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Time Out…

…Let’s meet this evening at Chateau Chevel Blanc Winery in France by Christian de Portzamparc.  Wine making is elevated to a new level…the flowing design of the building resembles the infinity sign.  The winery incorporates traditional french architectural principals with new wave charm and modern elegance.

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In Honor…

…of Amelia Earhart’s 115th birthday…The Hangar by the Australian firm, Peter Stutchbury Architects…happy skies…

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Bridge of Aspiration…

…Royal Ballet School Bridge, London, by Wilkison Eyre…

photography by Peter Cook

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Big Fish…

…in a little pond…love his bravado…

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On Fire…

…ha!..this fab action shoot by new york photography, Yulia Gorbachenko, reminded me of my running partner who was assigned the bib number 911…she was teased unmercifully throughout the race…I told her to nevermind the teasing, she simply was ‘on fire.’

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Emmanuelle Moureaux Architect

French architect, Emmanuelle Moureaux, has been living in Japan since 1966.  Inspired by traditional Japanese sliding screens, Emmanuelle has created the concept of ‘Shikiri,’ which literally means ‘dividing (creating) space with colors’ in English.  I find her work to be light and minimal with a dash of whimsy…always inspiring and memorable….

…Issey Miyake/sticks…

…Sugamo Shinkin Bank, Shimura Branch…

…Sugamo Shinkin Bank, Tokiwadai Branch…

…Sugamo Shinkin Bank, Niiza Branch…

…and now, Toge, (japanese for thorn)….

…the spheres look like dandelion puffs, yes?…

…created for DESIGNTIDE TOKYO 2011, Emmanuelle assembled 500 toges in 15 different colors to form a wedding dress.

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Chill…

photography by jackie meiring

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Erasing…

untitled (nobody) photography by Tom Friedman

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Check-In at the Office…

….Private Office in Auckland…a collaboration between Penny Hay, Interior Architect and Fearon Hay Architects…open, clean lines, and personality.  Forget the check-in…I’m finding a seat and working all day.

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Casa Sculpture

Villa 1095 in Vale Do Lobo, southern Portugal…a unique piece of archi-sculpture, by Arqui+Architects.  The Villa is inspired by Frank Lloyd Wrights’s Fallingwater and Philip Johnson’s Glass House…a trophy house.  Enjoy the tour.

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Ain’t That America…

I love this…Duplex by none other than Frank Gehry for Brad Pitt’s foundation, Make It Right down in New Orleans.  “Little pink houses, for you and me…”

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Franco Fontana

…Landscapes (urban and rural)…for daydreaming…

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Blooming…

Projects such as this complex building make my heart sing…such beauty…”systematic organic”…Green Cast by Kengo Kuma and Associates.

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Lenny Kravitz: Rock Star Designer

Oh, Lenny Kravitz, you are more than a Hollywood triple threat…musician, actor, interior designer, and fashion designer…not to mention heart throb.  Lenny began his New York City-based interior design company in 2003, but now he wants to expand Kravitz Design into an empire including furniture, bedding and clothing lines.  “The plan is to make it a lifestyle brand, (that is) my dream for this company. In the same way you would see Ralph Lauren or Giorgio Armani.”  Lenny, I’ll be inviting you into my home…

…gorgeous interiors…

…furniture designer…mademoiselle chairs for kartell…

…three dimensional tiles…

…wallpaper for Flavor Paper…

…shoes for Tom’s…

…music for you and for me…

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