Saturday, May 22, 2010

Bric-a-brac Bricolage

In sync with Steuben's new ad campaign promoting the use-ability of Steuben Crystal in everyday situations outside your Mother's china closet. Geoff designed a towering etager where an interesting array of everyday vintage objects and curiousities are juxtaposed with various Steuben Crystal pieces.














Monday, May 10, 2010

CPR: conservation, preservation and restoration


This surgical set up at Wilderstein is the centerpiece for an exhibit called "CPR: conservation, preservation and restoration" Playing off the title of the exhibit, the "paramedics", dressed in authentic doctor's scrubs and lab coats, are taking care of a preservation emergency by resuscitating history. They are surrounded by tools of the trade, with mostly antique tools from the collection, as well as architectural artifacts from the museum's exterior and things from Geoff's own collection, such as his grandfather's ladder, etc., all set up in the music room at the Wilderstein mansion. This will be on display until October in Rhinebeck NY. Come and see it, STAT!

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Summer Shades

As the Côte d'Azur beckons, the windows of fine French linen makers D. Porthault on Park Ave "wet" the summer appetite with Azure and White cabanas that we created and installed to showcase the latest floral designs on an assortment of bed linens, towels and robes. And as usual, Geoff added his splash of splendiferous styling to refresh the interior.