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Inspiration: Hollywood Regency

9-26-08hollywood1.jpgWe don't care if Hollywood Regency is on its way in or out, we will also love it and be able to draw inspiration from it. It's gorgeous and decadent. So, imagine our delight when we found these photos of designer Ken Fulk at the San Francisco 20th Century Art and Design Show & Sale.

 
 

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The US Federal Reserve recently announced that this sort of extravagant decadence is officially now passe.

posted by superflyguy on 2008-09-26 21:57:36
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Holy cow! This one looks like Vegas Regency!

posted by btoddster on 2008-09-26 22:27:58
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Massive Liza?! Gooorgeous.

posted by RedShoes on 2008-09-26 22:28:22
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yep... if nothing else, love the liza. and i don't even really care for her, but that pic is gorgeous.

posted by jln3681 on 2008-09-26 23:00:02
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Wow! Not a huge fan of the Hollywood Regency look, but that Liza picture is something else.

posted by suzy8track on 2008-09-26 23:03:53
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Unabashed, over-the-top exuberance is always "in." For those who can pull it off. And those who can't.... well,... they can't.

posted by quiltmaster on 2008-09-26 23:29:01
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HOLY CRAP. a big picture of Liza??? When can I move in?!

posted by frontiersperson on 2008-09-26 23:42:35
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Decadent, yes. Gorgeous, no.

posted by michpc on 2008-09-26 23:42:49
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Ugh, not for my taste at all.

posted by WendyJ on 2008-09-27 00:33:45
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made me itch from across the aisle...flocati rug and a deep velvet sofa. not my modern.

and then the liza (no celebrity porn in my house) and the liberace throw (really can't be comfortable).....sorry but no.

posted by healthyhome on 2008-09-27 01:16:48
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What an elgant and soft design. Love it, love it, love it. Reminds me of my SF therapy office.. though not as luxurious. i think this is the url: therapy San Francisco

posted by Therapist on 2008-09-27 02:16:49
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more like 80's cocaine fueled tackiness than hollywood glamour.

posted by TheoJ on 2008-09-27 09:31:38
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Okay, that is just too awesome. As a Liza fan, I would love to live there.

posted by quiet_dove on 2008-09-27 09:52:59
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Sorry. This is like an old lady's Miami Beach apartment.

posted by Lisa Hunter (Montreal) on 2008-09-27 10:12:06
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Thank God the Liza photo is great and large because it just captures your eye and imagination, so you don't have to gag on the rest of it. A drugged night at the "Limelight" in NYC back then. Mostly bad taste is a horrible thing.

posted by click212 on 2008-09-27 10:12:32
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I love the pic of young Liza.

posted by LaurieLu on 2008-09-27 10:30:38
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Oh, no matter what you think of the style per se, it's just scrumptiously gorgeoso. If a friend of mine owned it, I'd be jonesing to visit all the time to wallow in it.

posted by Aulaire on 2008-09-27 12:20:35
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PS

What's up with that stunning [mirror? metal?) sideboard? Anybody know where that's from?

posted by Aulaire on 2008-09-27 12:21:41
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awesome!

posted by dM on 2008-09-27 13:24:00
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If the Fed doesn't kill Hollywood Regency, rooms like this will.

posted by magnaverde on 2008-09-27 13:49:11
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Anyone else notice the huge "Liza" emblazoned on the coffee table? Is this one of her living rooms or something? Egads. I hope so because if this is some fan's/stalker's place I'd be even more mortified.

posted by *heather leaf* on 2008-09-27 15:11:59
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oops, never mind, I see it's an installation. nevermiiiind...

posted by *heather leaf* on 2008-09-27 15:15:14
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This room makes me want to look around for the mirror and the credit card, and I don't even do drugs.

And here's what's on the stereo...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97ZbiemJ1KU

posted by Valerie on 2008-09-27 23:16:22
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Long live Lucille Oscero!!

posted by Seaside on 2008-09-28 00:25:39
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This really isn't Hollywood Regency - This is Studio 54 Glitz.

This is classic Hollywood Regency:
http://www.williamhaines.com/interiors.php

posted by bepsf on 2008-09-28 01:14:44
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superfly, you are hysterical!

posted by ridge_van_winkle on 2008-09-28 02:18:37
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This is an extreme version of it, but I really love some touches of hollywood regency mixed with modern and then splashed with a little victoriana - but haven't quite figured out how to make it work.....but I love things like an iron bed, combined with crisp linens and mirrored side tables....white sofa with flokati rug and so on....hm. Anyway, nice pic to keep in mind, but a little over the top for me!

posted by blueroses1 on 2008-09-28 10:09:31
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The funny thing is that Liza place was done by her friend Halston, with custom designed furniture, and, of course, Warhols everywhere.

posted by regruve on 2008-09-28 18:12:23
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