Monthly Archives: June, 2012
Weekly Wrap Up: Ogee, Chevron, and Currey & Co.
Monday’s History Lesson: Ogee Wednesday’s Design Meets Fashion: Chevron Stripes Friday’s Destination: Atlanta, GA- Currey & Company
Destination: Atlanta, GA- Currey & Company
Currey & Company is best known for their fabulous lighting collection and attention to detail. They began as a garden furnishings company in 1988, and products included classic and rustic garden furniture and accessories, with the lighting category evolving as a substantial division by 1990. This Atlanta-based company specializes in hand forged iron lighting and [...]
Design Meets Fashion: Chevron Stripes
Last summer I wrote about chevron prints, and this summer I’m back for more. Chevron stripes have blown up and can be found on everything from socks to stationary to furniture…and in many color ways. It’s a great choice for furniture because it’s a fun print that doesn’t get dated, especially in a classic color [...]
History Lesson: Ogee
An ogee is a curved shape consisting of a concave arc flowing into a convex arc and vertical ends. The ogee has a deeply rooted history, being seen in ancient Persia, Greek and Roman architecture, and is heavily used in the Gothic style of the 14th and 15th centuries. The ogee is often seen in [...]
Weekly Wrap Up: The Clear Trend, Santa Fe, & Relief Sculpture
Monday’s History Lesson: Relief Sculpture Wednesday’s Design Meets Fashion: The Clear Trend Friday’s Destination: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Destination: Santa Fe, New Mexico
With a thriving art scene, and breathtaking landscapes, Santa Fe has a lot to offer to both locals and visitors. Residents of this old western town are mainly of Native American, Hispanic or Caucasian decent, and its beautiful little neighborhoods have loads of nooks and crannies to explore. Here is a small sample of Santa [...]
Design Meets Fashion: The Clear Trend
Lucite furniture has been on trend for awhile, and now there are the shoes to match. Designers are coming out with tons of new styles of clear clothing and furniture that is as sophisticated as it is fun. While clear shoes will always feel a bit 1980s to me, clear furniture–especially when paired with natural [...]
History Lesson: Relief Sculpture
Relief sculpture refers to sculpture which projects from a two-dimensional background. There are two types: alto-relievo or high relief, and bas-relief or low relief. High relief sculpture is almost three dimensional, while bas-relief designs are barely more prominent than the surface of the background. Both types of relief sculpture have histories dating back over 20,000 [...]
Weekly Wrap Up: The Chesterfield, Angela Adams, and a Bohemian Summer
Monday’s History Lesson: The Chesterfield Wednesday’s Design Meets Fashion: Bohemian Summer Friday’s Destination: Angela Adams, Portland, Maine
Destination: Angela Adams, Portland, Maine
It’s hard not to imagine the beauty and peacefulness of the seaside city of Portland, Maine. Portland is home of the Angela Adams design house, which finds inspiration from the “timeless beauty of nature and the ever-changing landscape of Maine.” Known for their use of color, pattern, and texture, Angela Adams creates some truly beautiful [...]
