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All I can say is Wow!

via all the mountains

Inherent Style

Love this girl (ahem woman's) style. And J'adore Garance.

Gordon

The dollhouse, in turn reminded me of Gorgon Matta-Clark.

Dark Nights

A project I'm working on reminded me of Heather Benning's dollhouse. Something to do with the days turning to night earlier and earlier and being able to peer into peoples homes on your ride home from work. I never like the days getting shorter but there is something very warm and delightful to seeing this sliver of others lives. This in turn made me think of advent calenders and how much I loved them growing up. The anticipation of opening the next door or window to find a new scene or chocolate.

On another note, some lovely words about los angeles over here. I couldn't have said it better... but perhaps I should add some los angeles posts from time to time.

Finn Juhl and a Gentleman

What do my sketches above have to do with the Finn Juhl images below? Just a lovely memory I have of the day I was sketching it. I was sitting on a stoop finishing my drawing assignment when I was interrupted by a lovely elderly gentleman on his bike. I was sitting on his stoop. He asked what I was doing and I explained myself, that I was finishing a drawing assignment for school. He quickly mentioned that he had also wanted to become an architect but that he wasn't able to get into the school so he became a lawyer instead. I guess that response should have raised some questions immediately but he was very charming and invited me in for tea and to see his home built in the 1600's. I really couldn't say no. I think if I had been anywhere else in the world besides Denmark I would never have entered this man's home but it felt right. And while I barely remember his home besides it being filled with books I do remember the conversation.

He spoke of knowing Finn Juhl's widow very well and that if I liked he could arrange for me to see the house. Thinking back I have no idea why I didn't take him up on this offer. But in my defense I was saturated with architecturally significant visits through school.

Hopefully though I'll now be able to see it the next time I travel back to Denmark since it was since been turned into a museum. And until then these beautiful photos will have to suffice.

I'd also like to mention the one thing that stands out for me with Finn Juhl's work is that he tried to complete his house through designing every piece from the forks and knives to that beautiful, lovely, enchanting sofa. (Yes I covet one) What a wonderful challenge to put to oneself. hmmmm

Miss Molly

High priestess

A wailing female voice came over the stereo and I did whatever the internal equivalent of an irritated gesture is. Not much of the song was distinguishable—the singer did not enunciate—but words about shoe-shopping and compromised love came into it, and a bridge that communicated desperation followed by a triumphant verse.

I’m always confused about the different kinds of femininity, some of which are repulsive and others shameful and one or two otherworldly. I remember being eighteen and wanting, basically, to be a boy—not physically, just emotionally—when someone pointed out that I just hadn’t located the right archetype, and if I’d even bothered to look I would have found it right away.

A young woman wise beyond her years. love.

Illustration by Laura Laine. Incredible.

Into Liselotte's World

Sooooo excited my absolute favorite illustrator of all time has just started a blog. Have a look see over here.

Happy Friday everyone. xo

Modern 50

I'm not sure how I stumbled on to their site but per usual I'm sure I was looking for something else and then I got majorly sidetracked.... oops scrolling through furniture finds when you should be offing yourself to bed is a bad habit to get into. So I pass Modern 50 on to you.

And this small quiz is quite amusing. I scored 100% how about you?

Beauty and the Beast

I was walking down Maiden Lane when I came across this beauty of a window. The photo on the left I took and the photos on the right are from Kuntzel + Deygas's blog. Love the characters, love the black and white, love that their website is named 'add a dog'.

Git Pickled!

Weekend endeavors accomplished with wisdom, guidance, fortitude, and heart from the lovely Lu.

Collecting from the sea

Collections from 'The Cape'

Biodiversity Suits

Laurel Roth's humorous and thoughtful biodiversity suits for pigeons make me giggle while bringing attention to our human actions.

Felting Madness

What a strange and lovely coincidence. Here are the chairs Ashley did for Lela Rose. I think I'm in love.

Dos Family

I don't know about you but I never tire of having a glimpse into others homes. Especially when it is the completely adorable Mette of Ungt Blod. and Rufus and Dennis too of course.

Want to see more? Head on over to Dos Family. Want to peek into others homes go to Dos Visits.

Happy Friday everyone.

ArtPrize

I was listening to my stock of podcasts, this time it was Studio 360. The ArtPrize was the subject of discussion. Its a massive art event open to anyone and everyone. Sounds good so far, but in order to win you just have to receive the most votes. Really!?!! Votes? I think we need to kill this reality tv public voting process. Its really inane. Thats a test in marketing not artistic language and skill. I'm not saying you don't need both but really!?!

Anyways one of the artists peaked my interest. Tanya Aguiniga,who was felting modern chairs for her submission at the event. Oooh, I just had to take a peek. Especially after collaborating with Ashley on my chairs and then hearing she's also felting some Eames Lounge chairs for Lela Rose. Look how lovely they turned out. It seems everyone is intrigued with felt.

CCA visit

Walking around CCA. I should really make an effort to wonder through this space every once in awhile and attend all the free lectures. What a great resource I have in the neighborhood that I never use.

And I don't know about you but I could pretty much be happy as a clam going to school for the rest of my life... just jumping from one artistic major to the next. Is that a bad thing?

One more thing, What do you all think of the new header? I've been putting off posting just so I could finish the illustration. I never really liked the old one I just did it quick and easy so I could get it up and start this thing... so its been long long long over due. So I would love to hear what you think.

Salon del Mobile

A friend invited me to their end of class show at CCA. He had taken the summer furniture course. I think it turned out quite lovely don't you? And what a fun summer class to take on. Ed's are the bottom two photos. Now keep in mind that this is a prototype and not in its final materials. I love the see through nature of the base with just a hint of the structure underneath in flourescent yellow.

In neighboring galleries there were examples of student's work who were in the furniture design major full time and I just couldn't help but snap a few of my favorites. I'll get you names and more info shortly.
I have a fondness for perusing student work, no one has killed their creativity, and anything goes.

I've done that...

Via Nigel

Yep!

Showgirls

I obviously can't get the showgirl/burlesque aesthetic out of my head... I'm just going to have to purchase some glittery tap pants and be done with it already.

The lovely Sarah Sophie via Refinery 29.... I've posted once before about the Citizens Band. Have you seen them? We unfortunately have nothing like them here in SF. boo!

Too much to resist...

Temperley London Circus Zoetrope from LEGS on Vimeo.

What a fantastical way to show a collection. Bravo Temperley.
please check out the website too! Originally found here.

The making of... part III

These are the last of the sneak peeks, at least until the opening, which is this Saturday. See you there.

One step back...

Oops I almost forgot... Our concept and inspiration for Eve Lounge are the showgirls of the 20's and 30's shot so exquisitely by Alfred Cheney Johnston. ACJ draped the beauties in jewelry, feathers, and lace and nothing else. So how could we not pull from the same language.

And Uncle Karl gave us some tips and inspiration as well.

The making of... part II

After we gathered the materials, black fabric drums, gold chain and accoutrement, and feathers galore we created a mock up, model, prototype, whatever you would like to call it. This helped us do two things... One was find out where the holes were, what was wrong with the design or what we overlooked and missed. And the second was to figure out how to teach this to a bunch of friends because we didn't have the time or the money to do this all on our own. Next installment finished product.

The making of... part I

Wow, Its already September, where did August go? So, we are nearing the opening of Eve Lounge and I thought you would like another peek ( in addition to the one I shared previously) into the process. As you have seen in previous posts here and here, we have been through many rounds of inspiration regarding the lighting at Eve. Long story short, if you will, we decided to take on the job ourselves. One of our first stops was General Bead recommend by good friend Ann D'Apice, jewelry designer extraordinaire. (Although this is really only one of her many many talents.) Here are a couple of shots of the shop. Lets just say it is as anxiety inducing as entering a fabric shop is for me. Way, way, way to many choices...