The beautiful ring caught my eye immediately…my artistic genes were directing me. My search for more information brought me to the Mattia Cielo website and my engineering genes began to sing. It is called Metamorphic Dynaism. Follow the Collection link and take A-B-C-F and then sit back and enjoy. It is well worth the trip!!!
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This is a photo of my home town…Kansas City. The Plaza Lights are lit on Thanksgiving night and burn throughout the holiday season. I didn’t make it back to KC this year to see the lights. OH WELL!!! Two years ago we flew home to see the lights…the weekend of an ice storm. We slid our way from the hotel to the Plaza…a white knuckle drive. The Plaza was practically deserted but everyone who braved the ice was in a celebratory mood. It was magical.
To all of my readers throughout the world, thank you for a wonderful year. I’ve had a ball. Next to my computer there are stacks of inspiration just waiting to share with you. We are going to have a great 2010.
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The packaging of a fragrance is a very sophisticated art. The visual appeal of the bottle is what attracts the customer…like a bee to a flower. An earlier post featured a beautiful bottle by Marc Jacobs. That bottle was colorful and playful. The Natori fragrance drew my interest because of the simple shape and the ‘midnight’ purple color of the bottle.
Alas, my favorite fragrance doesn’t come in an interesting bottle. Diorissimo was created in 1956…the heart of the mid-century modern era. The bottle has the no muss-no fuss simplicity of that age.
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Another pun…SORRY!!! I found this Chanel cuff on the same page (January Elle) as the rope bangle featured yesterday. Follow this link for a photo from the Chanel Cruise Line. Who cares if I’m in Ohio and it is the first week of winter? I can already smell the salty air of the ocean and feel the warmth of the sun on my face.
BTW: The model’s hair looks vaguely familiar!!!
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Winter officially begins this week, but we can dream of summer with this rope and resin bangle from Louis Vuitton. I’ve noticed a great deal of interest in LV jewelry in the last few magazines. I’m not sure if this is due to a PR campaign or the new designer, Laurenz Baumer. As the kids would say…WHATEVER!!!
Love the simplicity of the design elements. My brain is whirling with possibilities.
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Fashion trend consultant Mo Clancy collects vintage midcentury modern jewelry. Her company, Nomade Exquis, “is a creative collective for the woman who is never satisfied being mainstream.” Scroll through the designs in the vintage shop for a glimpse into the not so distant past.
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I have a pair of Chuck Taylor’s that always elicit comments whenever I wear them. They are white with black and pink line art on the heel area. Well……..Converse has done one better…Design Your Own! I had more fun playing with color and print options. I didn’t order a pair…yet!
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I try to find posts that will inspire or add to your creative tool box. Today’s post is just for the WOW factor. I found this piece from Lorenz Baumer, the new jewelry designer for Louis Vuitton, in the January Elle. The piece reminds me of a collection of Rose Windows.
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Where was this wallpaper when my children were growing up…this is fabulous! I’ve mentioned the resurgence of wallpaper in previous posts. The ‘fussines’ is gone, the scale is large, and the coloration is definitely on the edge. The featured wallpaper is from Porter Teleo. The photo is a great example of the new trend in wallpaper…large bold scale and not a ‘cute’ flower in site.
BTW: This is a photo of Kelly Wearstler and her sons in their home. Kelly’s designs were featured earlier this week.
BTW#2: Porter & Teleo is another Kansas City connection.
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In the last few months I’ve noticed a great deal of ‘pub’ about interior designer Kelly Wearstler. The January 2010 Town & Country devotes several pages to her home, designs, and ‘adventurous approach to life’. Her new home collection for Sferra has subdued palates and spare design elements. I was drawn to two of the napkin ring designs…Twigs & Twine.
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