Lorenzo Durán: Leaf Cuts

Aren't these interesting?  I love the rectangular pattern that looks like woven cane.  Artist Lorenzo Durán chooses to use leaves as his canvas, hand cutting different patterns and scenes in his work.  The end result is strong and delicate at the same time.  How beautiful.  The leaves with patterns remind me a little bit of Marcel Wanders lighting designs (and that free Flos tattoo I missed out on during ICFF week this year. Ugh)!

Thanks to Deborah Delaney and DesignMilk

Quick update...Sconces.

There were two sets of sconces on my feature post the other day (here) that I'd hoped to show when lit. And now, well...tah dah!

I love the glow on the wall.  How romantic!  An interesting mix with this very modern form...

These guys are so neat.  Yes, I stand by my choice of adjective.

And...Accessories!

Yes, I've also been obsessed with accessories.  Although most are things I could never wear, they have amazing design.

Vintage Hermes, from the 1960's.  Truly fabulous, from Douglas Rosin.

A 1970's Bee Cuff by Josef, sold in LA at The Paper Bag Princess.  SO sexy on the right woman.

A 1940's woven straw cartwheel hat for the summer.  Charming.  From Vintage A La Mode in San Francisco.

Look at this unusual hat from the 1940's.  I KNOW there's someone who can pull this off!  It is at Regeneration in Los Angeles (sorry no link).

Vintage Fashion Inc., in Phoenix, has this chic, chic Halston luggage available for the jet set, or at least someone who doesn't fly commercially (otherwise they'd never stay clean!).  Wonderful. 

Remember these from Chanel?  Still so beautiful and sexy.  From Ina in NYC.

Wow.  A grey alligator Hermes wallet.  How beautiful in grey.  A Second Chance Couture, NYC.

How classic. 18k white gold, with baguettes even, and staying so understated.  This, I could wear.   The Paper Bag Princess.

First of all, this is at Kakkoii Mono, so you know it's good.  A beautiful brooch portraying Asteria.  How sweet is that face? 

Happy Day everyone!

Incredible Sconces!

I've been running across so many incredible sconces during my shopping trips lately, I wanted to share.  Enjoy!

Look at these incredible Italian sconces.  So chic!  I'd love more than a pair lining a hall...

Gorgeous plaster shells, from one of my favorite antique shops in the city, Bermingham and Co.

Okay, these Pietro Chiesa designed lanterns at Todd Merrill are so exquisite in person!  Firstly, they are enormous.  Secondly, each white enamel bowl serves as a diffuser for the one below and also has a light inside providing soft, reflected light.  Gorgeous.

These wall lamps create a circular glow on the wall around the outside of the mesh disc.  So sexy.

Dazzling.

These extraordinary Apollo's Head sconces, by Andre Cazenave, glow from within!

A pair of bronze beauties, yes?

Have you noticed yet how much I love Stilnovo?

Dutch, 80's.  Yes, please.

Absolutely beautiful.  I wish there were more than two!