THE NEW GUEST at Lladró

reporter/photographer: Miguel Dominguez

September 9th was the date when Lladró Atelier unveiled the latest figurine by Paul Smith in their Guest series.

Originally created by Jaime Hayon for Lladró Atelier, this particular figurine is an invitation to cutting edge artists to create a distinctive personality for this porcelain character. Each artist's version is numbered in a limited edition, hand crafted by Lladró artists in Valencia, Spain.

NEW YORK SPACES Celebrates Summer at MICHAEL DAWKINS HOME

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

The advent of Summer was the excuse for a bubbly celebration arranged by NEW YORK SPACES Magazine at Michael Dawkins' showroom on June 11, but the real treat was to feast one's eyes on the gorgeous home goodies that are a testament to his Zen taste in house appointments.

Michael Dawkins not only designs for the home, but does jewelry as well

ATELIER COURBET: New Designs in Textiles by ANNA KARLIN

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

On May 18th, Interior Design Magazine, which had done a cover on Anna Karlin stools, arranged for a presentation of Anna's new designs in fabrics, being executed by the prestigious Hosoo of Kyoto, and what better place to do it in, than at that den of luxury, Atelier Courbet, which carries other lines of the Hosoo output among its treasures.

Anna Karlin stools

LLADRO Unveils 'NATURO fantastic'

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

April 28th was the date  the Lladró showroom in midtown Manhattan had a presentation of their latest series in ceramics that goes by the name of 'NATURO fantastic'.

MANSION IN MAY: BLAIRSDEN Show House

reporter and photos: Miguel Dominguez

copy: Mansion in May

Just having opened on May 1st and ending on the 31st, Blairsden is the sort of venue that interior designers are always dreaming they could do from top to bottom. A lot of them would consider such privilege the highest point of their careers. Located in at the end of the New Jersey Gladstone train line and within one hour from Penn Station in New York (For information on how to get to Blairsden, please click here), it's one of the best Spring outings one can have this month, for not only seeing the beautifully designed rooms is as much a cultural experience as going to the Metropolitan Museum, but the house has an extensive terraced garden and is surrounded by acres of hilly parkland, turning the visit into a very relaxing day in the country.

As with all Show Houses, always planned to benefit charitable projects and/or organizations, this particular project of the Women's Association of Morristown Medical Center (WAMMC) benefits the expansion of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and a new Pediatric Autism and Child Development Center of the Goryeb Children's Hospital at Morristown Medical Center.

SANTIAGO CALATRAVA: Small Scale Works

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

Marlborough Gallery just signed architect Santiago Calatrava up for representation, and on April 24 his smaller scale works—sculptures of bronze, wood, and alabaster, and also ceramics and drawings—debuted at the Midtown gallery. This is his first representation by a major international gallery, although Calatrava has previously shown in New York’s Museum of Modern Art.

WONDERS OF THE MEDIEVAL WORLD: Art Exhibit

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

Inkwell with figures of the four Cardinal Virtues. c.1480. Italy

Sam Fogg, leading dealer in medieval art, presented a ground breaking exhibition showcasing remarkable examples of European manuscripts, paintings, sculpture, and stained glass spanning from the 12th to the 16th century at Richard L. Feigen & Co., on January 29th.

Saints Costas and Damian heal a Christian with the leg of a dead Ethiopian. León, Spain. c.1460-80

WINTER ANTIQUES DIAMOND JUBILEE SHOW - Art and Collectibles

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

Arader Galleries

This is one of a multiple parts photo essay of the Winter Antiques Show at the Park Avenue Armory to benefit the East Side House Settlement. It took place from January 24 to February 2. This year it celebrated its Diamond Jubilee (60th Anniversary.)

Peter Finer

WINTER ANTIQUES DIAMOND JUBILEE SHOW - Appointments for the Home

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

Maclowe Gallery

This is one of a multiple parts photo essay of the Winter Antiques Show at the Park Avenue Armory to benefit the East Side House Settlement. It took place from January 24 to February 2. This year it celebrated its Diamond Jubilee (60th Anniversary.)

Hyde Park Antiques, Ltd.

WINTER ANTIQUES DIAMOND JUBILEE SHOW - Americana

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

Old Hope Antiques

This is one of a multiple parts photo essay of the Winter Antiques Show at the Park Avenue Armory to benefit the East Side House Settlement. It took place from January 24 to February 2. This year it celebrated its Diamond Jubilee (60th Anniversary.)

Hirschl & Adler Galleries

WINTER ANTIQUES DIAMOND JUBILEE SHOW - Modern Collectibles

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

Glass Past

This is one of a multiple parts photo essay of the Winter Antiques Show at the Park Avenue Armory to benefit the East Side House Settlement. It took place from January 24 to February 2. This year it celebrated its Diamond Jubilee (60th Anniversary.)

Lost City Arts

WINTER ANTIQUES DIAMOND JUBILEE SHOW - Ancient and Non Western Art and Antiques

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc.

This is one of a multiple parts photo essay of the Winter Antiques Show at the Park Avenue Armory to benefit the East Side House Settlement. It took place from January 24 to February 2. This year it celebrated its Diamond Jubilee (60th Anniversary.)

Rupert Wace Ancient Art Limited

AVENUE Antiques Art & Design: BEST IN SHOW

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

On October 12th at the Armory on Park Avenue, four days after the grand opening of AVENUE Magazine's Antiques, Art , and Design show, a panel of five illustrious experts in the Decor industry had a discussion on the exhibited items they considered to be the best offerings of the show.

Panelists Ellie Cullman, Darren Heanult, Amanda Nisbet, and David Scott with moderator Susanna Salk standing

VOICES OF GOTHAM Fund Raiser

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

Jay Gurewitsch

On February 4th, Voices of Gotham, the New York men's chorus group, was the beneficiary of Arcadia Spa & Home’s First Mondays Fundraiser.

Happening the first Monday of each month, First Mondays are free afterwork socials that benefit grassroots, local and NYC based charities. Over the evening, 10% of the evening’s sales and 100% of raffle proceeds are donated to the featured cause—part of Arcadia’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility.

Housing Works, Broadway Cares, Angel on a Leash, Trinity Place Shelter, GMHC and the PTAs for both Lab School and PS11 have benefited from First Mondays and shared almost $3,000 raised since May.

“Our First Mondays events benefit local charities that have real and positive impacts on our community,” says owner Jay Gurewitsch. “We want to foster those relationships and encourage connections between our customers and these causes.”

Spring Pottery Sale at The ADAMAH STUDIO

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

Alicia Benoist

On the weekend of May 3rd -5th, two very accomplished ceramicists, Alicia Benoist and Marsha Clark-Lind, displayed their beautiful wares for sale at the Adamah studio, which may be closing very soon, if the landlord has his way.

As the viewers can see for themselves, they are the high quality pieces one gets to admire at the most important Craft Shows.

Marsha Clark-Lind