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Trove

31 Thursday Mar 2011

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Antiques, French curiosities, Rough Luxe


antiques

A peek inside the Trove Antiques Gallery in Laguna Beach

as photographed by store owner Heather Lee…

A distillation of Wabi sensibility and one of a kind finds…

The looming 17th century Italian primitive “mountain” cupboard

stands starkly against the rough cinder block wall.

Significant pieces are given space to tell their story…

European antiques in Laguna Beach

I first wrote about Heather and Bobby Lee’s incredible hand

picked treasures in Rough Luxe in Laguna Beach here

Chalk painted Catalan testle based table…19th century

Swiss folk art chairs…18th century

French c. 1920 cabinet found in Belgian bakery

A congenial mix of eras…love how well they

all pull up together as if waiting for fresh baked

bread to come out of the oven…

Trouvais Trove Laguna

One of my favorite photos of all times…again, sent

to me by Heather….pure poetry…

from earlier Poetically Juxtaposed post here

(A glimpse into their earlier location…)

European Antiques in Laguna Beach

French painted canvas tilt top wine tasting table…

mid 19th century…

 

Antique Garden urn

 

Love this urn…mid 19th century…

you could design a garden around this huge piece…

Or a (very big) entry…

European Antiques

Rare African Wedding bed….

Ethiopia c. 1890

on 1stdibs here

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Paint decorated stage coach cook’s canteen

19th century

Canisters for spices, one reading “clover.”

Grind handle for coffee or flower

Stage coach…really!

1stdibs here

European Antiques in Laguna Beach

 

Great glimpse of the rafters with light streaming in…

Earlier interview of Heather and Bobby Lee on 1stdibs

shop talk here …

Thank you Heather for all the wonderful photos!

Wonder if I could fit that cook’s canteen next to the

coffee maker?

 

Trove Gallery here

1stdibs site here

370 OCEAN AVENUE LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651

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Wabi Inspirations

30 Wednesday Mar 2011

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Axel Vervoordt, Wabi Inspirations, Wabi Style

Wabi style
My first vivid memories of Axel Vervoordt were of tall arched rooms

in a Venetian palazzo glittering beneath its crystal chandeliers, 19th century

frescos, the classical Palladian style loggia a watery refection in the dining

room’s muli-paned mirrored wall.  Baroque sconces, curvy French and

Italian antiques were offset by spare tables, and simple slipcovered shapes.

Centuries echoed along the shadows of the walls.  Over the years I’ve always

adored how Axel juxtaposes precious antiques with simple hand worked pieces…

the unifying concept being one of authenticity.  In his latest book,  Wabi Style,

Axel defines and celebrates this ancient Japanese concept of simplicity,

authenticity, reveling in the beauty and transience of imperfection.

Since my early years I have always been compelled by the belief that

all beauty is imperfect, incomplete, and impermanent-as transitory as

life itself.

 

Wabi Style
The photography of Laziz Hamani captures minute details from roughly hewn

wood tables…and humble pottery…to the lilting script on hand made paper…

The art of human endeavor…the connection with the natural world…

Wabi Style

The pages are matte, the images simple and strong…

A departure from Axel’s earlier books, there are no bits of rococo,

rouge, no flicker of gilt…but every gorgeous shade of metal and earth with subtle

mossy greens and sky blues thrown in for measure…

The darkness has depth and texture…

revealing the complexity behind simple…

The lightness is ethereal…

Wabi Style

 

I have learned that the original spirit of Wabi evolved

out of the fundamental values prized by Zen monks who sought solace

and contentment in simplicity, purity, restraint, and humility.

A deeply philosophical piece of visual poetry…

It will resonate for all of us that appreciate

that one of a kind find, that piece with a connection,

who are intrigued by and treasure the flaws…

Wabi Inspirations

Axel Vervoordt

 

 

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