Frida Kahlo, circa 1937. Photo by Nickolas Muray via csjcl riverside.
as with many talented people who die young, there’s such a mysterious air around frida kahlo, and so much fascination with her life as an artist — i thought it might be fun to imagine what her home life might look like. i know she lived in the blue house which is now a museum, but i had fun re-imagining it to be colorful, eclectic and quite bohemian — much like the Tehuana style clothing she wore and the vibrant, exotic self-portraits she painted. after the car accident that left her in severe pain, i read that the more she was suffering or worse she was feeling, the more adornment she would wear — i hope in doing so, it somehow lifted her spirits. i’m going to imagine her home to be colorfully adorned as well. have a look at my imagined world of frida kahlo.
Molly DeCoudreaux photography for homework.
archiectural digest españa; gypsy sea life; culture club; Vintage Kilim No. 5 from nomad; mirabelle rug from lulu & georgia; and a lovely life.
house and garden; ann street studio; tom blachford photography; collector’s weekly; free people blog; and decordemon.
maren winkler; the leo is all in the mind; apartment therapy; maison boheme; milk magazine.
Love this post! Frida inspires me much.
What a unique take! Love this idea, Frida is such a fun and influential character to expand on.
Kari
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I love the spirit you’ve created. Mexican and Indian influence, a bit modern and a bit rusty – really great combination!
Your blog is beyond beautiful!
Keep going :)
Sara Ottavia C.
I had the good fortune to visit The Blue House about 15 years ago, and it really is so incredible. I love what you’ve done here!
Whoa, that home in Australia!!!! Thank you for posting, that was a real treat.
NAILED IT
Oh I love this post. Frida is hugely inspiring, in her artwork and aesthetic as well as her strength and personality. I’d love to bring this kind of spirit into my own home…
Amazing inspiration! Thanks!!
You have a very creative imagination. I love all the colors.
Beautiful post – you really did nail the essence. I too was fortunate enough to visit Casa Azul this May and some of the rooms you’ve selected really channel/evoke her spirit.
Just gorgeous. Love those earthy pinks and greens.
Wow. As in, you reimagined a more European home for a woman who spent 25 years creating a Mexican one. one which was part of a lifetime creating a place for non western ideas in the arts and in women’s lives. Ummm….congratulations? The very definition of privilege.
Laurie, I’m really confused by your comment. I gathered all these images from all over the globe – from Cuba, to Mexico, Europe and beyond – just like I do with all kinds of curations I’ve put together – from Stockholm, to Berlin to New York etc. It’s supposed to be fun and creative, and in no way insulting. Please don’t look for something offensive that just isn’t here. And this assumption of “privilege” is way off base. You know nothing of my background, where I live and who my family and friends include. I think you might be surprised.