Golden girl

How amazing is this shot by Patrick Demarchelier? So pretty, with an eery, fairytale/fantasy quality. I would never have thought the words "gold", "foil" and "headpiece" could come together to describe a piece with an effect this stunning!

Photo credits: Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, image spotted on chiffonandribbons.tumblr.com

Art in fashion

Amazing detail on this Alexander McQueen gown...appears sculpted out of grain!

Photo credits: Image seen on chiffonandribbons.tumblr.com

A girl can dream...of a fabulous interior

Lately, I've taken to obsessively bookmarking, pinning, and otherwise saving images of fabulous interiors. We're currently limited to a pretty broken-down (yet extremely cost effective) space in Brooklyn, per most young couples in New York, but a girl can dream, can't she?

How amazing is this living room? Bright and airy, and I love the contrast of the bright pops of color in the decor and furniture against the stark white walls.

Total dream patio. Can you imagine how fun it would be to have coffee out here in the mornings, dinners with  your honey in the evenings, and family gatherings out there?

Love the clean, airy feel of this kitchen. 

Look at this library! Eliminate the need to stack books on the floor, once and for all.

How lovely is this space? Jaw-dropping.


From top to bottom: Images seen via youaretheloveofmylife.tumblr.com, west elm's pinterest, gallery.apartmenttherapy.com, 83kj.tumblr.com, whitelightsandlatenights.tumblr.com

Memories of Tokyo

Check out this great video of Scott Schuman (aka The Sartorialist) as he photographs stylish Tokyo dwellers. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to travel to Tokyo back in 2007 and it's one of my favorite cities. Watching this video took me right back to what it felt to walk the streets there, the wonderful people watching, and this terrific energy in the air.

Video courtesy of YouTube and www.brother.co.jp/jp/mymio/special/scottschuman

Statement mirrors for the home

Snazzy design idea...grouping together sections of pebble-shaped mirrors for a real home statement piece.

Image courtesy of http://jokamfamily.com/the-%E2%80%9Cpebbles%E2%80%9D-wall-decor

Gold and glamorous

There's something so fun and uplifting about staring and gold and glittery objects, especially as the weather turns cold and gray here in New York. Gold accents are such a great way to add a dash of pretty to even the most mundane of daily objects. Some of the recent gold-splashed faves that I've spotted online:

 

From top to bottom: Gold zigzag tray by upintheairsomewhere; Domino gold flatware at Gilt Groupe; Sephora gold nailpolish; One Kings Lane gold glasses; Nixon gold watch


Images courtesy of upintheairsomewhere, Gilt, Sephora, One Kings Lane and Nixon

Functional Art

Though I'm not particularly knowledgeable about either field, I've always loved both art and architecture. Some of my favorite exhibitions are those that bring the two fields together, such as functional buildings that stand as works of art in their own right.

Thus, I love the new Bloomberg Pavilion erected in front of the Museum of  Contemporary Art in Tokyo. While serving as a structure, it is also an incredibly, visually stimulating piece of art.

Image courtesy of http://www.domusweb.it/en/architecture/bloomberg-pavilion-project

Wall art

Such a nifty and pretty way to snazz up a room; wall decals by Blank Canvas Designs on etsy.

Photo courtesy of Blank Canvas Designs

Links to love: Kelly Wearstler's blog

I love perusing interior designer Kelly Wearstler's blog for her design ideas and the pure visual overload: check it out here!

Photos courtesy of My Vibe My Life

Out of a dream!

Gorgeous imagery straight out of a Victorian fairy tale...

Image courtesy of http://weheartit.com

Fantasy land

Stunning custom decorations by Luren Jenison...

*Photo courtesy of Luren Jenison

Gas-detecting wallpaper

A design student at Central St. Martin's has designed wallpaper created to sense, then filter out, harmful carbon monoxide particles . As the toxins get filtered out, they cause the paper to produce beautiful, abstract-art like designs. How cool is that?


*Photos courtesy of Trendhunter

Too hip to be square

Very cool, if somewhat uncomfortable looking bench by designer BluDot. Available at Matthew Izzo.

*Photo courtesy of Matthew Izzo

Pillows that please

Gorgeous pillows by Lena Corwin.


*photos courtesy of Lena Corwin

Going vertical

I love this cool vertical garden, recently featured in the showroom of interior design team Valcucine for Surface Magazine. Takes the idea of making the most of limited NYC apartment space to a whole new level -- even our gardens are going upwards!

Fantasy land: Missoni Home

Though when it comes to my own home design preferences I'm strictly into clean, simple, almost stark styles, I love looking at whimsical, colorful patterns and prints. Missoni's genius new home design line makes me feel like I've fallen into a giant bowl of delicious pastel, Easter-bunny candies!

*Photos courtesy of design boom

Going in circles

Ben Branagan's lovely watercolors.

*Photos courtesy of Ben Branagan

Susie Wright

Artist Susie Wright does striking, intricate work involving landscapes, animals and natural elements.

*Photo courtesy of My Love for You is a Stampede of Horses 

Bow-led over

As you know, fashion is my drug of choice, but I'm taken with anything design-oriented, even if it's not necessarily clothing, and had to post about these mesmerizing sculptures. Artist Christine Tillman's wooden 'bows' are stunning; structured, yet somehow soft and fluid at the same time. You can see more of Tillman's fantastic work on her site.