tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59457694936289156722024-02-22T04:14:14.729-06:00disegno Karina GentinettaKarina Gentinettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13779971776394787184noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945769493628915672.post-84355695677652476072015-04-18T13:46:00.003-05:002015-04-18T13:51:59.004-05:00From lawyer to Elle Decor in 5 years!!! I cannot thank Interios Editor Robert Rufino (love him!), <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/house-interiors/g2503/house-tour-megan-winters-upbeat-illinois-home/">Elle Decor Magazine</a>, and the amazingly talented <a href="http://meganwinters.com/">Megan Winters</a> enough for including my work and my passion in the May 2015 issue. I am beyond thrilled to see one of my paintings in such a gorgeous home!!! <br />
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To see my full collection or to inquire about a commissioned painting to fit your home, go to <a href="http://www.karinagentinetta.1stdibs.com/">www.KarinaGentinetta.1stdibs.com</a> or simply email me at info@KarinaGentinetta.com.<br />
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Elle Decor May 2015</div>
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Megan Winters and a painting by Argentine Artist <a href="http://www.karinagentinetta.1stdibs.com/">Karina Gentinetta</a>.</div>
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To read the complete story and see Megan's entire house (you will drool!), click <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/house-interiors/g2503/house-tour-megan-winters-upbeat-illinois-home/">here</a>. <br />
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<br />Karina Gentinettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13779971776394787184noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945769493628915672.post-41037667379595257732013-11-20T21:32:00.000-06:002013-12-13T14:11:15.557-06:00Gorgeous at Domaine Home<div>
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I love to see where my paintings ultimately call home..... That they are featured on <a href="http://www.domainehome.com/melissa-miles-ruftyno-holds-barred/?ps=hp&w=rect">Domaine Home</a> ... well, that's "lagniappe" (as we love to say here in New Orleans)!</div>
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Original Acrylic Painting by <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/wall-decorations/paintings/original-signed-abstract-painting-karina-gentinetta-6-ft/id-f_677188/">Karina Gentinetta</a></div>
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Interior Designer: Melissa Rufty of <a href="http://www.mmrinteriors.com/">MMR Interiors</a></div>
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Home: Sally and Richard Edrington’s Greek Revival row house, designed by architect Henry Howard in the Garden District of New Orleans, LA.</div>
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To view more of my paintings and creations, go to <a href="http://www.karinagentinetta.1stdibs.com/">www.KarinaGentinetta.1stdibs.com</a>, or contact me directly by clicking <a href="mailto:info@KarinaGentinetta.com">here</a>.</div>
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Karina Gentinettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13779971776394787184noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945769493628915672.post-88385074133814391092013-09-13T11:35:00.003-05:002013-09-13T11:41:40.284-05:00A Painting to Bond a Friendship<br />
It is always so very humbling and utterly surprising to me when my work in some way touches the emotions and lives of people whom I've really never met, whether they are here in New Orleans or across the world. I have been so fortunate in the past 3 years since I left the practice of law to take this journey into my creative side to have met individuals, especially women, from all walks of life. From Australia to Rome to Connecticut .... these women all share my passion for life, diversity in creativity, compassion, design and family. I have forged great friendships with them that transcend the miles and differences between us. One such friend is <a href="http://www.susannasalk.com/default.html">Susanna Salk</a> -- author, designer, television personality, writer, mother and wife extraordinaire.<br />
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So when Susanna mentioned in passing one day during one of long distance phone conversations that she loved my paintings (a passion which I only recently have had the courage to pursue), I set out immediately to give her the one gift I knew I could give her from my heart that would in some way repay her for all the pep talks, emotional support and true friendship she has given me over the years since our paths first crossed. I wanted so much for this painting to convey to Susanna the admiration, respect and love I have for her that it terrified me that somehow the simple strokes on the canvas would simply not do those emotions justice. Would she like it? Would she love it? Would it fit in her beautiful home and world? But, most significantly, would it be our bond to some secret divine order of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood?<br />
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Well, Susanna, in all her Susanna-hood, did more than just accept my gift. In a way that only Susanna Salk can, she wrote the most beautiful and touching post about my gift wherein she answered all my questions and fears. I invite you to read it <a href="http://blog.susannasalk.com/?p=209"><span style="color: cyan;">here</span></a> and then to discover Susanna's world and work.<br />
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Susanna's painting (www.KarinaGentinetta.1stdibs.com)</div>
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With five (5) successful design books under her belt, Susanna is currently working on her next book, “Decorate Fearlessly: Using whimsy, confidence and a dash of surprise to create personal spaces,” featuring not only "our" painting but also my own home in New Orleans. Be on the lookout for it on April 2014 from Rizzoli.<br />
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It seems these days I'm just mad about purple, every shade of it -- amethyst, eggplant, violet, blue-violet, plum, orchid, magenta, lavender...... As <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/colors/purple-paint-color-shades#slide-1">House Beautiful</a> so amply describes it: "It's royal. It's papal. It's eccentric. It's feminine. Most likely you either love it or hate it. But you can't argue: The color purple is looking very good right now."<br />
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So I've been busy incorporating all shades of this gorgeous color into all of my creations this season. Take a look at some of my new inventory on <a href="http://www.karinagentinetta.1stdibs.com/">1stdibs</a>. Most of these are on display on the 1stdibs floor at the New York Design Center (at 200 Lexington Avenue). <br />
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Magnificent Large Amethyst and White Vistosi Disc Chandelier (36" diameter). <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/lighting/chandeliers-pendant-lights/magnificent-large-amethyst-white-vistosi-disc-chandelier-36-diameter/id-f_794059/">Click here</a>.</div>
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Pair of Amethyst and Silver Silk Pillows. <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/more-furniture-collectibles/pillows-throws/pair-of-amethyst-silver-silk-pillows/id-f_778081/">Click here</a>.</div>
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Breathtaking 19th c. Italian Giltwood Settee with Iridescent Purple Silk Taffeta. <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/seating/settees/breathtaking-19th-c-italian-giltwood-settee-silk-taffeta/id-f_727142/">Click here.</a></div>
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Pair of French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs in Purple Velvet. <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/seating/armchairs/pair-of-french-louis-xvi-painted-armchairs-purple-velvet/id-f_755399/">Click here</a>.</div>
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Exquisite Set of 8 French Walnut Empire Style Dining Chairs Upholstered in Magenta Silk Fabric. <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/seating/dining-room-chairs/exquisite-set-of-8-french-walnut-empire-style-dining-chairs/id-f_720122/">Click here.</a></div>
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Decadent Louis XVI Giltwood Armchair in Fuschia Velvet. <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/seating/armchairs/decadent-louis-xvi-giltwood-armchair-fuschia-velvet/id-f_693464/">Click here</a>.</div>
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Breathtaking Pair of Handblown Murano Glass Blue-Violet Lamps. Just arrived from Italy to my showroom in NYC. Will be uploaded to my 1stdibs storefront soon! For questions, call the 1stdibs showroom at </div>
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Original Abstract by Karina Gentinetta, Signed (48" x 48"). Painted on stretched canvas in acrylic with hues of magenta, purples and pinks, with the perfect touch of black. <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/wall-decorations/paintings/original-abstract-karina-gentinetta-signed-48-x-48/id-f_672059/">Click here</a>.</div>
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The elegant French Quarter Pied-a-Terre of Lisa Donofrio and Brian Valzania (photograph by <a href="http://saraessexbradley.com/">Sara Essex Bradley</a>; designer, Evelyne Clinton). <a href="http://www.myneworleans.com/New-Orleans-Homes-Lifestyles/Winter-2012/Home-Away-from-Home/" style="text-align: center;">New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles Magazine - Winter 2012</a></div>
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<br />Karina Gentinettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13779971776394787184noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945769493628915672.post-49624204355066693972012-11-24T12:27:00.000-06:002012-11-24T12:27:10.888-06:00disegno Karina Gentinetta debuts on national TV!<br />
I am honored and proud to be part of More Magazine's 3rd annual, nationally syndicated TV special, “Reinvent Yourself with More Magazine,” airing this month and hosted by the ultimate "More woman" and CBS This Morning host, Lee Woodruff. I want to thank More Magazine and <a href="http://www.karinagentinetta.1stdibs.com/">1stdibs</a> (especially 1stdibs PR director, Stacy McLaughlin) who helped make this possible. <br />
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To view some of my latest creations, please visit <a href="http://www.karinagentinetta.1stdibs.com/">www.KarinaGentinetta.1stdibs.com</a>.Karina Gentinettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13779971776394787184noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945769493628915672.post-9121722127680544622012-11-18T16:37:00.001-06:002012-11-18T16:37:03.589-06:00The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 <br />
Okay, I'll admit it (and I hope I'm not the only one here) -- I have not read any of the Twilight books and have not watched any of the movies. I know, I know, I know!!!! Where have I been, you must be wondering? Well, if you read my previous post, you would know. But I digress.....<br />
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So, not knowing anything about the Twilight saga, you can understand that I did not think much of it when, about 2 years ago, a movie set designer walked into my antique shop in Uptown New Orleans (which has since been moved to Manhattan, NY) and told me that she thought my furniture was absolutely perfect for a certain movie set "not to be mentioned" that was being filmed in Louisiana. Of course, I was flattered that my restored vintage and antique furnishings would want to be featured in a movie (any movie, at that!) so I did not even care or bother to ask what movie they were being used for. She also asked if my house was decorated in the same way as my store (which, as you can see below, it is) and could she also come see it to check if any other pieces might work for the set. Sure, be my guest!<br />
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A couple of weeks went by and I received a call from one of the design set crew telling me which pieces they were interested in using and setting a date to pick them up. A couple of pieces were from my inventory (also listed on <a href="http://www.karinagentinetta.1stdibs.com/">1stdibs</a>) and some from my house. Here are some of the pieces selected:<br />
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A Pair of 1930s Swedish Style Painted <a href="http://karinagentinetta.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_item_detail.php?id=460678">Nightstands</a> or Side Tables</div>
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The little painted grey and gilded side table to the right of my slipcovered chair (photo by <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/07/garden/07location.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0"><i>The New York Times</i></a>, April 2011)</div>
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So enough of the mystery! Where did all my pieces go????? Until recently, I was not much at liberty to say. But now that it has hit theaters, see if you can find the pieces yourself.</div>
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They were used for Renesmee's bedroom/nursery.</div>
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My 19th c. daybed (on <a href="http://karinagentinetta.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_item_detail.php?id=389088">1stdibs</a>) is shown in this photo with my little painted side table and boudoir lamp directly next to it.</div>
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I feel just terrible that I have not been able to post lately. The good news is that I've been so busy creating and working that I sometimes forget to eat lunch. I'm sure many of you can empathize! <br />
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I am getting several pieces ready to ship in a container to Australia to my dearest friend Frances Russell of <a href="http://beautifulinteriorsand18thcenturystyle.blogspot.com/">Beautiful Interiors and 18th Century Style</a> who has been equally as busy designing some gorgeous homes. I cannot wait to see the finished projects and seeing all of my pieces in their new Aussie homes.</div>
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<a href="http://www.more.com/">More Magazine</a>, the national magazine for Women of Style and Substance (affluent, educated, sophisticated women) who did the <a href="http://www.more.com/second-acts-designing-new-life">feature</a> on me in June 2012, completely surprised me by inviting me to be part of their national television show. </div>
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Every year More produces a television special titled “Reinvent Yourself with More Magazine”and this year is their third annual, hour-long special, to be produced again this year by the award-winning production company Michael Young Media. It is nationally syndicated and airs in November-December in over 80% of the markets nationwide, reaching an audience of about 1.5 million. The show consists of inspiring segments about various women who have reinvented their lives in some way. The show is hosted by Lee Woodruff, who is on CBS This Morning, and is the ultimate “More woman”. Imagine how honored I was when they called me to be one of the women featured. </div>
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We filmed part of the segment in New York (in my showroom at the 1stdibs floor in the New York Design Center) and the second part here in New Orleans. I cannot tell you how much fun it was and how honored I am to be included. I will let you all know soon when exactly it will air!</div>
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Between designing and restoring my own inventory (and I can't wait to show you some of my latest pieces), I've been working with some very talented designers throughout the country in furnishing some of their client's homes. From Greenwich, CT, to New Jersey, to Miami, there is a bit of me and my pieces around the country and world (in fact, a fashion designer opening stores in New Zealand has incorporated some of my inventory). Josephine's design line is absolutely stunning and I invite all of you to check her out. She designs fashion for both <a href="http://www.gregory.net.nz/">Gregory Limited</a> and Ricochet. </div>
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In between this and that, I also designed a hot new restaurant in the Warehouse District in New Orleans. When Chef Manning, formerly of Clancy's Restaurant in Uptown, New Orleans (which I frequently a lot as a young law associate as I lived directly across the street from it!) asked a friend who asked <a href="http://karinagentinetta.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-fantastic-mr-cummings.html">Sean Cummings</a> who he could recommend to design his new restaurant (which formerly housed Deanie's Seafood), Sean suggested me. I wanted to crawl under a table and hide when I got the call as I had never formally designed a commercial space, much less in 1 month's time! But, after breathing into a paper bag several times, I decided to take up the challenge. <br />
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And in between designing and keeping fresh flowers on the tables, I have been working on many of my own designs and restoring old pieces into gorgeous works of arts. If you haven't yet checked out my new items on <a href="http://www.karinagentinetta.1stdibs.com/">1stdibs</a>, here are some of my favorites.<br />
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Mad Men Sofa (1960s Dorothy Draper style Sofa completely restored and upholstered in a Silver Silk Taffeta with down cushions)</div>
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Large Hand Made Italian <a href="http://karinagentinetta.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_item_detail.php?id=715361">Sconces</a> in Silver Finish (finished by me). In fact, I had to fly to Greenwich, CT, to hand finish these babies in time for a dinner party with Goldie Hawn.</div>
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Where did this summer go???? Most of you may still be enjoying the last days of summer as most schools don't start until after Labor Day. But for us here in New Orleans, school has been back for 2 weeks now! So my summer is long gone and I am already busy packing school lunches, drilling spelling words, studying for geography tests, and after school violin and cross county activities.<br />
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So while most of you are still enjoying those lazy days, I've been busy restoring, upholstering, searching for those one of a kind treasures and otherwise making my vision a reality. <br />
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I have so many stories to tell you!!!!!! But with Tropical Storm Isaac making our hearts race with every updated weather report and potential evacuation plans underway, I only have time today to just give you a sneak peak at some of my recent creations that will be uploaded to 1stdibs next week. Some of these have already sold over the weekend! But don't despair, more to come soon!<br />
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18th c. Biedermeier Sofa (Sweden) completely restored. Burled maple wood frame french hand polished and upholstered in a Belgian Linen in White. Stunning!!</div>
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19th c. Empire Settee with carved Tassel Legs. Painted in my signature Swedish finish with aged patina. Upholstered in an organic cotton hand block print fabric in indigo. Soft, plump, down cushion. Take my breath away!!!!</div>
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Signed pair of original acrylic on stretched canvas abstract paintings. Painted in hues of black and white with charcoal details. Framed in a natural pine wood. Add sophistication to any decor. Mixes great with both antiques, mid century modern, or modern decors.</div>
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A unique and magnificent murano glass chandelier attributed to Venini. Comprised of 298 individually hand blown murano glass crystals (216 round spheres surrounded by 82 triangular crystal prisms), this large mid century Italian chandelier is truly a show stopper and timeless classic. This chandelier is on display at the 1stdibs floor at the New York Design Center. </div>
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Entitled "Annunciation." So bold and gorgeous. One of a kind signed original acrylic on stretched canvas abstract painting. Painted in hues of black and white with charcoal details and a touch of cobalt blue for a slash of dramatic color. Framed in a natural pine wood. Add sophistication to any decor. Mixes great with both antiques, mid century modern, or modern decors.</div>
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<br />Karina Gentinettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13779971776394787184noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945769493628915672.post-87004908311431758852012-07-17T20:47:00.003-05:002012-07-17T21:01:33.996-05:00The Fantastic Mr. Cummings<br />
There are certain people who walk into your life at some unexpected junction in time and they just never leave, for better or for worse. If you are fortunate enough to know what I'm talking about, then you are one among the few who recognize an amazing, magical moment in life and hold on to that connection.<br />
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Such was the case for me when I met Sean Cummings some #$*#%$$-teen years ago. Sean, a cutting-edge developer who has created some of New Orleans' hippest hotels and condos, came into my life on a very ordinary day while I was out celebrating my engagement with the girls at his newly opened boutique hotel in New Orleans, <a href="http://www.ihhotel.com/">International House</a>. Originally the first World Trade Center in the world, International House is a sophisticated sanctuary, a mecca of sorts for the forward-looking artisans, entrepreneurs and visitors who are reinventing the great city of New Orleans.<br />
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To make a long story short, my engagement didn't last -- but my friendship with Sean did. And in all of the time since our first meeting, he has been a constant source of inspiration, encouragement, support, understanding, love and motivation. <br />
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And Sean never ceases to amaze me. Dedicating his life and vision to the regrowth and development (culturally, economically and artistically) of New Orleans, Sean has and continues to do good by it -- revitalizing forgotten areas of this city and attracting major players from other parts of the world to invest in the rebirth of the Crescent City. One such project was the <a href="http://www.makeitrightnola.org/">Make it Right Foundation</a> made famous by New Orleans' adopted couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. I will never forget that other magical moment in my life when Sean introduced me to Brad Pitt in the flesh who seemed just like any other gorgeous demigod in the room wearing blue jeans and drinking a Heineken. But that's another story for another post.....<br />
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Sean's most recent accomplishment has been the renovation and opening of the <a href="http://ricemilllofts.com/home.html">Rice Mill Lofts</a> in one of New Orleans' most creative and picturesque neighborhoods, the Bywater.<br />
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Dedicated to the artisans and entrepreneurs of this great City of ours, the Rice Mill is a building of breathtaking originality. One with captivating river views, inspired street art, sublime open space, architectural artifacts and hospitality services.<br />
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This radiant building marks the gateway to the Bywater, a new Bohemia and its new riverfront. And, it does so with a purpose described well by Ann Cutler, "One- hundred percent quality, real service, unique design and style – these are the product values that deliver human values which never change: love, pride, joy, the family and self esteem."<br />
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Patinaed brick walls, inspired street art, polished concrete floors, expansive windows revealing captivating views of the Mississippi River and skyline, soaring structural columns and exposed wood beams, are but a few of the organic elements that make the Rice Mill come alive with the soul of New Orleans. 41 wide-open SoHo style lofts,21 live-work artist studios, and 7 two-story river-view townhouses, the Rice Mill has quickly become home to a wide range of amazing talents and soulful, hip trendsetters.</div>
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But the most amazing story to come out of the Rice Mill Lofts and most recently captured by the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/07/greathomesanddestinations/in-new-orleans-a-building-where-the-graffiti-takes-center-stage.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1342566169-+WI2P/VcmAEAA5abAscXNg">New York Times</a> in its June 6, 2012 feature, "Where the Walls Do Talk," is the building's most coveted and highly protected artistic component -- graffiti left over from its derelict days. It took a person like Sean to see the beauty of this historical landmark. If you have not read the article, do yourself the favor and click <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/07/greathomesanddestinations/in-new-orleans-a-building-where-the-graffiti-takes-center-stage.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1342566169-+WI2P/VcmAEAA5abAscXNg"><span style="color: #999999;">here</span></a>. </div>
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Taken by the amazing New Orleans photographer <a href="http://saraessexbradley.com/">Sara Essex Bradley</a> for the New York Times (who, incidentally, also took the photos of my home for my own feature in the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/07/garden/07location.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all">NYTimes</a>), these photos capture the beauty of Sean's vision.</div>
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Rice Mill Lofts, an 1892 structure in New Orleans that was once home to a rice processor, has been converted into housing with an unusual amenity: graffiti left over from its derelict days. (<i>photo: Sara Essex Bradley</i>)</div>
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An 8-foot resin Buddha presides over the lap pool behind the building, with a segment of a Mississippi River flood wall as a backdrop. (<i>photo: Sara Essex Bradley</i>)</div>
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Lauren Kolb decorated her three-bedroom apartment with pieces like a French trumeau mirror from her childhood home. It is propped against the wall because she isn’t allowed to hang it near the graffiti. (<i>photo: Sara Essex Bradley</i>)</div>
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On the brick wall in Cady McClain and Jon Lindstrom’s apartment is a birdlike figure with the words “Ich Bin Ein Berliner” spray-painted next to it. They are not allowed to tamper with the graffiti. (<i>photo: Sara Essex Bradley</i>)</div>
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Sean's space is furnished with a Christian Liaigre Basse Terre sofa, a Senegalese drum table and two Simplice chairs by Maxalto. The rug is a throw by Marcel Wanders. (<i>photo: Sara Essex Bradley</i>)</div>
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<br /></div>Karina Gentinettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13779971776394787184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945769493628915672.post-80601026341451736462012-05-18T17:28:00.001-05:002012-08-01T18:55:27.561-05:00More Magazine June 2012 Issue<br />
Some of you may recall that just a month or so ago, I had a blast doing a photoshoot for <span style="color: #999999;"><a href="http://www.more.com/second-acts-designing-new-life">More Magazine</a></span>. (If you didn't read the post and have nothing better to do today, click <a href="http://karinagentinetta.blogspot.com/2012/03/lights-camera-action-behind-scenes.html">here</a>). <br />
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The photoshoot was for an article that the talented writer, Margot Dougherty (of Conde Nast Traveler, Town & Country, Los Angeles Magazine fame) worked on for about a year now. Margot flew over from Los Angeles after reading the article that appeared about me on the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/07/garden/07location.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all"><span style="color: #999999;">New York Times</span></a> and took the time to know me for the months that followed that initial meeting. She has been not only a wonderful writer to work with, but on a more personal level, a constant support and friend throughout my struggle to find direction in this new career path I have taken for myself. Margot has truly become part of my small circle of wonderful women I have had the fortune of meeting since I took the plunge in 2009 into a new world that I had dreamed about for so many years. For this and more, I thank you, Margot, and all of my wonderful new friends at More Magazine. And although I wish I could tell you that I had a girls' lunch with actress Madeleine Stowe (who graces the cover of the same June issue I'm in), at least I can say now that she and I are only one (1) degree of separation (as Margot also interviewed her for this issue). <br />
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So with no further ado, I present to you the June 2012 issue of More Magazine. Hope you enjoy reading the article as much as I enjoyed telling my "second act" story. (And if you don't have the x-ray vision necessary to read the fine print of the article below -- sorry, I tried but couldn't make it any bigger -- pick up a copy at Whole Foods or Barnes and Noble or wherever More Magazine is carried. It's a great magazine notwithstanding my story).<br />
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<br />Karina Gentinettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13779971776394787184noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945769493628915672.post-51658444942475801442012-04-30T11:33:00.000-05:002012-04-30T11:36:54.991-05:00The indelible Mark Shaw<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Photographer Mark Shaw is best known for his extraordinary talent and work capturing the life and glamour of John F. Kennedy's family. Prior to his work with the Kennedys, Shaw was renowed for defining fashion photography in an era when fashion was heralded by famous designers such as Coco Chanel and Christian Dior, to name but a few. Having behind the scene access to some of the most elite celebrities and models, Shaw's photographs include rare, candid takes backstage in the salons of Balenciaga, Dior, Chanel, and Nina Ricci, not to mention the living rooms of some of the most renowned socialites of the time.</div>
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Selected images of Shaw's work has been brought to the public by <a href="http://www.svenskamobler.com/html/markshaw.php">Svenska Mobler's Andrew Wilde</a>r in collaboration with Mark Shaw's only heir, David, and his wife, Juliet Cuming, after going unviewed for over 40 years. </div>
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Here are some of my most beloved shots of Mark Shaw in never seen before photos. For more information or to see more of Shaw's work, click <a href="http://www.svenskamobler.com/html/markshaw.php">here</a>.</div>
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Coco Chanel as captured by Mark Shaw for LIFE in 1957. Chanel is seen here approaching her boutique on the Rue du Faubourg St.Honore in Paris. </div>
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Captured here is Jackie Kennedy and daughter Caroline in an informal moment on the beach at Hyannis Port in 1959. This image is an outtake for an assignment from LIFE magazine about Jackie Kennedy which ran in 1959 while JFK was making his White House run.</div>
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1953 is a portrait of Audrey Hepburn on the set of "Sabrina"</div>
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Christian Dior hat and gown, Paris, 1954</div>
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Portrait of Cary Grant #1, LA, 1955</div>
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Never before seen portrait of Grace Kelly shot for LIFE Magazine. Grace Kelly appeared in four major motion pictures that year. Soon After she later went on to marry Prince Rainier and become the princess of Monaco. This was a test shot of Ms. Kelly which was recently discovered in Mark's archives.</div>
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A whimsical moment captured by Mark Shaw front and center at the Christian Dior couture show in Paris in 1954.</div>
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Captured in 1953, socialite Vicki Reynaud modeling a draped chiffon gown and jeweled collar by classic Parisian designer Desses. Standing in the "dahlia-bedecked" dining room of Desses' two story apartment, Reynaud is surrounded by an 18th century Manila leather screen and a collection of English Silver. Desses' apartment was formerly occupied by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, the tower builder. </div>
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Shot in a Paris courtyard, a model is seen wearing a grey Dior gown, 1955.</div>
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Socialite Sophie Malgat in a gray Dior ball gown. Shaw shot this in the sunroom of the house of Christian Dior in Passy in 1953.</div>
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Jackie Kennedy in an informal moment at home in Georgetown in 1959. </div>
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Individually sculpted clear and white hand blown murano glass petals or feathers make up this elegant chandelier. Each hand made glass piece is partly covered by an opaque white color over transparent glass. The opacity of the color, allows the finesse, delicacy of the glass . The scattered light is soft and indirect. The white color is very pure when it is lit. Chromed metal frame. </div>
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My father was a merchant marine captain. Not just an ordinary merchant marine captain, mind you, but rather the youngest captain in the history of the Argentine merchant marine. Many of you may have read an earlier post about how my mother and father met aboard <i>The Corrientes </i>(if you haven't and a want to, click <a href="http://karinagentinetta.blogspot.com/2010/02/my-favorite-valentines-story.html">here</a>). My father was passionate about the sea. It was his life. If he could have spent his life at sea sailing, he would have been the happiest man alive. <br />
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My father ran our household as if it were a ship and we were his crew. I remember when he tried to teach us children morse code (because you never know when you may be stuck in the middle of nowhere and have to use morse code, right?). He made a little morse code machine out of household wires and knob that would transmit signals and we spent days on our dining room table learning all the letters and codes. Can't say I've had an opportunity yet to show off my talents in this area, but the childhood memory of us sitting at the dining room table pretending to be radio operators on a ship and sending messages back and forth is something I treasure. <br />
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Time in our household was also signaled by an 8-Day Wind Ship's Bell Clock. For you all who lived in otherwise normal households and may not be familiar with this clock, it is a clock based on the traditional ship's 8-bell watch cycle, ringing every half hour to signal the changing of the bridge's watch or guard.<br />
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Like many sea captains, my father loved to tell us real life stories about the high seas, which us, as young children, listened to with big, wide eyes. I cannot remember how old I was when I first heard about "The Night to Remember" -- the tragic story about the Titanic -- but it was a story that made such an impact on us all that to this day, my siblings and I still get goosebumps when we hear anything about it. In fact, just this Easter Sunday, my youngest sister mentioned the Titanic in conversation, and before we knew it, we were all huddled around the computer watching the latest footage on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cameron">James Cameron</a>'s deep-sea exploration to the sunken vessel. <br />
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Everything about the RMS Titanic, from the mystique of its amazing luxury, its wealthy and not so wealthy passenger list, its opulent cabins and interiors, to the unfortunate events leading up to its tragic sinking and the deaths of so many people, has always moved me. I have watched every movie about the Titanic countless of times and every time, I sit there hoping that THIS time, THIS time, the ending will be different. What if the Titanic had heeded the iceberg warnings? What if the iceberg accident would have ripped 4 rather than 5 of the water tight compartments (she could have survived with 4 compartments being breached)? What if the radio operator of the SS Californian (which was only a few miles away from the Titanic) had not gone to bed and had received the distress signals from the Titanic? What if there had been enough lifeboats aboard the Titanic to accommodate all of its passengers (rather than half the required number)?<br />
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Can someone please come up with a version of the Titanic where Leonardo DiCaprio lives and the Titanic sails in triumphantly to the port of New York!!!!!!!<br />
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So it will come as no surprise to you that as the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic on April 14, 1912 nears (tomorrow, in fact!), I wanted to write a post in its honor and what was such a unforgettable moment in history. <br />
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The RMS Titanic in all its glory sets sail on its maiden and last voyage on April 10, 1912<br />
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Titanic Capt. Edward Smith shown here aboard the Titanic with his dog, Ben. <a href="http://www.petside.com/article/dogs-lost-sea-facts-or-titanic-tales"> Janice Servais</a>, researcher for the Titanic Museum Attraction in Branson, Mo., which opened a tribute of its own to the dogs of the Titanic last year, says the museum has only ever been able to verify 10 dogs, all kenneled by first class passengers, with only three surviving. Some people refused to leave their canine companions who were not allowed on the lifeboats.<br />
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James Cameron's epic love tale Titanic in 1997, the role that made Kate Winslet a global sensation. I LOVE THAT HAT!!! </div>
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Titanic's grand staircase was meticulously recreated for the movie (inset)</div>
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Some of the real people aboard the Titanic. Kathy Bates portrayed the wealthy socialite from Hannibal, Mo., who not only survived the Titanic's sinking but helped others board lifeboats, eventually becoming known as the "The Unsinkable Molly Brown."
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An Edwardian Diamond ring, one of the few articles that survived the wreckage.</div>
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The Titanic today as it lies at the bottom of the ocean floor (photos by <a href="http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2012/04/titanic/titanic-photography#/04-titanic-mangled-stern-670.jpg">National Geographic</a>).</div>
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RMS Titanic, 1912-2012.</div>
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To my father who loved the sea.</div>
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</div>Karina Gentinettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13779971776394787184noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945769493628915672.post-31708819432118130022012-03-31T09:31:00.000-05:002012-03-31T09:32:46.148-05:00Grazie!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Many thanks to Valorie Hart a/k/a<a href="http://thevisualvamp.blogspot.com/"> The Visual Vamp</a> for the wonderful, kind, thoughtful, and generous article she wrote on me. A talented New York designer, stylist, tango dancer, and writer who has adopted New Orleans as her home, Valorie is a gem among gems. To read the article and all the other insightful posts on her blog, click <a href="http://thevisualvamp.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-heart-karina-gentinetta.html">here</a>.<br />
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In January of this year, <a href="http://www.southernliving.com/"><span style="color: #999999;">Southern Living Magazine</span></a> (which graces the coffee tables of most homes in New Orleans and in the southern states) contacted me about doing an article on the rebuilding of our house post-Katrina. I was so honored that Southern Living, a magazine which I have been following for so many years with its great articles on Southern cooking, travel destinations and features on some of the most beautiful homes in the Southern U.S., would want to feature my home.<br />
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Here are some of my favorite recent features from Southern Living in case you are not familiar with this Southern magazine icon:<br />
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So in the somewhat cold month of January, a 5 member editorial and photographic crew from Southern Living flew in to New Orleans to spend 3 days with us. It was a lot of work preparing the house for the shoot with 2 young kids and 3 very curious and attention seeking dogs (especially the Labrador who wanted each of the crew members to engage in a game of "toss the kong so I can go retrieve it about 100 times"). But it was also a lot of fun and meeting the staff of Southern Living was a great experience that I will always treasure.<br />
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Yesterday, in the mail, I received the April 2012 issue of the magazine and was ecstatic to see the beautiful article they wrote on my little house in New Orleans. Due to hit newstands today or tomorrow, here is a sneak peak at the issue.<br />
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<i>Our family room with Thelma, one of my twin wire-haired dachshunds. Her sister, Louise, was under the antique daybed which I use as a sofa.</i></div>
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The big day arrived yesterday for my photoshoot and I felt like Catherine Zeta Jones getting ready for the red carpet. It was such an amazing day full of glamour, fun and lots of designer dresses (30 to be exact!). <br />
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30 gorgeous designer dresses to choose from, including the latest designs from BCBG, Brunello Cucinelli, Maria Cornejo, Max Mara, Cristiano Magni, Josie Natori, Elie Tahari, TSE, Michael Kors, and Giorgio Armani.</div>
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Discussing hair and make-up with my stylist, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1587214/"><span style="color: #666666;">Evlin Lake</span></a> (and catching up on some celebrity girly gossip)</div>
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Forgive me for the lack of posts in the last week. Things have been hectic in my world with lots of exciting things happening, not the least of which is my photoshoot tomorrow for <a href="http://www.more.com/"><span style="color: #666666;">More Magazine</span></a>. It has been in the works for some time and I really never thought it would happen. But it is! And tomorrow is my big day, complete with make up artist, hair stylist and a wardrobe. I cannot tell you how excited and nervous I am. Just stay tuned for the June issue of <a href="http://www.more.com/">More</a>. <br />
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As many of you know who have been following me for over a year now, all of this started out of necessary choices in life. Hurricane Katrina, losing my home, rebuilding, my father's death, a very stressful legal career -- all of these things contributed to a life style and career change that I could only have dreamt of. And, with the last bit of courage and desperation that comes from feeling like you've hit rock bottom, I took the plunge into the unknown. Almost 2 years later, with a showroom in New York and an online store on <a href="http://www.karinagentinetta.1stdibs.com/"><span style="color: #666666;">1stdibs</span></a>, I keep pinching myself daily. Every day is a new journey for me, a new learning experience and I embrace every minute as if it were my last. LIVE OUT LOUD, I say!!!!!! It's the only way to live.<br />
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Now, being the curious cat that I am, I had to check out the photographer who would be shooting me. I mean, you would do the same, right? So I googled <a href="http://www.cedricangeles.com/">Cedric Angeles</a> and was just amazed that this man -- this artist -- this genius of the camera -- would take the time to photograph me in my home in New Orleans. <br />
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<a href="http://www.cedricangeles.com/"><span style="color: #666666;">Cedric Angeles</span></a> is a transplanted New Yorker who now lives in Louisiana. His photographic style is influenced by his love for film and travel. He is a regular contributor to many of the world’s leading travel, lifestyle, and fashion magazines like GQ, Glamour, Travel+Leisure, Martha Stewart Living, Food+Wine, W, Bon Appetit, and British Traveller. His work is driven by the natural light and movement surrounding his subjects. Born and raised in the Philippines, he moved to California in his early teens and studied photography at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He lives between New York and New Orleans. Oh, and he just had a beautiful baby girl 2 weeks ago! Congratulations!<br />
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Take a look at a few samples of his work.<br />
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Clancy's Restaurant (so many memories of this great neighborhood restaurant. As young attorney, I lived across the street from this famed New Orleans' establishment) </div>
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For more of Cedric's work, click<a href="http://www.cedricangeles.com/"> <span style="color: #666666;">here</span></a>.<br />
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So I'm thinking I'm in very good hands, don't you think? Certainly, Cedric can do magic with his camera. Now I just hope and pray that my home and I can be worthy of his lens. Off to exfoliate my face!<br />
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<a href="http://www.lamaisonchampselysees.com/">La Maison des Champs-Elysées</a>: The first hotel to be decorated by Martin Margiela, the renowned Belgian fashion designer. Yes, you heard me right, a fashion designer. In this absolutely gorgeous historical building, which dates back to 1864, fashion meets architecture and the two blend in seamlessly.<br />
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The Maison Champs Elysées successfully combines classical and avant-garde styles to create an elegant, relaxing environment.</div>
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The dramatic contrast between old and new is captivating.</div>
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Painted mouldings echo the architectural details of this historic Parisian building.</div>
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I adore the contrast of minimalism with decadence as brought forth by this beaded chandelier. For a similar one, visit my 1stdibs store <a href="http://karinagentinetta.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_item_detail.php?id=498335"><span style="color: #999999;">here</span></a>.</div>
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Margiela wanted to bring black and white drama to his design and contrasted white rooms against black ones.</div>
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A bronze and marble staircase contrasts with the belgian linen upholstered fabric Margiela is well known for.</div>
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<br />Karina Gentinettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13779971776394787184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945769493628915672.post-40988593444129883422012-02-24T10:46:00.004-06:002012-02-24T10:47:39.023-06:00New Releases on 1stdibs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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Finding, designing and restoring gorgeous pieces is my passion. I've been busy adding unique pieces to my showroom in New York on the 1stdibs floor in the New York Design Center (at 200 Lexington Avenue in Murray Hill). If you have not stopped by, put that on your list the next time you are in Manhattan. The 1stdibs floor has a collection of gorgeous and unique pieces all in one large floor. It is so much fun looking at all that stuff! An exclusive elevator takes you there and it is open to both the public and the trade alike (and even on Saturdays!). </div>
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Here is a sneak peak at some of my new pieces there. Of course, you don't have to go to NY to see them . As you know, <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/">1stdibs</a> is available worldwide and from the comfort of your home. As they say, "The Most Beautiful Things on Earth." Don't you just wish you would have come up with that slogan???? </div>
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Individually sculpted clear and white hand blown murano glass petals or feathers make up this elegant chandelier. Each hand made glass piece is partly covered by an opaque white color over transparent glass. The opacity of the color, allows the finesse, delicacy of the glass . The scattered light is soft and indirect. The white color is very pure when it is lit.</div>
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<a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=617751">Exquisite Pair of 19th c. French Neoclassical Fauteuils</a></div>
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Impressive pair of Empire or Neoclassical armchairs with carved dolphins at the forefront of the arms and acanthus leaves on back rest. Newly upholstered in an elegant imported hand printed Italian silk (Fortuny style)in hues of gold over a pale green sage. Hand painted gustavian grey frame with gorgeous aged patina.</div>
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This Brazilian hair on hide rug is naturally white (not dyed) and hence, one of the rarest available. Beautiful on its own or layered with another rug. </div>
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20th c. French Maison Bagues vintage brass coffee or cocktail table with original smoky grey mirror top, fluted legs, finial on X stretcher. An elegant and timeless piece to go with any style decor, whether modern, mid century or traditional.</div>
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French Maison Bagues style vintage brass side tables with original black granite shelves, fluted legs, acorn finials. An elegant and timeless piece to go with any style decor, whether modern, mid century or traditional.</div>
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Absolutely beautiful and so very delicate, this pair of murano glass lamps would be a distinctive work of art in any decor. The base materials were made with quartz pebbles from the Ticino and Adige river beds in Italy. White on white, these lamps have an almost jeweled look to them.</div>
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Kids have the entire week off for Mardi Gras and I'm dashing around taking kids to soccer practices, dogs to get check ups, grocery shopping, antique shopping, meeting shippers to pick up sold treasures and take them to glamorous places, making sure new inventory makes its way safely to my <a href="http://www.karinagentinetta.1stdibs.com/">showroom</a> at the 1stdibs floor in Manhattan (New York Design Center), styling my showroom via remote access (you'd be amazed how you can style a showroom via Skype!!) -- and loving every bit of my crazy life.<br />
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In one of those rare 15 minutes of "free time" while dashing to and fro, I logged on to Elle Decor just to get a deep breath of inspiration and sanity. And I ran across this gorgeous image that I just needed to share with you.<br />
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I absolutely adore the juxtaposition of old and new, smooth and rough, traditional and modern. Such drama, don't you think?? Fits right into my life!<br />
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Moshe Safdie and Piero Lissoni joined forces for this cutting-edge hotel (the <a href="http://www.mamillahotel.com/">Mamilla Hotel</a>) overlooking Jerusalem’s Old City. A dramatic staircase and Lissoni’s sleek furnishings provide a stark contrast to the limestone structure. So very lovely and inspiring. Deep breath....<br />
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To see more of this gorgeous hotel, click <a href="http://www.mamillahotel.com/">here</a> or check out the other design hotels featured this month in <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/image/tid/6618?pause=0&page=4">Elle Decor.</a> I think you too will find it inspiring.<br />
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Now off with my six year old daughter Roma to go roller bladding around City Park!<br />
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<br />Karina Gentinettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13779971776394787184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945769493628915672.post-1753392330215805282012-02-19T15:47:00.001-06:002012-02-19T17:28:25.202-06:00Mardi Gras in New Orleans: A Celebration of Life<br />
My father loved to read. He had a hunger for learning and loved to read books, mostly books about history, science, and poetry. From early on in my childhood, I recall that my father would go to bed and take with him one of his heavy volumes from his encyclopedia Britannica. He would start with the first page and go through the entire volume in a matter of days. When he finished the last of the 30 plus volumes, he would start all over again lest he forgot some fact. Reading and learning were his favorite pastimes, next to his passion for sailing. My father could be dropped from a plane in the middle of a desert with nothing around him. But as long as he had some bread and cheese (how he loved cheeses!) and a history book or encyclopedia with him, he would be just fine.<br />
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So it was his most tragic destiny that he lost his eyesight to macular degeneration in the last 5 years of his life. As a blind man, his most beloved passion was taken away from him. But he continued on, getting history books on tape from the National Library of Congress which has a program for the blind and he would sit there at home and listen to the recordings. When he was interested in a book or subject matter that wasn't available, we would get the book for him and my siblings and I would take turns during the week to visit him at home during our lunch hours and read to him from the books. <br />
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Still, there were hours of sheer silence for him. As my mother had no choice but to work (and still works) long hours running a small family-owned Montessori preschool, he would be alone in his darkness for 8 to 10 hours a day (except for the couple of hours one of us, especially my youngest sister, would visit daily). <br />
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One day I asked him what it was like, how he managed. He told me that it was undoubtedly one of the hardest things he had to endure. He told me that he would have rather lost a limb than his eyesight as it took away from him so many joys in his life -- reading, seeing his granchildren (whom he touched but never got to see) and seeing us. But he also said that in being blind, he learned to be alone in his thoughts. He travelled in his mind to all the places, both physically and emotionally, that he had been. Losing his sight forced him to rely not only on his mind but, most significantly, on the sounds around him. Now, more than ever, the sounds around him dictated his daily life. The sounds of the birds outside became his music, the rustling of the leaves became a dance, and the sound of his favorite concerto or tango became even more acutely beautiful as he heard every single note being played. And thus, in his own darkness, he could see and feel the beauty of the world around him.<br />
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Sometimes, I close my eyes just to feel the intensity of what he felt during those last few years.<br />
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In 2009, Mardi Gras just happened to fall on February 24, 2009 -- my father's birthday. Sadly, he was oblivious to this as he lay dying in a hospital room, surrounded by all of us. He had fought many near death battles throughout his life and had conquered them all. But this time it was different. This time, even he admitted to my sister, "I don't think I'm going to get out of this one this time." <br />
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The doctors had exhausted the possibilites and now, as his organs were shutting down one by one, there was nothing we could do but face and wait for the inevitable. He had been in the hospital for 2 long weeks and by the time his birthday (Mardi Gras) came along, he was basically unconscious, although the doctors told us he could hear us. Despite the obvious somber mood in his room, the nurses would come in, Mardi Gras beads hanging around their necks and exclaim, "Happy Birthday, Mr. Mario!" I wanted to slap them so much was my anger and grief at that time. Still, I didn't want my father, in his last hours of life to feel our grief and sadness. Knowing him, he felt worse that we were upset about him dying than from the act of dying itself.<br />
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So at some point, while the rest of my siblings and mother were out of the room for a brief moment, I went up to him and held his hand. I bent down and said in the most cheerful voice I could muster, "Can you hear the crowd and music outside, Papá? Can you hear it?" There was no answer although I knew he could hear me. So I continued, "The entire city is outside celebrating your life, Papá. Listen to them celebrating!"<br />
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Perhaps I imagined it. Perhaps I willed it. But at that moment, I know I saw a slight smile cross his face.<br />
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My father died that same night. He was 89 years young.<br />
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So for every Mardi Gras after his death, I tend to get sad and nostalgic and inevitably start dwelling on the loss I still feel. But then I stop myself, listen to the music and crowds outside and remember those words, "The entire city is celebrating your life, Papá." And then Mardi Gras becomes a celebration again.<br />
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<i>Drew Brees, King of Bacchus</i></div>
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Happy Mardi Gras to everyone, from New Orleans, with love.<br />
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<br />Karina Gentinettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13779971776394787184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945769493628915672.post-6350553895166982322012-02-16T10:37:00.000-06:002012-02-16T11:17:32.148-06:00New York Fashion Week 2012<br />
I know, I know, I should be writing about interior design or showing you some gorgeous inspirational photos of antiques, or telling you about new inventory I'm restoring... But with all the events that are going on right now, how can I not write about them or spread the news? I mean, we have the Oscars, NY Fashion Week, the Westminster Dog Show (speaking of, did you see Martha Stewart's Chow, Genghis Kahn?). Here they are the day before the Show having tea at the Plaza Hotel where they stayed.<br />
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Did I mention Mardi Gras is also going on just outside my door?????? How can anyone concentrate around here????<br />
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So interior design stuff will just have to wait for another day. Today, I wanted to share with you the best dresses on the Fashion Week runway for all of you who, like me, did not make the travel team to NY. I saw some of them as I was on the elliptical machine this morning at 8 a.m. watching <a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/">The Today Show</a>. And I so loooooooooooooooove beautiful dresses and gowns! So grab your cup of coffee, kick your stilettos off and watch the show.<br />
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<i>A gorgeous green gown is presented at the Tadashi Shoji Fall 2012</i></div>
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<i>The Japanese designer was inspired by the glamour of 1930s Shanghai for the Tadashi Shoji Fall/Winter 2012 collection </i></div>
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<i>Monique Lhuillier</i><br />
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<i>Monique Lhuillier feathery gown</i><br />
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<i>Breathtaking Oscar de la Renta (predictably gorgeous!)</i><br />
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<i>Oscar de la Renta</i><br />
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<i>The popular designer, loved by first lady Michelle Obama and Target shoppers, presented sultry, dark styles</i><br />
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<i>Zang Toi (way to make an entrance!)</i><br />
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<i>The ever popular and elegant Victoria Beckham</i></div>
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<i>Victoria Beckham 2012 Collection</i><br />
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<i>Nobody does preppy quite like Tory Burch</i><br />
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<i>Denis Basso</i><br />
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To mark this year’s Hollywood awards season, Sebastian Kim photographed the actors behind some of this past year’s most impressive portrayals for TIME’s Great Performances gallery. Joel Stein was also on hand to interview those capable capturers of character about the topic at hand: great performances.</div>
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Here, those 12 men and women—well, 11 men and women plus one remarkably human dog—discuss the portrayals that have moved them, the thought process behind acting and, of course, their own performances.<br />
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