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Friday 08.13.10
guest post: i dreamed i saw.
this friday, we have a very special guest post from gay at i dreamed i saw. gay shares ‘The Lure of Spray Paint’.
What is it about spray paint that compels us to make our marks on all manner of surfaces? Is it our fear of oblivion, or a genuine desire to transform some boring surface? We can’t seem to bear the thought of “blank”, which is why so few of us manage to meditate. Naughty urban kids sneaking around at night to tag subway cars have inspired a whole movement in design, and no matter how fast the MTA moves, they can never keep up with these hardware store artists. So, like crickets in the dark, these rebel voices hum in our ears.
Re-Surface Design south3rd Pendant Fixture.
Re-Surface Design D-Lights; Draga Obradovich Graffiti Chairs; and Kevin Busta’s Weight Limit Coffee Table.
Draga Obradovich Graffiti Table.
The Future Perfect’s Graffiti Pillow; Jimmie Martin Stardust Cabinet; and SoHo Collection Graffiti Peace Pillow.
Wednesday 06.30.10
guest post: minted condition.
today, the lovely bekka from the blog minted condition is stepping in to share some amazing artist studio spaces! thanks bekka!
I feast upon images of real artists studios, not the professionally styled images, but ones that actually look used. I’m dreaming of updating my studio (okay, I don’t have a studio, but if I did I would be ready to make some upgrades).
I can’t decide if I would work best in a super clean or perfectly messy space. I am equally inspired by images of crazy organized studios and ridiculously messy ones. My current situation is halfway between, and I feel ready to commit to one side or the other. Am I of the disheveled or pristine camp?
the studios of rachel whiting and lisa congdon.
Wednesday 06.23.10
guest post: yellowtrace.
Hello everyone! My name is Dana and I am an interior designer who lives and works in Sydney, Australia. I nearly fell of my chair with excitement when Victoria asked me if I would be interested in doing a guest post on her beautiful blog. My response was something along the lines of – “Are you kidding me?! I would be absolutely honoured!” So here we are.
Apart from being an interior designer and a wife to the most amazing person in the world, I also write a blog called yellowtrace, which is a little online space where I share my love for great design and clever people. I am passionate about celebrating good design in all it’s forms – my mission is to share as much as possible by showcasing established and emerging talent in the areas of interiors, architecture, art, fashion, photography, lifestyle and anything else that is worth knowing about.
Lights, trays & side tables by barnabeifreeman.
Today’s post is about my love of lace and lace motifs. I’m finding that, as I get older, my taste is really starting to reflect my heritage {I was born and raised in former Yugoslavia before my family settled in Australia after the civil war}. I’m really drawn to the patterns, textures and materials synonymous with the place where I grew up, and this is becoming a lot more prominent as I get older. Hence this little tribute to lace and doilies. Go nanna chic!
Vixen “Vintage Lace” & barnabeibreeman “Folk” rugs from Designer Rugs.
Strangely enough – my home and my work are almost entirely devoid of lace. But I still really love it, and a few little pieces that I’ve inherited from my family are becoming more precious to me every day. x dana
Art by the Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos via busy being fabulous.
“A World Wide Web” and “The 26,000″ Installations by Shane Walter.
Every household needs one of these babies! Lace shovel via NY Times.
paper curtains via all the mountains.
Doily Clocks by andfurthermore on etsy.
Fences never looked so good – Lace Fence via Jodeska.
Stencil art via designboom.
doily envelopes via daydream lily.
“Embroidery” and “Wild Boys” by Sandrine Pelletier.
hand-carved doily stamp via geninne’s.
Covered sea stones via knitalatte11.
adorable vintage linen & lace cushions from tuuni on etsy.
“Munus” Acrylic on canvas artworks by Australian artist Faridah Cameron.
‘Eternal Lace’ by Laura Anne Marsden. These pieces are created using waste plastic bags, transforming the discarded into the desirable. Love!
Gladys light range from bsweden {limited range available in Australia through Funkis}.
Crochet Chair by Marcel Wonders for droog.
Stop sign by Aakash Nihalani, via design for mankind.
Wednesday 04.07.10
guest post: inspiration, photography.
Hello friends! I’m Micaela and I will be guest blogging for today! I run an inspiration blog, The Drifter and the Gypsy, where I write about fashion, art and interior design (or anything else that inspires me, really). One of my biggest loves is photography, so I thought I’d share some photos I’ve taken recently.
The two little girls are so beautiful and such a joy for me to photograph.
When you get into photography you begin to see everything from a photographic point of view. I often think to myself, “That would make a great picture.” I haven’t gotten to the point where I bring my camera everywhere but I think it’s only a matter of time.
It’s funny how photography seems to consume your life. I am constantly planning photo shoots in my head, scrambling to write my ideas down on scraps of paper before I forget them.
You can check out more photos I’ve taken here or stop by my blog where I periodically post my latest photo shoots.
Wednesday 11.18.09
[ guest post: simply grove. ]
Hey everyone! Kirsten from SimplyGrove here. I am thrilled to be here on sfgirlbybay! What an honor to be on such a fabulous blog. Victoria has a great thing going here and I hope that we are reading sfgirlbybay for years and years to come!
I recently sold my sofa which has been in my possession for 9 years. 9 years too many. It was a comfortable couch but it lacked in the looker department. I am now on the hunt for a vintage sofa. It’s a hard hunt to be on where I am from, but I am confident that I will find something soon. Here are a few sofas that inspire me to look for exactly what I want.
Dottie Angel’s sofa (above) looks both comfy and retro. That is a great combination and mixes well with straight lines and curvy lines.
This next sofa seen on Design* Sponge (above), is really up my alley. The tufts are great and the golden pumpkin color is so unexpected and very vintage. Oh how I hope to find something similar!
Daniel Hertzell photographed this sofa (above). I love the wooden arms and the two toned green.
If you are on a budget and want something new, Urban Outfitters always has great retro inspired pieces. This night and day convertible sofa (above) in Toffee is a good alternative to buying something retro.
Even though this is not a full sofa, I found this settee (above) at a local thrift store for $45. So not only is going vintage cool in style, but it is also cool on your wallet.
Pray for my sofa journey that it goes well and that I will be able to find something before the holidays!
[ thanks again to guest blogger Kirsten from SimplyGrove! ]
