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I'll be out and about Friday preparing for a little soiree of my own! The Bachelor and I are are throwing a party to celebrate the end of his decorating project this Saturday night. I've been scouring the flea market and ebay for great party accessories including a fabulous Depression-era glass dish for candy or nuts (kind of fitting actually if you think about it) and anything silver from Sheffield (I thank Eddie Ross for that little obsession). Of course, the fact that Eddie is actually showing up has me a little nervous. Maybe we drink a lot no one will notice that we might not have any art above the sofa. I think considering what's been going on in New York lately, we can all use a drink...or two...or three...you get the idea. Check back later for photos!
Domino magazine hosted a private little soiree last night at the new J.Crew Collection boutique at 79th and Madison to honor their November 2008 cover girl and J.Crew Creative Director Jenna Lyons and the launch of their new Domino Book of Decorating. I can honestly say that it was bananas! (I already miss Rachel Zoe!) The store is beyond chic with vintage art and books mingled among the Collection clothes and accessories. The dressing rooms are painted grey and pink and the store even has an amazing Serge Mouille chandelier!
The guests were also chic and cool. Jenna Lyons set the tone in a fabulous gold dress and grey tights with multiple necklaces. She held court with the Chairman & CEO Mickey Drexler, who I am sad to say I didn't get to meet. I wanted to ask him if a home line is in the works! Katie Lee Joel caused quite a stir when she arrived in wool hot pants, tights and 5 inch heels...and on the coldest day of the year no less! She's makes me never want to eat again! Anyway, super sibling blogging duo Hollister and Porter Hovey were also in attendance, as was the always dapper John Derain. Fashion designer Chris Benz made an appearance too. He used to work for J.Crew and Marc Jacobs. Talk about talented! It was nice to finally meet Pierre Frey, the grandson of THE Pierre Frey, since I actually wrote about him in The Next Generaton story for Domino. And I'm so glad that I was able to catch up with uber-talented photographer Matt Albiani, who is really good friends with my old roommate from Boston. Small world! Hopefully, we can collaborate on a future blog post. Stay tuned! I also met Lauren Bush who couldn't be nicer! She has a new fashion line coming out called Lauren Pierce.
And of course, the talented and lovely staff of Domino magazine were all in attendance. Deborah Needleman is one of the nicest editors I've ever met! The best part of the evening was that they actually gave each guest a copy of the Domino: The Book of Decorating! How chic is that?! I don't think I've ever been to a book party that actually gave away the book! Thanks to Domino and J. Crew for a fabulous party! And to my wonderful friend Kelly Reynolds of Carleton V and Dorothy Draper who is always the chicest party companion! XOXO!
I bought these little black urns last winter at Nancy Koltes Home in Soho even though I had no idea what I was going to do with them. They ended up sitting around until last weekend when I finally took them to Paradise Plant in the Flower District and had them plant little topiaries in them. They brighten up my window sill now and they weren't even that expensive. You can buy the same urns online now at Jayson Home & Garden and they can also be seen this week on MA Belle.
I'm so excited for the release of Todd Merrill and Julie Iovine's new book Modern Americana: Studio Furniture From High Craft to High Glam and it's launch party next week! There really isn't a good comprehensive guide to this period and since Todd is such an expert, I'm glad he was the one to put it together! “ With interest in this field at an all-time high among collectors, auction houses, museums, designers, and shelter magazines, I decided the time was ripe to write the definitive book about these modern masters,” he says. Enjoy!

There is a beautiful photo in the November 2008 issue of American Vogue and unlike usual spreads, they actually gave credit to the owner, London decorator Veere Grenney. I know he's already been profiled on other sites including one of my favorites, Studio Annetta, but I thought his work was too beautiful not to post again. I love how he incorporates the artwork into each room and on his site he mentions that many of his clients are collectors. Must be nice! He also has a lovely line of fabrics, lighting, rugs and furniture and will be featured in the November 2008 issue of Australian Vogue Living magazine. Enjoy!
The chairs in our conference room at work were designed by the award-winning Italian designer Mario Bellini and the more I learn about him, the more impressed I am. And after seeing his Milan Pilazzo in the New York Times magazine, I think I'm in love. The mix of different periods of furniture and art is perfection as are the gorgeous photos by Jason Schmidt. In the living room above, the paintings are 20th-century Italian, the furnishings are by Bellini, Alvar Aalto, Norman Cherner and others.
Mario Bellini graduated from the Politecnico di Milano in 1959 and has led a prolific career since then which includes practicing architecture; designing furniture for Cassini, B&B Italia, and Vitra among others; editing the magazine Domus; and teaching. And that's the short version!
The stairway frames the living room and leads up to the library.
The murals in the dining room were painted by British artist David Tremlett and the Cab Chairs were designed by Bellini in 1979.
The library is visible from the foyer that contains an "eclectic blend of objects" from various eras.
Behind the house is a beautiful garden.
I love how the 16th-century Aubusson tapestry acts as an extension of the headboard in the bedroom.
Another view of the impressive library.
"A pivoting silver-leafed wood panel separates the home office form the foyer." Bellini's desk is actually an Ettore Sottsass's La Strutture Tremano table.
Even the indoor swimming pool is fabulous.