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INNER SPACES BOOK: C. MARIANI ANTIQUES AND SFC&G HOST A PARTY FOR THE WISEMAN GROUP
Paul Wiseman, SFC&G Editor-in-Chief Alisa Carroll, and Buzz Kaplan, showroom manager of C. Mariani
"Le Tout-San Francisco" turned out recently to celebrate The Wiseman Group's newly released book,
Inner Spaces.
The party was hosted by C. Mariani and
San Francisco Cottages & Gardens
magazine. The evening marked the first time Mr. Mariani had opened his showroom to hold such an event -- testament to the positive nature of his long-standing relationship with Paul Wiseman and The Wiseman Group designers. Guests mingled among antique pieces of rare and exceptional quality, providing a novel and elegant backdrop for the party.
Brenda Mickel, design principal at TWG, host Claudio Mariani, and Amy Weaver
C. Mariani Antiques, Restoration, and Custom
is the largest U.S. wholesaler of high-end 17th, 18th, and 19th century European antiques. The firm enjoys an excellent reputation as one of the top antique dealers in the world. Showroom manager Buzz Kaplan likes to say, "It's like the Louvre, only with price tags." The firm also employs thirty carpenters, upholsterers, specialty painters, gilders, refinishers, metalists, and restorers for their custom furniture and restoration services.
Paul Wiseman and Greg McIntyre of Shears and Window
Paul Wiseman and Karin Payson
Paul Wiseman and spouse Richard Snyder
Paul Wiseman
and Timmie Friend
Candace Barnes a
nd Alisa Carroll
launched in April 2014, and there has been no looking back. The magazine quickly established itself as a quality publication showcasing the best of the greater Bay Area design world. According to Editor-in-Chief Alisa Carroll, the magazine seeks to reflect a sense of place -- "the soul and sensibility" of the Northern California landscape, with its physical beauty and The City's innovative culture. It covers topics of local interest from the Monterey Peninsula, to Silicon Valley, to the wine country of Napa and Sonoma, to the Sierra Mountains of the Tahoe Region. Hawaii draws many Bay Area vacationers to her shores, so
SFC&G
plans to occasionally feature the Aloha State as well. In a media environment often oriented to the tumult of the world, it is grounding to peruse the pages of a magazine that serves to remind us we live in such an exceptionally beautiful and creative locale.
Laurel Sprigg and Buzz Kaplan
Kirk Phillips of Shears and Window, Eric Petsinger of Epoca, and Kendra Boutell of Via
John and Heather Little with Paul Wiseman
Gina Jorasch
Riana Lum of C. Mariani with JT and Suzanne Crandall
Tom O'Connor and Linette Reid
John and Carolyn MacKenzie with Stefan Ziegler
Chase Roberson, assistant to Paul Wiseman, Ned Mobley, and Paul Wiseman
Monica Duque with Andrea Suarez Barlow, in background Catherine Wu of Anthem and Debbie Gray of DeSousa Hughes
Carrie Swing and Gracie Hurtado of Waterworks
Cheryl DuCote
Claudio Mariani, Greg MacIntyre, and Amy Weaver
TWG staff Samantha Schiff, Stephanie Paul, Kelsey Mazzotta, and Eloisa Saquilayan
Angus Whyte
and Michelle Kender
Paul Wiseman, Massy Mehdipour, Joy Venturini Bianchi, Alfredo Pedroza
Claudio Mariani and Kay Evans of RH
A heartfelt thanks to Claudio Mariani, Buzz Kaplan, Riana Lum, and the entire staff at C. Mariani for all their tremendous efforts putting together such a lovely event. Many thanks to Alisa Carroll and
SFC&C
for co-hosting. Be sure to look for coverage of this event in their
. And finally, thanks to Stout Bookstore for being on hand to help with the book signing.
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IN THE NEWS: JAMES HUNTER AND THE WISEMAN GROUP ON HOUZZ
Photo by Aaron Leitz
, an online community of more than 25 million homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals, recently featured
the top ten Houzz articles of 2014
. Among these articles is one entitled "
12 Key Decorating Tips to Make Any Room Better
." One of TWG's projects, led by design principal James Hunter, appears as an illustration.
The Houzz decorating tip this room embodies?
Vary the scale. What looks good in the store may look like an elephant in the room when you bring it home. Or it’s too tiny to be of any significance. So always vary scale and proportion.
The oversize sunburst mirror frame fills up the wall space nicely here, while the sand dollars make an interesting grouping below. They would be much too insignificant individually. Threes and fives make for more pleasing arrangements than even numbers.
Steven Sutro was the architect for this project, and Clayton Timbrell was the contractor.
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IN THE NEWS: 1st RATE
The Wiseman Group is pleased and honored that its recently released book,
Inner Spaces: Paul Vincent Wiseman and The Wiseman Group
, has been rated by
as one of the season’s best design books. Noted journalist Wendy Moonan, who covers stories on architecture, design, art and antiques, writes about the book in
(December 2014), the site's online magazine. According to Moonan, Mr. Wiseman "embodies a rare combination of an open mind coupled with an uncommon sophistication, and in his custom work, he is like a couture designer: Everything always looks just right."
Inner Spaces
was authored by Brian Coleman with photography by Matthew Millman.
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS: ICAA HONORS THE WISEMAN GROUP AT SFFAS
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| Paul Vincent Wiseman signs books at the San Francisco Fall Antique Show Photos courtesy of ICAA |
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| Mr. Wiseman with guest Dana Tananbaum and Kathleen Taylor of The Lotus Collection at the ICAA luncheon |
The Institute of Classical Architecture and Art hosts an annual Designer Day Lunch & Lecture at the show. This year they honored Paul Vincent Wiseman, who presented a post-lunch lecture entitled “Mindful Design and the Art of Storytelling." Following the lecture, Mr. Wiseman signed copies of his newly published book, Paul Vincent Wiseman & The Wiseman Group: Inner Spaces. Always a sell-out, this annual fundraiser is an important event for the Northern California Chapter of ICAA. Mark your calendar for next year's event!
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| Mr. Wiseman sharing in-depth information about three of his firm's projects |
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