Roger Thomas, head of design for Wynn Hotels and Resorts, recently dined at Paul Wiseman's home on Belvedere Island. Visit
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CHEZ PAUL: ROGER THOMAS OPINES ABOUT DINNER ON BELVEDERE
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FIELD TRIP: VEGAS DONE WELL
Photo - Wynn Hotels and Resorts
On a recent business trip to Las Vegas, Paul Wiseman stayed overnight at the Wynn Encore. The luxury hotel was decorated by
, friend and head of design for Wynn Hotels and Resorts.
Table lamp at the Encore Hotel
Photos - Kirsten Honeyman, unless otherwise specified
The luxury decor at the Encore doesn't translate readily into the kind of residential design done by The Wiseman Group, but Paul was able to spot a number of light fixtures that could work well in a private home.
Wall sconce in the Encore Towers lobby
Crystal chandelier in the Encore Casino
One of the key amenities of the Encore is the availability of fine restaurants within the Wynn-Encore complex. Paul dined at the Wing Lei, the first Chinese restaurant in the country to be awarded a Michelin star.
Paul Wiseman dining at the Wing Lei
After a delicious dinner, Paul took a short walk through the complex to take in a performance of
Le Rêve
at the aqua theater-in-the-round built especially for the production. The fantastical show, voted "Best Production Show in Las Vegas" for an unprecedented five consecutive years, did not disappoint.
Gigantic flowers unfurled in the finale of
Le Rêve
The Wynn experience made it possible to conduct business and enjoy a mini holiday all in the span of 36 hours!
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IN THE NEWS: JAMES HUNTER'S PROJECT IN SFC&G
Under the title "Elevated Style," the work of James Hunter was recently
(
San Francisco Cottages & Gardens
). The Wiseman Group design principal created a très chic apartment in the Millennium Tower for his client, Juli Betwee. Among many creative tours de force conceived by James and his team, the 5-by-10-foot taffeta window panels are among the most awe-inspiring. Commissioned from Pietro Seminelli, a French curtain couturier and origami master, the panels are both beautiful and supremely functional.
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FIELD TRIP: OUR BLOG AUTHOR VISITS LA FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON
On a recent trip to Paris our blog author, Kirsten Honeyman, visited the new Gehry-designed art museum in the Bois de Boulogne. Please enjoy her guest post about the experience.
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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