Monthly Archives: July, 2012

History Lesson: Marquee Lighting

Written by Michele on July 30, 2012 — Leave a Comment

I’m in the market for some vintage marquee letters to hang in my kitchen. I need some ambient lighting, and think it would be cute to spell out my dog’s name on the wall. By definition, a marquee is actually the structure placed over the entrance to a hotel or theatre, and features its name [...]

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Weekly Wrap Up: Cobalt, Flower Power, and the Home Library

Written by Michele on July 27, 2012 — Leave a Comment

Monday’s History Lesson: Cobalt Blue Wednesday’s Design Meets Fashion: Flower Power Friday’s Destination: The Home Library

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Destination: The Home Library

Written by Michele on July 27, 2012 — Leave a Comment

A home library is a great idea if you have a collection of books. Having a dedicated space for book storage, especially if you like to have them handy, not only adds to the organization of your home, but it can look really nice, too. You might be lucky enough to have an entire room [...]

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Design Meets Fashion: Flower Power

Written by Sara on July 25, 2012 — Leave a Comment

Seems Marc Jacobs and Designers Call have something in common….flower power! When I first saw the spring summer 2012 collection Jacobs did for Louis Vuitton I thought of these fun Blossom 3-D Louis XVI Chairs Lara designed a couple years ago. She took vintage chairs, repainted and reupholstered them in silk dupioni, and then went [...]

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History Lesson: Cobalt Blue

Written by Michele on July 23, 2012 — Leave a Comment

Cobalt blue is the cool blue of the pigments made using cobalt salts of alumina. The pigments are extremely stable, and have historically been used as coloring agents in ceramics, jewellery and paint. Cobalt was used by the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Minoans and Persians, and cobalt glass objects were discovered in Pompeii after the eruption [...]

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Weekly Wrap Up: Shaker Style, Studs, & San Francisco

Written by Michele on July 20, 2012 — Leave a Comment

Monday’s History Lesson: Shaker Furniture Wednesday’s Design Meets Fashion: Studs Friday’s Destination: San Francisco craigslist

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Destination: San Francisco craigslist

Written by Michele on July 20, 2012 — Leave a Comment

Hitting the streets of San Francisco this week, I thought I’d check in on what the locals have for sale. From the Mission to the Marina to Glen Park, shopping for furniture and accessories in the City by the Bay is always fun- and it never hurts to check craigslist! Here are some gems up [...]

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Design Meets Fashion: Studs

Written by Sara on July 18, 2012 — Leave a Comment

Everywhere I look, studs are popping up on pillows, bags, shoulders. What was once reserved for headboards and small detailing has become a fantastic embellishment that elevates a piece from simple to edgy and eclectic. And what’s great about studs is that they are easy to do yourself. Just take some glue or a stud [...]

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History Lesson: Shaker Furniture

Written by Michele on July 16, 2012 — Leave a Comment

Shaker furniture is a distinctive style developed by the Shakers, a religious sect that came to America from Manchester, England in 1774. The style is admired for its simplicity, innovative joinery, quality, and functionality. The Shakers worked mainly with maple, cherry, birch and walnut woods sourced on lands that they owned. They rejected materialism, vanity, [...]