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| From the Robb Report, Great Find, The End of History. |
At this point, the owner Stephen Saunders, recognizes me and my friend. and greats us both very warmly. I feel very NYC. It is the coolest feeling in the world to be recognized as a great glass lover, in the coolest glass shop in the world.
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| Photo by Lisa Sherry Intereurs |
Stephen's passion is mid-century glass and he collects it from all over the world. I have written about my visits a number of times. Picking out my annual souvenier is one of the trip highlights. Luckily I have always caught Stephen in the shop and he patiently helps me pick out a grouping. Buying in 2's or 3's is ever so stylish.
The second best part of my annual visit to NYC is waiting for a very special box to come a week or so later. Yay!
Please great the triplets ... Hirschberg German hooped glass vases -- sometimes refereed to as baluster vases.
I can't tell you much about the manufacturer. Internet searches come up pretty much empty. Not a lot of listings on Etsy or eBay or Pinterest for that matter. But they are out there.
And these are vases, not candlestick holders as mistakenly identified a few places.
I like the colors and the shapes. Super sixties. Screaming sixties for that matter. I stuck 'em on the shelves with their other adopted brothers and sisters from The End of History.
And one more The End of History souvenir on a Target tray -- made in Italy in the 60s by Mancioli for Raymor. I love theses shapes.
My friend calls our trips to New York City "our pretend life." And why not?
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I say enjoy your pretend life...especially when you can bring back real treasures like these! They're all gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteEveryone needs a pretend life!
DeleteI need a pretend life! And all the pretty glass that goes with it. HA HA! These are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThat glass shop is amazing but would make me so nervous. I'd be the first one to back into a table and knock them all over. AHHHH! Those Mancioli pieces on the tray make me happy.
I always set my purse and packages down when I walk in. Scary / charming place!
Delete"our pretend life." And why not? Why not, indeed. It's like the line to that song: "Pack up all your cares and woes... from "Bye, Bye Birdie (I think)
ReplyDeleteI love the triplets Rebecca (and the stone wall under the shelves/fireplace).
ReplyDeleteYay for pretending I say - I just wish my pretending involved trips to New York!
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Always pretend. It makes life so much more interesting.
Deletenew York here I come!...surely the shop of my dreams. great choice in the triplets, I have two of the green ones but mine are not opaque and a deeper green....great finds from the back of nans cupboard. I loved your prom shot from over at Kylies!. puffed sleeves will make a comeback I just know it!!. x
ReplyDeleteI couldn't dig up a prom picture in time for Kylie! So I wonder whose that is?
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