One man's trash ....

Tom Fruin has created the latest masterpiece to grace the New York skyline. Specifically, New York rather than Manhattan as the piece in question is in DUMBO,  Brooklyn - possibly the best place name ever!



Well DUMBO just got more exciting thanks to Tom's water tower sculpture. The tower is made of salvaged plexiglass from all over the city and scraps of steel. There are approximately 100 pieces of  plexiglass in the piece. I had thought that this was actually an old water tower that had been refurbished but apparently it was made from scratch.



Unsurprisingly it reminds me of post-war stained glass church windows.



Think London could do with one of these - much better than a Bvlgari hotel!

A thing of Beauty?

I've never really been very interested in Agyness Deyn. This is for no particular reason other than I tend to think that models are rather dull. Is it just me?
Anyway today I saw these photos of her New York loft which she is selling (why?) and I was literally slack jawed with amazement.

The article I saw the photo's in was criticising the style saying it was all sorts of hideous. But I disagree most strongly. In fact I bloody love the style and would happily move in if I had the money to spare.
It may not be everyones taste but I fear that more often is not because many people have the dullest taste imaginable when it comes to decorating their home.



I think the use of colours and patterns here is truly fantastic. Leopard print carpet is suddenly seeming not such a crazy - Jackie Collinsish choice anymore.


Hello bath of dreams!



As a child 'The little Mermaid' was my favourite film, apparently Agyness was a fan too judging by the beautiful wall panels in her bedroom.





There is a definite Oriental feel to the scheme which I love. This circular opening really reminds me of traditional Japanese houses where shaped openings are used to reveal views.







I suppose I must offer Agyness an apology, a woman who put this apartment together couldn't be dull.
Or maybe she IS dull with a great interior designer?! Hmmmm

Merry Gaga-mas

I do love London but sometimes I wish I was New Yorker; they have way cheaper taxi's, better bagels and now to top it all they have Lady Gaga's Chritmas takeover of Barneys!



Hitting the shops really isn't high on my list of things to do at anytime of year, but with the Christmas shopping madness approaching it would take something super special to get me near one - Gaga is that thing.

I've been quietly excited to see what her team would pull out of the bag for this and so far it looks pretty good. I love the 'hair' windows - below and the whole 'Nightmare before Christmas' vibe of the rest of the store.











You can see some of the products online and its nice to see something a bit different to tempt you to drop your hard earned cash.

My favourite has to be these amazing stockings! The perfect gift for your inner street-walker!

  

I'm sure there are more exciting things to come, unfortunately here in London there will be no hooker heel stockings. I suppose we Brits will have to be satisfied with some X factor rejects switching on the Regent Street lights.