West Chelsea Loft

Photographer Anita Calero's West Chelsea loft is a simple mixture of mid-century with bauhaus elements, in my personal opinion. The sleek, minimalistic, masculine 2,000 square foot loft is a mid-century lover's dream. The thrifted faux-coral chandelier is my fave.


Photography by Anita Calero/GMAimages.com and Jonny Valiant

Source: Loft Life Mag

Empty Memory

I am obsessing over the Empty Memory jewelery collection by Logical Art. These geometric gems work as USB memory sticks, with every piece cast in high-quality 316 stainless steel, hand-polished by craftsmen and finished with various colours.The metaphor behind the sculptural form is that you can fill the space with your own memory.

More info here: LOGICAL ART

SEQUIN GRAFFITI

This caught my eye, as any sequin will do-done magnificently by Danish artist Theresa Himmer, the sequin graffiti work can be seen in Reykjavik,Iceland. Her message for these installations is that the natural world is being destroyed, and placing these works in noticeably run-down urban areas only brings light to the fact that damage is being done to the environment. It's an interesting way to gain attention, and a beautifully visual one at that.







Photos via T O P S H O P

Forest Lights

Forest Lights by Tineke Beunders and Nathan Wierink of Ontwerpduo.




Photos via ONTWERPDUO

NEW YORK ARCHITECT ADAM ROLSTON

There is something so whimsical and feminine and glamourous about Adam Rolston's taste in design/architecture, I would be a fool not to fall in love with every one of his interiors. Here is his latest New York interior:







Via Elle Decor

Photographer: Joshua Mchugh

Karriere Bar, Coppenhagen

Located in the Meatpacking district of Coppenhagen, Denmark, this bar is a hipster bar/restaurant for the trendy Danish. It was co-founded in 2007 by Danish artist Jeppe Hein, and boasts artwork by artists like Franz Ackermann,Bank & Rau, Massimo Bartolini, Monica Bonvicini, Gardar Eide Einarsson, Olafur Eliasson, Tomas Saraceno, Claude El Skorrari, Robert Stadler, Simon Starling, and more, and also has a rotating bar.





Via www.guardian.co.uk

Photography by Anders Sune Berg/PR

Saks Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair, Stockholm, Sweden.

As a small but loving tribute to my dear friend in Sweden, who informed me last night that she and her friends in Stockholm follow my blog, this post is dedicated to Sofi and her lovely friends.


Architecture firm GUISE designed this concept store for Saks Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair, located in Stockholm, Sweden. The structured shelving is to accommodate the retail store's space challenges, and its clean, geometrical lines mimicking the lines of a stairway draw the eye in an alluring pattern. The bold black and white color scheme is certainly attention seeking.










Via DESIGN-MILK

Life

For anyone curious about my hiatus from this blog, I stopped posting to work on my portfolio, and inevitably, life got in the way. After moving back to California from Milan, I went through what is commonly referred to as the quarter-century life crisis. For the past few months, I've been working at a design studio in Beverly Hills, and so I've been caught up with that, and life in general. I also don't know how to post strictly Interior Design/Art/Architecture, since all these posts are very personal to me, so I've decided to incorporate a little bit of both my personal day to day life with the things I'm interested in.


I've never shown any of my portfolio work, so here's a rendering I did that was part of a project I revised, for a conceptual Magazine Publication located in NYC, New York.


Dahlia Conference Room:







Dahlia CEO Office:






The rest of my portfolio is at www.CynthiaLananh.com for anyone interested.


Anyways...I will most likely be posting more frequently, now that my life is a little more structured. Thanks for reading!

Guest Post by Arcadian Lighting

Arcadian Lighting writer Susi wrote a guest post for my blog! Here is her post on Kelly Wearstler:


Hi, I'm Susi, a writer for Arcadian Lighting, a great resource for lighting fixtures and lamps. One of my favorite places for inspiration online is City Darling Escapades so I'm thrilled to be here to guest blog for Cynthia about Kelly Wearstler books, another huge source of inspiration for design projects.

Before we start, allow me to introduce a little about the blog owner Cynthia. She's from California, she studied interior architecture & design in San Francisco, and recently returned from an internship at an architecture firm in Milan, Italy. She's absolutely fascinated with all things interior, including but not limited to architecture, design, art, decor. Thank you Cynthia for letting us publish the guest post on her blog!

Kelly Wearstler is synonymous with Hollywood Regency style, vibrant colors and bold design. Her three design books are testimonies to her singular vision. From Modern Glamour: The Art of Unexpected Style to her most recent book, Hue, Wearstler's books are inspirational eye candy filled with a myriad of interior design ideas.

Before founding her eponymous Los Angeles design and architectural firm, KWID, Kelly Wearstler worked as a set designer in Hollywood. Her designs have redefined Hollywood Regency style and glamour. Her interiors have appeared in House and Garden, House Beautiful, Interior Design, Elle Décor, Vogue, and W.

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Kelly Wearstler's first book, Modern Glamour: The Art of Unexpected Style was published in 2004. Filled with gorgeous photographs and sketches it leads readers through the creative process of interior design from choosing incredible light fixtures to creating complete residences that shine.

Art of Living Online

No one does bold color like Kelly Wearstler.

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Domicilium Decoratus was published in 2006 as an ode to the Trusdale Estate Wearstler transformed. Wearstler has since moved out of this home but it is immortalized on the pages of this book. Quintessentially Wearstler, each room is a Faberge egg down to the tiniest detail.

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Love the zebra upholstery on the chair (left)! The floor lamps (right) complements the overall look of the sitting area.

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Kelly Wearstler boldly combines colors, like sunny yellow and mauve in this room.

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Hue Released in 2009, with a limited edition in 2010, Hue is Kelly Wearstler's latest book. Incorporating her current home in Beverly Hills to celebrity residential and hotel project, Hue celebrates the power and the possibilities of color in interior design and decorating.

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Gorgeous palette of purple and gold.

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The 1926 James Dolena estate in Beverly Hills that Wearstler calls home is an opulent Georgian-style mansion with guesthouse and gardens. Look at that gold pendant light! It definitely adds drama to the theme of the room.

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Feeling inspired? Comments are welcome! Don't forget to stop by Arcadian Lighting for some quality lighting fixtures to match your home!

Converted Ballroom

I fell in love with this converted ballroom done by designer S.R.Gambrel.
Those amethyst lamps and light fixtures are so trend setting! The pastel blue/grey/white color scheme makes the room a tranquil destination for a cold morning in, or to have a conversation with a good friend over wine and hors d'oeuvres.











Source: SRGAMBREL

William Wurster Ranch, Portola Valley California

Simply inspirational. This is one of the most tasteful residential spaces I have ever seen.












Source: cdl workshop

Lotus Flower Chandelier

Imagine a dozen of these chandeliers hanging at different lengths above a formal dining table.
I would love to throw a dinner party with these as the center pieces.






Source: Vivaterra

Claro Walnut Headboard & Bed Frame

Stumbled upon this headboard and bed frame and I am ridiculously head over heels for it!





Source: Etsy

Happy Birthday Mies van der Rohe

Born on March 28th, 1886, in Aachen, Germany, Mies van der Rohe is considered "the father of modern architecture". His influence on architecture can be seen in every progressive city in the world. Today is his 125th birthday.




Source: Mies van der Rohe Society

Shigeru Ban develops shelter for displaced Japanese

"My friend and roommate from SCI-Arc, Wataru Sakaki and the people in the office of Shigeru Ban Architects are developing simple shelters for the displaced Japanese of the disaster last week, and they can use the architecture community's help. Below is the link to Shigeru Ban Architects' website with information on the design they are working on and where you can donate.

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Via: Archinect