Wood Sculptures That Look Like Anything But. The Work Of Ricky Swallow.

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Australian born sculptor and painter Ricky Swallow has many talents. Only one of which are his realistic wood carvings made with Jelutong, English Lime, Walnut and Pear wood. (more…)

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Seven Deadly Sin Snowdomes By Ligorano And Reese

Seven Deadly Sin Snowdomes

Only a select few know that I’ve got a ridiculously enormous collection of snowdomes ( also called snowglobes, shakies or waterglobes). Most of the over 300 that I own are packed away in boxes with the exception of a few of the more artsy and unusual ones. By that I mean limited editions, signed and numbered and sold either in museums, galleries or directly from the artist. (more…)

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Hans van Bentem’s Custom Chandeliers For Rock And Royal Get Even Hipper

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It’s time for an update on these one-of-a-kind works. Hans van Bentem’s hip chandeliers continue to defy the traditional ornate crystal monstrosities that we are used to seeing, now with even edgier designs. (more…)

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Damn, I’d Be Happy With The Guesthouse! Tahoe’s Osprey Estate For $34 Million

Lake Tahoe Osprey Estate and Guesthouse
The 1000 sq. foot guest house added to The Osprey Estate in 2006

You may have seen the guesthouse featured in the October 2009 issue of Architectural Digest or on some architecture blogs. But what most people have not seen is the luxury estate that goes with it. (more…)

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