Thank You ‘Bath Simple’ !
Thank you BathSimple for featuring the Master Bathroom I designed for Michael Kors in New York City.
Looking Back At My First (and longtime) Client: Michael Kors
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“I want to have my own business within five years”.
That was my mantra when I moved to New York City in 1984.
I had completed my studies in Art & Architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design in the Spring of that year, and with the enthusiasm and naivete of youth I moved to the big city with big ambitions!
Boldly going forth without giving this saying a passing thought;
“Be careful what you wish for!”
In late Summer of 1987 a young fashion designer asked me to design the new offices and showroom for his growing company: His name was Michael Kors, and he was my first client…
Behind the Scenes: Apartment Foyer
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The 1940’s closed console with cerused oak frame and parchment marquetry door panels from Pascal Boyer Gallery is attributed to the French designer Jean Pascaud; it confidently anchors one end wall of the hallway in a large New York City apartment.
The hand forged oil-rubbed bronze ‘Stiges I’ wall sconces with stitched silk shades were designed in 1960; they are from Roman Thomas.
The pair of c.1900 patinated bronze organic root candlesticks designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany are from Ophir Gallery, and the bulbous ‘Granny Smith Green’ 1950’s vase from was an eBay find.
The paneling and walls are painted in DKC #9 from the Donald Kaufman Color Collection .
And finally, the c. 1970 framed artwork is by the artist Harvey Quaytman; it is quite unique in that it is two sided with another complete drawing on the reverse side.
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Before & After: A New Chapter in a Chelsea Loft
I really like this image – it is anchored, balanced, and includes some treasured objects and artwork – but it represents much more.
Five years ago, after many years together, my wife and I decided to separate; I needed to create a new home. I moved into what was a loft apartment with a layout that suited my needs and a two year lease. But it needed some changes before I could call it ‘home’.
The ‘before’ pictures in this post were taken after the apartment had a fresh coat of paint, but that was just the beginning….
2015 – A New Year
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