Work by George Condo

Woman with Bow Tie, 1989, Oil on Canvas.

Crazy Cat Combination, 1990, Oil, Paper, & Charcoal on Canvas.

Art by McDermott & McGough

Portrait of Chris, Oil on Linen 1995/1996.

Portrait of Bruno, Oil on Linen, 1995/1996

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Tangle Glove Pendant Light by Tord Boontje
Saturday
Sep042010

HOTEL SKEPPSHOLMEN'S MODERN DESIGN BY CLAESSON KOLVISTO RUNE


Located in Stockholm close to the Museum of Modern Art and the Swedish Museum of Architecture, the Hotel Skeppsholmen is beautifully designed by Claesson Kolvisto Rune.  I love the simple elegance and white interiors with hints of color and organic, natural wood tones.  For more info see Living Etc.'s October issue and go to:

http://www.hotelskeppsholmen.com/page.asp?pageID=1855

Friday
Jul162010

Roberta's: A flawless dinner from start to finish

Here is a link to their blog:

http://robertas.tumblr.com/

Located in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, my husband and I dined here for his birthday last Saturday ... Roberta's did not disappoint.  We had such an incredible evening, we simply can not wait to go back.  The local hotspot is laid back in its interior and friendly service with a seasonally-driven menu. Dinner was flawless from start to finish.  The menu is straight forward and has many seafood offerings, such as skate, P.E.I. mussels, diver scallops, and we started with succulent and fresh Bousoule oysters accented with a lemon granata.  See the photo below for their modern plating.

The dining room was bustling, just like in this photo.  We shared a cocktail on the patio while we waited and listened to a hand-selected music list with a movie of birds? if i remember correctly.

Roberta's offers a great selection of draft beers, such as Six Point Sweet Action, Ommegang Witte, Atwater Dunkel, Lagunitas IPA, and Captain Lawrecne Liquid Gold.

A photo of one of their delicious offerings, looks to be octopus.  We had their Combo Plate with Italian and Vermont cheese, plus meet from Italy and Iowa, including Coppa and Prosciutto from U.S.A. and then veal sweetbreads, lightly fried with Benton's mayo and The Ramblas pizza with tomato, sicilian tuna, scallions, arugula, chili, and pecornio cheese topped with an overeasy egg brought out piping hot from their wood-fired oven.  The culinary touch is anything short of excellence, so don't let the relaxed (and fun) atmoshphere fool you.

For more info go (run) to:

http://www.robertaspizza.com/

Saturday
Apr172010

MODERN AND ECLECTIC ELEMENTS BRIM AT STORY HOTEL

The Story's natural warm tones and finishes are simply energized by modern art and photography.  The eclectic, personalized decorative elements set the stage for a hotel space brimming with personality and flare.

http://www.storyhotels.com/

Reminds me of the talents of Courtney and Robert Novogratz at Sixx Design.  One of their kitchens show a nice balance of modern and eclectic.

And their work at the boutique hotel in Long Branch, New Jersey, Bungalow continues the thread ...

http://sixxdesign.com/

And The Crosby Hotel shows this design style with warmth, color, and visual interests.

http://www.firmdale.com/