Kara Mann

Today I wanted to post an interior by Kara Mann to remind myself how I want my work to look one day. I love the combination of distressed leather chairs with the shiny gold coffee table and long fringed sofa. These “risky” combinations are grounded by the traditional panel detailing on the wall and the overall symmetry of the furniture plan.

Louis Vuitton ad

I'm really in love with this new ad for Louis Vuitton featuring Mikhail Barishnikov and Annie Liebovitz. I love the background of Annie's studio and how she is surrounded by books, but mostly I'm amazed at Mikhail's incredible body and his Michelangelo-esque feet.

Felt

Since it’s cold out, I thought I would pay tribute to my favorite material—felt. It has been around since ancient times and is made simply by matting together wool fibers with humidity and friction, requiring very little technological expertise. It is truly the most amazing material because it is so darn versatile and can run the gamut in look and feel from soft and ephemeral to hard and tough. Take these two examples here from an exhibition at Cooper Hewitt last year called Fashioning Felt. After seeing this show, I have a whole new appreciation for crazy Joseph Beuys and his Felt Suit.