Modern Primitive

We're very excited to feature the following photos and would like to thank Cote De Texas, Gloria Oviatt and Joshua Lowenfels for these images! A big fan of Mr. Lowenfel's gallery (we've blogged with some of his collection before), we revisited to feature a few offerings that we've been watching for some time and searched for some good interior shots as a complement. That's when we found the Cote De Texas feature on Gloria Ovitt (please use the link for more photos of her house, her contact information and what shows she'll be selling at) and her wonderful house! Finally, a wonderful, clean contemporary that uses the lines and palette of Early American and Country pieces to their clean-lined, heavily patina'd best.

1., 3., 5., 7., 10. Joshua Lowenfels, Works of Art

2., 4., 6., 8., 9., 11. Home of Gloria Ovitt via Cote De Texas

Thinking Persian

We layer our persian rugs at the house in NH because we love the look and it's practical. Sturdy, chic and amazing at hiding dirt, persian rugs are timeless for a reason. Now, it seems you can walk on them and in them, sit on them, gift them or use on the gift. Love it.

1. Margiela boots via AnOther

2. Christopher Albanese Antiquario at One King's Lane

3. Morgan Sattersfield Interior

4. Anton Reponnen

5.  By Painted Pony 99 at Etsy

6. Via Caitlin Wilson Designs

Stream of Consciousness...Imagining a Decade

Taking my life in my hands, I've gone '80's again! Actually, after last night's blog entry, this week we've decided to use an inspiration photo that we've taken to define a movement, decade or an aesthetic we love. It's a stream of consciousness that we're having fun with, so stay with us!

Components of Monday night's dinner become inspiration

Frank Gehry's Venice Beach House, 1986, via GreatBuildings.com

James Brown, Self Portrait in Red, 1983 via Artnet

Memphis Milano Retrospective

A really timeless lesson in branding and creating a design-centric culture at the Menkin's Esprit