Artist Meet-and-Greet: Cassidy DuHon
Next Thursday, April 5th, at 5pm we’ll be hosting an informal meet-and-greet with photographer, and current Vastu exhibitor, Cassidy DuHon! Come out, get to know the man behind the work and support another fabulous local artist!
WHAT:
Meet & Greet with artist Cassidy DuHon
WHERE:
Vastu
1829 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
WHEN:
Thursday, April 5th, 2012
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
If you’d like, RSVP to this event on our Facebook Page!
Brand Spankin’ New to Vastu: The Harper Chair
Over the weekend we received the Harper Chair, a brand new style of side chair from Steven Anthony, and we absolutely love it!
Happy 126th Birthday Mies!!
Today is Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s 126th Birthday!
Google Doodle Celebrating Van der Rohe's Birthday
While I don’t really expect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe to be doing a whole lot of celebrating today, it is great to know that his designs have lived on and become loved classics that are famous the world over.
Whether it’s something like the, much-copied and forged, Barcelona Chair…
Barcelona Chair
Or the Crown Hall at the Illinois Institute of Technology (said to be his crowning achievement) that today’s Google Doodle is based on…
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was, and continues to be, a master of Modern, minimalist, “skin and bones” architecture.
New Art Exhibit: Cassidy DuHon
Cassidy DuHon
While we’ve loved having Allen Russ’s work from City of Trees on display, we’re excited to welcome a new show from photographer Cassidy DuHon.
DuHon is an artist from DC who specializes in wedding photography and has been featured in The Knot Magazine as well as Time Out New York, Modern Luxury, Wedding Bee and District Weddings.
(From DuHon's Portfolio)
Regarding his work on exhibit at Vastu:
Between the eclectic and the excessive lie the recorded travels of Cassidy DuHon. Be it a blur of gothic Europe or a granular analysis of American overindulgence, Cassidy juxtaposes realistic photographic testimony with his own humorous suggestion. Landscapes and details are captured just as they were absorbed, some startlingly accurately and others animated in caricature. A series of giclée photographic prints gives voice to the split-second vulnerability of the unexplored and narrates Cassidy’s travels in technicolor commentary.
Check out some of his pieces you’ll be able to see (and purchase) here in the showroom!
"Practical Hedonism"
"The Watcher"
"Prime Living"
WHERE:
Vastu
1829 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
202.234.8344
WHEN:
March 26th, 2012 – May 10th, 2012
The 14th Street of Yesteryear
We talk a lot about how much 14th Street is changing these days. How can you not? You can’t walk a single block without seeing some sort of new construction, renovation or demolition. It’s amazing to think about how different our lovely corridor looked a couple of years ago.
Know what’s even more amazing? Actually seeing how different parts of 14th Street looked in the early to mid-1900s.
The Ruined Capitol, a blog from Jacobsen Architecture LLC…
“is a photo reserve dedicated to the comparison of architecture, culture and society in Washington, D.C. that have been destroyed, replaced or miraculously preserved during the great architectural purge of the Federal City from 1930 to the 1990s.”
On it, you can see archived photos from the past and compare them to recent photos and Google Maps Street Views. Here are just a few you might recognize from the street we call home…
An Uplifting Storage Solution for the Bedroom
Storage is one of those things you never hear people complain of having too much of (and if you are complaining, call me…let’s trade houses). So when a piece of furniture comes with hidden built-in storage space, we get excited.
Enter, the Shaw Uplift Storage Bed.
Floor Samples for Sale!
Are you in the market for a new sofa or sectional, but don’t feel like waiting the time it takes to have one custom made for you? Then you’re in luck!
To make room for some new floor models, we are selling two of our current models right off the floor!
The Frankie Sectional
In Zenith ‘Mahogany’ (grade G) fabric with chrome tubular frame, recessed block leg
30” H x 36” D x 108” W Chaise 72” L
seat: 17” H x 24” D
WAS: $6,380 / NOW: $2,500!
The Little C Sofa
In Resort ‘Olive’ (grade D) fabric with walnut wood border and cone legs
30.5” H x 35” D x 72” L
seat: 19” H x 24” D
Was: $2,320 / NOW: $1,850!
We also have some other pieces that can be bought directly off the showroom floor… Read more
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Green is an awesome color! It’s one of my personal favorites and I love to see it when the Vastu designers use it in their projects. For anybody else who loves the color, then St. Patrick’s Day is pretty much a day to color-overdose on it. Here are some great products you can use to keep the luck of the Irish in your home year-round!
- Eames Molded Plastic Armchair with Dowel Base in Lime Green
- Agatha Pendant Light in Verde
- Case Study Chair in Resort ‘Celery’
- Child’s Suzanne Lounge Collection in Ultrasuede ‘Kiwi’
- X3 Chair in Lime
- Georgie Boy Rug in Color GG21
- Patina Bench in Sensuede ‘Pear’
The Eames Aluminum Group Heads Outside
It is a fabulous and sunny 80 degrees here in DC and the only thing we can think about is being outside. Whether we were getting lunch, a coffee or just soaking up the Vitamin D the beautiful weather has made us all the more excited for a few new products available from Herman Miller.
It’s the Eames(R) Aluminum Group for Outdoors!
International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day!!
If you’ve done anything on Google within the past several hours, you’ll have noticed today’s doodle for this holiday that ranges from a general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women’s economic, political and social achievements.
We’re big fans of equality in all its forms so International Women’s Day is right up our alley, especially when you think about all the great female designer’s that have contributed to the furniture, interior design and architectural industries. Here’s just a few… Read more
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