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The world of Roger Thomas

Learn more about Roger’s style, interests and influences: blogposts, videos, and images.

Blogposts

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February 25, 2021

Preserving the glories of Venice

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Capriccios in isolation

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Giacometti lost, and somehow found

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House of treasures on the Parc Monceau

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A feast at Voorlinden

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October 30, 2019

Facades of greatness in Florence

Videos

Notes on a Restoration - Deposition of Christ by Luca Giordano

Home for the Holidays

SPEAKMAN® sits with Roger Thomas

The Grand Tour: The Roger Thomas Collection for S. Harris

The Roger Thomas Collection

Creating evoca-tecture: Roger Thomas

The Grand Tour: The Roger Thomas Collection for S. Harris

Introduction to The Roger Thomas Collection

Images

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Many of you have inquired, and I’m excited to sh

Many of you have inquired, and I’m excited to share that I will be making speaking appearances and hosting book signings this summer. Kicking off in my hometown of Las Vegas at #HDExpo2024, this book tour will span across the US from New York City to San Francisco, with international dates to come!⁠
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If you’ll be at HD Expo, my book signing will be at the Social Hub (Booth #5735) on Wednesday May 1 from 1:00-1:45 pm, directly followed by a toast hosted by @walterswicker at Booth #3245.⁠
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I hope to see you there! If you still have yet to register for the show, follow my link in bio, and feel free to use either promo code EMRFLOCAL for a complimentary Expo Only pass or EMRFLOCAL20 for 20% off a Full Conference pass.⁠
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#RogerThomasCollection #ResortStyleSpacesofCelebration #RizzoliBooks #LasVegas #Wynn #interiordesign

While the variety of designs found in the simple f

While the variety of designs found in the simple form of the column is seemingly infinite, my Capitol Table Lamp with @globalviews was inspired by the simplification of a form I had found in a Gothic church in southern France.⁠
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📸courtesy of Global Views⁠
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#RogerThomasCollection #GlobalViews #Capitol #lamp #productdesign #decor #interior

The next art piece in our @smithcenterlv tour, “

The next art piece in our @smithcenterlv tour, “Master of Ceremonies” features dancers in cut-out patterns that are icons of the work by acclaimed artist Miriam Schapiro. Considered a leader of the Pattern and Decoration movement, Schapiro’s work ingeniously blurs the line between craft and fine art.

🎥: @jmacc01
📸 courtesy of The Smith Center
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#SmithCenter #MasterofCeremonies #MiriamSchapiro #LasVegas

I’m enamored when encountering a group of object

I’m enamored when encountering a group of objects that illustrate the infinite variation of ingenuity, design, and artisanal dedication to extraordinary craftsmanship. ⁠
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These fans that I captured on my recent visit to the @museumedeirosealmeida perfectly embodies this challenge of the unique, and does so with breathtaking details. ⁠
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#MuseuMedeiroseAlmeida #Lisbon #Portugal #Fans #craftsmanship #designinspiration

Featuring a variety of designs, this capriccio was

Featuring a variety of designs, this capriccio was inspired by a visit I to the @rubelli_group archives. These designs are, of course, not ones that you will find in the archives, but rather a series of ideas catalyzed by them.

The rightmost design is a reaction I had to a ‘bizarre’ design, a 17th century style characterized by sinuous lines, strong diagonal movement, and motifs in strangely juxtaposed scales.
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#RogerThomasCollection #Capriccio #Rubelli #Bizarre #design #sketch

Continuing through the Mezzanine Lounge of the @sm

Continuing through the Mezzanine Lounge of the @smithcenterlv, we now move to our first piece by contemporary Singaporean artist Yek.

This work, entitled “Hoax (Three Times Lucky)”, is an abstract painting that blends warm orange, yellow, and blue colors on with a scalloped, variegated line in blue, pink and purple - all on a concave square surface to create a unique illusionary effect.

🎥: @jmacc01
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#SmithCenter #Yek #LasVegasartist #painting #illusion #lvhistory

Duomo di Modena is one of the most intricate and b

Duomo di Modena is one of the most intricate and beautiful cathedrals in northern Italy and venerates Saint Germinianus, patron saint of Modena. This exceptional feat of architecture was designed by a 10th century architect called Lanfranco (this being his only known work).

Upon entering, the immediate presence of Father Time passing through is felt with exposed skeletons, flickering candles and an intarsia hourglass perfectly positioned to contemplate one’s fate.
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#DuomodiModena #Modena #Italia #cathedral #architecture #Lanfranco

I’m still beaming from the release of my book, R

I’m still beaming from the release of my book, Resort Style: Spaces of Celebration. ⁠
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In the midst of this excitement, I wanted to extend a special thank you to Roger Davies (@rogerdaviesphotography), Barbara Kraft (@barbarakraftphoto), and Russell MacMasters (@russellmacmasters). These three photographers have brilliantly recorded the lionshare of my career, and are a large part of what has made this book possible.⁠
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If you have yet to and would like to order a copy for yourself, Resort Style: Spaces of Celebration is available via my #linkinbio!⁠
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📸: Images courtesy of Wynn Resorts Archives and photography by Roger Davies, Russell MacMasters, Barbara Kraft⁠
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#RogerThomasCollection #ResortStyleSpacesofCelebration #RizzoliBooks #LasVegas #Wynn #interiordesign

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