Monthly Archives: October, 2010

Weekly Wrap Up: From Grandfather Clocks to Glass Owls

Written by Lara on October 29, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Monday’s History Lesson: The Grandfather Clock Tuesday’s Fashion Finds: Erin Wasson Bangle Wednesday’s Design Meets Fashion: Dark Woods Inspiration Thursdays: Into the Woods Friday Faves: Murano Glass Owl

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Friday Faves: Murano Glass owls

Written by Lara on October 29, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Found this gorgeous Murano Glass Owl on auction at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. It stands 13 1/2 inches tall and is composed of smoky glass with iridescent eyes and a red interior.

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Inspiration Thursdays: Into the Woods

Written by Sara on October 28, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Just in time for Halloween, I found this gorgeous photograph from Kirsty Mitchell on Flickr.

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Design Meets Fashion: Dark Woods

Written by Lara on October 27, 2010 — Leave a Comment

(Images via Apartment Therapy & Fashion Gone Rogue)

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Fashion Finds: Erin Wasson Bangle

Written by Sara on October 26, 2010 — Leave a Comment

I love this gold plated boul bangle by Erin Wasson available at Ron Herman. The organic design reminds me of a twig, yet much more refined in gold.

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History Lesson: The Grandfather Clock

Written by Lara on October 25, 2010 — Leave a Comment

The grandfather clock, aka longcase, tall-case or floor clock, is a weight-driven pendulum clock inside a tower. Typically the tower stands 6 to 8 feet tall, the dials are adorned with decorative embellishments, and the clock sounds on each hour. English clockmaker William Clement created the grandfather clock in 1670 after the invention of the anchor [...]

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Weekly Wrap Up: From Toile to Twisted Lights

Written by Lara on October 22, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Monday’s History Lesson: Toile de Jouy Tuesday Fashion Finds: Après Cardigan Wednesday’s Design Meets Fashion: Traditional English Rose Inspiration Thursday: Wallpapered Furniture by Bryonie Potter Friday Faves: Twisted Lights by Erwin Zweirs

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Friday Faves: Twisted Lights by Erwin Zwiers

Written by Lara on October 22, 2010 — Leave a Comment

I found these amazing lights on Design Milk this week and had to share! Designer Erwin Zwiers presented this collection at the Elle Inside Event in Amsterdam in September. According to Design Milk, it “was inspired by the bent plywood material that was used”. I love that the design looks like inside out terraced hills!