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Mad Men

diane — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:50:09 +0000

Season 4 of Mad Men premiered yesterday in the US! Very excited to watch another dramatic season and I can’t wait to see all the beatutiful 1960’s costumes and decor.

Sixx Design

diane — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:06:40 +0000

On my recent trip to NYC for the launch of Susanna Salk’s Room for Children I was lucky enough to meet Cortney and Robert Novogratz from Sixx Design. As parents of 7 children, yes 7, they are such an inspirational team and do an amazing job at converting ‘wrecks’ into fabulous, stylish homes. Their design aesthetic mixes old and new (which they do flawlessly), and combines interesting finds from overseas as well as an impressive collection of artwork from young artists.

If you haven’t heard of them (where have you been?!), have a look at some of my favourite images below, or jump on their website at www.sixxdesign.com

Images courtesy of Sixx Design

You can also catch this amazing duo on Bravo TV’s 9 by Design. The series follows Cortney and Robert’s life over a 6 month period, during which they worked on 6 huge design projects including the Bungalow Hotel, a 10,000 square foot glass house on Manhattan’s West Side Highway and the conversion of a gun shop located on the edge of Soho into a stunning home. Although it hasn’t been released in Australia yet, I have been able to watch the series and absolutely love it!

As if all that wasn’t enough, their new book Downtown Chic is also available and contains most of their projects up to now. I just received my copy and can’t wait to start flipping through!

Lonny in the New York Times

diane — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:23:44 +0000

Congratulations Michelle & Patrick of Lonny Magazine on The New York Times article.

Lonny #5

diane — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:28:52 +0000

Issue number 5 of Michelle Adams‘ Lonny magazine is all about kicking back and enjoying the summer. Although we’re all rugged up in front of our fireplaces in Australia, we loved the issue!
Featuring the summer retreats of designer Bunny Williams and Deborah Lloyd, the Co-President and Creative Director of Kate Spade New York, there is plenty of inspiration for everyone.

AMERICAN TRIP (Part 3)

diane — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:34:53 +0000

On my friend’s Julius & David recommendation we meet at Ilili’s. I would have to say that it’s the best Mediterranean food I’ve ever had! Fabulous drinks too.

One of the highlights of my trip was the book launch of Susanna Salk’s new book Room for Children at Bergdorf Goodman’s.
I am thrilled to have one of my designs featured along with such talents as Charlotte Moss, Celerie Kemble, Amanda Nisbet, Alessandra Branca and so many more.

Launch party for “Room for Children” by Susanna Salk (New York, Spring 2010)

Decorating for a young client.

Interviews with Susanna Salk, Diane Bergeron, Philip Gorrivan, Alex Papachristidis, Pieter Estersohn, Celerie Kemble, Christiane Lemieux, Cortney Novogratz, Susan Bednar Long and Jason Jobson.

Childrens room design.

Interviews with Susanna Salk, Philip Gorrivan, Christiane Lemieux, Nicholas Manville, Alex Papachristidis, Harry Heissmann, Susan Bednar Long and Pieter Estersohn.

Your room as a child.

Interviews with Susanna Salk, Philip Gorrivan, Celerie Kemble, Harry Heissmann, Cortney Novogratz, Jason Jobson, Pieter Estersohn and Alex Papachristidis.

It was great that Michele Adams and my long time friend David Hoey were with me on this special night. David is the mastermind of Bergdorf ‘s amazing windows.

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AMERICAN TRIP (Part 2)

diane — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:36:09 +0000

In New York I stayed with my friend Michelle Adams. She is flat out busy with Lonny magazine, yet still had time to be the perfect hostess. Her apartment is amazing, as you would expect. Every little detail perfection.

Even with a full schedules… Girls still have to eat. We were sad to not get to an old favorite haunt Bobo’s in the West Village.

But we are happy to add a few new favorites to the list.

We had an amazing meal with our friend Anna Davidson who was also in town at my friend Giorgio’s new restaurant Giorgione in Soho. As with Dean & Deluca it has that great timeless sensibility and amazing food. Giorgione is featured in Taschen’s New York!

Lonny #4

diane — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:27:12 +0000

Lonny Online Magazine

The latest issue of Lonny is all about eco-chic, and features the devastatingly stylish apartment of Michelle Adams herself. In early May I’ll be travelling to New York, and I’ll be lucky enough to have a chance to stay at Michelle’s apartment and see the place first hand. As if I needed any more incentive to visit one of my favourite cities.

INDISCREET

diane — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:12:55 +0000

I have just watched one of my favorite old movies for inspiration for a new project I am about to begin. If you haven’t seen INDISCREET you should.
The interiors are to die for and Ingrid Bergman’s wardrobe is fabulous!

More Love For Lonny

diane — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:51:14 +0000

The second issue of Lonny Magazine is out and even better then the first.
Congratulations Michelle and Patrick!

Manhattan Mix

diane — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:45:49 +0000

We invite you to envy with us this to-die-for abode of MAC Cosmetics’ kingpin, John Demsey. There’s no holding back; every palette’s got punch, but it calms in that classic reassuring way. I love how he’s got what a lot have (acrylic table, white figurine, mono photos, a statement light piece…) but makes the space his own with fearless wall colour and another quirky fair find for good measure. Place Madeline Weinrib Ikat curtains and rug in the mix and the boldness melts… it’s the the ying that the yang is craving.

Even the assertive black and white rooms with the celeb photos everywhere, somehow want you to stay and sit awhile.

And who would see that dreamy starlight rug that would look right at home in any 80’s tween bedroom, and know to match it with that? Jealous.

Photos – Simon Upton / Elle Decor