Thursday

After an exciting afternoon of installing new furniture for my client Dennis Hammer, my day was topped off with good company for a great cause.

Williams Sonoma Home hosted an event tonight showcasing the photography of Slim Aarons.  The timing could not have been more perfect to invite Dennis along to shop for art.  Art, whether it is photography, oil on canvas, sculpture, or collage is the key ingredient in completing the design of a room.  It is the last thing I select before I can say, this room is done.

My client Dennis and I had a good time shopping for the perfect piece.  The collection was extraordinary as you can see a few of the options on the wall behind us

I enjoyed meeting Dave DeMattei, Group President for Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home and West Elm

Staley Wise Gallery sums it up best when they describe Slim Aarons’ work.  “During the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, Slim Aarons brought a photojournalist’s eye to the art of formal society portraiture, posing his subjects as still life, in their magnificent environments”.  Check out more by copying and pasting the link below:  http://www.staleywise.com/collection/aarons/aarons.html

Two of Slim Aarons’ famous photographs

The sale of these limited edition photographs from the estate of Slim Aarons also benefited P.S. Arts.  This non-profit organization works to restore the arts to public education.  For 13 years, P.S. Arts has been providing instruction in the arts to thousands of public school children in some of the most under-served neighborhoods in Los Angeles County and beyond.  www.psarts.org