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Ultra-Inspiration from Pantone’s Color of the Year
Continue ReadingWhat’s the simplest way to spot a color trend? Wait for Pantone, the design industry’s premier chromatic forecaster, to name its color of the year. To much fanfare, they recently released 2018’s: Ultra-Violet 18-3838. The vibrant hue has been lauded as a hallmark of experimentation and non-conformity — it was a go-to for musical legends like […]
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Amy Lehman & The Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic
Continue ReadingOur friend Amy Lehman is a true giver. She’s a doctor, world traveler, PAGODA RED collector and an inspiration. Through December 31, 2017, we’ll donate 5% of sales to Amy’s Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic (LTFHC), which provides vital healthcare to isolated communities in Eastern Africa’s Great Lakes region. Here, Amy shares the incredible story of […]
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Japan: Travelogue
Continue ReadingTravel is not always about diversion. Sometimes it can transform us. For an artist, like our good friend and collaborator Kelly Messer, the journey can be measured in greater and more profound ways than distance. Kelly’s recent trip to Japan was a stirring, inspiring experience. Here, she shares her impressions and feelings about a place […]
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The Butterfly Effect: One Trend’s Timeless History
Continue ReadingButterflies have lately been touching down across the cultural landscape, alighting on wallpapers, fabrics and the pages of shelter magazines. These colorful creatures have long fascinated the design world. In the Victorian era, they elicited curiosity and graced the cabinets of stylish parlors. Papilio Pattern by Harlequin In the 1960s and 70s, revered Italian architect and designer Carlo Mollino had […]
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Design Diary: Highlights from Asia Week New York
Continue ReadingEvery spring, Asia Week New York captivates collectors, curators and design enthusiasts from around the world. The 10-day festival is like like the ultimate (shoppable) fusion of history, culture and conviviality. PAGODA RED founder Betsy Nathan made the quick jaunt to New York to connect with friends, see the sales and check out the exhibitions. From unexpected […]
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Red Alert: Won Fun Chinese Restaurant & 2Fun Chinese Lounge
Continue ReadingPAGODA RED has some fascinating neighbors. We’re fortunate to be in the city’s most desirable area, where tech companies, cafes, bars and restaurants abound. Hunger (and thirst) is satisfied in any number of Michelin Star-winning ways around the West Loop. Our favorite recent discovery, the concept known as Won Fun Restaurant and 2Fun Chinese Lounge, is […]
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Healing Power: Brianne Bishop’s Bone Broth Recipe
Continue ReadingWhen we invited Chicago-based interior designer Brianne Bishop to PAGODA RED, we were already fans of her sophisticated, magazine-worthy interiors. (She was CS Interiors’ winter/spring cover girl.) Little did we know that she shares our respect for Eastern healing and spiritual practice. Brianne shared her profound story of life managing Rheumatoid Arthritis, countered by the positive shift […]
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Greener Pastures: Pantone’s Color of the Year
Continue ReadingPantone, the design industry’s color authority, recently proclaimed Greenery its 2017 Color of the Year. Almost immediately the design world weighed in, many in favor of the light, bright, tart shade; others letting out a deep sigh, when contemplating how the bold, citrusy hue would adorn walls and windows and how it could fall in-step […]
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InCollect Interviews PAGODA RED Founder Betsy Nathan
Continue ReadingI approach the materials differently than most classical Chinese furniture dealers, many of whom are primarily interested in specific woods since this often determines the furniture’s value. Though I have a deep appreciation for and collect some of these hardwood pieces, I have an appreciation for folk forms that have long been passed over by […]
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Vicente Wolf: Wanderlust & Collecting, Part II
Continue ReadingIn our second interview (you can read the first here) we learned about Wolf’s next jaunt, and why you should always buy that special piece wherever and whenever you see it. PR: Where are you off to in 2017? VW: Sri Lanka, Munich, Bombay, Bali, Hong Kong and Bangkok. PR: What were some of your most […]
