OFFERINGS

Offerings for Humanity- the acclaimed series

celebrating the spiritual heritage of various cultures

photographed by RAZ fave Olivier Follmi

Simply Divine!

VICENTE WOLF

Interior designer, photographer, author and globe trotter, Vicente Wolf's New York City loft is a white space filled with gorgeous treasures he has collected over the years and a look I love...shop his showroom on 333 West 39th Street 10th Floor NYC, its open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 212.244.5008 www.vicentewolf.com

AMBROSE

RIP model Ambrose Olsen 1985-2010

HAMMAM

ROMP!

THIS MOVIE IS GENIUS.

LOVE THE CASTING, THE LOOK, THE FEEL.

A RAZ MUST SEE !!!

NATURE GIRL

The source of American artist Michele Oka Doner’s governing passion emanates from the spiritual nature that forms around us. Drawing inspiration from objects found both on and within land and water, she renders raw materials into strange and secret forms. She considers herself as a hunter/gatherer, seeking the inventiveness of nature and repurposing it into a one-of-a-kind sculpture.

“Religion and spirituality exist all around us, binding humankind and nature together in dialogue; art and design becomes the language for our conversation,” said Oka Doner.

Among the most versatile artists working today, Oka Doner is widely celebrated for her exquisitely beautiful public commissions as well as sculpture, prints, jewelry and functional objects that are now found in public and private collections throughout the world. Michele Oka Doner was born in Miami Beach in 1945. As a child, Oka Doner wanted to be a biologist. Instead, she merged what the came to see as the “art of biology with the science of art.” micheleokadoner.com

FEATURE!

RAZ is featured on this great blog from The Netherlands on April 15th 2010. Thank you Natascha!!! Check it out guys....mocca-and-me.blogspot.com

OZBEK

Yastik is Turkish for "cushion." According to Turkish fashion designer,Rifat Ozbek, "A cushion is a luxury; reminder of a journey; a memory or a dream." What's dreamy is that Ozbek has turned his collection of vintage and world textiles into a one-of-a-kind cushion atelier in the resort town of Bodrum, Turkey. GORGEOUS!!!

yastikbyrifatozbek.com

NATASHA!

LOVING THIS EDITORIAL IN FRENCH VOGUE SHOT BY MARIO SORRENTI WITH RAZ FAVE NATASHA POLY

NAPA NOUVEAU

Sophisticated yet inviting, Napa Home in Dallas seduces one's eyes to stay a while. Recently remodeled by owners Randolph Phillips and Julia Elam, the store gives way to the luxe and natural without the designer pretension of most showrooms. Here one finds neutral furnishings paired with sensuous shapes, hints of metallic and a whisper of color. The overall effect is that of laid back west coast ease that is oh so chic. A harmonious mix of what home should be, Napa Home delights in its flair for the grounded and modern individual today.

photos shiraz ansari www.napahometx.com