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Style Muse: Nautical James Dean

StyleCarrot — Sat, 26 May 2012 18:45:38 +0000

That shirt, and a glass of milk.

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Saturday Say It: Don’t Forget to Play

StyleCarrot — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:00:08 +0000

Marc Johns
8×10 signed print, $20

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Montage: 64 Rooms with Black and White Art

StyleCarrot — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:03:32 +0000

I’ve been really drawn to black and white abstract artworks recently. For instance, I could really go for a Franz Kline. OK, so that isn’t likely, but there are plenty of alternatives, and designers are incorporating them into interiors rather a lot of late. From misshapen ink blots and robust geometrics to feathery woodcuts and simple hand-drawn forms, black and white artworks elevate the sophistication level of a room.

I love the look, but I’ve found myself hesitating when confronted with the opportunity to purchase such a piece. Maybe the thought of laying out a lot of money for such simplicity is not as exciting as taking ownership of something bright and shiny. But let’s be serious,that could end up being the difference between something trendy from Forever 21 or a beautifully tailored Armani. No comparison. Happily, we recently purchased a pair of drawings that resemble thread. I had them matted and framed and they look fantastic. (I’ll try to post a photo later today.)

Molly Luetkemeyer, M. Design

Christina Murphy

Betsy Brown

Anouck Lepère’s home via Nowness

unidentified

Photographer Moris Moreno

Jan Showers

Shawn Henderson

Elle Decor

unidentified

Angela Hardison via Design Sponge

unidentified

Hay Copenhagen

Nina Freudenberger, Haus Interior

Betsy Brown

Ruthie Sommers, Lonny

Meichi Peng Design Studio

Achica

India Hicks, Domino

Delphine Krakoff, Pamplemousse Design

Nina Freudenberger, Haus Interior

Ron Marvin

via The Decorista

via Wishflowers

Margarita Lorenzo, Chocolate Creative | via The Aestate

Celerie Kemble | Jennifer Ferreira

Ashley Putman, Lonny | Photographer David Prince

Photographer Lucas Allen | unidentified

Mim Design | Meichi Peng Design Studio

via The Glamourai | Weitzman Halpern

Mendelson Group | unidentified

via The Brick House | unidentified

via David Stark’s Sketchbook blog | via The Selby

Delphine Krakoff, Pamplemousse Design | Apparatus Lighting

Ericka McLain | via Design Manifest

via Erin Loechner on Pinterest | unidentified

Bruno de Caumont | unidentified

Luis Bustamante | Frédéric Méchiche’s loft via Door 16

via Mr Call on Pinterest | Haus Interior, Traditional Home

Ron Marvin, Lonny | via The Lennoxx

via The Aestate | Photographer Virginia McDonald

Betsy Brown

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ARTmonday: Inge Jacobsen

StyleCarrot — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:19:55 +0000

Using images found in fashion magazines and newspapers, Irish-Danish artist Inge Jacobsen creates textured photo collages by adding embroidery. She sees her technique as a way of linking women’s hobbies from generations ago with hobbies and interests of her own generation. She says, “I can, and have, spent long periods of time reading Vogue magazines just like my grandmother and her sisters spent a long time cross-stitching.”

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Style Muse: Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith

StyleCarrot — Sun, 20 May 2012 21:00:24 +0000

Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe in New York, 1970.
Photo: Norman Seeff

via Interview Magazine

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Saturday Say It: Kiss My Neon

StyleCarrot — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:30:32 +0000

Neon printed poster, €32, by RK Design.
Colour is Fluorescent Pantone 805 M.

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ARTmonday: Lalla Essaydi

StyleCarrot — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:53:00 +0000

Photo: Courtesy of Lalla Essaydi

I learned about Lalla Essaydi’s photograph’s from my friend, artist Lee Essex Doyle, who invited me to my first sale at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston several years back, which my husband and I have continued to support through our many wonderful purchasesevery December. She’s one of the School’s breakout stars, and on May 22 will be presented with the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s Medal Award. Essaydi, who grew up in Morocco, combines Islamic calligraphy with representations of the female body. The results are beautiful.

Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York City

Les Femmes du Maroc: La Grand Odalisque, 2006
Chromogenic print. 48 x 60 inches.

Les Femmes du Maroc: Fumee d’Ambre Girls, 2008
Chromogenic print. 71 x 87.5 inches.

Les Femmes du Maroc: Revisited #1, 2009.
Chromogenic print. 71 x 87.5 inches.

Les Femmes du Maroc: La Sultane, 2008
Chromogenic print.

Harem #4B, 2009.
Chromogenic print. 71 x 87.5 inches.

Harem #10, 2009
Chromogenic print. 48 x 60 inches, 71 x 87.5 inches.

Harem #2, 2009
Chromogenic print. 48 x 60 inches.

Harem #1, 2009
Chromogenic print. 48 x 280 inches.

Photos courtesy of
Edwynn Houk Gallery, NY
and
Howard Yezerski Gallery, Boston

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Covet: Norman Mercer Acrylic Pyramids

StyleCarrot — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:04:08 +0000

Norman Mercer acrylic sculptures
1st Dibs showroom, NYC
$1100—$2400

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ARTmonday: Diana Delgado Colorful Abstract Paintings

StyleCarrot — Mon, 07 May 2012 10:08:11 +0000

I discovered painter Diana Delgado on Elements of Style, in which Erin Gates went bananas for the leopard print swatch in the first painting below. Based in New York, Delgado received her MFA from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia in 2007 and her BFA from Syracuse in 2005. I love the colors in these paintings—note the neon—and mix of geometric forms with drips. In her artist’s statement she explains:

While color is a driving force behind decisions made on the canvas, raw gesture, geometric shapes/forms and pattern play important roles. Representational elements and seemingly unstable architectural structures exist within the abstract atmospheres. . . Reoccurring themes in the large-scale canvases are personal narrative, glam, fashion and the embracing of frivolousness.

You Can Lead a Horse to Water

Menstrual Mountain

Chocolate Fountain

She Could Drape it in Color

Cotton Candy Love

Neon Deer

White Goose Blue Jeans

Untitled-(Ribbons-and-Things)

YoungmanGirl

Copycat Cluster

Chandelier

Double Bubble

Rabbit Ears

And a Hot Air Balloon

Smelly Yellow

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A Lovely Vignette: Polar Bear on a Desk

StyleCarrot — Sun, 06 May 2012 08:04:41 +0000

polar bear (flea market find) • hex containers • string
“Harry Had a Bad Feeling” print by Leah Duncan ($20)
via Varpunen

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| style carrot | » Art

Style Muse: Nautical James Dean

Saturday Say It: Don’t Forget to Play

Montage: 64 Rooms with Black and White Art

ARTmonday: Inge Jacobsen

Style Muse: Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith

Saturday Say It: Kiss My Neon

ARTmonday: Lalla Essaydi

Les Femmes du Maroc: La Grand Odalisque, 2006 Chromogenic print. 48 x 60 inches.

Les Femmes du Maroc: Fumee d’Ambre Girls, 2008 Chromogenic print. 71 x 87.5 inches.

Harem #10, 2009 Chromogenic print. 48 x 60 inches, 71 x 87.5 inches.

Harem #2, 2009 Chromogenic print. 48 x 60 inches.

Covet: Norman Mercer Acrylic Pyramids

ARTmonday: Diana Delgado Colorful Abstract Paintings

A Lovely Vignette: Polar Bear on a Desk

Les Femmes du Maroc: La Grand Odalisque, 2006
Chromogenic print. 48 x 60 inches.

Les Femmes du Maroc: Fumee d’Ambre Girls, 2008
Chromogenic print. 71 x 87.5 inches.

Harem #10, 2009
Chromogenic print. 48 x 60 inches, 71 x 87.5 inches.

Harem #2, 2009
Chromogenic print. 48 x 60 inches.