I can blame my absence from the The Decorator entirely on one thing.....
(well 'life' happens also, but....)
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| bella Brandolini |
ever since unpacking this sturdy volume ordered only days ago.....
(wonderful service I have to say all the way from USA to little ol' me)...
I have been glued to these pages.
(wonderful service I have to say all the way from USA to little ol' me)...
I have been glued to these pages.
this is the story of a woman who had the need to create, and went with her gut feeling, no matter how seemingly unconventional her aesthetic may have been. someone who has an instinctual capacity to create beauty in the boldest and most fearless way. someone who knows how to be truly eclectic in ways most of us could not imagine.
I am refreshed and invigorated by these pages! this has truly inspired me to be as good as I can be!
I am intrigued by the way Brandolini puts the most disparate elements of design together. Textiles, antiques, bespoke embroideries, appliques, and contemporary design in furniture and lighting all speak to her obviously in ways that most of us would never conceive.
Just a random selection of images from this stunning publication.
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| bespoke appliqued coral wall |
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| Paris flea market find......... Peacock chair |
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| biomorphic wicker chair by Marc Newson |
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| 1950's FontanaArte chandelier |
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| Brandolini custom shelving |
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| Brandolini signature slipper chair |
Just a random selection of images from this stunning publication.
Her exotic heritage combines Venezuela, Vietnam, Martinique and France and these multi-cultural sensibilities shine through.
So often I have been unknowingly captivated by her published work in magazines over the last few years.
It is so wonderful to now know the story and the face behind this inspirational catalogue of work.
Bravo Brandolini!
words J Watson-Evans
Bravo Brandolini!
words J Watson-Evans
I wish I could reach in and pluck that slipper chair! Isn't that funny how you'd been drawn to her work over the years? It is inspiring work isn't it? That book looks fabulous - thank you. Annie x.
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