The Pretty Purveyor

2.18.2013

Metallic Fusion

I adore this colour combination: cream, peach, sage green, and silver and gold metallics. It's soft and earthy, yet the hints of metallic add a touch of glam. How great is that textured wallpaper?! And this Metallic Striped Cowhide Pillow from Barneys is a work of art. Plus - a Tom Dixon 'Eclectic' Candle with marble lid is at the top of everyone's list right now! I just need to find out who makes that wallpaper...

J xx

Barneys New York

Tom Dixon

Pillow Play

I have a brown sofa bed in my living room that has served me well over the years. But it has a loose back spring that makes the most annoying sound every time I sit down. Plus, it looks very 90s. So, I did what any girl on a budget would do. I purchased throw pillows to try and deflect attention from the couch that is oh-so brown. I quite like the colours and textures of my pillows. The trouble is that decorating has a domino effect; I'm now thinking about new paint colours, new artwork and of course - a new couch. But in the end I'm reminded that I can't have it all. For now I've got my pillows and my blog and that shall be enough.

J xx

2.17.2013

Mon Oncle

My Hands Made This

I love this French movie poster illustrated by Pierre Étaix for Mon Oncle film director Jacques Tati. I first noticed this poster featured in Cameron Diaz's fictional home in The Holiday. I love it for the happy orange colour, sweet graphics and perky little dachshund. I actually haven't seen Mon Oncle, but I'm almost afraid to see it for fear that it could change my feelings about the poster. In any case, I'm seriously thinking about hanging this print in my living room. The only downside is incurring the cost of getting it professionally framed. Hmm...what to do.

J xx

Tommi Parzinger (1903–1981)

Swank Lighting

Oh, what money can buy! I've recently learned of the stunning artistry of Tommi Parzinger, a German furniture designer and painter who started his first company in New York in 1939. These days, Parzinger antiques fetch for big bucks, upwards of $10-20k. His designs, considered "high-style modernism" involved costly, craft-intensive materials and processes like brass work and lacquer ^(Wiki).. Clean lines, gorgeous rich colours, and deco infused patterns - these pieces light up any space. Want. Need. Must have!

J xx

2.16.2013

Busting with Joy

Lonny

What is it about decorating with bust forms? We seem to be crazy about them, and I think I understand why they make us so happy. They add instant sophistication to any vignette or space, and they command your attention simply in virtue of being quirky and a little out of place. These things were once reserved for museums - a place where we marvel at things foreign and rare and of historical importance. Nowadays they're sitting atop your tables and nestled in your bookcases - a fab way to let your guests know just how special your home really is.

J xx

Consuming Greek Antiquity