Nudity is Cool

You know a trend is full blown when even Pottery Barn is showing it in their catalogue. Nonetheless, I love what I call "naked lighting." These are light fixtures with exposed bulbs (ideally with an antique-looking filament) that have both a modern and classic feel. Pottery Barn's Edison

Sundance Meridian Pendant Lamp.

Sundance Tungsten Lamp & Double Loop Bulbs

As seen on Style Files by Nathalie Dewez

Ok, so the Bocci (as pictured at Plug Lighting) doesn't really qualify as "naked" but it is quite stunning, especially when there are 8 or so hanging in a group. I've seen them all around LA recently - at Anthropologie at the Americana and STK.

85 Lamps by Rodi Graumans at Twentieth. Us Angelinos are lucky to have Twentieth here.