MAKING PROGRESS

Here's a quick shot of the pair of Jacques Adnet-style side tables that I've been working on for months. The leather "people" did a fantastic job of wrapping the top faux bamboo supports in leather...I just have a couple of touch-ups to do--but the tables are fine just the way they are. It is a little scary to design/envision a piece when the artisans who will be executing my vision have never done this type of leather work...... I'll take some better photos next week showing the details. Needless to say, I'm really happy with the results. I like the brass pagoda lamps just sitting pretty on their partners, too.

Now on to Flavio...........Aaaaaay! Well, Flavio did redo the doors and drawer fronts and they are up to snuff. Roberto will give them the once over and then I think that we are done.

This shot shows the credenza before the redo--but it essentially looks the same---except that once you really get into inspecting the details, it is infinitely more finely done. Will I ever use Flavio again? Well, I think that I will put him on the shelf for a little while--I've learned not to burn bridges as Flavio can RESTORE (not refinish) French polish and that is a skill that is ranked up there with gold and diamonds. I definitely will NOT be using him for any lacquer work (or just about anything else).

UPDATE ON PILLOWS

My absolute all-time favorite Fortuny Pillows sold within 10 hours of being posted to 1stdibs. I was sad to see them go so quickly. I will probably have to really hunt to find another textile like this beautiful mint c. 1920 Fortuny--but this piece just walked in the door; so you just never know.

For the next three days Jones and I will be baby sitting 3 cats and one dog and one lizard (at Dao's house) while James and Dao and families take a quick vacation down to Rosarita Beach in Baja. I thought about going, but decided to stay in LA. Our weather has been gorgeous and I'm not really a beach person with my Irish skin. Besides, I need to be Nana to the beasties--not too sure about the lizard as he and I have never really bonded. I guess that as long as I have crickets to feed him, things should be fine.

Be well!

Mary & Jones & Cole & Cats & Lizard.

MJH DesignArts IS HAVING A HUGE LIGHTING SALE

Lighting.......lamps, sconces, chandeliers--ANTIQUE BRASS CANDLESTICKS........I love just about all lighting elements. I guess that my favorites are antiques brass candlesticks from the 17th through modern 20th c examples. I started collecting antique brass candlesticks while living in Spain and have sold more than one collection.
Most of my lighting pieces are listed on  1stdibs.com under the store site "THE COLLECTION" (WEST HOLLYWOOD)

SO I'M PUTTING ALL OF MY LIGHTING ELEMENTS ON SALE--they are all from 35 to 50 PERCENT OFF ORIGINAL PRICING.

Here are some examples from my website mjhdesignarts.com--for additional information and pricing, go to the website and click on "LIGHTING"--I'll be posting prices tonite and tomorrow. Please email me--or you can contact me directly from the webpage--if I have neglected to post the sale pricing., please let me know. Some of the lamps are my designs, others are simply what I love.

Here goes.......

1970's CHINOISERIE--FREDERICK COOPER

PAIR JAMES MONT STYLE SOLID BRASS PAGODA LAMPS--LOVE THE DOLPHIN FINIALS

PAIR OPALINE CERULEAN BLUE LAMPS DATING TO 1950s

MJH DesignArts (me) designed large CHINOISERIE SCONCES----these were in the Graystone Manor room designed by renown international designer Michelle Nussbaumer

PAIR OF MJHDESIGNARTS DESIGNED ROCK CRYSTAL & ANTIQUE ITALIAN FAUX PAINTED FRAGMENT--WITH VINTAGE FORTUNY SHADES.

PAIR PERIOD LOUIS XV BRASS CANDLESTICKS (favorites) c. 1760

PAIR PERIOD  FRENCH REGENCE STICKS, c.1725

(I also have three single 18th c. French brass sticks)

OPALINE MURANO LAMP

FANTASTICAL (is this a word?) AND FUNKY ITALIAN WHEAT SCONCES OR ELECTRIFIED CANDELABRA (i love these crazy guys)

MJH DesignArts DESIGNED WHIPPET LAMPS--just look at the detail.

AND FINALLY.........this is a glimpse of a pair of Period Louis XV/XVI GILT BRONZE CHENETS (fire dogs) that I have mounted on custom lucite plinths.

These are so sweet--my website photos do not do these little ladies justice --I'll be taking and loading new photos tomorrow. These lamps are one-of-a-kind, the bronze chenets are signed and numbered on the backs.

There are more lamps posted to my website--but after going through the photos, I realize that my photography skills are enormously improved and that some of my older photos are pretty awful (I guess it's all relative)--so I'll be taking some new photos.

Thanks for visiting--just email me or contact me through my website for additional information, pricing and photos--I love all inquiries.

OTHER NEWS..........

We got a breather today: didn't even break 90* after almost an entire week of 100* and up. I am SO grateful--LA freeways are not fun when it gets that hot!

Be well,

Mary & Jones & Cole