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Inspiration Minty Green: The New Neutral The resort collections of Theyskens' Theory and Rochas and Yves Saint Laurent's Spring 2012 runway featured an array of minty greens. These minty green shades can serve as a neutral and take the place of beige, khaki, and olive green. ...[read more]	Tortoise Accessories, Art, and Objects Boutique Venice, California The tortoise symbolizes slow and steady and husband-wife duo Keiko and Taku Shinomoto founded the boutique Tortoise to share this ethos. Their collection, ranging from ceramics and glassware to art and objects, inspires one to take time, observe, and find ...[read more]	Collage December 27, 2011 I was inspired this week by a vibrant Giambattista Valli dress from the Fall 2011 collection and envisioned a story for how we might conceptually bring it to spatial life. We often "collage" design ideas with various fashion, art, and/or ...[read more]
Edible San Francisco San Francisco, California We had some wonderful food experiences on our recent Curated. partner retreat in San Francisco. Bar Agricole was the architectural gem with great cocktails and the neighborhood atmosphere at Delfina was the perfect tone for an evening get together with ...[read more]	Inspiration Express with Bold Geometry When composing palettes we don't shy from bold patterns and are particularly drawn to the endless opportunities with bold geometry. Strong lines will add drama to a minimal space or inject a nuanced layer when combined with textures. Mixing several ...[read more]	Scents for the Senses LE LABO AND STRANGE INVISIBLE PERFUMES Curated. loves personalized and custom fragrances. Delta recently visited Strange Invisible Perfumes on Abbot Kinney in Venice. Tailored in Curated.-fashion, they make narrative perfumes with certified organic, wildcrafted, biodynamic, and hydro-distilled essences. Their fragrances are designed, hand blended, and bottled ...[read more]
Paris Stationary Boutiques RUE DU PONT LOUIS-PHILIPPE, PARIS The charming Rue du Pont Louis Philippe is located between the Marais and the Ile St.-Louis. Wonderful for exploring specialty shops and a little off the beaten path, it's one of the city's best streets for fine cards, papers, and ...[read more]	Restaurant De Kas Amsterdam, The Netherlands Restaurant De Kas is a spectacular dining experience. Located in an old greenhouse formerly belonging to Amsterdam's Municipal Nursery from 1926, the space feels ultra-modern. They grow all their own herbs and vegetables onsite and showcase one daily menu with ...[read more]	Matin Contemporary art, fine jewelry and furniture Culver City, California Modernly crafted decorative arts add a breath of fresh air to the overly-worked objects more commonly accessible. Matin serves as a Curated. inspiration and source for vessels, art, furniture and jewelry. We love Matin's own Bronze lanterns and jewels by ...[read more]
"I Am Love" Film Milan's Villla Necchi Campiglio plays a prime role in the film "I Am Love". You are immediately transported into the world where even the servants quarters are exquisitely designed. Tilda Swinton is captivating though it is hard to keep your ...[read more]	Masters & Pelavin Art Gallery New York, New York We call Todd Masters at Masters & Pelavin on a regular basis to source artworks for our projects as well as learn about new artists. The gallery's diverse range embraces the Curated. methodology of mixing works by varied artists and ...[read more]	Collage September 27, 2011 I was inspired this week by a visit to the Odegard rug showroom. The Drips rug is an artful foundation for a Curated. interior, providing vibrant color splashes on a textured gray background. Often when we come across a special ...[read more]
LFrank Boutique Jeweler Venice, California Simply put, LFrank is the ideal jewelry boutique. The handcrafted pieces designed by Liseanne Frankfurt possess an integrity emphasizing the jewel's natural beauty without typical preciousness. Whether it's a rose cut diamond, a band of steely gray or black diamonds, ...[read more]	Inspiration Playful outdoor furniture Have fun with outdoor furniture. We venture with a mix of pieces and avoid the predictable "set". We installed a modern version of the picnic table at a Brooklyn townhouse and added lush greens and playful seating at a Venice ...[read more]	Fallingwater Architectural Landmark and Museum Southwest Pennsylvania The unorthodox choices incorporated in architectural landmarks serve as an example for us to share with our clients reluctant to embrace unfamiliar design. Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater provides endless examples through its deliberately thoughtful experiences. Using his classic strategy, Wright ...[read more]
Reed Krakoff Madison Avenue Boutique New York, New York While his shoes first attracted us- specifically a gray block-heeled pump- his lovely Madison Avenue boutique became the reason we can't stop visiting. Krakoff's sensibilities veer toward a luxurious utility and his color palette certainly complements a Curated. space. His ...[read more]	2 or 3 things Art, Fashion, Culture Weblog A fluid mix of fashion, art and culture presented with simplicity and sincerity, this blog is a field trip for the imagination. The extraordinary selections share a poetic style and the perusing is a transformative experience. This site translates a ...[read more]	Inspiration Dark Colors for Impact Use dark colors at key walls to emphasize a focal point or provide impact. Dark colors actually recede and, contrary to myth, are perfect for smaller spaces. We often envelope intimate spaces such as entry halls, powder rooms and libraries ...[read more]