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• Notorious and Notable

  

  I remember watching the Sex and the City movie several years ago and marveling at the ginormous walk-in closet that Carrie Bradshaw had to house her collection... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Blog Update

  In December I wrote about the current fascination that cable television has with antiques and auctions (see December 25: Television's New Obsession: The... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Decorative Arts Calendar of Events: February

  With all this snow and cold, we have all been cooped up inside for way to long. Hopefully these new and exciting exhibition and events will give us all a... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• WOMEN IN MOTION: A New Exhibition Opening On January 26

  WOMEN IN MOTION: FITNESS, SPORT, AND THE FEMALE FIGURE AT THE FROST ART MUSEUM ON THE MODESTO A. MAIDIQUE CAMPUS AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY—This... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Upcoming Event

  Vintage Wallpaper Décor with Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz Fri, Jan 28 at 7pm at Le Skyroom at the French Institute Alliance Francaise. Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• A Wonderful Discovery: "The Artistic Furniture of Charles Rohlfs"

  

  Tall-Back Chair from the Rohlfs Home, 1898–99Oak, replacement upholstery54 x 17–1/2 x 16–1/4 in.Princeton University Art Museum, Gift of Roland Rohlfs, son of... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Decorative Arts Calendar of Events: January

  Happy New Year to all! January is a sleepy month in the arts world but that doesn’t mean there is nothing to see or do. The annual Winter Antiques Show is a... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Television’s New Obsession: The Auction World

  While the auction season may have come to a close this year, you can still get your fix until it all starts up again. And the best part is that you don’t even... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2010 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Goodman's Interior Wonders

  

  Goodman working in his studio, Image courtesy NYSIDI really, absolutely and thoroughly, enjoyed the small, yet beautiful, exhibition of the work of Jeremiah... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2010 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• A "Modern" Beginning For Sure!

  In June of 2009, I wrote on this blog about a new magazine titled "Modern." I was a fan from the beginning and so I was delighted when the editor agreed to... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2010 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Jewelry as an Investment: A Case Study

  

  If anyone needs anymore proof that the fine and decorative arts, including signed jewelry, is a better/safer investment than the stock market then I suggest... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2010 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• December Decorative Arts Calendar of Events

  December is by far the best month to see some fine examples of twentieth-century decorative arts and design. This is not because there are great exhibitions... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2010 ART & DESIGN

• Thing to Be Thankful For...other People's Good Taste and Fortunes!

  The auction season is upon us once again and two sales (one tomorrow and one next week) are especially noteworthy because they will allow us, the common folk, t... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2010 ART & DESIGN

• Some of My Favorite Things… at Modernism + Art20.

  

  2010 marked the 25th anniversary of the Modernism Show. When it first started in 1986, it was the first, and only, show in the world which gathered dealers... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2010 ART & DESIGN

• Some of My Favorite Things...at the Pier Show 2010

  

  These “Steamer” chairs were designed in the mid 1970's by Canadian designer Thomas Lamb (1938-1997) and are made out of plywood. These are being sold by Canadia... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2010 ART & DESIGN, DIARIES

• Upcoming Events...

  Just wanted to mention two additions to the Decorative Arts Calendar of Events:Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at World’s Fairs 1851–1939, Park... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2010 ART & DESIGN