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Cool Hunting

Part of the fun (and sometimes the drudgery) of having a retail store, is sourcing new, interesting and design savvy merchandise that you and everyone else haven’t seen before.  Easier said than done.  So I get really excited when I stumble across a product line that meets my criteria for cool.  It’s quite simple really…If I haven’t seen it before and I really love it and most of all, I would have it in my house, then write up that order.  Such is the case with Neo, hand crocheted baskets, designed and made by Rossana Contadini, out of Neoprene yarn in a variety of colors.  If you insist, they could certainly be functional, but I rather like the idea of simply displaying them for the beautiful objects that they are.

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New in store at On Madison just in time for the holidays!

 
 

Mirror, Mirror

Nothing is quite as magical as a beautiful reflection seen when gazing into a mirror. Especially when the mirror is as spectacular as some of the mirrors shown here. Mirrors bring light to a room. They can make a room appear larger. They can bring a bit of mystery.  But mostly they bring drama.  Whether one large mirror or many small mirrors grouped for dramatic effect, it seems we never tire of looking into them.

Herve-Van-der-staeten-mirror 352 Miroir Bubbling Dore – Herve Van der Straeten

Herve Van der staeten mirror419 Miroir Fracture – Herve Van der Straeten

The fact that Herve van der Straaten formerly designed jewelry is not lost on the jewel-like mirrors that have become important pieces of functional art.

Golden Peacock Mirror CodorGolden Peacock Mirror – Codor

Codor-MirrorsSmall Gold Mirror – Codor // Birds of Paradise Mirror – Codor

Codor is producing a line of hand-made mirrors that bring to mind the fanciful creations of the late set-designer turned interior decorator Toni Duquette. Flora, fauna, feathers, shells, and a host of other natural curiosities go into each creation resulting in show-stopping mirrors that will be the center of attention in any room.

Other favorites:

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Kaamos Mirror – Brabbu // Guilt Mirror – Koket

 

 
 

Glam Lighting

Just as every little black dress needs drop dead earrings and a killer pair of shoes to polish the look, so does a room need those special accessories to bring the sparkle and swank.  For me, nothing quite does the trick like decadent lighting, especially a chandelier.  It is truly  the “jewelry” in the room.

Apparatus LightingTriad Chandelier – Apparatus // Highwire Chandelier – Apparatus

This Brooklyn-based firm is producing a line of geometrically inspired fixtures that have an Italian mid-century vibe but a fresh modern take all their own.

Delightfull Lighting Botti Chandelier – Delightfull // Brubeck Chandelier – Delightfull

This Portuguese company is producing stunning fixtures, often with a musically inspired design such as the  Botti Suspension and Brubeck Suspension fixtures.

Nika-Zupanc

Bubble Lamp, 2012 – Nika Zupanc // Black Cherries, Gold Edition, 2013 – Nika Zupanc

Who wouldn’t want huge golden cherries hanging above one’s dining table?

jonathan browning lighting

Le Pentagone Chandelier – Jonathan Browning // De Nacre Chandelier – Jonathan Browning

Mid-century inspired luxe from the San Francisco lighting firm.

 
 

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