RAZ

STRIKE A POSE

2012-03-06T19:40:00.001-05:00

10, 10, 10 !!!

RAZ MOST WANTED

2012-02-24T19:34:00.006-05:00

West Elm's trip to Morocco brings us one of a kind pieces including these fantastic

vintage aluminum silver trays...

A RAZ MUST HAVE! Coming to stores in March.

FAUNA

2012-02-15T00:34:00.002-05:00

This would be such an amazing

wall panel blown up really large.

Just love it.

BRAZILIAN BEAUTY

2012-02-14T23:16:00.004-05:00

A beautiful home in Brazil by RAZ fave Sig Bergamin. Just Prefect.

BACKYARD BLISS

2012-02-14T22:34:00.000-05:00

just a gorgeous setting to chill and lounge around

A SEPARATE PEACE

2012-02-14T22:09:00.002-05:00

Make sure to take some time to rejuvenate

this Valentine's Day with yourself or loved one.

xoxo RAZ

TRUE BLUE BABY I LOVE U

2012-02-14T21:58:00.002-05:00

Stunning home in Tangiers

with even a more stunning view.

ZEN PALACE

2012-02-10T22:11:00.003-05:00

OBSESSED! Donna can do no wrong.
www.urbanzen.com

PERFECT PATIO

2012-02-10T21:47:00.000-05:00

D R E A M Y.

ABC HOME PT 2

2012-02-10T21:21:00.002-05:00

Some more photos of ABC Home from my last trip to NYC this past August. Still the king of its castle when it comes to home furnishings. Just simply lovely. photos shiraz ansari

COLOR POP

2012-02-10T20:47:00.002-05:00

Nothing like bright colorful ikat pillows to brighten up a space

SHELF LIFE

2012-02-10T19:51:00.003-05:00

LOVING THESE SHELVES

with their lovely and interesting accessories.

S/S 2012

2012-02-10T02:42:00.001-05:00

COMING IN MARCH...

ULTIMATE ESCAPES, DECOR FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD,

MOST WANTED LOOKS, BOOKS AND ALL YOU HAVE BEEN SWEATIN'FOR

RAZ RETURNS TO THE TROPICS AND BRINGS ON THE HEAT

OF ALL THINGS GORGEOUS.

CALYPSO HOME DALLAS

2012-02-09T23:37:00.001-05:00

RAZ fave Calypso Home continues its gorgeous linage with everything pleasing to the eye. This season opens with vibrant and exciting textile color choices in deep purple, mustard, oxblood, and magenta. Mix sexy patterns in zebra, ocelot, leopard and you've got it going on. Sensual, luxe and exotic is look.

Calypso Home is the place. photos shiraz ansari

COOL

2012-02-09T01:50:00.003-05:00

loving the cool palette of this interior

GIVE ME MOORE!

2012-02-08T01:55:00.001-05:00

THE IT BOY OF THE MOMENT.
chris moore @ wilhemina nyc

LA LINDA

2012-02-08T01:49:00.003-05:00

THE I DON'T

GET OUT OF BED FOR LESS

THAN $10,000 DAY COVER.

MARRAKESH MARYAM

2012-02-08T01:43:00.001-05:00

For all lovers of

EVERYTHING GORGEOUS MOROCCO has to offer!

By the one and only Maryam Montague...

illustration by narda lebo

AWAKEN

2012-02-07T20:49:00.001-05:00

Yes to wake up here...heaven indeed.

LOS CABOS

2012-02-07T20:42:00.003-05:00

Beach rose, sparkling citrus and water lily

RAZ candle of the moment...Ralph Lauren's Los Cabos.

J' DORE JAMAICA

2012-01-25T21:59:00.000-05:00

A beautiful villa

on the island of Jamaica.

LES INTERIEURS

2012-01-25T21:11:00.000-05:00

yeah i want everything from this store located in australia

ENTER HERE

2012-01-25T20:29:00.005-05:00

MAKE A GORGEOUS ENTRANCE

CHILL

2012-01-25T19:34:00.003-05:00

Its grey, chilly and rainy outside. Time to snuggle up with a good movie and light some candles and incense and call it a day. Maybe make a phone call with someone to gossip and laugh about. Better yet indulge in some guilty snacks...or make some zesty pasta. Whatever the case it is the perfect time to getaway...rainy days are not so bad after all...

DVF BEDDING

2012-01-24T00:00:00.001-05:00

SO BOLD, SO COLORFUL, SO FUN!

Love it for a warm climate or just a tropical look.

Got the blue clover print fitted sheet yesterday at HomeGoods!

LIKE IT!

2012-01-23T22:42:00.004-05:00

Really liking this cozy piece right here....

POSTCARDS FROM PARADISE

2012-01-23T22:13:00.000-05:00

Yes...

heaven, paradise, sanctuary, haven, escape, dream...

whatever you call it.

Take me Away!

I WANT YO!

2012-01-23T21:58:00.003-05:00

Always have loved these GORGEOUS beaded masterpieces from the Yoruba tribe. The colors and designs are just fantastic and are full of life...So charming!

LUXE!

2012-01-23T21:17:00.008-05:00

Dazzling tableware from Kim Seybert

Treasure Boxes from Eduardo Garza

Magnificent perfection of A&Y Augousti

GO AHEAD. FLAUNT IT !!!!

3RD FLOOR

2012-01-20T01:31:00.005-05:00

My fave floor at ABC Carpet & Home

is the 3rd floor, full of gorgeous linens and bath products.

Just a dream!

photos shiraz ansari

FAVE RAZ NYC SHOPS

2012-01-19T23:17:00.001-05:00

Clic Bookstore & Gallery

Madeline Weinrib

James Perse

Calypso Home

Taschen Bookstore

Oly Atelier

PowerHouse Books

Urban Zen

Strand Bookstore

Andrianna Shamaris

Lillian August

ABC Carpet & Home

Florisity

Nest Interiors

Ochre

all photos shiraz ansari

COVER STAR

2012-01-19T00:50:00.003-05:00

INTERVIEW MAGAZINE

HAS THE MOST STRIKING COVERS OF ANY MAGAZINE HANDS DOWN!

SHELF LIFE

2012-01-19T00:26:00.000-05:00

Who needs food when you have these beauties?!

LOVELY

2012-01-19T00:19:00.004-05:00

LOVE. LOVE. LOVE.

COLOR OF CHOICE

2012-01-18T23:58:00.000-05:00

RAZ'S FAVE COLOR IS ANYTHING

INDIGO.

DREAM DINING

2012-01-18T23:26:00.001-05:00

Today I am loving this breathtaking wall treatment in this equally beautiful dining area. Soft ,serene and dreamlike...GORGE!!!

OPEN PARTY

2012-01-10T23:03:00.001-05:00

What a cozy & charming,

open, airy space...

Ideal for company and fun times!

VA VA VOOM

2012-01-10T22:49:00.000-05:00

Oh I just can never resist vans like this!

Whether they serve tacos, ice cream, crepes, juices or pizza, they always have some yummy to offer!

TROPICALE

2012-01-10T22:11:00.004-05:00

One of the most beautiful birds on the planet, the toucans are a symbol of everything tropical and exotic. Taschen's new oversize book of plates by artist John Gould celebrates this fine specimen in all its colorful glory.

WATERCOLOR WONDER

2012-01-10T21:58:00.003-05:00

LOVING THE BEAUTIFUL WATERCOLOR WORK OF ARTIST CATE PARR.

see more at cateparr.com

CALYPSO DOWN

2012-01-10T01:13:00.005-05:00

Get that fabulous, island-luxe look for less...now all rugs 30% off !!!

NATURAL MODERN

2012-01-10T01:01:00.003-05:00

West Elm's new rustic storage collection is just way I like my wood: raw and natural. Great pieces at very affordable prices. Loving this move towards more simple and natural furnishings from this major retailer.

INKBLOT

2012-01-10T00:50:00.003-05:00

Loving these framed inkblots from mothology.com

PRISON OF PARDISE

2012-01-10T00:34:00.002-05:00

This is what GORGEOUS looks like! Lock me up!!!

RAZ DIY

2012-01-09T23:13:00.000-05:00

Lurking the Anthropologie sale, found "The Native Trees of Canada" on sale for a CRAZY price of $2!!! So I went to Kinko's and cut up the book, which has gorgeous watercolors from different foliage from trees in Canada...Got a box of clear push-pins and got home. So here you have it...a fun, cheerful and inexpensive mosaic mural in my small dining area...all for a whopping $4! Instant gratification....xo!

ROMANTIC ROOM

2012-01-09T22:55:00.002-05:00

This would be my vision for a young girl's bedroom

Romantic, fresh and dream-like.

WHATS UP DOC

2012-01-09T22:51:00.001-05:00

RAZ asks...why can't waiting rooms look and feel this GORGEOUS?

CURTAIN CALL

2012-01-09T22:36:00.003-05:00

Thinking of doing this curtain divider look in my apt...

BACKYARD BEST

2012-01-09T22:27:00.000-05:00

a RAZ paradise of a backyard...

TRUTH OR DARE

2012-01-09T21:31:00.001-05:00

Finally the FRAGRANCE...by Madonna

2012

2012-01-09T21:18:00.001-05:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR RAZ READERS!
Welcome to 2012. Lets hope once again for peace, health, happiness and beauty. Be good to the world and always take time to enjoy what it offers to you. Be balanced in all that you do and give back whenever possible. Learn to live not just for today but for all the days ahead of you. Be your best, do your best and strive for the best. See the positive and be happy now and always. xo RAZ

SOFT LIGHT

2011-12-29T23:20:00.001-05:00

Perfect lighting as shown here at RAZ fave interior

designer Kelly Hoppen's London apartment.

Calm, serene, and cozy with a touch of understated glamour.

GAEL GARCIA BERNAL

2011-12-11T01:23:00.001-05:00

One of RAZ's fave actors and the movies that took you there....

just love his energy and dedication to all his projects.

RAZ FAVE INTERIOR 2011

2011-12-11T00:40:00.001-05:00

Beachhouse getaway of interior designer

Sig Bergamin in Trancoso, Brazil.

PERFECT.

CLOUD CONTROL

2011-12-02T23:52:00.001-05:00

Some cloudy days...

I wish this was possible.

WINTER WHITE

2011-12-02T23:02:00.001-05:00

ALL WHITE ALL THE TIME.

Simple and Gorgeous.

THE CARVED CROSS

2011-11-15T00:24:00.001-05:00

RAZ MOST WANTED NEW BOOKS

2011-11-14T23:46:00.001-05:00

OASIS

2011-10-25T22:46:00.004-04:00

JUST GORGEOUS.

HEROIC

2011-10-22T19:07:00.002-04:00

One of my FAVE

mens mag is OUT NOW.

Loving the cover.

A WELCOME SIGHT

2011-10-22T01:45:00.005-04:00

There is just nothing more exciting to me in a room with white walls than gorgeous tribal textiles and carved wood furniture and lots of natural light. So yes this space is defiantly

RAZ approved!

ANNE FONTAINE FOREST DAY

2011-10-21T06:15:00.001-04:00

event photos shiraz ansari

Working for Anne Fontaine since 2009, and finally finding my niche in visual display, the team at the Dallas boutique and I really pushed our creative forces towards a very special event. Just last night we celebrated the designer's foundation to preserve the Atlantic Rain Forest in her native home country of Brazil. Not only were 50% of all sales worldwide would help jump start the foundation, there are also an "eco bag" produced out of recycled plastic and 100% of all sales from that would also benefit the cause year-round. To celebrate, we enlisted RAZ's favorite friends to help with the look and feel of the night, including decor from Big Mango, floral from Avant Garden, sweet treats from Zaquan Latin Bakery, gorgeous girls from Wallflower Management and The Clutts Agency. To keep the Brazilian vibe alive, we served Caipirinhas and had live percussion music thruout the evening....It was a fun night and we hope we can celebrate and contribute again next year to such an important cause not just to Anne, but everyone at large who inhabits this gorgeous planet...Eco bags are $20, so pick one up today at an Anne Fontaine boutique near you or log on to

www.annefontainefoundation.org

CANVAS

2011-10-21T06:03:00.003-04:00

Yay!!!

ICONIC

2011-10-21T05:58:00.001-04:00

Just LOVING these series of acrylic on paper works by artist So Yoon Lym. This is just so ICONIC and reminds me of my uptown adventures in NYC in the mid-2000. The detail on these pieces is incredible in their simplicity and are a testament to the relationship between tribal design and modern urban street language. GENIUS!

RETREAT

2011-10-16T03:08:00.000-04:00

just loving the rustic and relaxed style

of both these interior and exterior spaces...

a great weekend retreat!

RELAX

2011-10-08T00:16:00.003-04:00

donna karan's southhampton home is pure serenity.

a raz favorite look.

FIGHTING IT THRU

2011-10-07T01:48:00.001-04:00

Two recent movies that I really liked.

Amazing performances! Both movies about perseverance and determination of the human spirit in totally different circumstances. WATCH.

SPANISH FARMHOUSE

2011-10-07T01:13:00.000-04:00

Just a GORGEOUS Spanish farmhouse...

loving the bright colors against the cool white.
Always a good look.

ALMODOVAR ARCHIVES

2011-10-07T00:39:00.003-04:00

From Tashen, the must-have resource for all Pedro Almodovar fans. All the archives,footage and a exclusive backstage pass to the world that we wish we lived in...full of drama, colorful characters, scandal and just crazy plotlines!
Coming Soon...GET INTO IT!!!!

HAVANA BOXERS

2011-10-06T23:31:00.004-04:00

"HAVANA BOXERS"

an editorial I shot this summer in NYC in a boxing gym in the
South Bronx.

COMING SOON

photo shiraz ansari/styling paolo raymundo/beauty coco bennett

ART OF THE BOOKSHELF

2011-10-06T22:59:00.000-04:00

There's more than one way to display books...its all about the mix. Its interchangable art that easily changes up the look and feel of a room. These are just some ways to get more energy into the books and objects you own and create interesting vignettes.

VERSACE VICTORY

2011-10-06T21:51:00.001-04:00

One of the most talked about collabrations to date:

Versace for H&M coming this November! A return to classic Gianni, the collection features the iconic details that made the brand in the first place: bold prints, bright colors, greek key motifs and maybe even the medusa logo?! This actually looks really good...I mean I really need something for a trip to Miami this spring...lets just hope their is any of it left! Get in line early!

FRENCH KISS

2011-10-06T21:42:00.000-04:00

RAZ is just LOVING the cover of French magazine with current fave Sabrina Nait looking...well SEXY as usual. xo

A LIL PIECE OF HEAVEN

2011-09-13T01:05:00.000-04:00

EXCLUSIVE!

Raz first look into fave home decor guru,

Andrianna Shamaris's apartment located on Central Park South. Loving the simplicity of the space, mixed with Balinese antiques in-layed with mother of pearl. Gorgeous shimmer, open layout and that view of the park! Yes heaven awaits.

EAST OF EDEN

2011-09-06T00:49:00.002-04:00

Song Saa Private Island is as seductive as the name implies. Think intimate. Think luxurious. But above all think harmony – with all the elements of nature that make this place so special. But all this luxury and exclusiveness comes with a price tag: Song Saa is for the wealthy castaways only! The resort spans the islands of Koh Ouen and Koh Bong, connected by a footbridge over a marine reserve they have established to safeguard the islands’ reefs and marine life including dugongs, seahorses and exotic species of tropical fish. Most of the islands remain undeveloped – deserted oases of virgin rainforests, tropical reefs and glistening white beaches. Guests can explore the islands’ reefs, wander among virgin rainforest and lie on the pure white sands of Song Saa’s beaches. Though the interiors will be all high-end contemporary minimalism, the villas will also draw inspiration from traditional Cambodian fishing villages, especially with features like thatched roofs, and rough-cut natural wood and driftwood being used in the furniture. Bottom line: this is pretty close to paradise as one can get!

FLORISITY NYC

2011-09-03T00:42:00.000-04:00

one of the most innovative and gorgeous florists in nyc

photos shiraz ansari

HOUSE CANDY

2011-09-02T17:43:00.003-04:00

Since RAZ was away for the month of August 2011, decided to give you guys some of the best summer inspired interiors from all across the globe...Especially for the ones like myself, that could extend the season a little while longer
One can dream...

THIRD EDITION

2011-09-02T17:10:00.001-04:00

In 1986, Aperture first published Bruce Davidson’s Subway—a ground-breaking series that has garnered critical acclaim both as a document of a unique moment in the cultural fabric of New York City as well as for its phenomenal use of extremes of color and shadow set against flash-lit skin. In Davidson’s own words, “the people in the subway, their flesh juxtaposed against the graffiti, the penetrating effect of the strobe light itself, and even the hollow darkness of the tunnels, inspired an aesthetic that goes unnoticed by passengers who are trapped underground, hiding behind masks, and closed off from each other.”

In this third edition of a classic of photographic literature, a sequence of 118 images (including twenty-five never-before-published) move the viewer through a landscape at times menacing, at other times lyrical, soulful, and satiric. The images include the full panoply of New Yorkers—from weary straphangers and languorous ladies in summer dresses to stalking predators and the homeless.
A RAZ MUST HAVE. DON'T MISS THIS ONE.

MCQUEEN

2011-07-31T01:59:00.003-04:00

Finally saw this exhibit today at the MET in NYC and it was superb!

photo shiraz ansari

SUMMER SALON

2011-07-26T02:37:00.002-04:00

Yeah...I am definitely coming over to your casa...lovely!

FRESH!

2011-07-20T02:11:00.002-04:00

RAZ is just LOVING this room scent from Brazilian label Osklen...

but forget the room, spray it over yourself for a fresh, airy and been to the beach look....big bottle, gorgeous feel.

SUMMER SWING

2011-07-20T01:49:00.003-04:00

Hope everyone is enjoying the summer...

don't let it swing right by!

SUMMER IN THE CITY

2011-07-08T15:24:00.002-04:00

RAZ on route to NYC for the month of JULY...

Watch out for exclusive coverage from the city.

IMPERFECTLY PERFECT

2011-07-01T21:49:00.001-04:00

This should be good...

BE EASY!

2011-06-27T16:30:00.001-04:00

Just perfect for some informal lounging!

SANCTUARY

2011-06-26T22:41:00.002-04:00

The most GORGEOUS thing at Z Gallerie...

carved whitewashed camphor wood sanctuary panels. I am lovin it.

ETHNIC WEAVE

2011-06-26T22:23:00.004-04:00

New for fall at WEST ELM

and grounded in eclectic pattern and texture...

Inspired by traditional ethnic motifs, this rug’s graphic zigzags, diamonds and stripes are woven from rapidly renewable jute in a variety of different dimensions that add a global note to a room’s décor.

DAVID

2011-06-26T22:08:00.002-04:00

A new coffee table obsession.

WHITE LIGHT

2011-06-26T22:01:00.000-04:00

Just loving this great white and light-filled space. So cool.

DAYBED DOZZZING

2011-06-23T19:09:00.002-04:00

THE ONLY PIECE OF FURNITURE YOU WILL EVER NEED.

EAT. SLEEP. PLAY.

FROM ANDRIANNA SHAMARIS, NYC

TRANQUIL

2011-06-17T15:53:00.003-04:00

Ethereal silhouettes of sea coral put a shadowy modern spin on the antique print.Each soft, evocative image is printed on white fine art paper and framed in white to complete the illusion.

crateandbarrel.com

RIO GUIDE

2011-06-17T15:45:00.002-04:00

You are invited to a cocktail party at Phaidon Store to celebrate the new Wallpaper* City Guide Rio de Janeiro

In support of BrazilFoundation

Tuesday June 21st, 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Cocktails provided by Leblon

Music by Nanny Assis

Phaidon Store, 83 Wooster Street (at Spring Street, in SoHo)

New York, NY 10012, +1 212 925 1900

RSVP "Brazil" to store.soho@phaidon.com

20% of all book sales will be donated to BrazilFoundation.

PILLOW TALK

2011-06-13T00:14:00.003-04:00

THE pillow to get for Summer 2011...by John Robshaw. GORGE.

SERENE

2011-06-08T17:03:00.005-04:00

Yes...dreamy and so RAZ!

DESIGNERS ON THE GO

2011-06-05T22:31:00.003-04:00

All the photos, secrets, and faves of their fashionable travels,

all in this new book from Assouline.

HEATWAVE

2011-06-05T22:17:00.003-04:00

The temperatures are already climbing up and a back porch like this would be ideal for some lazy evenings...maybe even for a quick nap or casual get together. Loving the blue & white...

GODDESS

2011-06-04T00:45:00.003-04:00

MOST WANTED ISSUE by Mert & Marcus

featuring RAZ fave Isabeli Fontana. SEXXXY.

GOD MADE

2011-06-04T00:41:00.000-04:00

THE ULTIMATE GARDEN AND RESORT SOURCEBOOK. LUSH!

OTHER WORLDLY

2011-06-02T22:33:00.002-04:00

THE MOST AMAZING SERIES I HAVE EVER SEEN....ASTOUNDING.

MARVELOUS

2011-05-25T22:19:00.000-04:00

RAZ's new morning obsession. Just Mar-velous!