Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa, William Hannigan Limited Edition C- Print New York to Paris #1, Cube and Round Side Table in Polished Brass, Rare multi-layered “Momento” Vase by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese, Murano, Italy 1960s, Willy Daro Agate Sculpture Belgium 1970’s, Alexander Girard Pillows
I’ve always found that designing the interior for my own home to be quite challenging. I’m not sure why that is. You’d think that because I’m a designer that it would be easy. right? NOT.
Take our bedroom for instance: I have purchased and then returned 3 different style lamps to go on the side tables. I just haven’t found the right ones the really work, design wise. UNTIL now. I just spotted this Richard Etts lamp in Alex P. White and Strauss Bourque-LaFrance’s home featured in NY Magazine. LOVE.LOVE.LOVE.
With the help of Alex’s boss, Interior Designer Kelly Behun, helped bring the artistic couple’s design ideals HOME with “equal mix of pieces the artists had previously collected on their own and new objects they acquired or designed together”.
Maybe I need to hire a designer? hmmm? Don’t think my ego couldn’t take it.
A friend of my husband posted this episode of Nightlife Design from VICE on his Facebook wall. Since I myself have been going to and have been involved with night clubs in one way or another since I was 14, I found it very intriguing. Loved hearing from Serge Becker, Eric Goode, and Andre Balaz. Can’t wait for the next one.
Boris Tabacoff – Table & Chairs, France 1970s, Mick Jagger by Andy Warhol, Signed Original 1975, Gaetano Sciolari Sculptural Chandelier 1960s
Pair Of Hans Wegner ‘Halyard’ Chairs , Denmark 1957, Spalted Beech Cocktail Table by Howard Werner, French Lacquered Metal and Brass Articulated Floor Lamp “Skull No. 8” by Jenna Snyder-Phillips, Untitled by James Nares 2011
Style Compass via 1st Dibs 
The living room at the London home he shares with his wife Ilona Rich and their 4 sons features his rotating art collection including Blue Target Painting by Ugo Rondinone, Vases by Ai WeiWei, Arik Levy Rocks, and Maria Pergay Ribbon Chair ~images via Dalani Mag and London Mag
Friends and Family – show curated by Kenny and his 2 teenage sons, Kai and Adrian @ his ROVE gallery in London ~image via 1st Dibs
Zaha Hadid’s Z.Car at Philadelphia Museum of Art
Kenny in his office that also houses some of his car collection – Porches from the 60s & 80s ~image via London Mag
This month 1st Dibs is featuring Kenny Schachter in its Introspective Magazine. In it he discusses his journey through the art world starting in New York to now in London. How he went from stock broker, to a champion for lesser-known emerging artists and private dealer selling multi-million dollar works of art.
Kenny specializes in Gerhard Richter, Sigmar Polke, Picasso (60s canvases), Warhol, Basquiat, and Ai Weiwei. His private collection includes furniture by Iranian architect Zaha Hadid, Maria Pergay, and Arik Levy. He has commissioned cars, and buildings from Hadid. He is, as the article states, “intelligent, witty and bang on the money” which can be read in his writings for various publications on art and posts on his Facebook page and blog. “Always interested in shaking up the norm” he has also collaborated with both Rem Koolhaas and Hadid on motorboats as well.
Check out his gallery Rove on Hoxton Square in East London and visit his website here.
WET: The Magazine of Gourmet Bathing was one of the most innovative and influential publications of the 1970s and early 80s. WET’s quirky, prescient editorial sensibility helped catalyze the graphic styles later known as New Wave and Postmodern. In pictures and words, Making WET: The Magazine of Gourmet Bathing tells the story of WET, from its beginnings in a Venice Beach art milieu to its apotheosis as must-have inspiration for imaginators of every stripe. ~Imperfect Publishing
From Founder Leonard Koren is Making WET: The Magazine of Gourmet Bathing, available here as a hardcover book.
AS Aperitivo located in the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana and designed by Nika Zupanc caught my eye. Love the seating by Jamie Hayon and Antonio Cittero and the 5 O’Clock tables designed for Moooi. nice.
~Photographs by © Saša Hess
From top left clockwise:
Swan Back Sofa by Vladimir Kagan 1950s, “Play Hard 1” Sarah Smelser 2009, “Concrete Day Bed with Ceramic Pillow” by Hun-Chung Lee, Ceruse “Spike” Sideboard by R. Mapache 1980s, Pair of Ball Chain Lanterns, Fendi Wood, Leather and Canvas clutch circa 1970, YSL Oversized Tortoise Shell Sunglasses 1970s