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Friday, October 29

Fashion Fridays with 1st Dibs

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Gucci Suede Logo Shoulder Bag

Italy

Kakkoii Mono

Patricia von Musulin Sterling Signature Panther Choker

USA, Late 20th Century

The Way We Wore

VBH Lizard Cluch

Italy

Katy Kane

Haute Couture Halter Gown with Chiffon Leaf Applique Skirt

France

Torso Vintages

1970's Christian Dior Sunglasses

Austria

Kakkoii Mono

Prada Gor Tex Fur Trimmed One Piece Ski Suit

Italy

Ricky Serbin Haute

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Hammered Gilt Collar

France, 1980's

Jennifer Kobrin

Versace Quilted Leather Skirt

Italy

Thursday, October 28

Happy Halloween from Globally Gorgeous!

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Tuesday, October 5

Natural Fashion: The Omo People

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On October 31, we will dress our kids up in Super Hero and princess costumes, paint their faces, and head out on a trek around the neighborhood to present our creativity to the neighbors. The Surma and Mursi tribes of the Omo valley on the borders of Ethiopia, Kenya and Sudan don't have the luxury of a nearby Target store, nor does the nomadic tribe have architecture or crafts to express their innate creativity. As we would tie on a scarf or strap on a Batman mask, they use banana leaves, flowers, butterfly wings, feathers, animal horns and body paint from natural vegetation to transform their bodies into inventive and magical pieces of art.

Photographer and lifelong devotee to investigating and capturing intimate and organic phenomena, Hans Silvester, found himself most recently in this valley with the Omo people. The resulting works have made their way into the Marlborough Gallery in New York (2009, 2010), the Marlborough Gallery in Monaco (2009, 2010) and the Polka Galerie in Paris, France (2009).

Books featuring these bodies of work can be found on Amazon.

Post Author: Tamara Wallop
for Globally Gorgeous

Saturday, October 2

WOW! Saturday Shopping with 1st Dibs

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FDC1 Armchair by Flavio de Carvalho

Brazil, c.1950

Espasso

Asturias Armchair by Carlos Motta

Brazil, 2001

Espasso

Tea Trolly by Jorge Zalszupin

Brazil, 1950

Espasso

Untitles (Figures)

Conrad Marca-Relli, 1948

Hollis Taggart Galleries

Revolving Esfera Armchair by Ricardo Fasanello

Brazil, 1970's

Espasso

From the Exibition, "Andy Warhol: Still Lifes and Feet"

Andy Warhol 1956-1961

Paul Kasmin

Armchair with Adjustable Headrest by Percival Lafer

Brazil, c. 1960's

Espasso

Armchair by "Tre Pezzi PL19" by Franco Albini e Franca Helg

Italy, 1957

Eccola

Pagoda Table in Metal Leaf by James Mont

USA, c. 1960

Todd Merrill Antiques

Transport

Marc Newson

Gagosian Gallery

Mykonos

Theodoros Stamos, 1962

Hollis Taggart Galleries

Lee West Egg Pod Chair & Ottoman

USA, C. 1960's

Objects in the Loft

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle !

Thursday, September 30

Art Inspired by the Nature of the Sea

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Wave Vessel

In planning for the upcoming Heal the Ocean Benefit & Concert that we are chairing in October, we have stumbled upon some beautiful new sources of art inspired by the sea. Jennifer McCurdy is one of those remarkable artisans. A potter since her teens, McCurdy, now 54, lives on what she calls the "magical island" of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, just off the coast of Boston. Her works in porcelain reflect the natural beauty of her seaside environment. She likes to "create soft and hard shadows, shape it, distort it, and test its limits."as quoted by her in the the current issue of Ceramic Review. The results are confounding, even to other ceramic artists. "People always ask me how I do it. Other artists ask me about the tools I use. I’m happy to share my ideas. By the time people become technically proficient enough to do this type of work they’ve developed their own style."

Net Bottle

She is inspired, she says, by the patterns she sees in nature. "Pieces of coral, fish bones, anything that shows structure fascinates me." Each morning, as she has for years, McCurdy sets forth on a twenty-mile bicycle ride around the Island. "I’m inspired by the Vineyard landscape – the shape of shells and other natural objects," she explains. Time passes slowly in this environment. "We have to ferry everywhere so there’s no instant gratification." Living on what she calls "Island time," the serenity of her world affords her the patience and quiet needed for her exacting, delicate work.

Cut Wheat Vessel

Surrounded by the sea, Jennifer McCurdy believes she is influenced unconsciously by light and the movement of light on the water. She also credits the Vineyard’s "wonderful community of creative people" for supporting and nurturing her endeavours.

Jungle Leaf Vessel

On her website she shares the structural questions she has been working with for the past few years:

How thin can the high-fire porcelain be before it collapses in the fire? How much can it be cut away and still maintain structural integrity? How can the structural form be integrated with the visual, as in nature? How can the movement of the potter's wheel and the fire of the kiln be reflected in the finished piece, which is rock-hard and permanent?


Contour Vessel

photo courtesy: Design Sponge

See more of her work online or make it to one of these
two shows in November on the East Coast.

Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show
Philadelphia, PA November 11-14, 2010
http://www.pmacraftshow.org/

Washington Craft Show*
Washington, DC November 19-21, 2010
www.craftsamericashows.com/WASH_main.htm