I Love…

26 February 2008

I’m sure some of you have already seen these gorgeous ‘dioramas’ (can you even call them that if you’re not in the 3rd grade making them out of shoeboxes?) but I love them so much I had to share.

Based on two famous pieces of art – The Great Wave off Kanagawa and Kambara, Evening Snow – these two kits are works of art in their own right. They’re available at Brooklyn 5 & 10.

I’ve actually always enjoyed the style of classic Japanese prints, and to see them recreated into these beautiful little display pieces gives them a bit of a modern twist. And, I’ve definitely found myself drawn to more Asian inspired pieces lately… stay tuned for more on that!

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Anonymous February 26, 2008 at 11:28 PM

very pretty–these take me back to my diorama days!

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Anonymous January 24, 2010 at 10:48 AM

the first one it's a famous work by Hokusay, one of the best japanese artists.

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Miss Pettigrew’s Divine Set Design

25 February 2008

The second I saw the trailer for this quirky little film, I knew I had to find some set shots to share with all of you. Set in 1939 London, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day features some gorgeous deco glamorous decor and designs that might be worth the admission to the theater.

The living room and entry…

I’m absolutely in love with the bedroom…

And some more eye candy…

With the adorable Amy Adams and wonderful Frances McDormand playing lead roles, this one’s going on the must-see list for me.

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Anonymous February 25, 2008 at 5:46 PM

You and I are on the same page today!! Check out my post I can’t wait for this movie!!

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Anonymous February 25, 2008 at 10:17 PM

this movie looks absolutely stunning! what a wonderful find

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Anonymous February 25, 2008 at 10:42 PM

I love set design! The sexy satin piano room and the blue bedroom and stunning. The costumes in the film are nice too. Great post!

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Anonymous February 25, 2008 at 10:48 PM

oh my goodness kate! that’s so funny that we posted on the same day i saw the trailer last week and had just been waiting to blog about it! hopefully the movie is as good as the design

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Anonymous February 26, 2008 at 12:52 AM

I thought for sure the images were vintage until I saw the mention of Amy Adams and Frances McDormand. I love that bed set! I love that people used to buy “bed sets”!

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Anonymous February 26, 2008 at 4:43 AM

how can you forget the adorable Lee Pace? Sorry my love for him is superseding my love for upholstered headboards right now…

My parents bedroom in our Miami condo is actually in the same colour palette. So cooling yet with sumptuous warm texture!

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Anonymous February 26, 2008 at 9:56 PM

Thanks so much for pointing this movie out. I just love this period! I loved Atonement so this is going to be even more fun to see.

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Anonymous February 27, 2008 at 9:44 PM

I can’t wait for this movie to come out! Pure eye candy.

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Anonymous April 2, 2008 at 4:57 PM

Ok so I hate to admit that I saw this movie the other day (so cheesy!!) but the interiors were STUNNING so it was totally worth it! (ok and fine, it was sort of cute too- haha.)

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Happy Fabulous Weekend!

23 February 2008

I’m loving the preppy images from the new J. Crew catalog right now – shot in the beautiful streets of Italy. How I wish I were there!!

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

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Anonymous February 23, 2008 at 9:50 AM

that looks smashing on her. if i wore it i just don’t think it would look that fab!

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Anonymous February 23, 2008 at 10:40 AM

Coco – that is one lovely picture – I’m seeing yellow dresses everywhere!

I love it!

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Anonymous February 23, 2008 at 2:57 PM

It will be a while before we can wear anything like this in Seattle, but it will be worth the wait!

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Anonymous February 24, 2008 at 1:40 AM

I spent a good amount of time at J.Crew just a day ago. Rekindled my love for yellow and all things bright

And I’d say that Seattle’s almost ready for that sort of outfit. Today’s certainly been warm and gorgeous.

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Anonymous February 24, 2008 at 3:45 PM

That outfit is perfect–can’t wait for Spring! Happy weekend.

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Anonymous February 25, 2008 at 5:02 AM

Love the combination of the cardi and that dress!

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Anonymous February 25, 2008 at 6:13 AM

Why is it that the J.Crew models look so amazing in randomly-chosen outfits like this one (argyle with a yellow spring dress isn’t the first outfit option to jump into my head) yet I know if I tried to pull this off, I’d look soooo lame.

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Anonymous February 26, 2008 at 12:20 PM

Loving them too…
X
Anna

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Anonymous February 26, 2008 at 4:40 PM

Hi there….I saw your comment on my blog and wanted to stop by for a visit. I still haven’t gotten around to spying out J.Crew’s new eye candy, but I’m headed there in a few.

Go Sox! : ) (They are my second fave team.)

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Room of the Week 2.22

22 February 2008

I was so distracted by chairs yesterday that I forgot to post my Room of the Week!

This one comes to you via Girl Meets Glamour…

The walls of this room are what really got me – without them this room would be bare and simple… and it still is, a bit, but the detailing is so fun and beautiful! Not to mention it happens to be in one of my favorite colors I’m so in need of a space like this right now – love the wall for inspirational tear sheets, the piles of magazines on the floor (hmmm… that looks familiar!) and a decent sized desk space.

If I could do a little furniture rearranging, however, I’d keep the desk, but ditch the heavy black asian-style armoire in favor of something to add a little more detail, color, pattern, or texture to the room. Something like…

This display cabinet with storage underneath from Pieces. The yellow could be too distracting though…

Or this one, also from Pieces, with a simple lattice pattern that would be easy to mimic with other accents in the room – like upholstering the desk chair, adding some throw pillows, or even a pair of long drapes over the windows.

I also like this piece from Jayson Home & Garden, although it wouldn’t hide much as far as office supplies, etc.

This armoire from Oly might be my favorite for the shape. I wouldn’t add more white to this room, so I’d probably paint it in grey to keep it neutral.

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Anonymous February 26, 2008 at 9:54 PM

I love these pieces – you have great taste! I am adding you to my blogroll if that’s alright with you?

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Anonymous February 27, 2008 at 5:59 AM

i’d be honored!! thanks so much

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More Chair Love

22 February 2008

It may or not be comfy, but this chair is adorable! I think I’d like it best as a casual desk chair – not something you’d want to sit in all day, but how sassy is it with that tufted leather?

Here’s the detailed shot…

From the Conran Shop

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Anonymous February 22, 2008 at 7:52 AM

saw these in marie claire maison in white and i fell in love too

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Anonymous February 22, 2008 at 9:46 AM

I love this chair too !
looks so feminine , I will see it perfectly in front of my ” coiffeuse”

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Anonymous February 22, 2008 at 2:04 PM

this is really…adorable. I feel like I saw some of these in Ausrian café’s.

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Anonymous February 22, 2008 at 9:37 PM

i LOVE the green desk, its nice to see as we dont often see that color on furniture.

Jen Ramos
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More Yummy Leather…

22 February 2008

I had to add this worn in leather chair from designer Vanessa Bruno’s apartment in Manhattan that I found via Remodelista. Sooooo comfy looking!

Update: You can see the rest of this amazing apartment here at Cultures Urbaines!

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Anonymous February 22, 2008 at 1:36 PM

If you’re interest, you can see the apartement on my blog:
http://culturesurbainessoela.blogspot.com/2008/01/lappartement-de-vanessa-bruno-styliste.html

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Anonymous February 24, 2008 at 11:21 PM

loved this chair!!!

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A Tropicana Breakfast

21 February 2008

It all started with the showroom at Woodson & Rummerfield.

When I saw that bold wallpaper paired with a sweet breakfast nook setting, I fell in love. I vowed that if I ever had a big airy breakfast nook filled with tall windows to drown the room in sunshine, I would use this wallpaper to bring the outdoors in.

Then last week, I stumbled upon this room…

Not exactly what I had in mind, since the wallpaper extends over into the kitchen and above the stove (yuck!)… but the outdoor setting? Absolutely! Sunlight streaming in from a little patio… *sigh* I could spend hours at that table sipping coffee and blogging away.

But then…

I saw this room in a post from Brilliant Asylum. Guess who this little set up belongs to? Ms. Nicky Hilton, whose inspiration for this room came from the decor at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Damn her for stealing my idea!!

Actually, I find this a little amusing because (side story) last weekend in Vegas we kept running into those pesky little Hilton sisters and if I had to share taste with one of those two, it would definitely be Nicky. And, to give the girl some credit, she has a fun design sense – check out the rest of her rooms at Alkemie.

Oh, and if you’re interested in the paper, you can find it right here.

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Anonymous February 21, 2008 at 10:53 PM

is it sad that I recognized Nicky Hilton’s dining room before I even got to the end of your post? Do I even have to ask!?

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Anonymous February 22, 2008 at 3:29 PM

I can’t decide if this print would look ridiculous in not-so-tropical Atlanta, but I totally love it. Thanks for the link and the other fun photos you posted!

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