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trimmings Curiosity Shop Mark Pei and Travis Flazer couldn’t have picked a better name for their cubby-size shop Hound & Quail . Th ey are skilled hunters when it comes to fi nding the hippest home wares. They had designers going nuts for their mid-century furniture fi nds at their late Chinatown spot Area, and now they showcase what looks like the cabinet of curiosities of a punk rock Victorian. From antique doll heads found at a Dutch fl ea market to funky iPad carriers that look like manila envelopes, Pei, a pilot, and Flazer, assistant theater technical director at Punahou School, prove that they have a sharp eye. Th e two just started a monthly Saturday open house. Check the website for dates. 1400 Kapiolani Blvd., 428.3356, houndandquail. com, Monday 5-8 PM , and by appointment. wise guy classic act “I don’t think architecture is art, it can be inspired by art, but I think architecture is a big enough word to defi ne by itself. Yes, it’s a big enough thing.” shay zaK Photo by rICK ChaPMan; Mary PhILPotts Photo by DavID Franzen —SHAY ZAK Potts of Gold Mary Philpotts , a name synonymous with timeless Hawaiian design, is arguably the most renowned designer in Hawaii with work now showcased around the globe. For more than 40 years, the Oahu native’s design fi rm, Philpotts & Associates, has set the bar for both aesthetic grace and environmental integrity in projects ranging from private homes, luxury resorts, restaurants, corporations and major public-use facilities. Her signature? Creating “a sense of place” for all her projects, regardless of location. Most recently, that distinctive island signature lifted, brightened and softened guest rooms at the Prince Hotel Waikiki. Philpotts completed the $5 million renovation at the 521-room property in August. 40 S. School St., Honolulu, 523.6771, philpotts.net Fall 2011 | | 93
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