changes are afoot/ pic of the day is moving

Hello dear friends,
It has been awhile! Hope you have all been well. I have been taking a summer vacation since launching Modern Originals,  but I am getting ready to return with new posts and lots of news. Just wanted to let you know about a bit of a change. I will no longer be posting to this site for Pic of the Day. In fact, I have a new website up and will be posting to the Pic of the Day section there from now on. So head over to lesliewilliamson.com and I'll get to posting in a few days. Look forward to reconnecting with you all soon!
xx L-
PS - This is a shot the designer Maxim Velcovsky's home in Prague. He had an amazing collection of Czech midcentury glass as you can see...

June 21/Los Angeles/Modern Originals booksignings and slideshow

Hey there friends! Just wanted to let you all know about a couple of events coming up in the Los Angeles area this coming Saturday, June 21.
At 2pm I will be signing books the Dwell bookstore by Skylight Books at the Dwell on Design Conference in Downtown LA.
At 7pm I will be over on the west side for a lovely evening book signing and slideshow at General Store in Venice (1801 Lincoln Blvd x Superba). I expect the slideshow will be around 7:45ish. Hope to see you at one of these events!

this Thursday, June 5/Modern Originals book event at Heath Ceramics SF

Hello dear friends!  Just wanted to announce that I am doing a book signing and slideshow this Thursday, June 5th, at Heath Ceramics in San Francisco (18th street tile factory. 6h30 to 9pm).
So happy to be home and am planning a special slideshow for my hometown crowd. Please come by, see the slideshow with lots of special hometown tidbits and get your book signed! Yes, you can bring your copy of Handcrafted Modern to be signed. (I'd be happy to!) and pick up your copy of "Modern Orignals: At Home with European Midcentury Designers". They are a happy duo.
Look forward to seeing you Thursday! RSVP here.
xx    Leslie

Modern Originals Booksigning NYC/the Future Perfect/ Sunday, May 18th/11am

Hello friends! I have just returned to the US after a month of work and book events in Europe and wanted to make sure to share my first Modern Originals book event in the USA!
This Sunday at the Future Perfect in NYC, I will be signing my book and doing a short slideshow as part of TFP's Design Brunch. The address is 55 Great Jones Street and it begins at 11am.
TFP has curated a beautiful installation for NY Design Week of furniture sculpture, art and lighting and I am honored to be among the wonderful designers and artists who have work included. So yes, there are a few of my rare limited edition prints hanging as well - my never seen abstractions. In addition the work of some of my favorite artists are also on view - like Maria Moyer, Ryosuke Yazaki, and Lindsey Adelman.
It will be a feast for the eyes!!! Do come out and say hello this Sunday. I'd love to see you! xx

Modern Originals Booksigning/May 15 to Ofr, Paris

It is time for some book signing events my friends!
If you are in Paris, come join me this Thursday, May 15 from 6-9 for a book signing and slideshow at my favorite bookstore in Paris, Ofr Librairie.
Look forward to seeing you there!

and while you are at it, Save the Date: May 18th in NYC at 11am. A special book signing and slideshow at the Future Perfect. More details to come!

birth announcement!/lesliewilliamson.com

Not three weeks ago I sent Modern Originals out into the world and now I have another beloved baby for you. My new website is up and full of new content!
lesliewilliamson.com Take a peek!

Modern Originals is released!/ NYTimes slideshow

What a way to introduce Modern Originals to the world! Today is the official first day that my new book is available and the NYTimes T Style ran a lovely article and slideshow about it on their website. Thank you Brooke Hodge and TStyle for such a wonderful launch! See the story here.
You can get your own copy of Modern Originals at your local bookstore or from Amazon.com.