Friday, September 28, 2007

MARIE TORBENSDATTER HERMANN @ MATIN

NOT TO BE MISSED. THE CERAMICS OF MARIE TORBENSDATTER HERMANN AT MATIN

9905 S. SANTA MONICA BLVD. BEVERLY HILLS 310-788-0055

UNTIL OCTOBER

MARIE TORBENSDATTER HERMANN @ MATIN

MARIE TORBENSDATTER HERMANN @ MATIN

MARIE TORBENSDATTER HERMANN @ MATIN

Monday, September 24, 2007

Really real and really great. Where but in Chicago would someone have the brilliant idea to put bacon and chocolate together. Truly the land that pork built.

In the elevator in Mies Tower Lakeshore Drive on our way to visit Mr. Lasher. Photos of his pad to follow.


God is in the Details, originally uploaded by OKlosangeles.

Just back from Chicago.

Nice Knocker


Nice Knocker, originally uploaded by OKlosangeles.

Original Door Knocker for Unit in Mies Tower Lakeshore Drive

Thursday, September 20, 2007

ANOTHER BENEFIT AT DOSA WITH ALICE WATERS FOR THE CHEZ PANISSE FOUNDATION. THIS ONE FOR THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD.

HOSTED AT DOSA 818 IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES. ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION OF THE NEW DOSA COLLECTION WITH FABRICS FROM LIBERTY, NEW HOUSEWARES AND FOOD BY ALICE WATERS

CLICK ON ANY PHOTO TO GO TO MY FLICKR PAGE AND SEE MANY MORE PHOTOS.

DOSA BENEFIT FOR EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD

DOSA BENEFIT FOR EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD

FOR EVERY COLLECTION CHRISTINA MAKES A TABLES FILLED WITH INSPIRATIONS, COLORS, IDEAS, TEXTURES ETC.

DOSA BENEFIT FOR EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD

THE TABLE OF INSPIRATION. BOOKS ON FOOD AND SUSTAINABILITY

DOSA BENEFIT FOR EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD

THE TABLE OF INSPIRATIONS, DRAWING BY NANCY RIEGELMAN

DOSA BENEFIT FOR EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD

THE NEW OPIUM DEN AT DOSA 818

DOSA BENEFIT FOR EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD

DOSA BENEFIT FOR EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD

YET ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL INSTALLATION AT DOSA 818. A GROUP OF SPECIAL EDITION CERAMICS BY CHRISTINA FOR HEATH, A BUNCH OF MY VINTAGE DANISH CAST IRON CANDLE HOLDERS.

DOSA BENEFIT FOR EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD

ALICE WATERS

DOSA BENEFIT FOR EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD

THE FOOD

DOSA BENEFIT FOR EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD

THE FOOD

Saturday, September 8, 2007

R X 45RPM KYOTO


R X 45RPM KYOTO, originally uploaded by OKlosangeles.

Dangerous clothing from Japan. Dangerous on the wallet (a little less expensive in Japan but not enough) and dangerous to wear since I always buy the natural indigo which ends up all over me. Still, great clothes and the mos beautiful stores imagineable.

This is the store in Kyoto, there are 5 in Tokyo and 2 in New York.

R X 45RPM KYOTO


R X 45RPM KYOTO, originally uploaded by OKlosangeles.

Entrance

R X 45RPM KYOTO


R X 45RPM KYOTO, originally uploaded by OKlosangeles.

Interior view

Friday, September 7, 2007

SEEN IN NYC


DONT HONK SEX STREET, originally uploaded by OKlosangeles.

DON'T HONK - SEX STREET !! (ESSEX STREET?).

NOT SOME AD OR CLUB POSTER, ACTUALLY HUNG THERE BY THE CITY.

SEEN IN NYC


NECK FACE NYC, originally uploaded by OKlosangeles.

NECK FACE - EAST 4TH STREET. JUST NEAR BARBARA SHAUM (HANDMADE BELTS AND SANDALS) AND HANNAH CLARK (GREAT JEWELERY)

Monday, September 3, 2007

Paintings by Dorian LaPadura

When I think i know anything about design or architecture, I remember that I have friends like Dorian LaPadura.

Dorian LaPadura Painting


Dorian LaPadura Painting, originally uploaded by OKlosangeles.

One from a series of large photo-real painting of important 20th century design objects. Glass vases from Venini and Flavio Poli.

Dorian LaPadura Painting


Dorian LaPadura Painting, originally uploaded by OKlosangeles.

Plywood tray by Tapio Wirkkala.

Dorian LaPadura Painting


Dorian LaPadura Painting, originally uploaded by OKlosangeles.

Glass Vases by Flavio Poli porcelain Vekla by Stig Lindberg.

Dorian LaPadura Painting


Dorian LaPadura Painting, originally uploaded by OKlosangeles.

This is painting of an abstracted view from calerestory window from Frank Lloyd Wright's 1940 Goetsch-Winkler House. Same dimensions as the actual window.

Detail of above


Dorian LaPadura Painting, originally uploaded by OKlosangeles.