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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Vintage Tropical

This piece titled “Plastic Eden,” by Francesco Simeti really caught my eye when I saw it on Moon River the other day. Simeti, a Brooklyn-based artist from Palermo, Italy, has been known to remix classic wallpaper patterns with images from news and modern art. Upon first glance, I didn’t even notice the owl, hawk or duck that Simeti magically transported into his tropical collage. With or without the displaced birds, I’m loving this quirky pattern and it’s making me yearn for some more vintage prints!

Clockwise from top left:

Long-sleeved tropical tee by French Connection ($98)
Felted cashmere flower headband by bigbrownhouse on Etsy ($24)
Vintage leaf post earrings by Givenchy, featured on Ruby Lane ($10)
Oversized tropical barkcloth tote from janiesofmiami on Etsy ($80)
Women’s faux-leather sandals from Old Navy ($24.50)
Louis Vuitton Stephen Sprouse leopard print shawl
Vintage toucan bird brooch by 1928 Jewelry ($60)
Two tickets to paradise dress from Mod Cloth ($64.99)
Gerard Yosca’s long coral necklace on Shop Twigs ($62)
Vintage tropical short-sleeved top on Mod Cloth ($34.99)

Posted by Anjelica at 11: 20 pm
Tags: accessories, art, clothing, floral, tropical, vintage
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Monday, January 11th, 2010

Dear Doily

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:

DIY vintage doily embellished sweater featured on Country Living

Silver doily pendant by brooke1984 on Etsy ($60)

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)

Hand-crocheted ivory flower mohair shawl in trendyknitting’s Etsy shop ($85)

Tote with silk-screened doily graphic from trackandfielddesigns on Etsy ($52)

Crocheted in-the-clouds scarf from Anthropologie ($168)

Handmade grey sparkle doily collar by sodafine on Etsy ($48)

Lace shift dress by 3.1 Phillip Lim via La Garconne ($750)

Doily-inspired flats from Charlotte Russe ($22.99)

Wooden doily brooch by States of Nature ($35)

Posted by Anjelica at 12: 25 am
Tags: accessories, beige, clothing, crochet, Fashion
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009

So Much Glitter

In the process of cruising Etsy for some craft ideas, I came across these awesome items from Judy’s Mosaic Supplies. I’ve always wanted to create mosaics, and these shiny (and cheap!) materials are especially tempting. From left to right: Goldwater Silvercoat Stained Glass Tiles, Silver Metallic Coarse Sand Glitter, and Glass Gems in Electric Black

How can you not love something that shimmers in the light? I have quite an affinity for sparkling items, but rarely take the opportunity to work them into my wardrobe. Glittery clothing and accessories can be borderline over-the-top, but certain pieces in neutral metallic colors can make quite a statement when paired with more modest basics. I’d be proud to rock any of these beauties below..

Clockwise from top left:
Stone color wavy sequin blouse from Topshop ($90)
Crushed glitter minaudiere by J. Crew ($49.50)
Marc by Marc Jacobs faux bow glitter ring on Zappos ($54)
Black Silence & Noise sequin tee from Urban Outfitters ($48)
Sequin brooches by jeweler Joanna Campbell featured via Fingers
Black stingray cuff bracelet in luluka’s Etsy store ($40)
ABS sequined shift dress at Saks Fifth Avenue ($360)
Sequin scarf in iron from Ann Taylor Loft ($29.50)
Christian Louboutin Fred Flat glitter in anthracite at Barney’s ($595)
Glitter shimmer pot in silver by Sephora ($8)
Silence & Noise sequin skirt from Urban Outfitters ($88)
Marni glitter flower necklace on Brown’s
Nude glitter pump by Christian Louboutin at Bergdorf Goodman ($595)

Posted by Anjelica at 1: 24 am
Tags: accessories, clothing, glitter, metallics
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Wise Owls

I absolutely adore this collection of owl figurines featured on abby try again (via here comes the sun). I’m a sucker for anything with an owl on it.. not sure when or why this obsession came over me, but it’s been quite a few years of owl lovin’ with no end in sight.

Plenty of designers have shown their admiration for our wise feathered friend in their collections – just check out a few of the pieces below that are all on sale right now! The gorgeous sweater is actually a DIY project from Needled that I could only ever dream of imitating. Amazing work!

Clockwise from top left:

People’s Market owl shift dress on Moonspark (£51.99)

Crafty owl scoop neck from Urban Outfitters ($24)

MARC by Marc Jacobs owl pendant necklace at Neiman Marcus ($98)

Bronze owl belt from Highway Child ($158)

Steampunk owl ring by chinookhugs on Etsy ($21.99)

Brown owl handbag on Patina ($78)

Long brown owl print scarf from Pretty Raccoon on Etsy ($21)

Book club owl print Keds slip-ons ($77)

Samurai owl organic cotton tee by ironspider on Etsy ($23)

Owl crystal-embellished clutch by Judith Leiber on Net-a-porter ($3,800)

Cozy owl mittens by Brooklyn-based design company Butternut

Handmade owl sweater by Needled (pattern here for brave knitters)

Posted by Anjelica at 11: 31 pm
Tags: accessories, birds, clothing, owls
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Monday, November 9th, 2009

Le French Dresser

I recently came across this piece by Wary Meyers , a husband and wife design team, on Apartment Therapy. ”Le French Dresser” was created by adding scroll-saw cut wooden letters to a salvaged dresser, drawing upon inspiration from Lou Dorfsman’s Gastrotypographicalassemblage. This awesome DIY project is currently featured in Wary Meyers’ book, “Tossed and Found ,” along with several other simple masterpieces created from items that others might disregard as trash.

My goal here was to create a space for this lovely piece of furniture to live in. I decided to stick with the black and white theme and tie everything together with fun patterns, some more typography and a few nods to France. I adore the photo collage in the shot below, especially since it evokes the alignment of compartments in a california job case - the basis for Lou Dorfsman’s remarkable design.

Clockwise from top left:
Ung Drill black baroque-style frame from Ikea ($24.99)
Eiffel Tower votive candle holders at Sur la Table ($14.95)
Black and white bedroom photo via Decor Pad (to recreate the photo collage, try this set of 10 frames from Urban Outfitters )
Fleur de Lis pillow from Pillow Superstore ($42.99)
Versa black stripe pillow by Madeline Weinrib
Loop leaf ottoman in laser-cut steel by meganauman on Etsy ($750)
Chalkboard sticker with printed frame from Paper Source ($6.95)
15″ black wood ampersand by DimeStoreVintage on Etsy ($19.99)
Removable wallpaper in “Damsel” by Tempaper ($74.95)
Nelson asterisk clock from Hive Modern ($300)
Three-drawer honeycomb print dresser by Paul Marra on 1stDibs

Posted by Anjelica at 10: 00 am
Tags: accessories, bedroom, black and white, French, furniture
Posted in Décor | 2 Comments »

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Redddddd This!

Lisbeth Zwerger is my favorite illustrator. She. Is. Amazing. Please buy all her books so she never stops. One of my favorites is her Wizard of Oz. There’s a full spread of the characters in a field of red poppies that is so beautiful and whimsical and strange. It makes me want to live in her books.