Our newest collab with the The Color Condition is outta control.  These installation artists out of Dallas really know how to transform a space with Color, Texture and Movement.  Now through this collaboration, you can now have The Color Condition at your event or photo shoot.  Everything for this collection was created with your rental needs in mind:   There are 4 basic elements( Panels, Swag, Baskets and The Canopy)  in 3 different Colorways ( Neutral, Warm, Cool)  that allow you to easily mix and match to create beautiful and unique spaces, see the full rental collection here.   Each lightweight  piece is simple to hang with a ladder and some zip ties. Afraid of heights, not a problem we can help install.  While the basic elements are simple, the combinations, possibilities are and placement are endless.  We are all  completely smitten over here, now there isn’t a room we walk into, or a courtyard we walk by that we don’t want to cover in streamers.  But we are most excited to see what y’all  do with it- our clients are the most creative bunch of people ever.  Send us an email and we’ll get you over a line sheet with pricing and the install guide which will tell you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about The Color Condition Collection.  And check out these incredible images from Amber Gress and this video from Love + Brain Films.

We’ve been planning a collection with the super-talented artist duo The Color Condition since the Fall.  The collection is scheduled to officially launch the first week of April, but the Patina RollerJam was our big coming out party.  Sunny and Marianne came in from Dallas  for their NYC debut at  The 1896.    The high ceilings and exposed beams made it the perfect place to create a surreal colorful dream world.   It was pretty mindblowing to see it all come to life. There is so much depth and texture on each piece, and the bright color and beautiful movement brings a crazy-good energy to a space. I can’t wait to show you all of the amazing images.  Check out a few party pics from Chellise Michael Photography for a sneak peek,  full details to come about the new collection in just a few days!

Patina x The Color Condition pins

I love the way the color pops amongst the neutrals.

Pinks, rust, copper and gold.

The back of this panel is just as beautiful as the front.

Patina furniture + Color Condition at The 1896

A loft view of the top of Canopy. Even the back of it is badass.

Me, Sunny and Marianne after a long day. Love these ladies.

Last year we had our first Patina Roller Jam.   We had just moved into our studio and had some room to spare- so we decided to have a throw-back roller skating party and invite our clients and partners.  People had some fun. For real.    So of course, we had to do it again.  This time we had some new things going on, first- our studio is jam packed so we had to find the right venue to host the party.  Second, we are launching a new collaboration with The Color Condition and wanted to show it off  in a big way to all of our guests ( more details on that to come soon- promise.  But here’s a hint kids, everything at the Roller Jam is available for rent).    Patina was born out of the need for better event decor, being in the planning biz for so long I realized the options were pretty limited which is why I started this company, so our goal for this party was to not just do the same old thing, but to show everyone a different kind of experience, different than they had last year, and different than they’ve had well, maybe ever.  Here’s a rundown- more blog posts with deets to come over the next few days.

So this is what we did:  We planned an old skool roller skating party with some pretty epic twists.    We invited our best friends and clients to party with us, and let me tell you, our people really like to have a good time. They came ready to party.

We decided to do it hood-style,  many of our partners in crime were from Brooklyn and a bunch from our immediate neighborhood Bushwick. We hooked up with our neighbors and good friends at The 1896 Studios and Stages.  They are right down the block and have the most insane old factory building where they do editorial shoots, music videos, tv shows and some pretty cool events.  Jen, Kristin and Loren were the perfect hosts for the evening.

We asked Kenan AKA Chances with Wolves, or one half of the talented duo Les Loups to DJ the party again.  His set from last year was totally insane so I knew we’d be in for a crazy good time this year.  And, I was right- he was outta control- I mean the shit he pulled out- so goood.   Benji at Kayne Live were the pro’s behind making Kenan sound good and keeping the dance floor full with their full team of super nice AV pro’s.  I mean they just killed it.  If you are looking for someone to do your party hire them- don’t think twice.

 Roberta’s fired up their Pizza oven in the courtyard,  Cool Haus rolled their truck right into The 1896, and SixPoint Brewery, Morris Kitchen and the Clover Club rocked the bar.

The whole event was captured by Chelise Michael Photography and Courtney from Love + Brain Films.  We Love Photobooths was there and The Bosco instgram station printed hundreds instagrams that were tagged #PatinaRollerJam throughout the night.  All of the images on this post were done by Chelise.

Stay tuned more pictures, blog posts and details to come over the next few days;  Check out the video by Courtney from Love + Brain.  We can’t stop watching it.

Why the hell is it below freezing in March?  I just can’t take it anymore- I’m turning my thoughts to warm sunny days on the farm.   Check out this rad shoot that Les Loups and the rest of these supa stars did at BK Grange, our favorite warm and sunny roof top farm in Brooklyn.    See the full gallery  and a roster of all of the talent behind this  here.

We are so lucky here at Patina, we get to work with a lot, and I mean a lot of talented peeps.   One of my favorite things about this whole gig is working with creative people and witnessing the magic that comes from a collaborating on a project or idea.   And that’s exactly what happened when we asked Amber Gress and Courtney Arcese to shoot  our Patina x Domestic Construction shoot last month. Magic.   These ladies really brought their A-game to the project.   They are filled with amazing ideas, awesome energy, a collaborative nature, and an appetite for perfection.    One of the reasons our new collection was so well received because of the hard work and creative energy they put behind shooting it- these ladies have mad-skillz- check out more work from  Courtney, and  Amber and some of the images from the shoot.

Dear 2014,   It’s so nice to meet you.  You seem very exciting.  We can’t wait to get to know you better.  Xoxo Patina

All things bar related have been on my mind lately, I could blame it on all of the holiday partying I’ve been doing lately but that would just be an excuse.   As someone who can usually be found either attending, or hosting a party anytime of the year, I’ve bellied up to a bar or two in my time.   And y’all know that here at Patina we take our drinking seriously.  So it’s no surprise that I have quite a few opinions on bars, the look,  the drinks, the size, the servers, all of it.  To me,  it’s one of the more important aspects to entertaining- it sets the mood and it gives event planners a way to make a statement, get creative and set the tone.   As I continue to expand our bar collection you’ll see some more rad vintage bar carts,  new custom bars made from reclaimed wood ( from Brooklyn) that come in 5ft and 10ft lengths, and  some cool vintage decanters and barware.  The new pieces will round out our already crazy popular bar items the Crank Tables and Raise the Bar Stools.  Check back soon for the new pieces or get in touch with Kim for a preview.  Cheers!

1960′s Bar Cart, Gray Lady Chair

 

Rad 1960′s wood veneer and brass bar cart.

 

Baby’s got Brass Bar Cart

I’m still recovering from too much egg nog and roast beast. Only a few more days of my very sloth-y vacation filled with cozy fires, board games and booze, then I can put my new lulu lemons and spiffy new juicer to good use.  But I’m feeling no guilt at all, in fact just the opposite. I’m totally reveling in the much needed week of nothing, so  here is well overdue 60′s inspired holiday post shot by Ro of Les Loups, produced by our good friend Melissa McNeely  shot and her crew of merry collaborators in our studio.  Check out the full post and credits here.

I’ve been reading Design Sponge religiously for years, Grace, Amy and the gang really know how to create both inspiring and practical content for design junkies like me.  It’s hands down one of my favorite blogs, so you can imagine my excitement when they said they wanted to feature the studio.  Michelle and the photographer Kristen Gladney worked together to get these beautiful shots. They did a great job, check out the full post here.

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