What I’m Wearing… * Thrifted light blue blazer {a favorite!!}* Navy blouse by Jigsaw London {see it again with the blazer here}* Vintage Reserve Skinny Jeans by Joe’s Jeans c/o Shopbop… see my other pair here.* Tiffany T pendant necklace, hoop earrings, branch bracelets & bangles, Joseph Mimi rings.* Favorite blue satin Ferragamo heels. Last …
DIY Gift Idea | Custom Painted Initial Canvas for Baby
In 2005 my cousin Kelley gave birth to her first baby girl, Avery… and for her baby shower, I painted a simple pink “A” on a yellow canvas with a few little flower details, to hang in the nursery. Avery, now 7, still has her “A” hanging in her room, which makes me a happy …
Discover the Art You Love
The art world can be a bit intimidating sometimes, even for someone like me who has worked in it for over ten years. It’s unknown, it’s pretentious, it’s expensive and all those words are scary. I watched many clients come in with new money, just buying what they thought would be a good investment without …
Love Your Space More… Fill it With Art!
Admittedly, the 13 year old teenage girl in me feels a certain void on Monday evenings when her favorite guilty pleasure is on hiatus… or shall I say in between seasons, and desperately longs for its scandalous return come Fall {Oct.8}. That’s right, I’m talking about Gossip Girl and if you’re a fan too, I …
Custom Victorian Pet Portraits by Luke Jervis
In late 2010, if you can remember all the way back then, I placed a wanted ad here on this blog for a Victorian Dog Portrait Artist who would fashion my dogs, LeRoy the French Bulldog and Bebop the Pug, into Regal Victorian portraits. And while I did get quite a few email responses, it …
Photography & Art Favorites…
Before Pinterest, there was Tumblr. And while many people use Tumblr as a blogging platform, I use{d} it as an inspiration board of sorts… and to upload images that were too risque or just didn’t make sense to post here at the time. Though now it mainly collects dust with my Instagram shots – – …
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Fashion meets art meets dance meets Busby Berkeley meets synchronized swimming meets Ziegfeld Follies meets fabulous feathers and Louis Vuitton shoes and bags and collides in this gorgeous little kaleidoscopic film accompanied by Strike up the Band with Judy Garland. It’s so lovely I watched it 3 times, or 4. I know you don’t like …
be a standing cinema
Just wanted to say THANK YOU to Julia M who painted this lovely picture of me. I really can’t tell you how much I love it {the belt & hair especially} and am so honored to have been your muse. Thank you so much Julia, you made me smile! You can see more of Julia …
DIY Pop Art (word) Paintings for Your Home
Hanging in our old dining room, on either side of the window. What You’ll Need… * Two pre-stretched and pre-treated canvases{I used 20″ x 16″}* Words via computer/printer {you can use my templates here}* Scissors & Double Sided Tape{I found the dispenser double stick was better}* Spray paint color of your choice {I used black}. …
. . . speaking of nudes
I’ve been a fan of controversial artist Spencer Tunick since watching a documentary in or around 2001-02 on HBO titled Naked States. And promptly after viewing it, I went online, found and chose my favorite images and printed them on 8×10 photo paper and framed them. They still reside in our downstairs bathroom …and I …
Artist Feature // Photographer Monica Shulman of Ciao, Chessa!
New York based photographer, Monica Shulman, captures time …moments, life …in such an amazing way that I find myself staring not only at but into her photographs …longing . ..to be there.She sells small format {affordable} reproductions in her etsy shop Ciao, Chessa!
Fabulous Black and White Photography by Frank Horvat
Since the boss is here, I haven’t had a chance to document my outfit yet …patience is not my virtue so I will not ask it of you 🙂 …in the mean time check out these amazing photographs on artnet online auctions right now … mostly by Frank Horvat Frank Horvat Toujours Paris Frank Horvat …
Art // Mommie Dearest / Photography by Siri Tollerod
I just cannot stop staring at them. Originally found @ Daucus Carota …originally from here
Gun Art // Various Artists
While I do NOT love the idea of keeping a gun in the house {which as far as my husband is concerned is a necessity} or pro-violence, or pro-gun in any way {although I have shot guns in a safe environment and must admit it was rather fun} I happen to love gun art. And …
Currently inspired by . . . (photography, fashion, design)
via: Grey Ant via: Olof Wessels via: Alex & Chloe This image of Lady GaGa via: Perez h.   via: Olof Wessels Vintage French patterns via: My Frock Shop via: Gnarlitude Photographer: Edith Held via: Gosee via: Davenport and Co via: Fredrick Reshew via: Grey Ant           Â