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davis...

all photos above: IMKstudio

All DAVIS chairs available at KOHL'S

I just love this chair!

I know. I know. It's completely uncool to talk about something you had a hand in designing in such a self congratulatory way. I should be a bit more reserved and humble about it, BUT I can't.

Actually, I can't even take all the credit. I have to give a lot of it to Tom, my manufacturing partner. He made it possible to be a large sitting chair, engineered in a way that doesn't cost as much as a chair like this normally would. It sells for $299.99!

This is the part where I sound like a proud parent....they are even better looking in person! You should see how big and strong they are.

I'll be quiet now. It's probably a good thing I don't have kids. I'd be THAT Dad. You know the one--going around with pictures and videos boring everyone to tears.

Good Times.

-angelo

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Happy Monday.

CONGRATS to The Saints!

-angelo

it's raining...

Black Renu Leather & Cardigan Cord Bogart Chair & Ottoman available at KOHL'S

Also available in Coffee Brown Renu Leather at KOHL'S

above photo images: IMKstudio

Growing up in Chicago and living in NYC after college, I like everyone else in that part of the world, I got used to planning my day around what the weather was like...Do I dress in layers? Bring an umbrella? Shove some gloves and a scarf in my pocket just in case? Well, once I moved to Los Angeles I was a bit baffled to find out that I didn't really have to think about that.

Currently, we have some rain. A nice change. Also, it's Super Bowl weekend. In honor of those two events, I share with you my new Bogart chair in a comfortable cord and in a sleek black or coffee brown Renu (basically recycled) leather.

My favorite thing about this chair is that it's comfortable without being ginormous and bulky in scale. Probably not the chair for you if you're an awesomely large football player, but for me, a mere mortal---very cozy. Add some snacks, some of the grey, cold and rainy L.A. weather and I'm ready!

FYI: Ignore the goofy pic of me standing next/above the chair at the top. I'm using it so you can get a better sense of scale, otherwise...it's got a bit of the dorkiness factor to it.

Enjoy your weekend.

-angelo

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Happy Friday!

-angelo

they're here...

above photo images by IMKstudio

COOPER Sofa in Ocean Blue Stone Twill available at OVERSTOCK

DAVIS chair in Vintage Style Floral available at KOHL'S

COCKTAIL Ottoman in Vintage Style Floral available at KOHL'S

Doing the photo shoot for the new roll out of the upholstered line of angelo:HOME was literally a family reunion of sorts.

Two of my friends from "Rate My Space" were there to help out, Ruth my fun, smart and oh so creative design coordinator and Tracy, a makeup artist who also irons curtains, moves furniture and is just an all around great person to hang with. Not to mention having my spectacular brother, Christos, there to help with the heavy lifting along with my friend and awesome photographer Inta. Gerda, her twin sister and also a close friend, was my uber talented prop master as well as doing general organizing and wrangling of everything and anything we needed. Tom, my trusty manufacturing partner and now great friend did everything that had to be done and he even did it without injuring himself this time---AND of course Ed...My publicist, manager, videographer, furniture mover, best friend, the list goes on and on.

This undertaking couldn't have been accomplished without these people. They make me look good! THANK YOU kids. You make the finished product look easy.

I will share more photography with you in the days and weeks to come.

-angelo

grand hotel...

In Stockholm, Sweden, the GRAND HOTEL is one of those places that makes you feel like you've stepped back in time but are also getting a sneak peak into the future. A future you definitely want to be a part of!

Above images of Mathias Dhalgren Restaurant by STUDIOILSE.

Not too shabby of a place to hang out.

-angelo

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now at KOHL'S!

available at BARNES&NOBLE

and at AMAZON

-angelo

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create your day...

It couldn't get any easier or tastier to Create Your Day AND help end childhood hunger.

Check out the video below, make your own Quaker Creation and write to me on my blog to tell me about your own delicious Quaker creation you came up with!

I totally encourage all of you to “CREATE YOUR DAY” by going toWWW.QUAKEROATS.COM/CREATEYOURDAYand discovering a very tasty oatmeal creation that will best help you tackle the day that lies ahead for youth.This is the really awesome part, for every bowl of oatmeal created on this site,GoodBite.com & Quaker will donate $1.00 to “Share Our Strength”, a charity dedicated to ending childhood hunger, up to $25,000. How cool is that?!This goal is no small feat, but with your help we can do it. $25,000 will go a long way to helping Share Our Strength continue their important work.

-angelo

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I think I meant "Saturday" NOT Friday in the video.

I'm a little confused.

Apparently, one giant mug of coffee isn't enough to clear the head fog.

Have a great weekend!

-angelo

read on, eat on...

photos: sarah shatz

If you're not reading food52 and you love food along with all that goes with it, please do yourself a favor and check it out. I feel like I shouldn't be the only one agonizing over all the tasty options--like I need any help in that department.

Enjoy and have a great weekend.

I'm off to Las Vegas for the Furniture Market/Convention.

Will report back with info from the front lines when I'm back early next week!

-angelo

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