The Juicy Bug Collection by Stephen Webster

Cool large “Juicy bug” pendant with a long chain in blackened silver with Swarovski crystal by STEPHEN WEBSTER, $495.00 http://www.stephenwebster.com/.

This British born designer has been attracting celebrity fans for years.....know for his rebellious yet refined attitude in designs....check him out in the video below.....

Pet Shop Boys....It's Alright

Yet another great video and music pick from Felix ( http://www.sonodea.com/ ) . Thanks for sharing....Enjoy the last weekend of summer everyone.

Too2late Watches

News Flash......Latest trend in Italy......a strip of colored silicone with a bitty digital watch nesting inside. Seen on the wrists of those stylishly chic Italians .......I had to get some!!! They're waterproof , look great when you stack a few different colors-- one for each of your favorite time zones (now I can keep track of my family)...... Or, mix it with a more serious luxury watch just for fun! Great packaging comes in the little bottle! Let me know if your looking for one to add to your collection!

Vintage 20th Century Designs

Sergio Rodrigues bench in bubinga (exotic rosewood) and dark brown leather
Unsigned, Brazil , c. 1960
W 36 1/2" H 14 1/2" D 25 1/2"

Tobia Scarpa (1935 - ) pair of elegant armchairs, palissander, wrapped around arms fastened with chrome bolts to the back, made for an embassy in Geneva. Upholstered in cowhide. Italy, c. 1969 Back: H 31", Seat: H 15 1/2", Seat: D 20", W 25 1/2"

Arne Vodder (Denmark, 1926-1971) rust leather sofa with mahogany legs
unsigned, Denmark, c. 1960
W 68 3/4" H 30 1/2" D 28"

I just found this cool website with fabulous 20th Century Designs. Furniture, art, jewelry and more........check it out! I love looking through sites like this, it really gives you a sense of what designs can and will be really timeless. Enjoy and have a great weekend!

Simple Timeless and Cool.....Weekend Project

I am fortunate to have friends that share, have a great eye, fabulous taste, and are handy.....Here is a planter that was made by a friend, who definitely has fabulous taste and makes a living by sharing his fabulous taste with others. Simple driftwood, a few nails, and voila....the photo does not do it justice, it is even more fabulous in person. I have wanted to run immediately to the beach to gather up driftwood and make my own..... if you get to the beach before me, make sure you leave some driftwood for me! Have a great weekend!

New CapriPlus Collection by Roberto Coin

I love love these new bangles.......ALL FIVE OF THEM!! A new departure for Italian jewelry designer Roberto Coin ...... Simple shapes, new materials, all modern and natural........muted color tones that mimic the breathtaking sunsets of the Isle of Capri...... Grazie Roberto!

http://www.robertocoin.com/

Compassion Series by Barbara Leiner

BARBARA LEINER
loves to express herself through her work
charcoal lines forming boundaries
moved by the lusciousness of thick oils
a paintbrush navigating territories
commanding attention

Starting with single mark made with a chunk of charcoal on a stark white canvas comes the inspiration that makes Barbara grab a brush and begin to paint..........

Fabulous color and form create Barbara's "Compassion Series".

http://www.barbaraleiner.com/

Swollen by Bent....one of my favorites

Felix always posts the best music...this is one of my favorites. Need music....he is the guy http://www.sonodea.com/

Hidden Kitchen.....Paris' Secret Supper Club

toasting the nuts

onions

Toasted Peanut Soup w/ Roasted Eggplant and Red Onion Salad

An evening of interesting people, fabulous food and wine, Paris..... what more can one ask for? I want to hop on the plane right now! October the next dinner? I think I'm free...... I am emailing them right now!

Hidden Kitchen: Two American cooks went to Paris with the dream of hosting dinners for like minded foodies. Starting by inviting 16 "friends" to their home to share a seasonal tasting menu has now extending to interesting people from all over the world. A dream fufilled.

Read more http://www.hkmenus.com/



for a sample of an evening read http://www.parisbao.com/category/food/

Simple Summer Menus

It is hard to believe that it is already August! Where has the summer gone....Enjoy the weekend and the remaining lazy days of summer with great food, good friends, and a nice bottle of wine.

Robert Isabell called a a visual genius by friends.........

Robert was a stickler for detail on any budget, be it a bowl of fruit or a simple single flower, to the wedding of Caroline Kennedy....

Robert Isabell will be remembered as a great design legend.

http://www.bizbash.com/miami/content/editorial/16056_friends_and_colleagues_remember_robert_isabell_as_a_meticulous_innovator.php

Heather Moore Jewelry and Life's Special Moments

Call me sentimental sucker...... I love Heather Moore dog tags. The birth of a new baby, wedding, anniversary, any of life's precious moments..... I love them all! The line is based on the idea that everyone has something in his or her life to celebrate. They allow you to document your milestones and inspirations.

Each date, name, or monogram is hand pressed with vintage, turn of the century tools. Heather Moore Jewelry is doing its part to help preserve the Earth’s natural resources by strictly working with 100% recycled metals.

Heather.... an new hot items that everyone should know about?

http://heathermoorejewelry.com/

.....Hey guys take note.....(girls you can always email him this posting as a gentle reminder!)

Michael Jackson Dance Tribute - STOCKHOLM (Official)

I am sure that many of you of have seen this....but for those of you who have not it is awesome. When a friend shared this with me last week I was intrigue of course by the video, but more so by the people behind it and the process....... so I did some research and here it is.

Here is some information regarding the dance company http://www.bounce.nu/

This is the official clip from Bounce & Friends. More than 300 dancers met at 15.30, got informed and then learned the choreography in 30 min. Less then 1 hour later they performed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVJVRywgmYM Dance Tribute to Michael Jackson.

Monet Water Lilies at High Museum Atlanta

Obviously I have been to Atlanta recently..... now through August 23rd Monet Water Lilies at the High Museum. It is worth the stop to see the exhibit and this beautiful museum. Don't you just love new technology....they allow you to take photos with your cell phone. Just in case you miss the exhibit, I did.

A tidbit of information from the High Museum website:

About Claude Monet
In the last thirty years of his life, Monet's paintings were primarily inspired by the impressive water garden he created at his home in Giverny. Monet rarely left Giverny after about 1890, and his home became a gathering place for artists, writers, and collectors. By 1917 Monet had developed cataracts, which blurred his vision and distorted his perception of color. He started to paint in a broader, more abstract style, using long brushes so he could stand farther away from the canvas. Despite these challenges, Monet’s water lilies are often considered his greatest work. "It is here amid this endless visual feast that Claude Monet lives. And this is indeed the environment which one imagines for this prodigious artist who has so splendidly celebrated the life of colours…who has delighted our dreams with another dream mysteriously embodied in nature." —Octave Mirbeau, writer and botanist, 1891