Wood Wall As Safari Vest by Phoebe Washburn Detail. OK,  so technically, it was an art installation. Artist Phoebe Washburn, who is known for creating industrial art installations collaborated with maharam on its new venture — Maharam Digital Projects. The result is a product line of  an digitally wall installations/wallpaper. In this case, an image [...]

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On Thursday evening, West Elm hosted We Heart Handmade Art with Etsy, inviting local designers and artists to showcase and sell their goods at the West Elm store in The Fenway. Hor d’ouevres were served — the mini pumpkin pies were quite lovely — libations flowed, and all of the participants were allowed to use [...]

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When we stayed at The Standard in West Hollywood last year, we went a little overboard in the gift shop — mostly on magazines, most of which were Arkitips. One of the issues we picked up came with an tote bag by Dutch illustrator Parra. Since then, I’ve come to recognize his work and to [...]

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I hate moving more than anything, but I must admit, the chance to decorate a new space quickly makes every bit of the heavy lifting well worth it.  Unfortunately, once I am settled in, I soon feel restless and am eager to switch up my decor all over again.  Thanks to TurningArt, I may have [...]

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Say yes to the vess(el) by Lynn Read. Bad joke? Eh whatever. I love it. The vase that is, and it’s only $84.

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The Museum of Arts and Design has a new show going on now through March 27, 2011 called Eat Drink Art Design, highlighting tableware that redefines the art of dining. With pieces by Cindy Sherman, Roy Lichenstein, Boris Bally, Keith Haring, and Marcel Wanders, you’ve got a table setting impressive enough to host Jeffrey Deitch [...]

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Monday’s are the toughest day of the week. The weekend’s behind you, and five grueling days of work lie ahead. So, each Monday, we’re showcasing something that we’ve made, with the hope that it inspires you . . . My work is concerned with subcultures and fringe societies, honoring the creativity and ingenuity of these marginal [...]

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My parents’ basement is probably the most accurate indicator of my adoration for repurposed junk; filled to the brim with dumpster treasures that I insist I have great use for. Unfortunately, while I swear I mean well, once these pieces hit the basement floor, they often remain there for years to come as I continue [...]

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On Friday evening, PRISM, L.A.’s hottest contemporary gallery invited the jetsetting art, music, and fashion set to preview its new show Misericordia — a convergence of Renaissance Masters and contemporary artists. One might not expect to find video art from the 1970s in the same exhibit as 15th-17th century Masters, however, regardless of medium, a [...]

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Andrew Carnegie made it a point to collect art. He believed that by supporting emerging and established artists, he would be building a collection of the “old masters of tomorrow.” Granted, Carnegie was a wealthy man with a bottomless wallet to throw at painters and sculptors alike. It’s hard to start a collection when you [...]

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