Showing posts with label Ralph Lauren. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ralph Lauren. Show all posts

4/14/2011

"Studying . . . "





Greetings,

Quite often I'm asked from where these little musings come.  And, of course, there's rarely an easy answer to that question.  Sometimes it's an interesting trend that I've noticed in a design magazine.  Or a movie or concert that I've recently seen.  But, most often, it's directly connected to things happening here in the office.

Sometimes we're measuring for light fixtures.  Sometimes I'm toiling at my desk, designing custom furniture for a client.  And clearly, sometimes I'm just staring at the grass outside - lol.

But, for the last few days I've been researching traditional English studies and libraries.  I have two current clients in need of the classic style and easy elegance of these amazing spaces.  A place to retreat from the hectic day.  Escape into an amazing novel.  Or just sit and survey the memories of a lifetime of travel.

Chatsworth House, 1995

SMW Design, Nob Hill (photo credit - Nicolas Smith)
Ralph Lauren Home Collection, Fall 2008
SMW Design, San Francisco(photo credit - Nicolas Smith)

The Library of Gil Schafer
Duff House, Scotland
Ralph Lauren's home, from Architectural Digest
(photo credit - Durston Saylor)

SMW Design, San Francisco
(photo credit - Nicolas Smith)
Darin Geise, for San Francisco Magazine
(photo credit - Philip Harvey)
SMW Design, Nob Hill  (photo credit - Nicolas Smith)
Cheers,
Scot


2/19/2011

"Town and Country . . . "


Hackett of London

Greetings,

Urban or Rural.  Modern or Antique.  
Finely edited / Lushly layered.  Polished chrome / Hand-rubbed brass.  


Sometimes I feel pulled in both directions.   


Past or Future.  Yin / Yang.  Sports car or Jeep.   
Sidewalks / Dirt paths.  

"Town or Country?"

London, England
The home of New York designer Robert Passal
Ralph Lauren Collection, Fall 2011
SMW Design, San Francisco

Menswear Designer, Michael Bastian
(photographed by Ian Allen)

Hackett of London
John Jacob Interiors
Ralph Lauren Home Collection


Velvet Slippers, from Del Toro
Windsor Smith, from Rue Magazine
Michael Smith Design 
















Ralph Lauren's home, from Architectural Digest
SMW Design, San Francisco
Denton Gardner, for Elle Decor

Actor, Matthew Goode

SMW Design, San Francisco
Glen Feshie Lodge, Elle Decor

Gant by Michael Bastian, Fall 2011

The new Ralph Lauren Restaurant in Paris

Roger Banks-Pye, from Inspirational Interiors


Decision . . .  decisions . . .
Scot


(Some of these have sources - unfortunately, many do not - if you happen to recognize one, let me know!)

2/17/2011

"Ralph Lauren Fall 2011 . . . "


Greetings,

For those of you keeping an eye on Fashion Week in New York - the Ralph Lauren 2011 Collection images were just posted from the runway show this morning.

Classic.  Chic.  Worldly.  Polished.  Stylish.

Enjoy . . .








Cheers,
Scot

images from HERE.
(photo credit - Fenanda Calfat/Getty Images)