Wednesday, May 18, 2011

From concept to completion...personalized!


Our client came to us with her architect wanting outdoor lanterns for her new custom home. She had a vision of "Santa Barbara style".

We listened...



We sketched...


We designed...



We shared several collaboration sessions while discussing the many details of the project. This was the winning design.



And as a final personal touch we created custom, initialed, embossed medallions for the backplates of the lanterns at the home's entry.






A unique stamp on this very beautiful home. Here's the entry.


The lantern design was used throughout the property.







We so enjoyed working together with everyone on this project! The experience was truly one of collaboration - creating exactly what the client wanted while being mindful of the project's budget. We also designed and fabricated many more details for the home: iron chandeliers for the living room and the kitchen; iron sconces; iron railings, inside and out; iron window guards and iron gates. As the single source for all of the iron and lighting products, we helped the client by not only coordinating those details, but also by creating a very cohesive aesthetic throughout the property. Stay tuned to our blog. We will definitely be showing more pics of this lovely home in the near future.

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Ooh La La...



The Festival de Cannes began yesterday! We had to share these beautiful gowns...

Salma Hayek in a Gucci creation with beads, crystals and sequins.

Rachel McAdams in a scarlet Marchesa dress with peek-a-boo lace.

Karolina Kurkova in a Armani Prive gown.

Fan Bingbing ...classic print, modern silhouette.

And Uma Thurman stole the show in white silk Versace.

In the spirit of France and all things stylish… "Je vous souhaite une excellente journée"!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Don't Forget...Mother's Day is Sunday!

1965 Vintage Advertisement for G.E. Appliances

Not so sure about this…only one of the seven gift ideas in this ad is really just for Mom. Dad, I think you're choices are a bit suspect. Now this is more like it! Breakfast in bed!

1956 Vintage Advertisement for Bell Telephone

Or flowers are always good...

1965 Vintage Advertisement for FTD Florist

Moms come in all varieties... The infamous "Mommie Dearest"- Joan Crawford.

1930's Original Hollywood Studio Glossy

Ma Kettle, another famous Mom.

1956 Original Movie Lobby Card

Awww, a mother & baby. This original art photography and each vintage item above is available from our exclusive art line: re.collection art.

Original Photography by Allison Quattrocchi

To Mom's of all kinds…we wish you a Very Happy Mother's Day!

Friday, April 29, 2011

Bid on This!


To support NEWH and their mission of education and scholarships, we've donated this original, three-dimensional, memorabilia collage featuring The Breakers Hotel of Palm Beach Florida, to be auctioned off from May 12th through May 23rd. in conjunction with HDExpo in Las Vegas. Show your support by placing a bid on this and many other fun and unique items!


We started with an original 1920's vintage post card recreated as a giclée art print on archival watercolor paper. This one-of-a-kind piece is complemented with a whitewashed, distressed frame, real shells and a print of the post card's reverse side, showing the handwritten message 
posted in 1921. 


Check out this close-up of the back of the original postcard! This iconic property was originally built in 1896 as The Palm Beach Inn, by Standard Oil magnate, Henry Morrison Flagler. During an expansion project The Breakers burned down on June 9, 1903. Less than a year later it reopened on February 1, 1904 to universal acclaim. Rooms started at four dollars a night, including three meals a day. Can you imagine!? Later, another tragic fire on March 18, 1925 destroyed the all-wood building of the hotel. In January of 1926 construction began, once again, with the new building being modeled after the Villa Medici in Rome, Italy.

The Breakers' guest register read like a "who's who" of early twentieth century America—Rockefellers, Vanderbuilts, Astors, Andrew Carnegie and J.P. Morgan vacationed alongside United States presidents and European nobility.

We think "The Breakers" is a lovely tribute to a famous place in hospitality history, plus a glimpse into another era. Check out more items to bid on in support of NEWH and it's scholarship program! 

What historic place or person would you like to see paid tribute to in the form of an original collaged artwork? Let us know!

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Friday is Earth Day! Reuse. Repurpose. Recycle.

Our Repurposed Baskets Make For Some Very Chic Lighting Fixtures.





Our multi-talented, artisan Kimmy doing her magic.

Stay tuned for more new designs created with found objects and repurposed items!