It’s been months since I’ve highlighted a Pleasure Find but Joe Cariati has inspired me with his stunning, hand-blown glass ornamentals. I first saw Joe’s work at the Dwell on Design convention some weeks ago and I haven’t stopped thinking since about it. Currently, and unfortunately, I do not have a single table or shelf [...]
Pleasure Finds Friday: Classy Glass
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Suede and Velvet
When I think of paintings on suede or velvet, images of Vegas and Elvis usually come to mind. Not that I spend much time thinking about paintings on suede and velvet. But I stumbled across an artist recently who made me pause and reevaluate my assumptions about what suede art, in particular, can be. Kate [...]
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I Am Not A Masochist
I am not a fan of pain, of any kind. However, I find myself oddly in agreement with the man many credit as the grandfather of that particular fetish – Leopold Von Sacher-Masoch. He was one of those men-of-letters one could find wandering Europe two centuries ago, and he was peculiarly obsessed with fur… fur [...]
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In Pursuit of Pleasure
Welcome to my little adventure! I am a writer, based in Los Angeles. Like many who have come to Hollywood, I am on a quest. I make no promises, however, about the sanctity of this venture. I am in pursuit of pleasure, you see… I present this blog as a platform from which I will [...]
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