Oh fun! Check out my LA hidden treasure on the latest installment of “Shopping Confidential” on Racked.

 

 

Proud to announce our Azadeh Shladovsky’s TALENT feature in the current issue of Elle Decor!  What an honor… Mr. Boodro is taking the magazine to another level!

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The stylish Andrea Stanford, collaborates with Saatchi Online for the launch of their Guest Curator program.  The VP of Merch for the incomparable OKL, kicks off the series with an intimate interview on her art influences, personal style and point of view. Love!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In good company with the likes of Waldo Fernandez and Neil M. Denari, our uber talented Natasha Baradaran, to receive top honors at the 2012 STARS OF DESIGN awards at Westweek!

Dear LA design enthusiasts:

Judith Hoffman of Szalon together with

Susan McFadden of California Homes

Invite you to an Exciting, First Look of

PATINAS LIGHTING FOR

SZALON REVIVALS LINE

Thursday, February 23, 2012

6 – 8PM

Szalon Antiques

910 N. La Cienega Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90069

Kindly RSVP:

RSVP@theculturecreative.com | 310.657.0089

Champagne & Hors d’Oerves will be served

Valet Parking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hot off the press! Jean de Merry’s 2012 ad campaign for the JDM textile collection, photographed by celebrated fashion photographer, Tony Duran.

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Native angelino, Brian Duck met Lauren Nukes in 2004 while working on a Target catalogue in Palm Springs. 2 years later, Atelier Management was born to become a full-scale firm, representing some of the most relevant  photographers (Christopher Sturman, Andrew Yee, Roger Davies and David Roemer are some of my personal favorites,) hair stylists, makeup artists, wardrobe, and set designers around.  Today, their noteworthy client include: Vogue, Elle, Vanity Fair, Elie Tahari, Calvin Klein, Jill Stuart, BCBG, Apple, 20^th Century Fox, Warner Brothers Pictures, Fox Television, Rolling Stone and Universal Pictures, just to name a few.

We recently sat down with Brian to discuss Atelier’s POV and creative direction for the coming year.  The result – a little exercise we call “If Design Were …”

Let’s get into Brian’s head, shall we:

 

SY: If design were an object?

BD: A doorknob

 

SY: …a song?

BD: Jóga by Björk

 

SY: … a film?

BD: Black Narcissus

 

SY: …a memory?

BD: San Francisco in 1974

 

SY: …a moment?

BD: Claes Oldenburg

 

SY: …an era?

BD: Now

 

SY: …a place?

BD: Palm Springs

 

SY: …a time of day?

BD: Sunset

 

SY: …a Person?

BD: Edith Head

 

SY: …an animal?

BD: Zebra

 

SY: …a city?

BD: Chicago

 

SY: …a food?

BD: Waffle

 

SY: …a fetish?

BD: Hitchcock

 

SY…an artist?

BD: Nick Cave

 

SY…a language?

BD: Love

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loving this Moore & Giles + Brad Ford designing for good collabo…

This one-of-a kind, “Great American Woody” was designed by Brad Ford for Moore & Giles with consultation from Jim Meehan. Outfitted with Moore & Giles leathers, it was designed to offer the ultimate in luxury tailgating and showcase the art of high-end entertaining outdoors.

Following its launch at DINING BY DESIGN New York 2011, it has traveled to some of the most exclusive design and epicurean-related events across the country. It is now the leading item on DIFFA’s “30 for 30” auction on charitybuzz.com featuring 30 exceptional, one-of-a-kind auction packages to commemorate 30 years of fighting HIV/AIDS.

To learn more about the auction and to register, please click here.

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Just open: Thomas Callaway’s ”Stuff Tom Likes” gallery in Santa Monica.  What is it? – A curated mix of stuff Tom likes.

The gallery, designed by Callaway, is a contemporary space edited with a variety of objets – vintage paintings, antique sculptures, and modern furniture.  It’s anything from Navajo blankets to Warhol’s…all selected by the Santa Monica based designer.

Next time you find yourself on the westside of town, check it out:

Stuff Tom Likes

2928 Nebraska Ave.

Santa Monica, CA 90404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last week, my uber-talented designer friends, Oliver M. Furth, Philip Gorrivan & Michelle Nussbaumer invited me to the press preview for the Greystone Mansion “Maison de Luxe” showcase house.  This year’s house features the crème de la crème of the industry, who are applying their aesthetic magic to the iconic estate.  Unfortunately, I wasn’t allowed to take pics of my favorite spaces, but what I can say is that the mix of POV’s is simply inspiring.  I definitely recommend adding a trip to Greystone to your holiday itinerary if you can.

In conjunction with the City of Beverly Hills and the Friends of Greystone, Maison de Luxe opens December 2^nd and runs through December 22^nd.