WE WISH YOU PEACE & HAPPINESS IN THE NEW YEAR
(we'll be back then)
Jean Moral, photogravure circa 1931
Monday, December 26, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Brushed
We've always loved vintage and antique brushes- the Shaker's , in particular, we regard as works of art. Then we discovered the puppets of British artist Jo Lawrence and...
Jo Lawrence Brushes via shelleysdavies.com
Shaker Brush Lot Sold at William J. Jenack Auctioneers
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Jo Lawrence Brushes via shelleysdavies.com
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Jo Lawrence via Flow Gallery
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Jo Lawrence via V&A
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Tim Wilson & James Plumb
1. Tim Wilson, Edith at Corey Daniels Gallery
2. James Plumb, From This Day Forward
from The Concrete Stitches Collection
3. Tim Wilson, Sketch for Pagan at Corey Daniels Gallery
4. Tim Wilson, Leigh at Corey Daniels Gallery
5. James Plumb, From For Better For Worse
from The Concrete Stitches Collection
6.Tim Wilson, Mutiny (detail) at Corey Daniels Gallery
7. James Plumb, Love Chair from The Concrete Stitches Collection
8. Tim Wilson, Head In The Clouds at Corey Daniels Gallery
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
A Little Christmas
Christmas windows go BIG this time of year in NYC, but we found that those went small this year intrigued us most. Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
1. & 4. Kleinfeld Bridal, Chelsea
2. & 3. Paul Smith, 5th Avenue
5. & 6. Jackson Square Pharmacy, West Village
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Subtle Hues and Warm Spaces
1. F0lk art watercolor by William E. Williams, 1833
2. Via From the Right Bank
3. F0lk art watercolor by William E. Williams, 1833
4. Via Katy Elliott
5. F0lk art watercolor by William E. Williams, 1833
Monday, December 19, 2011
Cute for Kids
Wormy Apple Hat from Morehouse Farm
We stumbled across an article about Morehouse Farm of Red Hook, NY in an old VictoriaMagazine (January 2002). A quick web look up and we were pleased that, not only are they still in business, they are thriving with interesting and whimsical patterns (not to mention their gorgeous home grown yarns.) Here's a look at some of their magical kids patterns.
School of Fish Scarf
Play Room via Desire to Inspire
Gator Scarves at Morehouse
... and Gator Mittens
Critters in the Bathroom via Desire to Inspire
Loon Backpack at Morehouse
Critter Scarves
Hedgehog Mittens
Desire to Inspire Kid's Room
Baby Owl Purse at Morehouse
Friday, December 16, 2011
Pretty Trashy, Trashy Pretty
1. Andy Warhol, Jane Fonda via Bloomsbury
2. Yves St. Laurent China Pantsuit via Augusta Auctions
3. Costume Jewelry lot via Liveauctioneers
4. Andy Warhol, Baroness Thyssen via Sothebys
5. Yves St. Laurent Yucatan Espadrilles via Liveauctioneers
6. Andy Warhol, Iranian Princess Portrait via Sothebys
7. Costume Jewelry Lot via Liveauctioneers
8. Yves St. Laurent One Shoulder Dress via Doyle
9. Andy Warhol, Pia Zadora via Sothebys
