7.3.14
Inside the Basilica of San Vitale
After the visit to the Sicis Art Mosaic Factory, another must-see in Ravenna was the Basilica of San Vitale, a stunning example of early Byzantine art and architecture.The church was begun by Bishop Ecclesius in 526, when Ravenna was under the rule of theOstrogoths; it wascompleted by the 27th Bishop of Ravenna,Maximian, in 547 preceding the ByzantineExarchate of Ravenna. The architect of the church is unknown.All these mosaics are executed in the Hellenistic-Roman tradition: lively a . . .
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7.3.14
Mosaic Inspiration in Ravenna, Italy
In April, Michael Booth and Billy Quimby traveled toItaly to attend Salone del Mobile andto visit the Sicis Art Mosaic Factory. There to source materialsfor Four Seasons Resort Dubai, what they found was an inspiring production space full of color and wonder. The factoryis full of artisans working with precisionand detail on their projects. Using local materials and specialized craftsmanship, Sicis is a treasure trove of design inspiration. . . .
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6.28.14
Revisiting the Villa Feltrinelli
Built in 1892 on Lago di Garda by the Feltrinelli's, and briefly occupied by Mussolini, the Villa and its outbuildings were transformed by Robert Burns into a world class hotel. The design was completed in 2001,and BAMOoversaw everything visible by the guest, including 21 guestrooms, common areas, foyer, salon, dining room, bar, wine cellar and outdoor dining terrace. The result is one of BAMO's richest and most rewarding designs, and one of the finest small hotels in the world.In the . . .
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6.28.14
In Progress: Four Seasons Resort Dubai
Dubai is no shrinking violet and, when it comes to design, the city often strives to be the best, the most opulent, and even the tallest. Our first project in the city and the region is the Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach. Nearly four years since project kick-off, construction is in full swing.We love this phase - not only do we get to see our design come alive, we also get to show off our Construction Administration chops. Today we pull back the curtain and give you a behin . . .
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1.1.70
Truth Now
Summer reading finds us leafing through our favorites and picking up new gems. Among the cornucopia, we recently revisited a classic, Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, a seminal work that feels as profound as it did the day it was published 90 years ago. In the musings of Peter Walsh, perched in Regents Park, we find our approach to the world, echoed oh so eloquently.Beauty, the world seemed to say. And as if to prove it (scientifically) wherever he looked at the houses, at the ra . . .
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Arbiter of Beauty
Flashback to 1998: Carolyne Roehm had just published her first book, A Passion for Flowers, a seminal work that changed the way Americans integrate flowers into their homes. In awe of her eye, Rush had the opportunity to meet Carolyne. I felt as though I was in the presence of greatness, he remembers.To this day, Carolyne remains a great influence. Whether expressed in horticulture or interior design, Carolyne is a master of color and composition, Rush says.Now, 1 . . .
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A Meditative Design
Architect. Inventor. Designer. Jean-Marie Massauds creativity knows no bounds and only elegance. Building on the historic craftsmanship of Poltrona Frau, he reinvented the armchair for the Italian furniture-maker. His Archibald chair invites people to mediate and relax with an undulating leather backseat a silhouette at once architectural and organic. Referencing the ergonomic legacy of Charles and Ray Eames, Massaud let comfort inform every element of the design, from the goose-d . . .
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Bright Stars
Truly home of the brave, the United States claims a cloven of brave designers, visionaries who have boldly imagined new forms for interior function. We proudly carry the exclusive lines of two such designers Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren contemporary luminaries who have reshaped the landscape of American design and beyond. Both men have ingeniously married the worlds of high fashion and high design, much as their predecessors Bill Blass and Geoffrey Beene did decades before. Cogn . . .
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Harmonic Legacy
Terroir describes the interplay between place and agriculture, the ways in which geography, geology and climate shape the special characteristics of everything that grows within the area. Derived from the French terre or land, terroir is loosely translated as sense of place.This week, we celebrate the synergy between the terroir of wine and the terroir of interior design and decorating through our participation in the Jackson Hole Wine Auction. Both expressions of nature-infused . . .
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Top Dog
Our newest team member, Buddy, appreciates fine fabrics:Naptime finds him cuddled up beneath the Loro Piana cashmere samples. Quite theconnoisseur.Now Buddy joins his new sibling Marley in the showroom; together,they form our hospitality team, greeting every visitor with a wagging welcome.Having recently rescued Buddy,we feel particularly passionate this year about sponsoring PAWS Tuxes andTails Gala tonight at the Center for the Arts. The dog days celebration beginsat 6pm . . .
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Global Discoveries
Echoing our exhibition designs, we imbue our showroom with moments of discovery. By featuring evocative pieces, we hope to channel the epiphanies we experience on our sourcing trips to Europe, Asia and beyond.Quintessential of our global revelations are the Turkish pillows we had custom made from textiles we found a year ago at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. Our fantastic trip through Turkey found us immersing ourselves in the ancient history of Ephesus, marveling at the drama of Cappadocia, an . . .
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Auction Reflection
Ludger tom Ring the Younger painted the first still life with flowers in a vase, free from the context of nature or religion, in a container all its own. Whats more: He only made eight still lifes in his career, four of which are held in a single German museum. The late Henry and June Jimmy Weldon owned the most harmonious of the eight, Still Life with Wild Roses, Peonies and Other Flowers in a White Earthenware Vase, a remarkable painting that led Sotheby&rsqu . . .
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