From the monthly archives:

January 2009

Nocturnal Wanderings Part Deux

by Brett on 31 January 2009

I only got a little bit lost on this nocturnal walkabout adventure, but it doesn't mean there was any shortage of incredibly inspirational visuals!

This is actually a daily sight for me.  These are the ancient and incredibly steep stairs I need to take to get to the studio.  Seriously treacherours.  In France they have what [...]

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Pinch Me…

by Brett on 29 January 2009

Photo: Brett Valenstein
The other night I was walking to the Monoprix (which is starting to be a daily experience for me — is there a 12-step program for this kind of thing?) which takes me through the Jardin de Tuileries.  While standing in the middle of the garden path I paused and had a total [...]

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A Change is Gonna Come….

by Brett on 28 January 2009

Elsa and  the Raven by Shag
Since the Sub-Prime Mortgage bubble burst and global financial markets plunged I have often been asked how it is affecting the interior design business.  While the outlook does look pretty grim right now, I believe this is a time of change and not all change is bad. 
The financial crisis [...]

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Nocturnal Wanderings

by Brett on 26 January 2009

I have really been enjoying walking around Paris — it is a true "walking" city.  I have become somewhat of a nocturnal wanderer, partially due to my need to walk off whatever dessert I just indulged in and partly because, well, I tend to get lost.  I never regret getting turned around on the streets [...]

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Crash, Boom, Bang!!

by Brett on 26 January 2009

photo: Sir Fish's Flickrstream

Today I thought I’d let someone else do the talking for me. Maison et Objet offers a new Inspiration book at each show and this article really caught my attention, and it will get you thinking too (Note: The article is translated from French so some of the phrasing may seem a [...]

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