Sunday, January 31, 2010
I stumbled across the above photo of Milla Jojovich on
This is Glamorous and fell in love. The little girl in me squeals with excitement when I think about going at an oversized canvas in a whimsical “dress-up” dress. A childhood dream come true? From the colorful doodling to the white feathered fringe, you bet it is.
The collage below gives a bit of a peek into my imagination. It took me some time to get it right, but I think this sums up my girlish fantisies quite well. If I were to throw a party in honor of daydreams, this eclectic and ethereal mix may just do them justice.
Clockwise from top left:
Painted netting installation by Emily Ann Nachison via Design*Sponge
Dreamy tiered coconut cake on Martha Stewart Weddings
Imperial yellow vases by Tozai Home on Organize.com ($324.99, set of 6)
Louis ghost chair by Phillipe Starck for Kartell on AllModern ($410)
Red coral chandelier from 1stdibs featured on Design Milk
Driftwood floral arrangement by Krislyn Meyer-Komarov
White coral sculpture from Basset Furniture ($69)
Tortoise large silver vase from Lamps Plus ($249.91)
Hand-blown glass votives in Cream and Pearl from Glassybaby ($40)
Pyrite cluster from Anthropologie ($38)
White anemone arrangement found on the WeddingBee
Fabric swatch of Marimekko’s signature Unikko design
Verdant Acres dinnerware from Anthropologie ($10-$16)
Posted by Anjelica at 11: 12 pm
Tags: bright colors, coral, Décor, party, texture, white
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Monday, January 11, 2010
Spices! Oh how I love thee. From everyday flavors to fancy-shmancy culinary delights, a kitchen is hardly complete without a collection of herbs and spices. This DIY wall-mounted magnetic spice rack featured on The Kitchn is a great way to store your ingredients in accessible and aesthetically pleasing way. If you’re concerned about the amount of light exposure (which may hasten the expiration of spices), this system would also work well on the inside of a pantry door, or with opaque jars. No patience for gluing magnets to your lids? Try picking up a ready-to-use magnetic spice rack kit with glass honeycomb-shaped jars from Gneiss Spice on Etsy.
If you’re the kind of person (like me) that will go out and buy a new spice just to try a recipe, I’m sure you’ve amassed quite an arsenal by now. Using an entire supply of one uncommon spice can be a challenge if you aren’t sure how else to use it! I did some searching and came up with a bit of inspiration for dusting off the jars in the back of your rack. Below are some ideas for meals and snacks to help you incorporate a little more spice into your life (sorry, couldn’t help myself).
Clockwise from top-left:
Chicken kokkinisto by Jamie Oliver
Moroccan spiced cous cous recipe on All Recipes
Orange cardamom cookie recipe from Gourmet
Smoked paprika shredded pork with orange fennel marmalade from McCormick
Fennel ice cream recipe from Smitten Kitchen
Cumin coriander sirloin steak from Cooking Light on My Recipes
Parsnip spice cake with ginger cream cheese frosting on Epicurious
Shrimp and yellow squash on saffron mint rice from Eating Well
Indian spiced vegetable fritters on Smitten Kitchen
Black sesame seed and sea salt-encrusted salmon on Serious Eats
Onion-herb focaccia bread recipe from Food Network
Posted by Anjelica at 11: 28 pm
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Monday, January 11, 2010
This post is inspired by an artist whose work was featured last month on Design*Sponge. Kristen Wicklund’s doilies, shown here on exhibit at Greenwich House, are hand-crocheted, dipped in porcelain and fired. The cotton yarn burns away to leave behind a hollow porcelain shell, taking the beauty and delicacy of lace doilies to a whole new level.
I love doily patterns and hope to one day have the skill and patience necessary to make my own. In the meantime, I’m thinking of picking up one of Kristen’s creations from her shop on Etsy, called Forest Clearing. If you’re more of a fashion fiend than an art collector, the pieces below might fulfill your need for some doily-inspired fun.
Clockwise from top-left:
3.1 Phillip Lim crocheted bib tee on
CUSP ($325)
Ivory lace mini skirt by BB Dakota on
Ruche ($59.99)
“Snowflakes are falling” gray marle striped tank from
perpetual3 on Etsy ($32.95)
Small doily earrings from
sodafine ($38)
Handmade grey sparkle doily collar by
sodafine on Etsy ($48)
Lace shift dress by 3.1 Phillip Lim via
La Garconne ($750)
Posted by Anjelica at 12: 25 am
Tags: accessories, beige, clothing, crochet, Fashion
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Loved this photo when I came across it on
FFFFOUND! (via
aspire to enquire). Unfortunately, I can’t locate the original, but it’s a brilliant landscape regardless of the “why?” or “how?”
Taking inspiration from these painted fields, I pulled together the pieces below. Bright, multicolor stripes paired with less dramatic solids make for an interesting combo in the home.
Clockwise from top left:
Corona sofa in Pear from
Macy’s ($699)
5′ x 8′ stripes rug at
Target ($299.99)
Karlstad chair in Sivik dark green by
Ikea ($229.99)
Yellow cable throw from
CB2 ($49.95)
Al Fresco stripe baskets from
Pier 1 ($18 and $24)
Pantone stripe mugs from
Heal’s (£8.00)
Adirondack side table in Forest Green from
EonStripe multicolor textur tablelamp from
Ikea ($29.99)
Linen pillow in Pesto from
CB2 ($34.95)
Posted by Anjelica at 10: 00 am
Tags: bright colors, furniture, green, stripes
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Monday, November 30, 2009
Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!
Didn’t get the chance to post last week, since I was running around prepping for (and ultimately enjoying!) the holiday. Lots of fun crammed into the last 5 days or so… I’m still trying to recover! Not only did I have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family, I played hostess for our 5th annual “friendsgiving” on Saturday, aptly titled Thanksgiving 2 (or T-Givs 2 for short). Flaming marshmallow drama aside, it was a wonderful time spent with my favorite people, sharing my favorite foods.
The photo above is of a little arrangement I put together for the celebration, inspired by found items from the Fall. Shadow boxes and floating frames were used to display various nuts, cinnamon sticks, leafs, feathers and a few fabric scraps that tied in with my palette. Glass bottles wrapped in twine held branches and floral stems, while pine cones and mason jar votives punctuated the display. For the focal point, I affixed unfinished wooden letters (custom made by woodenletters.net) to a 24″ x 36″ canvas and propped up the number 2 in front for added dimensionality.
I didn’t document my work in progress, but everything here is easily DIY-able! The bottles did take a while to wrap, but I love the way they turned out. Super cheap to make, and the end result is something that I’ll get a lot of use from! All of the frames will also be recycled for other projects, or become a part of everyday décor.
Did you host your own holiday get together? What are some of the things you did to dress up the room or table? Feel free to share pictures if you have them!
Posted by Anjelica at 7: 00 am
Tags: crafts, Fall, party
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Friday, November 20, 2009
Loving this photo featured on Apartment Therapy from this year’s Bienalle International Art Exhibit in Venice. The colorful reflection on the floor is from American artist Spencer Finch’s ”Moonlight” installation, an ode to stained glass created by applying gel filters to existing windows throughout the space. The hanging incandescent bulbs make up Finch’s “Moondust,” which complement the windows and add a magical feeling to the room. Check out more photos from: Spring Globe’s flickr
The colors and lighting in this picture are absolutely gorgeous. Stained glass is incredibly dramatic, and the idea of creating a simple and temporary stained glass window with colored film is brilliant. Maybe one day I’ll take that up as a DIY project! In the meantime, here are some easy ways to instantly incorporate a stained glass feel into your home décor.
Clockwise from top left:
Mixed color glass mosaic tiles by EVIT
Stained glass leaded mirror by Libby Harri at Tinted View
Glass genie bottle from the large decanter collection by Joe Cariati
Other worlds kaleidoscope with stained glass wheel from Anthropologie
Posted by Anjelica at 3: 55 pm
Tags: aqua, gold, lighting, stained glass
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