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Sunday, October 5, 2008
Alhambra Palace
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Did Alcazar Inspire Addison Mizner ?
What I have read of Addison Mizner is that he was completely inspired with Spanish architecture, including the Spanish Colonial in Guatemala where he lived with his family as a young man.
The Islamic Conquerors’ of Spain ( Moors )came from the shores of Northern Africa in 711; their reign lasted for almost 800 years. Alcazar is one of the best remaining examples of Mudejar architecture, a style under Christian rule in Spain but using Islamic architectural influence.
Individuals of different faiths lived peacfully and without judgment from the Muslims.
In the main square across from the sprawling cathedral sits Seville’s Christian ‘Alcazar Palace’.
* Mudejar means, literally, ‘those who stayed’.
(please click on any pic to enlarge)
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Addison Mizner and Johnnie Brown
The Man Who Made Palm Beach ,'PALM BEACH '
Addison Mizner said: “if you can’t find it, make it,” as he launched into the building business. ( click on pics to read more )
The impact Guatemala had on Mizner cannot be overstated. Mizner was captivated by the Spanish architecture. Mizner went on to study in Spain, traveled to the Far East, Australia, and lived for a few years in Hawaii. Mizner trained as an architect and worked as a draftsman in California for Willis Polk, the leader of the Spanish "mission" style of design.
Mizner established an office on Park Avenue and earned the reputation as an architect of the affluent. He devoted himself to his career until the end.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
The Monkey Bar at Boca Raton Resort
There used to be a great shop on Worth Ave called ' Johnny Brown', it is probably still there.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Mizner's Boca Raton Resort
Mizner really did put Boca Raton on the map when he put The Boca Raton Resort on the map !
Take a drive and see how the other half lives, from Donald Trump’s fabulous Mar-a-Lago (1100 South Ocean), once the palatial estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, past John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s former house (720 North Ocean ) and the Estee Lauder estate (126 South Ocean) to lovely Worth Avenue, one of the most famous shopping streets in the world. While you are there. make sure you pop into Via Mizner and visit the grave of Johnnie Brown, the pet monkey of Palm Beach/Boca Raton society architect Addison Mizner. It was eccentric Mizner, complete with a monkey on his shoulder, who, in the 1920s, brought the “Old World Mediterranean” look to Palm Beach and points south. If you decide to explore the north end of the island, you can find the former Kennedy compound at 1095 North Ocean, the family’s winter estate until 1995 and site of where William Kennedy Smith was infamously accused of rape in 1991 ( Boca Raton Mag. )
About Renée Finberg
I have been in this business since the age of 22.
I love what I do and cannot imagine my life without Design.
Design Challenges are great.
And because of those challenges
I have imported fine antique pieces from Paris,
Designed and Manufactured Furniture,
Created Fantastic Window Treatments,
And solved all kinds of spatial & architectural issues
With my unique style.
If I can't find it, I create it.
My rooms would make excellent movie sets.
I am a visual, tactile and audio sensitive individual.
Creating is what I live for, not math, not spelling, not science.
Just Great Design.
Just imagine how it would be if each of us,
If only for a few hours of everyday,We could be in a space that is our very own.A place that is exactly the way we want it to be
Surrounded by all the things we wanted to see,
The atmosphere we wanted feel, smell and the sound we wanted to listen to.
Private Paradise
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