HOLIDAY HOUSE cool fresh REMIX

HOLIDAY HOUSE cool fresh REMIX

    Artful Atmosphere
    I’m always curious to see the art display and collection reveal at Holiday House. Each year the chosen designers seem to find the most unusual and clever collectibles It is a delight to see the impact that art adds to custom spaces.  

    “There is no objective definition of beauty.  All definitions amount to the same thing; that art is that which makes beauty manifest and beauty is that which pleases without exciting desire.  But there is and can be no explanation of why one thing pleases one man and displeases another, so scientists cannot work out the laws of art “… Tolstoy
      Louis Navarette
        Noelia Ibanez 
          Justin Shaulis 
            Michael Tavano
            #warhol@rochebobois@Gaggenau@alanbarryphotography@jab@alphaworkshops



            Cozy Couture 
            “Honeymoon in Paris” an homage to the Hotel du Crillon – showcased divine French details that surprise at every turn. Seductive soft pink walls, intricate hand painted wall coverings as well as splendid embroidered linens by Guillaume Gentet. 



                          @guillaumegentet#yorkavenue#honeymooninparis#firstanniversary#embroideredlinen 
                          Extravagant Excess
                          This year, Baccarat and Amy Lau Design crafted a stunning space dripping in a million dollars of sparkling crystals, all included in an ongoing silent auction. Inspired by the elegance of La Galerie des Glaces (The Hall of Mirrors) at the Palace of Versailles in France, Holiday House’s sparkly version features a stunning $175k signature 48L Zenith Red & Clear crystal chandelier with 48 lights and 432 signature red octagon crystals.  Adorned with twenty Baccarat Crystal “Supper” Chairs  seated at $5k each. Celebrating its 250th Anniversary, Baccarat decked out the grand parlor, one of the Mansion’s most elegant rooms.




                                      @amylaudesigns@bacarrat_legendary@1stdibs#alanbarryphotography#LXTV




                                      Swank Salon
                                      Caleb Anderson’s “Personal Day” is a room designed for the sophisticate who values the tranquille moments.  The day-off room is centered around a daybed on a silk area rug, reflected in glamorous custom cut ceiling mirrors (love).  Gorgeous collectibles like the Shirley Goldfarb desk and artwork from Loretta Howard Gallery give the room an eclectic style that romantically balances the masculine and feminine moods.  Antiques, Artwork, Books, upholstered walls and the ceiling bling give this library a bookmark that you will quietly remember.  



                                                    @calebadesign#bookslastforever@lifeinsketch#yorkavenue



                                                    Iconic Image

                                                    Andy Warhol – “My idea of a good photograph is one that is in focus and of someone famous”.

                                                    Helmut Newton – “My job as a portrait photographer is to seduce, amuse and entertain”.

                                                    Ansel Adams – “There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer”.

                                                    Harrison Morgan – “If it’s not on Facebook it didn’t happen”.
                                                    Holiday House 2014 was a break out year for photography.Images of the famed Academy Mansion dominated social media. Below are artful images from various photogs who captured the mood of the moment or ambiance of the space or that  je ne sais quoi

                                                    Thank you Alan Barry, Miguel Dominguez, Annie Watt, Mirra Studio, Holiday House Designers,York Avenue, Life in Sketch, Circa Lighting, Lonny, Peter Kubilus and 1stdibs.
                                                      The Spontaneous:  Eric Vincent + Ally Coulter
                                                        The Mix : Tovano + Juarez + Druckman
                                                          The Off Guard: Iris + Mario + Dee Dee
                                                            The Surprise : Darrin Varden + Iris Dankner
                                                              The Classic: Iris Dankner + Christopher Hyland
                                                                The Interview : Tori Mellot + Matthew Patrick Smyth
                                                                  The Triangle: Rio Hamilton + Ally Coulter + Daniel Lombardi
                                                                  Of course I had to include this one . . .  
                                                                    The Step-n-Repeat : Champagne Joy + Justin Shaulis
                                                                      The Studio Mix : Mirra Studio 
                                                                        The Selfie : Amy Lau + Michael Tavano + Ally Coulter
                                                                          The Artful Focus : Peter Kubilus
                                                                            The Cocktail Secret : Lady Iris
                                                                              The Press: Cancerland Event
                                                                                The Team: Alyssa Kapito + Vivian Muller
                                                                                  The Dapper Gents: Michael Hall and Gregory Allan Cramer

                                                                                    The Group Shot: Team FENDI

                                                                                    @peterkubilus @cancerland@alanbarry @migueldominguez @avenueinsider 




                                                                                    Elegant Ensemble
                                                                                    In the mansion’s wood-paneled former dining room is where designer Ally Coulter envisioned “An American in Rome.” She explains: “This is how I’d want to live in Rome, with a mix of contemporary pieces and antiques — and I must have a red Vespa.”  Along with Old Master paintings and modern FENDI furnishings there are significant contributions by American designers Ralph Lauren and Dakota Jackson. The room seduces you with culture, including a pair of 19th-century Venetian grotto armchairs with carved-seashell backs opposite stylish 1960s Italian chrome table lamps.

                                                                                    The hand painted Steinway and the Italian themed books from Assouline help make this Roman Holiday a provocative American Hideaway. 

                                                                                                @allycoulturedesigns#mirrastudio@alanbarryphotography@fendi#vespa#steinway#asssouline




                                                                                                Legendary Luxury  
                                                                                                Matthew Patrick Smyth is known for his elegantly livable aesthetic, so we knew to expect his serene “Anniversary Room” to be the ultimate space for sponsor Traditional Home.   Traditional Home is celebrating 25 years of it’s fine magazine. The room embraces you like a custom New York home with an upper crust attention to detail.  Smyth balanced a late-Regency scrolled-arm mahogany sofa from Lee Calicchio and a circa-1820 rosewood center table from Sutter Antiques.  Drapery, Sculptures, flower arrangements and even the books (Assouline) all played a key element in this sophisticated mix of new and legendary.  


                                                                                                            @matthewpatricksmyth@traditionalhome@1stdibs@assouline #antiques@circalighting




                                                                                                            Skillful Social Style
                                                                                                             Social media magician Patrick Hamilton has used the internet to create, share or exchange information, ideas and pictures/videos in virtual communities and networks. Few designers have the interactive platforms through which individuals and communities share, co-create, discuss and modify. Just check out his Pintrest Board specifically for Holiday House 2014.  He lists all the product used in his colorful room.
                                                                                                            “Derby Deconstructed” –  is a cool mint green nod to the mint juleps that are typically sipped at The Kentucky Derby. The space is created with a certain “character” in mind – a colorful, sophisticated Southern woman who would be attending the Derby to cheer on her own horse. Designer Patrick Hamilton used a light fixture that could be mistaken for a hat worn by a race attendee and a large artwork that evokes the patterns seen on jockey silks.

                                                                                                                      #HolidayHouse #1stdibs#TraditionalHome #Warhol #CircaLighting#Lonny#AnthonyLawrence

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                                                                                                                      Rio Hamilton

                                                                                                                      Rio Hamilton is a business development professional with vast marketing and sales experience.He specializes in brand promotion for the luxury interior design and lifestyle industries. Rio works with companies, individuals and groups on concentrated brand identity and elevation. He has a popular website that chronicles "the who's who" at design and fashion events throughout greater New York.

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