tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66183090370792113672024-03-14T00:00:42.661-07:00Michael HamptonSharing my passion for Interiors, Architecture, Travel, Gardens, Art, Style, and Objects of BeautyMichael Hamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196069224930343443noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618309037079211367.post-49569766465504432802015-12-14T15:18:00.000-08:002015-12-14T15:19:26.728-08:00The Golden Room<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
One of the major highlights from our recent grand tour of Spain was a visit to the exquisitely opulent, Casa de Pilatos in Seville. While touring the magnificent indoor spaces and outdoor courtyards, I was dazzled by a set of rooms that were built in the early 16th century by Don Fabrique Enríquez de Ribera, a Spanish noble and the son of <span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">Pedro Enríquez de Quiñones</span> who began the construction of the palace in the 15th century. The rooms consists of an outer rectangular gallery or entrance hall, with the main room being perfectly square. The walls are ablaze in a way of warm, yellow ochre walls with white red painted borders. Adorning the spaces are an extraordinary array of Roman antiquities. Many of them dating from the second century A.D. which Don Fabrique collected during his sojourns to Italy. Aside from the collection of antiquities and the striking colors, the beauty and uniqueness of the rooms is the combination of Mudejar and Rennaissance Revival elements. In fact the rooms were named for the intricately patterned carved wood ceilings that are separated from the walls by an equally complex frieze of carved plaster. For a truly fascinating and more in depth story on the Casa de Pilatos be sure to visit Christopher Worthlands blog <a href="http://theartoftheroom.com/2015/05/casa-de-pilatos-2/">(here)</a>. </div>
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A striking vignette including a beautifully detailed marble console, Roman bust and a massive carved plaque</div>
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A view from the main room to the gallery, which is flanked by marble doric columns</div>
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A collection of Roman architectural fragments in the portico before entering the rooms</div>
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Perfection! Atop the center table rests a massive carved Roman helmet in marble</div>
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Looking up at the intricately carved wood ceiling in the main room</div>
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We have been devastated to hear about the ongoing tragedy in Paris. With every day my heart hurts a little more for the victims and the amazing and resilient Parisians who will hopefully find strength and comfort in one another. I simply love Paris! It is my most favorite of all cities. A place that shall always be in my heart and continue to inspire me no matter how many times I go. Paris was really where my education and passion for design, furniture and architecture began and is a place that formed the foundation of so much within me. Were sending all of our thoughts and prayers to everyone in Paris, for you are always in my heart!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Last month, Christies held an impressive sale titled, <a href="http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/salebrowse.aspx?intsaleid=25331&viewType=list&action=paging&pg=3">Living with Art</a>, which included an incredible selection of furnishings and art from two significant properties. A Oklahoma estate designed by Stephen Sills and the legendary, Villa Hesperides in Montecito, California. There were a number of items that were surprisingly affordable, given their provenance and exquisite quality. In fact, I was beyond thrilled to acquire the set of four French mahogany fauteuils below for my own home. How wonderful it is to own a set of chairs from such an extraordinary collection by one of my all time favorite designers, Stephen Sills!</span></div>
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Spring has been an exciting time for me between my travels, work projects and to have the opportunity to participate again in the 2015 DC Design House. This was my third time Ive designed a room for the Design House and it was a first to be in McLean, Virginia this year. The house was inspired by local farmhouses in the area and was thoughtfully designed and executed by <a href="http://www.artisanbuilds.com/">Artisan Builders</a>. </div>
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When I first went to look at the house to select a room I didn't have to look any further then the library located in a sunny corner of the house next to the living room and terminating a long gallery- hallway at the rear of the house facing the gardens. I was immediately drawn to the intimate scale of the space and adore designing libraries so it was a no brainer for me. </div>
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I thought it would be fun to share the before and after photos and also my I took for the design.</div>
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Here is the library in its very raw state on the first day I saw it. The walls are covered with plywood but I could already get a sense of what the room could be. </div>
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For the paneling and built in bookcases I knew I wanted the room to have a more relaxed and less formal feel, which I felt respected the farmhouse architecture of the house. So I chose a quarter sawn oak with beautiful and consistent graining. Here is the oak paneling in its raw and unfinished state. It was a great experience and process to work with Artisan Builders on the design. </div>
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I worked closely with the finisher to achieve a lighter color for the stain. I did not want the room to become too dark or masculine. I also wanted it to coordinate with the reclaimed wood mantle in the adjacent living room as well as the field stone walls and rustic beams on the other side of the house. Creating a connection and consistency between both sides. The junction boxes for the wall sconces and picture lights have yet to be installed. </div>
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Here is the first stage of installing the room with the gorgeous chinoiserie painted panel by <a href="http://www.johnrosselli.com/">John Rosselli</a>. It was one of the first pieces I found for the room and knew it would be the perfect focal point. Knowing early on that I was going to use the painting I was able to have the recessed panel made to fit the painting perfectly. So you could say we literally built the room around it. The painting truly inspired the color palette and overall mood of the library. I wanted to use paler versions of coordinating greens throughout with punctuations of complementary reds as my accent color. </div>
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The <a href="http://ohenryhouseltd.com/product/2330-jimmy/">O Henry House</a> sofa, also from John Rosselli, upholstered in a faux bois patterned fabric by <a href="http://www.jedjohnson.com/product-detail.php?id=1797313">Jed Johnson</a> fit the space between the windows perfectly!</div>
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The installation continues with accessories, books, petite reading lamps and an amazing leather club chair from <a href="http://www.minton-spidell.com/browse/details.cfm?ID=53&StartRow=1">Minton Spidell</a>. Its one of the most comfortable chairs I have sat in and it has a lovely bleached oak finish with a lightly distressed leather and gold tooling. It has a very "Jansen" feel to it. </div>
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And ta da! Here is the finished room, photographed by <a href="http://angieseckinger.com/">Angie Seckinger</a>. Flanking the sofa are a pair of bleached oak pedestals from my own collection, topped with a magnificent pair of bisque painted rooster jars from John Rosselli. I avoided the expected side tables with lamps and went for something more dramatic. The red in the jars, the tole chandelier and the chinoiserie console on the opposite side of the room were the perfect complementary accent color I was looking for. </div>
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To take full advantage of the built in window seat I used a tilt top table from the Michael Smith "Jasper" collection and surrounded it with the most incredible klismos chairs (which are probably coming home with me!) I wanted to create another functional seating group where a group could amuse themselves with a card or board game and to also have an intimate dinner for four. </div>
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All of the printed fabrics in the room including the curtains, London shade and most of the pillows were from the <a href="http://elizabethhamiltoncollection.com/">Elizabeth Hamilton Collection</a>. A favorite source of mine for printed fabrics. Elizabeth's husband, <a href="http://peterfasano.com/">Peter Fasano</a>, made the hand screened ceiling paper, which resembles a refined grasscloth. I finished the edges of the ceiling with a nailhead trim from <a href="http://www.samuelandsons.com/">Samuel and Sons</a>. The "Greek Key" benches are a part of the new collection I recently designed for <a href="http://salvationsaf.com/">Salvations Architectural Furnishings</a>. I liked how the Greek key in the benches and John Rosselli, marble topped cocktail table give a subtle nod to the Greek Revival details found throughout the house. </div>
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I wanted the room to have a relaxed formality to it and for it to have a sense of history. As if the objects within had been collected over a long period of time. </div>
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For the floor I chose a hand tufted Oushak rug from <a href="http://designcenterdc.com/showroom-directory/galleria-carpets-rugs/">Galleria Floors</a> and layered it with a diamond patterned sisal rug underneath. The pale blues and celadon greens coordinated beautifully with the fabrics and accessories. </div>
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The six framed 18th century mezzotints of aloe plants from <a href="http://www.callowayart.com/">Susan Calloway Fine Arts</a> in Georgetown were made by a German botanist and scientist. They have such a great graphic feel and the perfect punch of leafy greens. The Chinese parchment trunk underneath the <a href="http://www.minton-spidell.com/browse/details.cfm?ID=70&StartRow=1">Minton Spidell "Lyford"console </a>is from my friend, Loi Thai's fabulous and inspiring shop, <a href="http://www.tone-on-tone.com/">Tone on Tone Antiques</a>, in Bethesda. </div>
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A vignette showing the window seat, porcelain jars and the printed fabrics from the Elizabeth Hamilton Collection. If you haven't yet done so, please be sure to visit the <a href="http://www.dcdesignhouse.com/">2015 DC Design House</a> before it closes on May 10th. Hope to see you there!</div>
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The entrance to one of the conference rooms with green and cream marble pilasters and surmounted by an impressive and highly stylized scallop shell. The fretwork patterned terrazzo floors are interrupted by thumbprint forms. </div>
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The main square courtyard based on an ancient <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impluvium">impluvium</a> with an open ceiling, which is open to the sky and allows rainwater to drain through the center basin. A 4 meter high statue of a naked man, titled, Snake Killer, by Einar Utzon-Frank gives one a sense of the monumentality of the Doric columns. During World War II the Nazi's took over the Politigaard, while sending some 2000 Danish officers to the concentration camps. Because of the motifs used throughout, most obviously the swastika, the Nazi's fortunately refrained from damaging the building and its interiors. The only relic from their occupation is a small swastika incised into the tip of the statues genitalia. </div>
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Among my pantheon of favorite designers, the work of <a href="http://odada.net/">Orlando Diaz-Azcuy</a>, is near the top of my list. Ive enjoyed following the venerable design firms prolific work over the years, which has evolved from a more classical style to one that is more contemporary. Yet a love and respect for classicism is still rooted in all of their work. For his own New York apartment, Azcuy embraced the modernist shell of the apartment, while creating his own unique architectural foundation and framework for his collection of streamlined furniture and accessories. The apartment throughout is filled with beautiful compositions, which are one of the many hallmarks of Azcuy's projects. By designing a simplified, yet luxurious and exquisitely detailed backdrop it allows the sculptural qualities of the furniture and accessories to shine. Its my kind of minimal where warmth, comfort and luxury are not sacrificed for the spareness and austerity of the architecture. </div>
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Beautifully crafted cabinets inspired by Adolf Loos add a graphic statement to the room, while creating the perfect backdrop for displaying an assortment of sculptural accessories, including the Josef Hoffman serpentine coupes</div>
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The ottoman with the carved lion paw feet are a nod to Orlando Diaz Azcuy's classical roots. A curved lacquered desk perfectly occupies a corner of the Living Room. </div>
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<br />Michael Hamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196069224930343443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618309037079211367.post-9687276348424086732015-01-29T11:32:00.000-08:002015-01-29T11:32:54.162-08:00Bold Stripes<div style="text-align: justify;">
I had mixed impressions about <a href="http://www.dior.com/couture/en_us/womens-fashion/haute-couture/haute-couture-spring-summer-2015-fashion-show/silhouette_04">Raf Simon's Spring-Summer 2015 Haute Couture Collection</a>. Call me a classicist and a lover of true couture especially when it features extraordinary embroidery work, which the collection did have in small amounts. However, the plastic raincoats and mod, halluciniagenic patterned body suits didn't quite cut it for me when it comes to beautiful couture. But I tend to be a traditionalist though overall I was intrigued and inspired by the collections modernity and innovativeness. However, the striped dresses really stood out for me. They were the perfect marriage of taking modernist patterns and colors and mixing them with timeless and pretty silhouettes. And the knee and thigh high boots added another unexpected edge. I have always loved stripes and the boldness of these brought to mind a few of my favorite modernist painters such as Kenneth Noland, Wyeth Alexander, Richard Diebenkorn and Josef Albers. Raf Simons is truly brilliant though. He is taking fashion into a new era while respecting and celebrating Haute Couture and simply beautiful clothes. His debut collection for Dior was extraordinary and had me gasping! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faeORRbdluk&feature=share">See here. </a></div>
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I have always been intrigued by the exoticism and mystery of Morocco. My mind has been filled with images of the jewel like colors found in the architecture and interiors, the heady scents of jasmine and orange blossoms, the frenzied crowds in the Medina and Souks and of course the flavors of tagine, couscous, pastilla, preserved lemons and bright and delicious salads. </div>
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So when David and I were trying to decide on where to go for our next big trip it didn't take us long to decide on Morocco. After traveling in Europe, which we love of course, we concluded that we wanted to experience something entirely different. Something that would capture and inspire our imaginations and provide us with experiences unlike any we have ever known. </div>
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We are beginning our journey in Marrakech, where we are staying at the <a href="http://el-fenn.com/">El Fenn</a>. After several days there we will continue on to Fez and the <a href="http://www.hotelsahrai.com/">Hotel Sahrai</a>. One cannot think of Morocco without conjuring up images of the private worlds of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in Marrakech and Tangier. Magical worlds created in collaboration with Bill Willis, Madison Cox and of course Jacques Grange. The first place on my list to visit in Marrakech is the Majorelle Gardens where I cannot wait to take in the lushness of the gardens and the vibrant colors of the Villa itself. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Located off of the southwestern coast of France at the mouth of the Gironde river, stands an extraordinary and most unusual lighthouse with a fascinating history. Begun in 1584 by French architect and builder, Louis de Foix, the lighthouse was built in the French Renaissance style with style references to the Pharos at Alexandria and the lantern turret at Chambord. The tower would serve as lighthouse, chapel and royal residence for Henry III. During the long construction, De Foix disappeared under mysterious circumstances. His son Pierre took over the project, but he too abandoned the project in 1606 due to depleted funds. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pierre's foreman, Francois Beusher, eventually took over the project and construction resumed with the tower finally being completed in 1610-1611. The tower was originally surrounded by a small island that also included the original 15th century octagonal watchtower along with a chapel and a few homes for the pilots and local fisherman. By the time Beusher's lighthouse was complete, little remained of the island. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Crowning the top of the original lighthouse, was a domed cupola where wood fires were burnt every night for the passing ships. But the burning of wood since 1612 eventually injured the stonework to the extent that the cupola had to be removed and the burning of wood was replaced by coal. Mariners complained that the illumination was too low and visibility very poor. So in 1788 the revolutionary architect, Joseph Tuelière, was called in to redesign the failing lighthouse. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tulière removed the upper portion of the Renaissance building and replaced it with a taller tower that was built in a somber neoclassical style, which was appropriate for the time. What we see today in a somewhat bizarre combination of De Foix's tower and Teulière's tall, white lighthouse starting from the closed balustrade just above the ionic pilasters. </span></div>
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I learned many things from working with both Thomas Pheasant and Steven Volpe but one of the most important lessons that I took from both is approaching the design of the room through the lens of a photographer and the composition of an artist. A room should tell a story, and the vignettes become the mise en scène for capturing the essence and overall mood of the room. There is an art to creating the vignette, creating a connection between disparate objects and furniture and playing with scale and evoking a sense of drama and excitement. I think the master of the vignette was the great David Hicks, who always created the perfect tableaux. Hope you enjoy the vignettes that inspire me. <br />
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Personally, I am always cautious about making "New Years Resolutions", however I do think it is a good time to reflect on the past year of our lives. To take a personal inventory and think about our accomplishments and the things we might have done differently. Also to ponder what we might like to achieve and focus on in the coming New Year. I have a number of such things I would like to focus on and reading more inspiring and informative books is one of many. As my book wish list is bursting at the seams, I think its time to start checking a few off the list and order them. I also have a rather large collection of books that I already have in my library that require some inspirational revisiting. </div>
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The cold weather provides the perfect excuse to curl up with a great book, whether its a biography, novel or a gorgeous new book on design. A comfortable and beautiful setting with great lighting is all I need to do just that. So I thought I would share a few of my favorite all time libraries that provide the perfect space for reading and to contemplate the New Year. </div>
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Last night I watched the most inspiring and fascinating documentary on Lella and Massimo Vignelli titled Design is One. <a href="http://designisonefilm.com/">Watch the trailer here</a>. I am embarrassed to admit after all of my years in design that I had not known of them sooner. But after seeing all of their iconic work in the documentary, I realized how long I had been familiar with their designs. </div>
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I loved hearing Massimo, in particular discuss his approach and theories on design. He is a very articulate and charming man in the film and left me feeling very inspired. Sadly, he passed away earlier this year. Although they worked together as a couple and a team for over fifty years, Lella is known for many of her own exquisite designs including jewelry and commercial interiors. Lella is so chic and beautiful too!</div>
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I also loved their clothes. Like their product design, everything is reduced to its most essential while remaining elegant at the same time. The Vignelli's prolific work captures the essence of the most famous quote by architect Mies van der Rohe, "Less is More". </div>
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Lella and Massimo Vignelli. Ella wearing a beautiful silver necklace of her own design </div>
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Another extraordinary silver necklace designed by Lella Vignelli. Inspired by the ruff collars of the 16th and 17th centuries. </div>
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<br />Michael Hamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196069224930343443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618309037079211367.post-88268776206061705462014-12-15T14:46:00.000-08:002014-12-16T09:48:44.692-08:00Sala Bianca 945- The Beauty of White<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
One of the most beautiful, original and extraordinary shows of the season was the recent Sala Bianca 945 show presented by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli of Valentino. The event <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2bP8IXTa5g">(see here)</a> was held at the Whitney Museum of American Art. The show pays homage to Valentino's famous white collection from 1962. In fact, Jacqueline Kennedy chose one of the dresses for her wedding to Aristotle Onassis, launching Valentino's career into the stratosphere. One of the most iconic photo images from the collection is shown below in the studio and home of Cy Twombly in Rome. One of the chicest fashion images ever. </div>
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The Haute Couture collection is a tribute to purity of line and form, subtle and surprising contrasts in the fabrics and of course sublime craftsmanship. Seeing the show inspired me to think about some of my all time favorite white rooms that also represent the elements from the collection. Of course many of my favorite white rooms are from Stephen Sills!</div>
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<br />Michael Hamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196069224930343443noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618309037079211367.post-60670924730786672232014-11-23T13:18:00.001-08:002014-11-23T13:26:05.981-08:00Kime and PlaceI have always been a huge admirer of Robert Kime ever since I was introduced to his work by way of his sublime fabrics. What I love most about Kime's work is how unpretentious and comfortable his rooms are whether its his own charming farmhouse or a grand palace or country estate for Prince Charles. His rooms always have a sense of time and place as if they have been there for generations. They are not trying to be anything but comfortable and elegant. You cannot put a date on them because they are simply timeless and always gracious. Like the late Bunny Mellon, Kime has a gifted eye for the extraordinary and honest. The most recent <a href="http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/12/robert-kime-interior-decorator-docker-nook-home/?_r=0">T Magazine</a> included the following photos from his country home, Docker Nook, and his apartment in London.<br />
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Michael Hamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196069224930343443noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618309037079211367.post-76768967001525263092014-10-21T09:07:00.001-07:002014-11-20T04:18:00.602-08:00Oscar de la Renta- The Designer Who Defined Elegance<div style="text-align: justify;">
I was shocked and truly saddened to hear about the passing of Oscar de la Renta this morning. He was one of the most handsome and distinguished gentlemen I have ever seen while his dashing good looks and incredible work became even better with age. </div>
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I have always felt that fashion inspires interior design and Mr. de la Renta's countless designs over the years are a perfect example. Like one his ravishing dresses, his homes reflected the same sensibilities: Timeless, chic, elegant, appropriate and and always comfortable to live in! </div>
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Mr. de la Renta will always reside among the pantheon of the greatest designers that ever lived and he will be missed by so many. The world will be a lot less beautiful without him and my heart goes out to Mrs. de la Renta and the rest of his family. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">All photographs from the books "Oscar" by Sarah Mower and "House and Garden's Best in Decoration" by Conde Nast. </span></div>
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<br />Michael Hamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196069224930343443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618309037079211367.post-52422791809158185202014-10-15T11:01:00.000-07:002014-10-15T11:01:01.156-07:00Designers Choice Award<div style="text-align: justify;">
I was delighted and sincerely appreciative to have been recently selected by Home and Design magazine and my fellow design professionals as <a href="http://www.homeanddesign.com/article.asp?article=21697">Up and Coming Designer of 2015</a>. It is a great honor to me and I send my thanks to everyone who helped make it possible!</div>
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<br />Michael Hamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196069224930343443noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618309037079211367.post-73832858218621278092014-10-13T14:59:00.000-07:002014-10-15T06:49:14.928-07:00Bunny's Bijoux<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Admittedly, I have always been in awe of Mrs. Paul Mellon, most famously known as Bunny. Her rarified and exquisite taste was well known and I have had a long held fascination with the magic and refined beauty of her homes and gardens. Her knowledge and gifted passion for the gardens and the decorative arts included everything from modern art to hand crafted flower baskets. Her rooms were never pretentious yet there was a special quality that resided in every object whether it was a million dollar painting or a ten dollar objet. Every piece seemed to have a special meaning, which ultimately gives soul to a room. </div>
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The most recent issue of T Magazine included highlights from her amazing collection of jewelry, most notably from Verdura, which are included below. On November 10, 2014, <a href="http://www.sothebys.com/en/news-video/blogs/all-blogs/sotheby-s-at-large/2014/09/property-collection-mrs-paul-mellon.html">Sotheby's</a> will be auctioning off her sensational collection of art including works by, Rothko, Homer, O' Keeffe, Hopper and Diebenkorn. On November 21-23 the auction will continue with her collection of furniture, porcelain, glassware, silver and more. It will be sad to see her unparalleled collection disbursed but it offers us a glimpse into the private world of a extraordinary collector that we may never see again in a lifetime. </div>
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I often dream about the ideal garden and what my own might look like someday. It would be filled with a profusion of delicate flowers and textures, pales colors and subtle fragrance. A place to escape the pressures of life and the fast paced rhythms of living in a big city. It would be anchored with pathways and allées of lush and verdant boxwood framing perennials and the occasional garden ornament. The calming and cooling effect of water would be another essential element. A paradise found that provides inspiration and a sense of romance. </div>
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In the current issue of the <a href="http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/08/17/federico-forquet-fashion-designer-tuscan-garden/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_php=true&_type=blogs&ref=design&_r=1&">New York Times Style magazine</a> I was delighted to read the article on designer, Federico Forquet, whose own self created paradise that represents the dream garden I have had in my own mind all of these years. </div>
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Forquet began his own career with dreams of one day becoming a couturier and worked for the master, Balenciaga, before striking out on his own in the late fifties. After a stellar career in fashion designing for clients such as Marella Agnelli, Diana Vreeland, C.Z. Guest and Babe Paley, to name a few, Forquet closed his atelier and turned his attention to garden design. </div>
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The influence of the great garden designer, Russell Page, who was a good friend, is evident. Like Page, Forquet has relied on structure, color, subtlety and appropriateness to achieve a garden of timeless beauty. He has used the same sensibilities inside his home, which are the perfect extension of the gardens outside. Forquet designed many of the furniture pieces throughout the house and even had custom fabrics made. Like the gardens the interiors reflect quiet and subtle luxury where no one thing jumps out at you and says look at me. They are rooms where you discover things over time and where light is celebrated. I see a connecting thread between the tastes of Forquet, Bunny Mellon, and Pierre Berge. Its almost as if they all collaborated on the house and gardens but the results are clearly Federico Forquet's. Forty years in the making!</div>
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<br />Michael Hamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196069224930343443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618309037079211367.post-70063856283346698842014-08-24T17:51:00.001-07:002014-08-30T05:29:04.313-07:00The Many Masks of DC<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On most weekends, when I am here in DC, I always try to go for a bike ride around the city if the weather is pleasant. DC is the perfect place for riding and it is really the best way to see the city. The streets are relatively flat and the city has created a huge network of bike lanes that make getting around pretty easy.<br />
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Its amazing what you are able to discover when you are either walking or biking. You miss so much when you're in the car and all of the architecture and extraordinary monuments here just seem to whiz by.<br />
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Today, during my ride I headed down to Federal Triangle, which probably has the highest concentration of Classical Revival buildings in DC. One of my favorite buildings is the Andrew Mellon Auditorium on Constitution Avenue. Designed by San Francisco architect, Arthur Brown, Jr, the massive complex was originally named the Departmental Auditorium, and was dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935.<br />
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The centerpiece of the building consists of a tripartite design with a triumphant temple in the center with colossal, doric columns that rise over 62 feet. The entire building is richly decorated with sculptures, a rusticated base and voussoirs above the lower door and window openings. Above every other lower opening are a series of carved keystones that are decorated with highly detailed carved masks, which are one of my favorite architectural devices in classical architecture.<br />
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As I walked along the thousand foot long facade facing Constitution I took photos of a small handful of the carved masks and noted that each one is unique. At first glance many of them look the same. But upon closer inspection the variations of each mask became very apparent. I could have easily spent all afternoon photographing all of the amazing details. Sadly, they don't build them like they used to!<br />
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<br />Michael Hamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196069224930343443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618309037079211367.post-58785336974836428932014-08-04T08:01:00.000-07:002014-08-08T05:46:55.764-07:00All American StyleI have been on a little bit of a hiatus from writing my blog posts this summer to focus my energies on a series of watercolors that I am preparing for an upcoming show in October. (More on that later).<br />
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I couldn't think of a better place then our home in Rockport, Maine to work on my paintings, where it is peaceful and quiet and the air here is filled with a creative spirit.<br />
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It doesn't get much more American then New England and while I have been here I have also been reflecting on just what it is that defines American style in my mind. Comfortable and unpretentious rooms that exude casual elegance and where happy and lasting memories are made. Sisal rugs, painted floors and finishes, printed cottons and linens, hand crafted furniture and accessories, decoupage and of course, wicker furniture.<br />
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Parish Hadley, Gil Schafer, Jeffrey Bilhuber, Markham Roberts and Richard Keith Langham, to name a few, are just a handful of designers and architects whose timeless interiors reflect the best in American style.<br />
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With the imminent humidity quickly approaching here in DC, I started thinking how much I would prefer suffering through the heat while walking along aqua tinted beaches or sipping fancy cocktails in a swanky Caribbean bar while watching a glorious sunset. I was also inspired by these fabulous new abaca rugs from <a href="http://www.pattersonflynnmartin.com/search_guest_designers.php?designer=Mary+McDonald">Mary McDonald for Patterson, Flynn and Martin</a>, which come in a variety of ultra chic patterns and colors. Of course one cannot think of tropical style without thinking of Tom Sheerer's and Miles Redd's super stylish and vibrant interiors in Lyford Cay and Palm Beach as well as Oscar de la Renta and Bunny Williams, whose spectacular homes in Punta Cana define classic and elegant tropical style. All of these abaca rugs would feel right at home in any of my favorite beach inspired rooms. </div>
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Michael Hamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196069224930343443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618309037079211367.post-34281466314164598882014-06-01T18:00:00.000-07:002014-06-08T16:01:06.820-07:00Busted!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There has always something about busts that I love. Perhaps it is because they naturally appeal to the classicist in me, or maybe its the grandeur, panache and personality they instantly give to a room. Whether, in stone, bronze or ceramic I find them all timeless, chic and forever stylish and I can't get enough of them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A pair of magnificent metal busts with a verdigris patina watch over Randolph Martz and Gene Waddell's Living Room in Charleston. </span></div>
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Ever since I was a little boy, I can remember being fascinated by anything in miniature form. I have no shame in admitting that I adored dollhouses and was jealous of all of my girl playmates who had them. I found myself rearranging the furniture inside and trying to create imagined stories about the people that lived in them. Shocking how I ended up being an interior decorator! </div>
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As I grew older my love of dollhouses began to wane but my passion for architecture began to reveal itself and so it came with no surprise that I became obsessed with architectural models. I have yet to start a collection of my own since I have found that they are rather difficult to come by. But someday I hope to find something that will start my collection. The example below would be on the top of my list!</div>
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An Athens entry hall is dominated by a model in plaster or stone depicting a domed neoclassical pavilion with triumphal arches and bracketed pediments. The roof detail on the model features fish scale tiles.</div>
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World of Interiors May 1993</div>
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Photography- James Mortimer</div>
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This grand entrance hall at the estate of East Neston in Northamptonshire, designed by architect Nicholas Hawksmoor, greets you with a Regency center table and a architectural model of the house. </div>
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World of Interiors June 2005 </div>
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Bill Blass assembled an extraordinary collection of models from these plaster and wood staircases to the miniature bronze model of the Vendôme Column in Paris. </div>
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A painted wood model of an Italian Palazzo, also from the apartment of Bill Blass.</div>
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The photos of the Bill Blass apartment were included in the book Classic Style by Judith Miller with photography by Tim Clinch.</div>
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A miniature plaster model of the Worcester Pavilion at Badminton in a entry hall by John Saladino. Coincidentally, I depicted the pavilion in a recently completed painting.</div>
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From The Decorator by Florence de Dampierre. Photograph by Peter Paige.</div>
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Mongiardino designed this entrance hall, which contains a mix of interesting curiosities, including a model of the leaning Tower of Pisa.</div>
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A pair of Grand Tour models from the Roman Forum in a light and etherial room by Stephen Sils. </div>
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The treasure filled Punta Cana residence of Bunny Williams and John Rosselli includes this delicate carved ivory pagoda resting on a Irish console. I can almost hear the bells tinkling in the tropical breeze!</div>
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From Bunny Williams book Point of View. Photo by Fritz von der Schulenburg.</div>
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A curved mahogany staircase model in a paneled library decorated by Rose Tarlow. </div>
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Almost resembling a medieval or gothic birdcage, this model of a roof steals the show in the same library decorated by Rose Tarlow. </div>
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Both photos from The Private House by Rose Tarlow. Photos by Tim Street- Porter</div>
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