MOLECULE - SLEEK & SASSY

In the land of curvaceous adobe, a corrugated steel building soaring two stories is arresting. And, when you learn that this sleek contemporary space was constructed from eleven 40-ft containers that were craned in and assembled in only two days - the welding, electrical and interiors took a bit longer - well, the story gets intriguing.

"Molecule opened this past December," says Adriana Siso, the creative genius behind this soaring space that showcases brilliant, contemporary industrial design.

BOXHAUS

http://www.boxhaus.net/

                                                                  Photos by C. Whitney-Ward

Trained in fine arts and faux painting, Adriana - a twenty-two year resident of Santa Fe -  has  a keen eye for sleek and sassy contemporary home and commercial furnishings. Her 4,200 sq. ft., light-filled showroom is studded with work from cutting-edge designers like: American designer, Norman Cherner; De La Espada, from Portugal; and the brilliant Dutch design firm Moooi. Here's a visual tour:

The wood frame of this luscious chair is actually burned, hence it's name - Smoke Chair,  designed by Moooi.

Individual recycled cardboard pieces, created by the very-green Philadelphia design firm Mio,  can be linked in interesting ways.



Absolutely wonderful baby/kiddies furniture and trappings.

Fab lighting.

Gorgeous art photography on the walls.

As well as nifty "stuff".

Brass knuckles anyone?

MOLECULE - furniture & design

1226 Flagman Way

 Just behind Recollections - turn on Baca and first right

T. 505.989-9806

http://www.moleculedesign.net/



THE SANTA FE OPERA GUILD - THE BEST "TICKET" IN TOWN

"Join the Opera Guild," a friend counseled, "it's the best ticket in town!"

And she was right. Throughout the year, the Guild plans wonderful social and educational events that are beautifully organized and fun. I'm proud to say that I'm a graduate of Opera 101 - a two-part class easing neophytes into the delightful mysteries and magic of opera.  Taught by the charming and wonderfully-funny, Oliver Prezant - he's the Musical Director of the Santa Fe Community Orchestra - the first class - at Collected Works - had us delving into the language of arias and the methods behind operatic composing.

The second session - held at the opera house rehearsal space - was pure fun. We learned  operatic lingo like: leitmotif, recitativo and singspeal,  and all about how the magnificent costumes are designed for each opera - the process begins a good year and a half out and there are 65 costume designers behind the scenes for each opera season.  During the last hour of class we actually created and staged an abbreviated opera (of sorts) - some of us wore costumes and the rest wrote the dialog. It was a hoot. Oliver Prezant is a genius teacher!

Here are costumes from last season's Madam Butterfly that were on display. The detail work is amazing; something you just never see from the audience.

A kimono detail

The process begins with drawings

The patterns are made. A  garment of muslin is created and fitted

 and then the real work begins.

THE SANTA FE OPERA GUILD

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