Paintings by Hadley Holiday
{ I recommend Holiday’s blog too. }
Of course, actual batik fabrics are pretty fabulous. Just the right graphic in any room.
{ Martyn Lawrence-Bullard Design Kaba Kaba, Melaya Indigo by Braemore, Spoonflower batik }
And more resist-dyed goodies…
{ Kelly Wearstler batik scarf, Tie Dye pillow from Furbish }
MINTY has a handful of art on One Kings Lane today.
Sometimes it’s the fabric that makes the piece.
Other times it’s the mix of fabrics.
And sometimes it’s not the fabric that is the star. Instead, it’s the upholstering technique — and upholsterer’s skill — that dazzles. Pleating, pattern matching, tufting... Wowza!
I just got an email today from Barney’s. It’s a gorgeous Kelly Wearstler leather skirt. And another very clever idea from Kelly: peep-style, hole-punched leather.
Now imagine this hole-punched look as the skirt of a chair. Imagine brass chair legs just slightly peeking through those punched holes. Wouldn’t it be fabulous? Great idea, Kelly!
Bye. I have to go hole-punch something.
{ Sources: Kelly Wearstler, Design-Crisis, Nero Chronicles, Mary McGee Interiors, and Angie Helm Interiors }
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Photo via TMR
I rarely get bored. I like Betty’s admonition “Only boring people get bored.” That’s what I preach to my two eye-rolling teenagers. But blogging about interiors was starting to feel same-old-same-old. Which is actually weird because I'm more enmeshed in the world of interiors than ever.
So today, I'm starting anew. With fresh eyes. And a fresher attitude.
I’m going to cull my blog roll.
Time for some fresh faces and a
new tip of the hat to old favorites.
More antiques, more vintage.
Yep, that's where my head is.
Art and more art.
Lover, I never left you.
Color, color, and
yes more color.
Here’s to a bright new eye spy,
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OK Go Video of Skyscrapers.
{ via Creature Comforts blog }
]]>Nelya, Jenny and I jam-packed it with goodies that required enormous willpower to actually plunk on the store ‘shelves’ and not keep for ourselves. Lots of lucite, brass, antique textiles, woven silk ikat by the yard, and sooooo much more. And Jenny has new paintings for sale. They are gorgeous!!
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xxoo,
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TOP, art pieces by photographer Evonne Bellefleur and stylist Caitlin Boherty via
The Jealous Curator
I’m not much of a pastel person. I like my color intense. But these pale tones are killing me. So right, right now.
Acrylic sculpture by Philip Low via The Jealous Curator
Speaking of spring, my friend Claudia Thompson posted these hilarious Easter photos on facebook. Each one is funnier than the one before. When I was 16, one of my first jobs was being the Easter bunny at Northlake Mall here in Atlanta. That suit was hot. And the feet and gloves were giant. I almost killed a 3-week old baby because the mother plunked him in my hands and I couldn't bend those mitts. Still gives me nightmares!
{ Images via Honestly WTF, Raney Town, and The Jealous Curator }
Stay out of the pollen,
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Second, a collection of carved and curvy stools from Anthropologie. Quite nice.
Speaking of nice… See the latest MINTY offering. It’s an antique dim sum cart! Tasty.
Happy Monday!
Then, Nelya found this incredible antique textile cum mirror at an estate sale. She dragged it to the shop where I intercepted it. Sorry y’all, I nabbed it and it’s mine. Brilliant colors, intricate woven pattern with a little peekaboo mirror right in the center. And framed in a mirrored frame. Look at the beauty, look at the colors, the texture. So fabulous.
And paired with the scarf? All the better. Mmmm, I love looking at it.
Have a great weekend!
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