Tag Archives: stylish accessories

modern glass that inspires: baldwin guggisberg

Modern glass vessels help bring freshness to a room that heavier sculpture and flat art can’t always do. Recently a dear friend brought to my attention the inspired glass works of American-Swiss artists based in Wales: Baldwin Guggisberg. I’m so … Continue reading →

nyc pied a terre renovation by richard rabel interiors + art

This stylish NYC pied-a-terre project was completed for a power couple in the art and museum worlds that hired my studio, Richard Rabel Interiors + Art, to re-envision, renovate and decorate what was once Paul Newman’s 450 sq./ft. pre-war bachelor crash … Continue reading →

artistic furniture made in the usa

Artistic furniture is exactly what one expects from someone trained in the art of sculpture, and that’s what the talented Steven Haulenbeek delivers. There’s a beautiful rustic quality to his work – refined elegance and impeccably crafted furniture and accessories … Continue reading →

the rolls royce of silver sculpture

British silversmith Kevin Grey recently caught my attention when I stumbled across his silver sculpture at Maison Gerard in New York City. Whenever I have the opportunity to do so, I try to incorporate silver sculpture into my projects. I … Continue reading →

stillfried wien – a new destination for germanic design in nyc

Stillfried Wien may sound like a scrumptious plate of Austrian schnitzel, which it’s not and may sound like its something located in Vienna, which it’s also not. The brain child of lovely Viennese duo Anna and Michael Trubrig, Stillfried Wien … Continue reading →

a holiday surprise from ipek kotan

It’s always a treat when, out-of-the-blue, a present lands on my doorstep. And it’s that much more special, when it’s from one of the artists I’ve featured on this blog. I wrote about the Limoges porcelain vessels of Geneva-based artist … Continue reading →

are gargoyles the next art collecting trend?

In a world where movies and television are fixated on vampires, zombies and other unearthly creatures, I may have just found the next “BIG” art collecting trend – gargoyles! The gargoyle has never really received the respect it’s due. … Continue reading →