Category Archives: Inspiration
Inspiration : Personalized Black Door
Another Williamsburg, Brooklyn find: A minimal black door cleverly personalized with a hand drawn orange lightning detail. ___ To me; doors are suggestive of being open to opportunity and closed to any outside negativity. For the most part, a door … Continue reading
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Inspiration : Window Treatments
Just a few blocks from me in Williamsburg, Brooklyn; I really love these uniquely shaped, tree like wrought iron gates, covering the windows of the Berry Street, Bembe bar and nightclub. Somehow their web-like center shape reminds me of Halloween … Continue reading
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Inspiration : Sideboards 1
Often one of the most overlooked pieces of furniture, the sideboard, is to me one of the easiest ways to introduce functional art to any interior. They are low and therefore not demanding, yet are often long enough to withstand … Continue reading
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Inspiration : Graffiti Painted Door 1
Just a few blocks from me on Wythe avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn; a graffiti style painted metal door. ___ Design Suggestions: Easily transform any ordinary and inexpensive door by applying your own graphics and patterns using a mix of your … Continue reading
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Inspiration : Chic Fireplaces 1
Some fireplace inspiration for you and I to use when planning our dream homes. I do apologize that I do not know their sources and please email me if you do. ___ Summer came and went faster then any morning … Continue reading
Inspiration : Magdalena Frackowiack
Polish fashion model Magdalena Frackowiack, styled by Anders Sølvsten Thomsen, and photographed by Aitken Jolly for Copenhagen based Dansk Magazine. ___ There are so many reason why I love these images. First off, Magdalena is ravishingly beautiful and for me, well … Continue reading
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Inspiration : In Bloom
Dutch model Lisanne de Jong photographed by Viviane Sassen, and styled by Katie Shillingford for the July 2011 issue of Dazed & Confused magazine. ___ I love all the colors and complex layering of these photos. Remember; when working on your … Continue reading
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Inspiration : Heaven on Earth
From this weeks “On Earth As It Is In Heaven” article in the NY-Times Magazine, these brilliant black and white Alaska photographs were taken by Brazilian documentary photographer Sebastiao Salgado. ___ These photos remind me of how I had once … Continue reading
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Inspiration : Feather Lady Hailey
American fashion model Hailey Clauson photographed by New York City based photographer Sebestian Kim for Numéro magazine. ___ After seeing the Alexander McQueen “Savage Beauty” exhibit this week, I can’t help but notice his influence on much of today’s fashion. … Continue reading
Inspiration : The Hotel Tugu
From the “Getting Lost in Java” article in this weeks NY-Times Travel section; I love the organic shape of the entrance to this colorfully painted corridor at The Hotel Tugu in Malang, Indonesia. Please credit responsibly! Photo by Jes Aznar for … Continue reading
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Inspiration : Secret Garden
Although we are still in the midst of a very cold spring I cant help but look forward to spending some quiet time at this mostly unknown Catskill NY lake which is on my favorite getaway places in the world. … Continue reading
Inspiration : Mad Rad Color Kate
English model Kate Moss photographed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott for the May 2011 issue of Vogue Paris. ___ Unfortunately the overlap from high fashion is hardly obvious in today’s world of Interior Design. Because more often space has … Continue reading
Inspiration : Abstract Leopard
With the current craze for everything animal print, I am sure you have already noticed the abundance of leopard patterns covering everything from granny canes to chic bohemian wallpapers. Yet here are two designs whose abstract versions of the otherwise … Continue reading
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Tagged art furniture, bauke knottnerus, dutch, dutch designer, furniture, leopard, leopard pattern, painted furniture
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Inspiration : Eggshell Art
Postcard featuring the work of Slovenian eggshell artist Franc Grom. Most of Grom’s egg sculptures contain over 2,500 to 3,500 tiny holes, some of which take over a year to make and most are decorated with Easter themed ornaments.
On Display : “Infinite Variety”
The American Folk Art Museums currently presents the “Infinite Variety” exhibit, featuring 3 centuries of over 650 red and white American quilts, on display at the Park Avenue Armory until March 30, 2011. Basic admission is free. ___ Whether you … Continue reading
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Inspiration : Tableau Vivant 14
Tableau vivant 14 : 1980, by American abstract expressionist Jack Roth. ___ On this cloudy day in NYC, this painting has been opening some creative doors in my otherwise sun filled imagination. I hope you too will be inspired by … Continue reading
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Inspiration : Bird Lady Anneliese Seubert
Bird Lady Annelise Seubert for German Vogue 2000, photographed by American photographer Lillian Bassman. Available at Staley Wise Gallery. ___ What a marvelous photo, full of movement, texture and modest sensuality. There is hardly, if any, a photo by Lillian … Continue reading
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Inspiration : The Lady “Tutti Frutti”
Estonian model Tiiu Kuik photographed by Swedish fashion photographer Camilla Åkrans for The New York Times Style Magazine. ___ Besides the exquisite fashion and obviously beautiful model, I love how successfully the photographer contrasts these quite colorful, couture outfits with … Continue reading
Inspiration : “Lotus Flower”
How we think, how we sleep, how we eat, how we live, how we die, how we love, how we cry, how we feel; there is hardly a moment in any given day that we may dismiss as inspiration for … Continue reading
Inspiration : Dazzle Camouflage
While searching for some modern camouflage inspiration I came across this fantastic photo by Brooklyn and Chicago based photographer Carrie Schneider.
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