TEXTURE SHOW AT OK MAY 24- JUNE 23

The show is on! I can't thank the Ok crew enough for their hard work. It would not have been possible without the hard work of Francesco, Jana, Susan, Jesse and everybody.

One Glass artist - Caleb Seimon
One Ceramic artist - Adam Silverman
One Wood artist - George Peterson

The work submitted for the show is really outstanding. Response has been great. Photos of all the work are posted on a picassa web album (please click on the upper right hand corner of this blog)

Pippa Small Rings

More from my trip to London. A visit with my good friend Pippa Small. Her rings, are often imitated but no one really seems to come close ......

Gio Ponti pair of armchairs

Also at Yves Gastou.

The perfect armchairs for my pad. A mere 40,000 euros - but that is for two ......

angelo mangiorotti chandeliers

So simple, so beautiful. These vintage chandeliers were designed by Angelo Mangiorotti. I really simple beautiful idea. Many simple u-shaped clear glass pieces place together in a kind of mesh. I saw these last week at Gallerie Yves Gastou in Paris.

The Scooters of London

Just back from Paris and London. Lots of great food - just as good in London, as Paris - how things have changed !

I have always loved Italian scooters. Still love the 71 Vespa Sprint i still have, and miss the 53 Lambretta i sold to help finance opening the store.

I saw these lovely rides in London.

Clare Falkenstein - Small Sculptures

Growing up in Southern California, I saw many large fountains and architecturally scaled sculptures consisting of bent pipes. I always liked them but did not know at the time that these were the work of Clare Falkenstein.

These small scale works were done in the 60's. I saw them last night at the Los Angeles Modernism show. Avail at Reform.

More from LA Modernism to follow. Will be in Europe for the next week and will post again when I get home.

Fish Plates - La Gardo Tackett and Kenji Fujita

Most famous for his design for Architectural Pottery. In Santa Monica California in the early 50's he designed these amazing fish plates with Kenji Fujita. Available at Sam Kaufman.

A GOOD WEEK FOR ARCHITECTURE CONT. -- DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS

1956 John Lautner's Harpel House. Being lovingly restored by Mark Haddaway. Drain actuation bath-tub. Custom made door. Multiple push-button switch plate. More to follow.