Edward Lear

Edward Lear, artist, writer and lyricist published many books of his nonsense drawings and lyrics. I especially love his Nonsense Botany. The books are rare and expensive but worth adding to your collection.

The Annunciation

This is my favorite image of The Annunciation. This was done by Dante Gabriel Rossetti and what makes this piece significant was the casualty of the scene. Most Annunciations are ornate and formal with Mary gilded in gold and her eagerness to accept God's plan for her. Instead this scene shows Mary in bed being awoken and surprised by the angel Gabriel. Not only is Mary surprised but her face shows fear and anxiety over what God has requested of this young women. I love this piece because it shows Mary's youth and humanness. I remember studying this in college and understanding why it is such an important part of Art History.

Brother's Grimm

Fabulous Glasses

Kitchen Tiles

These are reproductions of antique French tiles, but I still thought they were beautiful and done right in a kitchen they could be fabulous.

Mirrored Sconce

I thought this is a beautiful example of a mirrored sconce. The mirrors on this are in a web pattern.

A Russian Design

Here is a pair of earrings that, if you have done your research, are a knock off of a Russian Design which the name eludes me right now. Anyway here is the repro being sold at Neimans.

Diane vonFurstenburg

I spotted this ring today on the Neiman Marcus website. It's a Diane vonFurstenburg ring and I think it is beautiful because of the architecture element. However I do think it would be cooler if the metal was gold.

Modernism Show at the Corcoran

Brian and I went to the Modernism: Designing a New World 1914-1939 at the Corcoran in Washington DC. It was a fantastic show! I highly highly recommend it. It closes on July 26th and admission is $14 per person. So if you live in the area you should hit this show before it's gone forever!

(Image: The Mechanic, Leger, 1920)

Grey and Silver

Knit Art

My friend Catie Cueto introduced me to this kind of art a couple of years ago. I was blown away by its ability to take a craft and transform it into high art without changing the creation process.

Peonies

This is a painting done by my friend Nicole Bourgea. Nicole is a professional artist and this painting is currently for sale. For more information please check her website:

www.nicolebourgea.com

Enjoy!

Oyster Platters

Oyster Platters aren't fashionable anymore, but they are still beautiful and I think a good collection would look fascinating hung on a wall in an interesting arrangement.

Thiebaud

Life has been fairly uninspiring lately. Sorry about the lack of posts. However keep looking for art in the everyday and in the meantime, in between inspirations, here is an image of a Wayne Thiebaud and a link with some information about this still living artist.


www.csus.edu/news/013103thiebaud.htm

Alice + Olivia

I think this dress is tres magnific. I am planning on getting some guts and trying it on at Saks...we'll see.

Coin Purse

This really redefines the way we carry our change. Isn't it amazing how it looks like a fossil, something buried at the bottom of our purse, or the bottom of the world.

Mobiles!

Who doesn't love a mobile? Movable art is hypnotic and a great escape from the bore of everyday life.
This is from a mobile website... flendsted-mobiles.com check it out!

Shredding Scissors.

I must have these!

Glass Bird Necklace

I found this on ebay today and thought it was so cool. It's a necklace from Italy consisting of white glass birds clustered together. I have never seen anything like this and I thought I would share it with you.

Sonia Delaunay

1885-1979

Sometimes we all forget that great artists aren't something of long ago. Sonia died just 2 years before I was born and great artists are being born everyday.

Killer Queen

I adore Freddie Mercury. He is a true artist, he was a great stage performer, songwrite and piano player.

House of Antiques

This is a great source I came by today if you are looking for well made and intergrity filled household hardware:

http://houseofantiquehardware.com

The Times

Cool clock, completely underwhelmed by the website, Established and Sons.

Stokke Sleepi

I love this bassinet/crib. Type in Stokke Sleepi in your search engine and you can find where to buy.

Vintage French Purse

I love love love this purse. I found it on eBay and it sold for under $10. What a fabulous find!

It really reflects the ideas of the Orphism art movement. Orphism was strongly linked to Cubism if you were going to write me and say it was more cubist then Orphic.

A wonderful artist from the Orphism movement who is most always forgotten is Sonia Delaunay. Look her up, she is my inspiration.

Worth Checking Out

http://www.mattermatters.com/

Map Totes

Not my personal style, but cute enough to mention.

www.maptotes.com

And you'll know if your important enough if your state is included in the maps.

Clamps for Everything!

http://www.jorrevanast.com/index.php

Romona Keveza

When I got married in '04 this was my favorite dress. It is by designer Romona Keveza. I searched the entire tri-state area and found only one out-of-the-way boutique that sold this dress. Needless to say it was beautiful on. I was all ready to buy it when I glanced at the price tag, $5,500! I love the dress I wore on my wedding day, but this dress is still my favorite.

Odegard Ceiling Fixture

This is an Odegard light fixture. I was introduced to Odegard when I worked in interior design and I have never forgotten the simplicity and architectual beauty of their pieces. This piece is fabric covered and comes in a range of fabrics and sizes.

Nepolean Bonaparte

I amdire Nepoloean and this is my favorite image of him. Nothing wrong with attempting world domination.

Art Nouveau

Here is a beautiful example of Art Nouveau. Art Nouveau began in the 1890's and the tagline for the art movement was "Art for all, and Art everywhere." In this movement art took on the forms of living things, plants, nature and the female body. It is not that art created was earthy instead the art have curvalinear forms like those occuring in nature. Enjoy!

Grandfather Clock (Abuelo Reloj)

I don't remember where I found this image, I think it was off an antique dealers website, anyway I think it is a wonderful grandfather clock and my favorite aspect is the sun and moon faces painted on the rotating part of the face. The inlay is also beautiful, designed by a miticulous furniture maker.

Chevy Chase Homes

This is a beautiful house in Chevy Chase MD. Yes, it would be prettier and more outstanding if it was painted a different color, but I think this house is a great example of the beautiful homes in Chevy Chase MD and NW DC. What surprises me is that some people with money would rather live in a cookie cutter cheap feeling house in bumblefuck VA then in a house like this that is old, historical and with beautiful architectual details. This house probably sells for between 1.5-2 million dollars, depending on the amenities.

Ring at Nieman Marcus

I happened upon this today while browsing the Neiman Marcus online jewerly page. This piece is outstanding, all things that are made should be made to be extraordinary.

My Former Boss' Stationary

My former boss, aka Satan, had stationary and this was the design at the top left of her paper. I thought it was so beautiful. It is raised so you not only have the option of experiencing the image through sight but also through touch.

This is just to say...

This Is Just to Say - William Carlos Williams

I have eaten/the plums/that were in/the icebox/and which you were probably/savingfor breakfast/Forgive me/they were delicious/so sweet/and so cold

Milly Dress

Ok so this past week I saw this dress on a model in Nordstroms. I thought it was fabulous so I go through all three floors of the store looking for this dress so I could try it on and get a price... no where and I mean no where in the store was this dress. And on top of that the model dress didn't have a price tag so I have no idea how much this dress is. But the point of this post is that I thought this dress was beautiful and I wanted to share it with you.

Romanian Nun

Here is a close up of my Icon. Yes this picture was also suppossed to go under the one posted below.

This is a picture of a Romanian Nun who is a hermit and spends her days, everyday from morning to night creating Icons in the traditional icon style. The icon style has strict rules in order to be considered an icon so the work is tedious.

This is a picture of her with the Icon I commissioned for my own collection. It is of Jesus dying on the cross.

Street Art

Here is his/hers signiture. This image was taken in 2006. Also I am new to this blog thing, this image was supposed to go after the one below.... whatever.

When I went to visit my friend in NYC last year we happened upon this on the street. It is a chalk outline of a parking meter's shadow. I thought this was fabulous and a example of art in the everyday, outside of the gallery and museum setting.

Lichtenstein for Sale

This Lichtenstein is being auctioned off this weekend at the auction house my husband works at. It is a lithograph, silkscreen and woodblock dated 1989 and titled "Blonde". It is really big, framed and measures in at 54 and 5/8th inches x 34 15/16 inches. It is estimated at $8,000-10,000. If you have the cash I would highly recommend adding this to your collection.

A friend of a friend.

A friend of a friend has this image as the entering image into her website, and I just love it so much I had to share it with you.