tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674Thu, 19 Dec 2024 04:34:35 +0000{STYL'D}Home/STYLEReviewsInspireBehind the BrandCreateDesign DishEventsBEAUTYDesign on the MindEATSNeat*FreakSHOPTravelASOSfashionpolyvorestylevintage1stdibsAlexander McQueenBrian AtwoodCharlotte OlympiaDIYDorothy PerkinsJeffrey CampbellLala BerlinLightingLightsNicholas KirkwoodPROFILESee by ChloeSonia RykielStyle Your SpaceTopShopWeekend In PicsYves Saint LaurentZaraaccoutrementsartifactscolorful shoesflea markethome goodsmustard colorparisparisianmusings of a crafty, urbanite...here I'll share my notions on Design, Decor, Eats, Style, Travel & the adventures of re-invention & starting a business. life is as crazy [good] as it looks...http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-5920143438720785296Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:34:00 +00002012-03-06T19:34:52.319-05:00I'm moving...to a new blog...well not completely. Let me back up. As you may know I've been diligently working on creating a business outlet that under which I could offer interior and event styling services as well as a curated shop featuring lifestyle products inspired by the business brand. Well, I'm happy to report that I'm in the final stages of creating the website with my developer, who byhttp://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2012/03/cmon-and-grow-with-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-7759521352334088695Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:32:00 +00002012-02-12T19:34:30.372-05:00accoutrementshome goodsLightingLightsvintagePerhaps inspired to find a little light of my own to shine after hearing of the untimely passing of the incomparable, Whitney Houston, I picked up two beautiful lamps today from Ed's Salvage. One of them is bronze and has vintage feel while the other I was drawn to because of the robin's egg blue colored base. They both work well for mood lighting in my space. http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2012/02/luminous.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-7464549094336072577Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:01:00 +00002012-01-24T14:01:13.362-05:00Count. Me. In. http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2012/01/why-because-hes-david-stark.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-6501890762149574361Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:47:00 +00002012-01-24T13:47:54.426-05:001stdibsartifactsflea marketHome/STYLEparisparisianvintageThough it is on my bucket list of things to do before I make my exit, I have not yet had the immense pleasure of a visit to Paris nor any of it's notable merchant markets. Living vicariously through the buyers at 1stdibs I was able to collect an array of covetable items to share. Judging by the sheer size and assortment I would say that a trip to Paris Flea could potentially mean absolute doom http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2012/01/wish-list-paris-flea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-6819407622013777542Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:15:00 +00002012-01-20T15:15:07.389-05:00I love Pinterest! If you don't Pinterest or have never heard of it, you need to get on it. Now. No, seriously. I'm reading Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe, and I think the melancholy tone of the story has me thinking aphotic, and obscure thoughts, hence today's Pinterest board. It's sounds scarier than it is. The late, incomparable Alexander McQueen taught us that there is beauty http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2012/01/dark-twisted-fantasy-inspired-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-1436229053287632742Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:19:00 +00002012-01-15T19:19:09.510-05:00One of the things I enjoy most is merchandising and creating displays for shops and boutiques. A dynamic display not only gets customers shopping, what retailers love, but also offers potential customers and passers-by to discover product through provocative arrangements. This weekend while working with one of my retail clients, I put together a visual "how to" for creating a casual look with http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-my-eyes-beheld-weekend-edition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-186794114012799929Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:36:00 +00002012-01-12T14:36:26.411-05:00While searching for inspiration for window treatments I happened upon an Etsy shop offering supplies for various creative endeavors. The shop owner sent me this pic to help me envision how luxe metallic window hangings might uplift a room. Ball Chain shop on Etsy http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2012/01/glitz-glam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-4799494886334490612Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:45:00 +00002012-01-04T15:51:49.432-05:00Hoping all of you had a healthy and happy holiday season! I am beyond excited about 2012. Sure, 2011 was a pretty good year full of the life's traditional ups and downs (a few more downs for me personally), but there is something about the promise of a fresh start that comes with a New Year that just get's me going! New year brings new things, right? NYE 2011 found me bartending a fab party at http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2012/01/welcome-to-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-1255064357337077212Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:54:00 +00002011-12-22T16:54:22.166-05:00Yes. "Brandifesto," it's a real word, well I mean people are really using it to describe something that exists, whether Webster acknowledges it or not is another story, but I digress. Anyway, my research on marketing and branding has led me to this concept. "Brandifesto" is actually a brand's Manifesto. Manifesto is a public declaration of intentions, opinions, objectives, or motives. According http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2011/12/creating-brandifesto.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-3533651363541607138Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:34:00 +00002011-12-21T12:34:04.944-05:00Manifesto from Holstee.com Are you really LIVING your LIFE?? http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2011/12/inspiration-is-everywhere.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-3355072048702728271Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:33:00 +00002011-12-21T10:33:41.454-05:00Today I came across this room and immediately added to my "Colors" board on Pinterest, by the way if you don't have a Pinterest account you may want to look into it. It's the internet's answer to the traditional board. Do you Pinterest? Color is everything and is everywhere right now. Notice the orange Hermes boxes on the mirrored console? I love when non-traditional items are used in clever http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2011/12/beige-is-boring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-5109909784469000716Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:25:00 +00002011-12-20T10:25:13.618-05:00I'm breathing a huge sigh of relief after turning in the last of my final projects for the semester last weekend (Get it!). Ahh, time for a little rest and relaxation you say? Nope. Not for this goal-crazy, design gal. You know what they say about failing to plan...  My list of To Do's for the Winter Break looks like this: Nik's Winter Break To Do List -Complete business plan for design http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-love-it-when-plan-comes-together.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-8544956589873517489Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:50:00 +00002011-11-26T21:12:51.346-05:00Alexander McQueenASOSBrian AtwoodCharlotte Olympiacolorful shoesfashionJeffrey CampbellNicholas KirkwoodpolyvorestyleYves Saint LaurentHope you all had enjoyed your holiday! If you're like me your nursing a Turkey hangover and thinking of creative ways to inject turkey into next week's meals so you can get back to eating turkey-free food ASAP! As with most holidays, I spent this Thanksgiving with my Mom and my Dad (picture the movie "Four Christmases" only Thanksgiving with slightly less drama, but just as much comedy). One http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2011/11/footwear-color-pop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-2517185278441746775Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:37:00 +00002011-11-18T15:21:29.641-05:00Last weekend I had a chance to visit (and shop) at Ed's Salvage Co., in Jersey City, NJ. A quaint, shop nestled in a multi-level, brown stone style house, in the McGinley Square section. ESC's offers a curated inventory of unique, vintage and salvage goods. Salvage artifacts and antiques from estate sales, and homes that have been remolded or demolished making this shop a bit atypical as vintage http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2011/11/eds-salvage-co.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-8832251894828193071Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:56:00 +00002011-11-16T11:21:22.045-05:00 About the Necklace: brass wax beads, hardware nuts, and gold end beads strung on gold ball chain, creating a unique, textured piece that mixes industrial edge with cultural chic. About the Beads: These handmade beads were bought in from Ghana. they are Shaped around a wax mold,  the brass wire is laid around the wax, and the wax is melted out. What remains are these stunning http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2011/11/diy-african-brass-wax-bead-necklace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-5602932710182719658Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:52:00 +00002011-11-15T11:52:26.978-05:00Home/STYLE{STYL'D} "Luxe Grunge." Sounds a bit like an oxymoron, right? That was my reaction too. Anyone who is familiar with the epic fashion movement made popular in the 90's by the likes of musicians, like Kurt Cobain and celebs like Johnny Depp, Kate Moss, knows that the look was, at the time, the epitome of frugality and distress. Grunge was far more than a fashion trend. It was a rugged lifestyle http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2011/11/what-luxe-grunge-looks-like.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-3589921973963101177Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:27:00 +00002011-11-14T10:00:27.094-05:00This weekend I took a much needed break from all things technology. Spending hours looking at a computer, even if laboring away on projects I enjoy, is no good for the creative juices. I took a walk around my 'hood and this is what I saw. Let me just say that some of the most breathtaking, detailed architectural masterpieces are found in cities big or small. You just don't see stuff like this in http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2011/11/my-eyes-beheldweekend-edition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-2135026675444007281Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:38:00 +00002011-11-10T19:51:21.444-05:00 Lunch on Madison Avenue...  http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2011/11/what-my-eyes-beheld.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-4189028935835413146Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:28:00 +00002011-11-09T12:14:04.845-05:00I discovered the prairie oats shop on Etsy during one of my weekly "faux" shopping sprees. So you know,  "Faux" shopping is what I do when I want to shop but lack the budgetary means to really get in there and go crazy. This is how it works. I visit my favorite online shops and  load my shopping cart up with all the things I want and love and would by if money were no issue. Then...I http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2011/11/feelin-oats-prarieoats-etsy-shop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-8422642079121094299Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:37:00 +00002011-11-10T14:11:12.260-05:00Inspiration is everywhere. Equipped with a camera and an open mind I'll capture what I see and share it with you. The images below come from Bal Harbour magazine. Enjoy! -Nik via Bal Harbour magazine Follow my blog with Bloglovinhttp://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2011/11/my-eyes-beheld.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-8479541463398684647Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:14:00 +00002011-11-07T09:50:02.708-05:00This weekend in between school projects, making adjustments to the blog (you like?), and other hundred things I save for my two days off (I can't even begin to tell you how much I need ALL weekends to be three days long), I was summoned to the world of renowned artist Frida Kahlo.  I say summoned because it seems like lately the universe has just been guiding my steps in a path that is http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2011/11/look-at-global-decor-inspired-by-frida.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-8807762599322929619Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:23:00 +00002011-11-03T19:24:56.888-04:00Design on the Mind Inspired by a BizBash article on David Stark's installation at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in which 3M tape and sticky notes were used throughout the event in really innovated and unexpected ways, i.e... Dress from tape and hanging piece is sticky notes on string to create the look of rain Rolls of tape http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2011/11/inspired-by-bizbash-article-on-david.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-6414384194456495910Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:28:00 +00002011-10-30T17:28:02.911-04:00No, this is not a post about 50 Cent (As if!). Those words were inspired by freedom fighter Harriet Tubman, a warrior queen and an example to me of what it really means to follow your passion. I was reminded of her courage during a key not speech at a NAACP event recently. The speaker was talking about the work and change that is needed in the African American community, but when he spoke about http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2011/10/get-free-or-die-trying.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-6070405125609775194Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:34:00 +00002011-10-27T21:34:54.314-04:00 While doing my regular check-in to my favorite design blogs I thought about the many blogs that I check into on an almost daily basis. I like to read about projects, and see different interpretations of design as well as what others find inspiring. I'd thought I'd share a few of my favorites today. After reading my list I invite you to post a comment tell me about your favorite sites. Enjoy! http://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2011/10/inspire-inspire-inspire-6-design-blogs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184115639701070674.post-1867816143857924346Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:10:00 +00002011-10-25T22:10:39.109-04:00Design DishIf you follow me on Twitter you know that most recently I've been researching the life and work of Muriel Brandolini. I am inspired by her worth ethic, design philosophy, or lack there of, and bold perspective in regards to design and life in general. via whatlookslikecrazy.com Muriel Brandolini, is a New York based designer of Vietnamese and French/Venezuelan decent. Born in Vietnam duringhttp://thewhatlookslikecrazy.blogspot.com/2011/10/lessons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0