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OBSESSED-super well designed -a portable-rechargeable light by Melissa Yip (Innermost-IM Design Concepts-a UK company). Really can go -indoors and out... The plant -stem shape with an LED bulb-is style eye candy-and using a rechargeable battery (micro usb charge) for cable/free light anywhere that you are. BONUS: Splash proof and light intensity settings (push down, literally-on the bulb)-for 25%-50%-100% shine intensity. In six colors-made of durable polycarbonate Available -here-$125 (Amazon)

HOME DECOR, LIGHTENING, FURNITURE-Luxury Accessories, Foods+GIN Showrooms Show Off... luxurious architectural details...and for high/low styles for home decor-pair with do it yourself -FLOR Carpet Squares.                   

DESIGN EXHIBITS SPONSORED BY BOND Studio and the New York Chapter of the Industrial Designers Society of America (ISDA.NYC), SURFACE MAGAZINE , OLIGHTING , AND ISAORA NEW YORK DESIGN WEEK MILK STUDIOS and The 414 GALLERY MEATPACKING DISTRICT INTIATIVE (MPDI)-MAY 17th, 2009 6:00PM Words by Judith Ecochard Images from Bond, ISDA: NYC & J. Ecochard This year’s edition of New York City’s Design Week and the Meatpacking District 's Design venues had the frenetic buzz of the granddaddy of all contemporary/industrial design fests---the one in Milan. It wasn’t just the packed venues serving up engaging exhibits (and cocktails) after the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) at the Javits Convention Center had closed for the day. Or the impossibly chic eye candy crowd of New Yorkers, ex pats, Europeans and other international exhibitors who donned their sleekest black attire to see what’s new in product design, fashion and lighting. For us, it was the intelligent thoug...

Text, Images-Judith Ecochard June 17th – Mid-Town Manhattan One has to have the “A” team going all full court press with a solid business plan to make one’s retail mark-even in the tourist-clogged streets of New York. We dropped in on a new establishment last night - STUDIO MIX (127 Madison Avenue) -with a savvy merchandise mix that should capture curious passerby-ers, those with limited time to shop… AND a sophisticated clientele that appreciates seasoned editorial eyes and quality work crafted by global artisans. Simply put-this is definitely the unusual in home décor. We let go a loooooong exhale as we entered the plush earthy sanctuary of Studio Mix that’s part retail establishment (ground level), part full staff design service for clued in decorators and architects. The calm emporium is softly lit by magnificent wood and metal sconces lighting fixtures-that are unique to the store and custom manufactured in far flung locales like northern Morocco. Obviously Studio Mix is way MORE...