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i spy: separated at birth.

victoria — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:00:01 +0000

i couldn’t help but notice how well some of this snappy home decor matched up with these equally fab fashion photos. i thought it might be fun to spy some pairs, possibly ‘separated at birth’. who really knows which comes first, and who may have inspired who…but i do think fashion influences furniture design, and very much the visa-versa.

lonny and julianne moore.

bddw, and animal head vintage.

skona hem, and bddw.

wild chairy, and twiggy.

lonny and grace kelly.

urban outfitters, and 1st dibs, via seesaw designs.

fan pop and ann mashburn, via lisa roy.

Anthropologie and doris day.

lonny and natalie wood.

mad men and urban outfitters.

mid century modern finds.

victoria — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:45:55 +0000

meet my latest sponsor, mid century modern finds. they’re super nice and offering sfgirlbybay readers a 15% discount right off that bat (offer valid through January 31st, 2011). see, i told you…nice, huh? just check out some of their amazing mid century modern finds! Carlos & Christine Villalta love the hunt, and the green aspect of reusing what’s already here, making old or forgotten items beautiful again, and offering MCM pieces at affordable prices. they enjoy being surrounded by the history, craftsmanship, simplicity, and beauty of Mid-Century design, and connecting with other people that feel the same way.

carlos & christine started out buying Mid-Century Modern furniture and accessories for their own home, which got pretty full, but they continued to find great pieces, and unable to pass them up, decided to continue their passion in seeking out unique pieces by passing them on to other people who also love this era, selling online, and showing by appointment at their san francisco storage unit. they also ship all over the world, offering shipping quotes for their clients.

starting up mid century modern finds just seemed like the most logical way and most convenient way for the two to share their inventory (updated every 7-10 days, sometimes more often), and also the best way to use their time without being tied up in a shop. if you’ve been hunting for something special, and been unable to find it, mid century modern finds will take on a special searches — they can’t guarantee they’ll find something totally specific, but are happy to keep your requests in mind.

see something you like? just enter the reader discount code SFGB15 at check out and recieve 15% off your MCMF order! thanks christine & carlos!

live, and let living room.

victoria — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:00:36 +0000

via emma’s design blog.

i think we all spend a lot of time in our living rooms, curled up on our couches, reading, or surfing the net, or entertaining our friends. or, heaven forbid, as you may have done yesterday, eating cheetos and watching that football game. so i wanted to share some inspiring and very eclectic living areas with you today i found via scouring the wonder of the world wide web. from stockholm to manhattan, without further adieu, here we go. cozy up and get comfy and take a look at the places we like to live.

via the selby.

via shoot factory.

via door sixteen.

via the selby.

via per ranung.

via james merrell.

via birgitta martin.

via rum.

via wary meyers.

via candi mandi.

via skoneahem.

via the selby.

via shopursula.

via shoot factory.

guest post: simply grove.

my illustrious guest blogger — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:00:04 +0000

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! ]