the charlie hotel

Next time I head west and stay in West Hollywood, I am booking a bungalow at the hidden gem, The Charlie.  It'll feel like it's my California pied-`a-terre.

roman thomas

It's been a while since I've visited the beautiful Roman Thomas showroom.  I am hoping I get to do so sometime soon for new projects.  They make such elegant furniture.

Wing chairs

I'm on the hunt for a wing chair.  I like a modern interpretation of the classic library seat.  I've always really admired this one by Victoria Hagan:

And these:

Another pretty choice from Baker:

A few in situ:

I gravitate toward a modern mid-century vibe:

I see the classic egg chair by Arne Jacobsen as modernists' take on the wing.  If money were no object, I would opt for this one.  I could sit in it for hours with a good book.

It's also lovely in supple leather which works it that "library" application.

Kitsuné

Maison Kitsuné, a Parisian brand that is a source for precision-made mensware.  It was little known, which adds to the allure.  I adore the logo.  I tiny fox in in the French flag's colors.  They've scaled down sizes for us girls and now can be found stateside.  Opening in April on the first floor of the new NoMad Hotel.
Here is more info from their site.

There is a write up in April's Vogue and I find the most interesting thing about the duo, Guldas Loaec & Tokyo-born Masaya Kuroki that began the brand, is that neither had experience in fashion.  They met in a record store and their brand encompasses music compilations & collaborations with APC, Pierre Hardy, colette, Petit Bateau, J.M, Weston.