Trunk Show

The other morning I saw an amazing table that reminded me so much of jewelry by a designer I know, she called me soon after. Later, that same day, I saw a Diane von Furstenberg dress that was very similar to the table and jewelry. Do you see where this is going?

You know when you notice something, then see it again and again? It’s like rewinding a scene in a movie but it looks a little different each time. Kinda like deja vous, but you have been there before.

The sturdy table by Ironies Inc. is rooted in the Jerry Pair showroom of the infamous D&D building. Chock full of amazing furniture, walls of lush fabric, and everything imaginable in between, the D&DB is a Mecca for the design world.

The intricate details of a tree trunk slice are cast in iron then plated with a silver finish. It work as a beautiful rustic plateau.

The legs are knotty branches reaching out to the floor.

I’d like to see the table in a modern Tribeca loft instead of a cabin upstate. Better yet, I’d like to see it in my apartment.

Jessica de Carlo is an up and coming designer.

Vivacious and talented, I suggest keeping an eye out for her designs. Her newest pieces are wonderful tree trunk slices fashioned into pendants and earrings. The textured edges resemble bark while the center spiral pull you in. Cast in both solid silver and bronze plated in warm 18k gold, each metal has a different season. The bronze feels like an Autumn day while the silver has a cool Winter feel.

See more of her designs at www.jessicadecarlo.com.

The Diane von Furstenberg sample sale is an annual event I look forward to. In anticipation I mark the days off like an advent calendar. The first dress I was drawn to was a wrap dress, I know predictable. At first I saw an abstract pattern of swirls and spirals, however, upon closer examination guess what it was? Little tree trunk slices! An interesting color combination of dark brown, gold and pink- it was a very pretty dress. It was like an omen, I had to try it!.

There was a little slice of my day.