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White and Whimsical

Anjelica — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:12:03 +0000

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)

A Field of Stripes

Anjelica — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

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:

Striped vase by D&G Design on That’s Arte ($209)

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)

Purple daisy mum in striped pot by deLa Flowers (via Shop Fresh Flowers)

Panier side table container from Hive Modern ($129)

Adirondack side table in Forest Green from Eon

Stripe multicolor textur tablelamp from Ikea ($29.99)

Striped accent pillow by Crate and Barrel ($21.95)

Linen pillow in Pesto from CB2 ($34.95)

Take-out Flowers

Anjelica — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:56:00 +0000

I loved this photo from a set titled “Take-out flowers” by Jiseon Park and Eunho Kim (on SDesign Unit via Apartment Therapy). Their clever use of ice cream cones and other everyday objects for transporting and displaying delicate arrangements strikes a fine balance between cutesy and quirky.

My approach to this post was to create a complementary setting for this shot–a room with a wall just begging for a large framed print of waffle cones, brimming with colorful wildflowers. While embracing the bright palette, I also chose to select some neutral tones and organic materials that mirrored the playful juxtaposition presented above. Cute and quirky, just the way I like ‘em.

Clockwise from top left:
Birdcage pendant lamp on Dutch By Design (£45)
Early 20th century industrial cage lights from Rewire
Miner’s bottle in Amber from Anthropologie ($14)
Yellow tuxedo ruffle curtain at Urban Outfitters ($42)
Amethyst votive holder from ABC Home ($75)
Cooled globes lamp by Anthropologie ($298)
Trumpet flowers in Emerald from Love by Amy Butler
Pillow cover in Pink Coriander by Amy Butler from Lilybethgoodies on Etsy ($14)
Lima alpaca throw in fuschia from Crate and Barrel ($169)
PJÄS basket with base from Ikea ($12.99)
Coming and going coat rack from Urban Outfitters ($68)
Antoinette fainting sofa in Aubergine from Urban Outfitters ($575)
Round parasol rug by Thomas Paul
David Stark gold flower candle lanterns for West Elm ($12-$34)

Origami Folds

Anjelica — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0000

I really loved the composition of this photo by Snorkiesnork on Flickr (via oh joy! ). Not sure what the image is from, but the colorful cranes are adorable and seem especially fitting for an outdoor party. I think it’s the bright assortment of clothespins that really seals the deal– regular wooden clothespins wouldn’t make half the statement!

I’ve always loved origami. Cheap decorations, good for killing time in a meeting, and if you happen to get really good at it, you could always try your hand at recreating some of the gorgeous items below. The paper lamp shade and the earrings are my personal favorites, along with the sadly-still-just-a-concept paper crane tea bags. I’d absolutely love to make a quilt out of squares like the ones from Hanna Nyman and Marie Dreiman! Maybe when I retire..

Clockwise from top left:

Folded “Propellerheads” paper tesselation from EricGjerde’s photostream on Flickr

DIY paper table lanterns by Design*Sponge (simple tutorial)

Origami print tumblers by soule on Etsy via Apartment Therapy

Large white pendant shade by Claire Norcross for Habitat (£65.00)

Lucky wheel origami earrings in funnysky’s Etsy store ($5, hundreds of other origami items!)

Structured origami skirt in purple from Topshop ($80)

Silver origami windmill necklace from Origami Bijou ($60)

Folded fabric for a Bogesunds Vaveri tradebooth by Hanna Nyman and Marie Dreiman

Hand-folded origami dish from EndemicWorld ($145)

Paper crane origami teabag design by Natalia Ponomareva via Emily Chang

Origami table design by Matthias Demacker for van Esch

Type Your Life

Anjelica — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:12:00 +0000

This photo is both hilarious, endearing, and cool from a featured nursery on Apartment Therapy. By the way, what is that bunny doing there?

Big, decorative letters seem to be a growing trend in interior design. You can get these letters everywhere now. The hardest part is really which letters to buy and what to spell. Suggestions anyone? Or should I just create an homage to this blog, M-I-S-M-A-T-C-H-E-R-I-E?

Clockwise from left:
Letter A light from Perch! Design
Personalized G napkins from Envelop
Letter D from Daily Dropcap
F pendant from Ariel Gordon
Initial ring from MAstyle
Typographic fashion E and A from TypeNeue
Letter P from Briar Press
Letter Lights Balls from Perch! Design
Letter B from Daily Dropcap
Laser Cut Scarfs from LittleFactory
Austin Press calling card from Snippet and Ink
NB from Wohnbedarf
Fail Harder Pushpin Board from W+K
Cut paper Q from Grayhood
Hand Lettering from Joel Holland

Dia de Los Muertos

Anjelica — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:39:00 +0000

When I saw this print from super-cool illustrator, Andrew Bannecker, I was immediately inspired. One of his recent blog posts offers a peek into his studio, and it’s definitely worth checking out. This design, along with several other of his works, appear throughout the space with other eclectic pieces that any artist could admire.

The above print reminded me of a colorful Mexican fiesta. With El Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) coming up on November 1st, I thought it was the perfect time to share some ideas for hosting your own party. Perfect excuse for sugar skulls and Mexican food with friends. Don’t forget the guac !

Clockwise from top left:
Turquoise papel picado banners from Casa Bonampak ($12.50 for 18 ft)
Black floral oilcloth from Denver Fabrics ($6.45/yard)
Seafoam dot oilcloth from Denver Fabrics ($6.45/yard)
Orange Icelandic poppies featured on Brides.com
Metal wire votive holders from Target ($4.98)
Poblano risotto with garlic shrimp by What’s Cooking
Roasted pork taco with Mole, recipe from FoodNetwork , photo by What’s Cooking
Orange Vinyl Lace Placemat from Dream in Plastic ($1.49)
Laminated fabric trays from Simrin’s Surya collection
Surya printed glassware in Ocean from Simrin
Capri blue candle in a jar from Anthropologie ($25)
Lace strewn knob in sky blue from Anthropologie ($10)
Ceramic melon knob with antique brass from Anthropologie ($8)
Blackberry sugar skulls handpainted and sold by ArtofSkulls

Happy Rainbows

Anjelica — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:32:00 +0000

I am obsessed with these found objects put together by artists Gilles Cenazandotti and Thierry Lede with their Clear Art Planet project which aims to clean the world beaches. Once I had an interview at a super-cool design firm and someone had a huge wall of found objects just like this. Instantly jealous! It would take me a lifetime to put something together like this.

Clockwise from top left:
Colored masking tape from Sandra Juto
Rainbow Lollipop Tutu from Lily Jill Bowtique
Embroidered Circles from Anu Tuominen’s portfolio
Tomato Rainbow from Sycamore Street’s Flickr
Rainbow Village Card from Fred Flare
Hervé Léger Rainbow Bandage dress by Hervé Léger
Rainbow Travel bag by Le Sportsac
28-Layer Rainbow Cake from Serious Eats
Kitty Egg Crayons from KittyBBLove
Rainbow Heart Necklace from Fred Flare
Color Wheel Quilt from The Purl Bee
Colored Yarn from Purl Soho
Color Wheel Quilt from The Purl Bee
Color Block Crewneck from Fred Flare
Fall Pumpkin photo by Sang An

Hvass & Hannibal: Colorblocking

Anjelica — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:09:00 +0000

Imagine that this is your office. Impossible? Not if you work for DGI-byen, a popular event venue in Copenhagen. Art studio Hvass & Hannibal put together this design for a conference room renovation, building mobile blocks suitable for dividing the large meeting room into smaller spaces when necessary.

Not only does their design allow for a flexible and changing environment, the colors lend themselves well to an exciting urban/modern atmosphere. The juxtaposition of the tall blocks on the gray background are meant to represent the interaction of cityscape and landscape. To read more about this design and see additional photos of the finished room, visit their site.

The colorblock pieces below reminded me of the bright multicolor palette and geometric patterns from Hvass & Hannibal’s design.

Clockwise from top left:

Walk-a-ways dress in orange from Anthropologie ($79.95)

Risky business sunglasses from Fred Flare ($11)

Ella Moss colorblock boyfriend tee at Saks ($78)
Two-tone Bettye Muller wedge at Neiman Marcus ($310)

Pink lantern skirt from Topshop ($65)

BCBGMAXAZRIA Full Needle tube skirt at Bloomingdales ($148)

In Love by 2 AM tank from Urban Outfitters ($14.99)

Silence & Noise silk retro top from Urban Outfitters ($48)

HAWKS by Geren Ford colorblock dress from Urban Outfitters ($69.99)

Silence & Noise crossback tunic from Urban Outfitters ($38)

Vision lace-up canvas shoe by Topshop ($50)

Joe’s Jeans amber bowler handbag at Endless.com ($200)

Button Bonanza

Anjelica — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:05:00 +0000

Well, I’ll have to admit, this is an extremely literal interpretation of the above photo from Chris Glass, but I couldn’t help myself! Buttons are cool.

I hardly ever bother incorporating buttons into my crafts, but it’s clear that I should! All of the ideas below would be simple to recreate with your own personal touch. I especially love the button hair pins: bobby pin + button + hot glue = super cute! You really can’t argue with such a cheap and quick way to jazz up your everyday accessories.

Check out the links for tutorials and more button-centric inspiration!

Clockwise from top left:

Vintage button earrings from edithandlulu’s Etsy shop ($12)

Handmade crochet headband with button accents from brokenhallelujah’s Etsy shop ($10.50)

Button Hairclips photo from Flickr, DIY tutorial on Martha Stewart’s site

Candy buttons tutorial with cute printable labels for gift-giving, Bake It Pretty blog

How-to: Colorful button bouquet from American Crafts Studio

1940′s Vintage necklace with French China button from Bumbershoot Design’s Etsy shop ($23.50)

Herringbone stripe button purse from Nonsuch’s Etsy Shop

DIY tutorial for personalized shrinky dink graphic buttons at Oh! I like That!

Letterpress stationery with scissor and button pattern from Letterpress’s Etsy shop ($4.00)

Making a button clock article from Martha Stewart

Plus, check out this book of neat button crafts by Susan Beal (Amazon)! Oh the possibilities..