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Paul Wiseman and Inner Spaces author Brian Coleman signing books
Photos by Kate Jerde Cole of Editor At Large
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What better place than Carlton Hobbs Antiques, located in the exquisite "Birdie" Vanderbilt Mansion on the Upper East Side, to have a New York City celebration of The Wiseman Group's new book,
Inner Spaces? Owners Carlton Hobbs and Stefanie Rinza were the consummate hosts, and the setting, filled with antique pieces of exceptional merit, made for a spectacular backdrop for the East Coast book launch event.
Paul Goldberger's warm introduction sang the praises of Paul Wiseman and his firm's work. Mr. Goldberger's remarks set the stage for a standing room only
lecture by Mr. Wiseman covering three of TWG's finest design projects conceived by three of the world's most talented architects.
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Architecture critic Paul Goldberger introducing Paul Vincent Wiseman
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In addition to showcasing the firm's range of work, the lecture was intended to elucidate The Wiseman Group's design philosophy -- that interior design is very serious business, and not simply the art of making pretty rooms. Human beings have deeply ingrained needs to create homes that are both sanctuaries and reflections of what is meaningful to them. "I believe that good interior design must tap into what the Iroquois called the 'long-body,' our deep psyche’s personal and collective history of meaning. We bring in this element by finding objects, art, or antiques that have 'soul' and are appropriate to the home and client. We feel we have truly succeeded in our work if the resulting living space provides beauty, safety, and creative expression of the psyche!"
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| Phil Benson, Paul Wiseman, and Brian Coleman |
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TWG design principal Brenda Mickel and designer Louis Navarrete
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| TWG CEO Kevin Peters, designer Bunny Williams, and Chase Roberson, assistant to Mr. Wiseman |
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| Joy Venturini Bianchi of San Francisco, Paul Vincent Wiseman, and Jeanne Lawrence of the New York Social Diary |
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TWG design principal James Hunter and Trevor Watt
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| Bruce Honeyman, Hara Woltz, and TWG blog author Kirsten Honeyman |
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| Gretchen Berggruen (R) and guest |
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| Hon. Rebecca Wiseman and Brian Coleman |
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| Chiles Wilson, Leslie Wilson, Stacy Benson, and Phil Benson |
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| Phaedra Wilson (left) and John Danzer (center) of Munder Skiles with Taffy Dahl and Donald Kaufman |
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| Exceptional antiques on display at Carlton Hobbs |
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| Nina Reeves, designer John Lyle, Kory Drahos, and Andrew Joseph of Andrew Joseph PR |
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| Kate Bergeron and Jessica Robb |
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| Kirsten Honeyman and TWG designer Victoria Kennedy |
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| Lovely setting for the bar |
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| Guillermo Martinez and Todd Henderson of Ralph Lauren with Steve Brister of Nella Vitrina |
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| Joseph Aldrich of OC South Magazine and Brian Coleman |
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| Henry Neville of Mallett Antiques and guests |
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| Designer Faye Kitchener Cone with guest |
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| Drew Stevens of Feminist Press and Joel Barkley of Ike Kligerman Barkley Architects |
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| Brina Gehry, City of New York archeologist David Pagano, and Richard N. Snyder |
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| Sondra Whitney, Jeanne Lawrence, and Joan Budd |
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| Bunny Williams and Paul Wiseman |
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| Phaedra Wilson, Ron Brick, and Michael Hill |
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| Kerry Howard and Toma Clark Haines |
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Kevin Peters, Louis Navarrete, and guest
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| Robin Seegal and Joy Venturini Bianchi |
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| Brian Coleman and guest |
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| Edouard Daunas of Martin Patrick Evan, design writer Jorge Arango, and host Carlton Hobbs |
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| Glenn Gissler, Taffy Dahl, Donald Kaufman, and guest |
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| Darcy Fulton of John Rosselli Antiques and Decorations and guest |
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| Jorge Arango and TWG design principal James Hunter |
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| Guest and host Stefanie Rinza |
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| Beautiful gallery of rare pieces |
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