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Loosely is how some details are played. Unstructured and
wandering: a casual dress code, a stroll down unfamiliar
streets; things done in light moves. Then there are thoughtful
details, nuances and observations holding a quiet but grand
luminosity. One can describe the designs of artist Miranda
Calon Meilleur this way. Her vessels, spoons and sculptural
pieces are suffused with a tactile magnificence rare in the
material world. Neither antiques nor modern productions, the
collection is guided by traditional silversmith techniques to
another destiny. From the Welsh mountains of Snowdonia,
Meilleur works with sheets of precious metal, fine silver,
sometimes steel and found objects. Metal is pierced with
Renaissance details; surfaces are acid-etched, their expanses
explored like caverns, where patinas emerge and precious
qualities are revealed. For information, mirandameilleur.co.uk
Synergy from Rugs by Robinson is a thought-provoking carpet
design. The composition so richly conceived in color and spirit,
could very well be gazed at; explained in glossy museum
brochures or during audio tours in the contemporary wing of
a gleaming metropolitan institution. For the Sahar collection,
Haynes Robinson turned to artists of another sort: the women of
nomadic Persian tribes. The wool was hand-spun and vegetable
dyed, creating pigments in thick, tart blocks that have a surge
of movement and energy. Philosophical debates about art and
boundaries aside, this rug is savvy and should be displayed in
the best private studio around—yours. To the trade, 404.364.9042
rugsbyrobinson.com
White-white walls and rich wood surfaces, the interior
of Carlos Junqueira’s New York City atelier has that
seductive magic, reminiscent of deep, dark coffee
with dulcet drifts of foam—a luxurious contrast for the
senses to steep in. Time spent in Espasso will shake up the
listless palette ushering in a superb collection of Brazilian
furniture and accessories that exposes the culture and
its talents in robust tones. The Quilombo desk is designed
by Arthur Casas, a noted architect from São Paulo, who
does intriguing things with reclaimed Peroba wood and
metal, transforming them into a modernist’s alluring
infatuation. Espasso, 38 North Moore Street, New York,
