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Gilded Goodies

Anjelica — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:30:41 +0000

I was doing some Etsy browsing last night and came across all of these awesome golden gifts. Metallic accents are an easy way to make a simple item feel special, and the picks below manage to add shimmer without going overboard.

All of these items are cute, reasonably priced and – best of all – made or collected by independent artists. Sometimes I just can’t remember what it was like to do holiday shopping without Etsy..

1. 22k gold rim dish by lovedaniella, 2. Vintage Swedish wood tray with gold stripes by smallvictoriesshop, 3. Vintage gold bamboo flatware from vintagequeen, 4. White and gold faux deer head by LucyHaus, 5. Dottie handprinted hemp pillow in gold and black by melongings

1. 10k gold-dipped geode by eringotz, 2. Gold-lined snakeskin cuff bracelet by UNEARTHED, 3. Gold-dipped geo rings by amerrymishap, 4. Asymmetrical gray and golden leather pendant by underanewlight, 5. White leather bangles with gold tube accents by LeatherWraps

1. Gold leather mask by NonDecaffeinatedArt, 2. White and gold scalloped buttons from BonitaBellitaEct, 3. Gold and white nautical stripe passport cover by Jenni20, 4, Gold anemone screenprint from printsbyamandajames, 5. Heart of gold sequined confetti from duskandbloompaperie, 6. Vintage Brass Squirrel from PineandMain

Magical Stained Glass

Anjelica — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:55:00 +0000

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:

Aqua stained glass table lantern with metal handle from Glassware Manufacturers

Butterscotch stained glass lamp and multicolor lamp from Charmaine’s Past & Present

Mixed color glass mosaic tiles by EVIT

Stafford wine glasses in amber and Cathedral goblet in blue from Anthropologie

Amber mosaic glass bowl by Glassware Manufacturers

Tree of Life stained glass window from Stained Glass & More

Stained glass leaded mirror by Libby Harri at Tinted View

Glass genie bottle from the large decanter collection by Joe Cariati

Recycled collage made from fused glass dinnerware and bottles, featured on Southern Exposures (similarly amazing work available from Daniel Mahr Stained Glass Studio )

Other worlds kaleidoscope with stained glass wheel from Anthropologie

Turquoise blue gilded glass votive with horizontal and vertical accents from Luna Bazaar

I’m A Fool For Gold

Anjelica — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:08:00 +0000

I’m like a raccoon, I like shiny things. No, wait, I covet shiny things.

Case in point: I found this old Wonder Woman photo and I could NOT stop looking at her accessories (I might also have Halloween costumes on the mind!). Look at that eagle on her chest! Very glamorous and badass at the same time.

They say when you wear metallics, you ought to offset them with neutral colors so you don’t look like you’re headed to Studio 54, when you’re actually headed to your office. Since my gold itch is hampered by such stringent regulations, I went ALL OUT with this inspiration board!

Clockwise from top left.

Suki candle holder from Crate and Barrel
Large Gold Paper Bowl from Upintheairsomewhere’s Etsy
DIY safety pin embellishments from Style Copycat
24K gold necklace from Laura Lombardi’s Etsy
Gold Pyramid Stud jacket from Knightcat
Gold Dress photographed by Magnus Magnusson
Kitchen Zakka bottle opener from Billet
Lavazza Grandi Auguri Packaging from ARC
Piet Indoor Stove from MocoLoco
Dolce and Gabbana’s GOLD restaurant
Rough Herkimer Solitare Ring from Onestonenewyork’s Etsy
Backseam Sheer Hose from Free People
House of Harlow Sunburst Ring from Outblush
Antique gold clock brooch from Amazon
Chanel Gold Fiction nail polish from Outblush