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josé esteves and interiorconnector at intérieurs!

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

a match made in heaven: josé esteves, interiorconnector and intérieurs are coming together for a night filled with ideas, sketches, vignettes. intérieurs’ showroom and design studio showcase modern-soulful living, inspired by founder francine gardner’s interest in world travel and cultures. no artist can possibly epitomize this worldly soulful modernity quite like josè esteves. a native of bragance, portugal, his elegant and expressive works evoke modernity and the antique. inspired by his hometown, esteves’s handcrafted pieces, constructed from objects he finds both precious and infused with meaning, are truly a balance between art and function.

so come to intérieurs’ elegant open-air terrace on wednesday, may 4th at six o’clock, sip some cocktails and get a glimpse into josé’s mind as you take in his new lighting art collection. this is not just an unveiling, but sculptures in context.

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where: intérieurs showroom 228 e. 58th street, new york, ny 10022

when: wednesday, may 4th at 6:00pm

rsvp: interiorconnector@themarkoffgroup.com

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artwork is for the birds

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

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today marks the 226th birthday of john james audubon, most famous for his lifelong dedication to the cataloging of north american fowl. but enough with the history lesson.  audubon’s catalogs include thousands of gorgeous watercolors of birds in their natural habitat, and lately, i’ve been enamored with the use of such prints in the home. although getting my hands on an original watercolor audubon will only happen in my dreams, it seems there are many inexpensive ornithological(the study of birds)-inspired prints and homegoods out there to meet any budget.

black and yellow warbler audubon centennial edition print

$600 at audubon editions

thomas paul melamine ornithology dessert plates

Set of 4: $32 at orange and pear

audubon birds notecards

$14.95 at the met store

john derian #7 parrot tray

$165 at orange and pear

~carolyn

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april is austism awareness month

Friday, April 1st, 2011

april marks the start of autism awareness month, and we here at postmark want to tell you about an organization very close to our heart: kyle’s treehouse.

kyle’s treehouse is a non-profit online community where families dealing with autism can go for support, find treatment options, join discussions, and help other families as well.  founded by jennifer and jeffery westphal after their son kyle was diagnosed with autism in 1998, kyle’s treehouse is now one of the best resources around for families dealing with autism.  kyle, a budding fashion designer, designs one-of-a-kind handscreened t-shirts that can be purchased here , with all proceeds going to support kyle’s treehouse.

if you want to support this vibrant and much-needed community, donations are also greatly appreciated and can be donated via kyle’s treehouse website.

two postmark favorites are also doing some great things for autism awareness month. both linnea’s lights and hester van eeghen will be donating a portion of their profits to kyle’s treehouse this april.

linnea’s lights

linnea’s lights will be donating 10% of each sale to kyle’s treehouse throughout the month of april. each natural double-wicked soy candle is hand-poured, clean burning and packaged in recycled materials. visit orange and pear and order linnea’s lights’ new spring scents such as lavender, white coral and mimosa while helping a worthy cause at the same time!

hester van eeghen

you won’t feel guilty splurging on dutch designer hester van eeghan’s stunning leather handbags this april, as van eeghan is donating a portion of her sales to kyle’s treehouse. visit her u.s. site for her entire collection. here are two of our favorites:

the bon bon bag

inner circle bag

~carolyn

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vosges haut chocolat + hester van eeghen

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

no offense to marilyn, but diamonds are no longer a girls best friend. she may be standing straight at tiffany’s but on april 13th i’ll be standing straight at vosges soho boutique surrounded by luxurious leather handbags, chocolate and cocktails. what more could a girl want?

the highly-celebrated and astoundingly talented handbag designer hester van eeghen has finally brought her wondrous wares to the united states and vosges could not be happier! van eeghen’s structured statement handbags are wearable art (we fell in love with the woody back in october). for hester, “beauty means the unusual; it’s that little surprise that tickles the spirit, or sometimes shocks!”, and her philosophy radiates from every stitch, pocket and zipper.  van eeghen melds functionality and beauty with unparalleled creativity and ingenuity.  her astonishing color combinations, geometric shapes and painstaking attention to quality have created a global cult-like following and her designs featured in international fashion magazines, exhibitions and museum collections in europe. designed in amsterdam and hand-crafted in italy, hester’s collection recently arrived stateside, and vosges wants to celebrate!

so come out to vosges spring street nyc location on wednesday april 13th from 6:00-8:00 pm to meet hester van eeghen herself, view her exceptional designs and sample hand-selected vosges haut chocolat and cocktail pairings. each guest will be gifted with a hester van eeghen accessory and vosges haut chocolat.  rsvp by april 8th

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where: vosges soho boutique, 132 spring st. ny, ny 10012

when: april 13th 6-8pm

rsvp: 310.550.7200 or email hveus@tbtpr.com by april 8th

~carolyn

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