celebrated ar t m e c c a i t i s t o d a y, a s w e l l a s c r e a t i n g o p p o r t u n i t y f o r N a t i v e A m e r i c a n s . S h e w a s a g r e a t f r i e n d o f G e o r g i a O ’ Ke e f f e , m a n a g i n g t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n and assisting in the design of her Abiquiu home. Chabot captured t h e w e l l k n o w n a n d i c o n i c p h o t o o f O ’ Ke e f f e a b o u t t o d e p a r t o n a m o t o r c y c l e t i t l e d “ W o m e n w h o r o d e a w a y.”
LEONOR FINI F i n i i s a n i n f l u e n t i a l p a i n t e r, d e s i g n e r, a n d p e r f o r m e r w h o w a s k n o w n for her eccentricit y and bohemian lifest yle. Although dated and disliked at the time, she adored ar t nouveau furnishings and her Paris apar tment reflec ted this feminine aesthetic. Her talents varied far beyond her famous surrealist paintings with costume and set design, p h o t o g r a p h y a n d a s t h e d e s i g n e r o f t h e f l a c o n f o r E l s a S c h i a p a r e l l i ’s Shocking per fume. Her lifest yle of ten overshadowed her work but she is now gaining the well deser ved attention as a visionar y and f e m a l e p i o n e e r.
EILEEN GRAY Gray is considered one of the most influential furniture designers and a r c h i t e c t s o f t h e 2 0 t h c e n t u r y. H e r m o d e r n i s t d e s i g n s a r e c e l e b r a t e d today and are featured in her f irst build and recently restored Côte d ’A z u r v i l l a E .1 0 2 7. H e r f u r n i t u r e w a s e x p e r i m e n t a l , i n v e n t i v e a n d m u l t i f u n c t i o n a l . I n 2 0 0 9 h e r l a c q u e r e d “ D r a g o n C h a i r,” s o l d a t a u c t i o n f o r $28. 3 million. At the time the most expensive piece of furniture ever sold at auc tion to Yves Saint Laurent and his par tner Pierre Bergé. Eileen would describe her earlier lacquer works as “ the sins of my y o u t h ,” a n d p r e f e r r e d h e r l a t e r a n d m o r e m o d e r n w o r k s .
[THE ANTHRO WOMAN] T h e a n t h r o w o m a n i s c r e a t i v e , s m a r t , a n d a w e l l t r a v e l e d d r e a m e r w h o s e e k s i n s p i r a t i o n a n d b e a u t y i n h e r ev e r y d a y. Li s t e d b e l o w a r e t h r e e c h a r a c t e r p r o f i l e s t h a t t h e A n t h r o c u s t o m e r r e s p o n d s b e s t t o: t h e A r t i s t i c B o h e m i a n , t h e F e m i n i n e R o m a n t i c , a n d t h e Li n e a r M o d e r n i s t . T h e c u s t o m e r c a n p u l l i t e m s f r o m e a c h o f t h e s e c o l l e c t i o n s t o t e l l h e r v e r y o w n p e r s o n a l s t o r y, a f t e r a l l , t h e A n t h r o c u s t o m e r p r e f e r s t o n o t b e g o v e r n e d b y d e s i g n r u l e s a n d t r e n d s - S h e’s h e r o w n u n i q u e w o m a n , a c r e a t o r a n d c u r a t o r, w i t h a h o m e a l l h e r o w n .
“MARIA” the artistic bohemian Maria has a passion for the ar ts and feels most herself in n a t u r e , e v e n i f s h e h a p p e n s t o b e a c i t y d w e l l e r. S h e h a s an eye for design and is seemingly aware of home and fashion trends. She has an eclectic, warm, and inviting s p a c e w i t h m u l t i - c u l t u r a l i n f l u e n c e s . S h e ’s c u r r e n t l y investing in unique potter y and vessels to house her growing indoor garden and showcase her dried floral arrangements. She checks her daily horoscope and a b i d e s b y i t ( s o l o n g t h a t i t ’s p o s i t i v e ) .
“EILEEN” the modernist Eileen prefers a minimalist home and is ver y intentional when it comes to purchasing items for her space. She has a “borrowed from the boys” look with a silk blouse tucked into tailored belted pant s. She makes a s tatement with color vs. too much tex ture. She will be inclined to buy the trending tubular furniture in a bold cobalt blue shade before anyone else. Her apar tment or home is kept clean and has likely received recent renovations. Floor to ceiling windows, updated appliances and modern light f ix tures were all on her must-have list when she moved in.
“LEONOR” the feminine romantic L e o n o r w o u l d h a v e G u s t a v e M o r e a u ’s s t a i r c a s e i n her home if she could, but she’ll set tle for a working f ireplace. She is inspired by ornate and decorative architec ture and would never miss an oppor tunit y to wander Les Puces de Saint- Ouen on a trip to Paris. S h e ’s v e r y n o s t a l g i c a n d t h e m o s t f e m i n i n e o f h e r friends wearing a puf fed sleeve or ruf fled blouse r e g u l a r l y. H e r g a l l e r y w a l l i s a m i x o f d e c a d e s o l d family photos and baroque mirrors.
THE ARTISTIC BOHEMIAN
Saturated and sunbleached hues rouse the imagination and fabricates a warm, bold and inspiring space.
vinca
orchid
callery pear
chalcedony
ecganranreol i taonh
amaranthine
malachite
stamen
egnaro toh lapis
saturated, organic, natural
(MARIA) - KEY COLORS
m o o d y, e c l e c t i c
artful, inspired
(MARIA) - BEDDING/TEXTILES
Rich textures - playful fringe - abstract embroidery - unexpected color combinations a r t f u l c o l o r- b l o c k i n g - m i x e d m e d i a - u l t r a s o f t l i n e n - c o m f y c o z y - t a s s e l e d a n d t u f t e d
(MARIA) - TABLETOP
layerable ceramics - organic/artful shapes - hand-made feel - bold color accents - glass in warm saturated hues travel/multi-cultural inspired prints - natural sheer linen table dressings
(MARIA) - HOME OFFICE
worn cognac leather - teak wood - whimsy brass accents - tortoise resin - terracotta and clay abstract and artful prints - warm vintage florals
THE FEMININE ROMANTIC
{LEONOR} - KEY COLORS sophisticated pastels anchored with rich neutrals foster a nostalgic and feminine space.
cashmere, satin, silk, sheer layers
d r e a m y, r o m a n t i c , s o f t l i g h t
e g nsahreol l t o h
satin lilac
faded ink
aviary
menthe
o atuovhe weagrnma rm
chiffon
jardin
limone
{LEONOR} - BEDDING/TEXTILES
nostalgic textures - feminine and complex textile manipulation - vintage-inspired - luxe materials - girly - delicate - ditzy florals - traditional - faux fur accents
{LEONOR} - TABLETOP
proper settings - hobnail glass - scalloped and fluted dishes - vintage lace linens - gilded accents - etched details - tapered candlesticks - ornate vessels
{LEONOR} - HOME OFFICE
personalized wax seals - brass accents - touches of whimsy - pretty pretty things - floral, fruit, and vintage inspired graphics - soft textures
THE MODERNIST
[EILEEN] - KEY COLORS saturated primary colors coexist with muted brights establishing a balanced and moder n space.
cobalt
membrilo
smoke
egnaro toh lovat
electric mauve
sunbleached cerulean
ec g hn a ratrroe ut o s eh
scallop
anthurium
[EILEEN] - BEDDING/TEXTILES
minimalist - modern - linear - tufted - geometric - clean - hand stitched - agnes martin inspired - washed linen - bold velvet - pops of primary - statement headboards
[EILEEN] - TABLETOP
tonal color blocking - grid lines - mix of transparent, frosted and opaque glass sustainability - playful geometry - enamel - modern ceramics
[EILEEN] - HOME OFFICE
clear lucite - polished brass - clean, modern, functional design - color pop enamel - glass accents - cork - modern tech solutions - memphis design inspired patterns with an anthro twist
MARIA VALENTINE P : 215-208-3167
| E : maria.c.valentine@gmail.com
| L : Greenpoint, Brooklyn
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