Showing posts with label Bohemian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bohemian. Show all posts

17 February 2009

Curious Party Idea: Masked in the Garden.

A friend and I are planning to have a masquerade dinner once Spring finally comes along. You know that scene in Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette when they have that beautiful garden dinner party? That's what we're going for... all white and various shades of cream and the natural greenery surrounding us. Lots of candles. We are thinking of gourmet potluck to save the expense of having a catered thing--I mean, who really has the money or time for that?

The point is to have an effortlessly chic party, so all a guest will need is a good dish and an interesting mask.

This is kind of the mood I'm trying to capture--relaxed, intimate, bohemian, neverending...

left: I love the length of this table, the green bottles spanning the length, and the mismatched rustic chairs. Image, courtesy of Alaskan Photo Adventures.
right: Great, glowing atmosphere. Image, courtesy of LJC Blog.

left: I love the fringed tablecloth, the candles, and the lights in tree in the background. Stock photo, courtesy of Photo Search.
right: Photo, courtesy of Martha Stewart (of course).

A little lighting...

left: Photo, courtesy of Zonefred's Flickr.
right: Solar lights, courtesy of Inhabitat.

These are some fabulous masks I found on etsy that are simply exquisite and beyond perfect for the party! I'm loving the whole animal/mythological theme to the masks. Couldn't you just picture a long table packed with wolves and owls and scales and feathers, teeth and wild grins illuminated by the candle light??

left: Thetis Sea Goddess mask, from asuwish.
right: Mildly Medusa mask, also from asuwish.


left: Ooly Owl mask, also from asuwish.
right: Silver Asteria mask, also from asuwish.


Bluebell Fairy Mask, also from asuwish.
Pink Daisy Mask, also from asuwish.


left: White Fox Mask, from Merimask.
right: Unicorn Leather Mask, from Tom Banwell Leather. (I'm totally going to get this one!)


left: Big Bad Wolf Mask, by Masquefaire. (I would get this one for my husband.)
right: Lunar Fox Mask, from 1ntegral.

10 February 2009

Bag fiend.

I love vintage leather purses as much as I love boots. At the request of a friend, here are some awesome purses from eBay.


left: leather purse, from sixd3.
right: wicker, leather, gold hardware purse, from vintage*pippi.


left: leather diamond attache/purse, from fauxbazaar.
right: large leather saddle/messenger purse, from ragevogue.



left: handmade leather vintage purse, from bidfamous.
right: 60s patent leather tote/purse, from preserveboutique.



left: oversize doctor-style purse, from indierockvintage.
right: MY FAVORITE!! Indian woven and leather bag, from deja-blues.


left: (Love this one, too) hobo, from indiecultvintage.
right: vintage Etienne Aigner ox blood purse, from myweescotties.

22 January 2009

Home Invasion: Todd Selby's photographs

Do you ever walk into someone's home for the first time and just want to stray away from your host to catch a glimpse of all their stuff??

Todd Selby is a fantastic photographer who has hopped around major cities, photographing people's spaces for his project, The Selby. I'm always curious what other people's home/work spaces look like. Selby's photographs fulfill the semi-creepy voyeur that resides in all of us.

Here are some of my favorite spaces...

Guy Blakeslee and Maximilla Lukacs...


Diva and Lola Dompe...



Aaron Rose...


Brett Simon...

15 January 2009

What I really want right now...

...is a leather cuff after seeing the gorgeous cuffs by Giles and Brother by Philip Crangi. Seriously, go check out their web site. It is AMAZING. Anyway, I can't afford to spend $500 on any bracelets right now...but I can find some cheaper, equally cool alternatives!

This is an Etsy find from CoRnEy. I think its proportions are spot on for both the ladies and the thinner-wristed gentlemen. Best part, it's $5!!
Amazingly, this is an Urban Outfitters find! I don't shop at UO that often. I find most stuff is overpriced and underquality. But this is a good find, and it will be even better once it's discounted. For the time being, it's $20.

Another Etsy find! I really love the bohemian feel to this one. It's very feminine, too. This metal bubble/bauble shape will be huge this Spring/Summer. Go check out Cindyhoo's shop. Oh, and this costs $86.


For the eco-conscious, Repurposed4You.com is a really great site to find tons of accessories that have been, well, repurposed from something else. This cuff is made from recycled leather. I really like the metal cut-out embellishment. It reminds me of the new Yves Saint Laurent cut-out shoes that are so popular right now...The cuff is only $35; the YSL booties are $1590.

05 January 2009

Curiosity of the Day

Robert Brownjohn~ 
This guy was amaaazing.  A graphic designer and most well-known for his sequencing for the opening segments of From Russia with Love and Goldfinger, he was all about mixing design concept with burgeoning 60's pop culture.  I think these are some of the sexiest beginnings to movies EVER...



video courtesy of www.youtube.com


video courtesy of www.youtube.com

Also, check out my dear friend, Gala Knorr...she is a fabulous 
upcoming artist, based in Malaga (Spain). She does these fabulous 
multimedia pieces that capture the bohemian spirit of contemporary 
culture. She is also an incredible role model for young artists who
are making the most of the power of the Internet, using it as the 
most powerful tool for exposure.

Here are a few of her pieces...
"Aude B. Cat," from her series "Animales Interiores"
Aude B. Cat

"Gitana Rubia," from her series "Los Subterraneos"
Gitana Rubia
"White Rabbit Wasser," from her series "Turn On Tune In"
White Rabbit Wasser
all images courtesy of www.mac.com/gala_knorr