Agates, rocks and gems are springing up like… well, spring. In lighting (like these Brenda Houston lamps!), furnishings, fashion and art — agates are rockin’ a stylish future: -Agate Platters –Agate Sculpture –Agate Print –Agate Bookends –Agate Rings –Agate Vase –Agate Necklaces –Agate Lighting
ART + DESIGN
trend time: mondrian.
Inspired by Piet Mondrian’s iconic mod designs, Mondrian patterns have been springing up like daisies, as with Rodrigo Almeida’s recent furniture creations: Mondrian tumblers Mondrian Nikes Mondri vase Mondrian puzzle Pac-Mondrian …and of course, a Mondrian manicure worthy of a few head-turns. Happy trending!
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product pick.
Stereotype Packaging explores what would happen if packaging was made to look like that of many harmful substances from cigarettes to fried foods and drugs. Would we psychologically curb the habit by getting our fix from the package itself? Brilliant.
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anzfer farms.
Oh, gracious. Anzfer Farms introduced themselves to me this past weekend, and boy, do I have very few words for this fantastic work. I’m filing these pieces under art, b/c really, they’re like mini installations in your home. Simply gorgeous.
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product pick.
Look closely; these rain boots aren’t just insanely adorable; they’re also made from layers of plastic bags and totally, 100% wearable.
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sam brewster.
I don’t generally gravitate toward black and white art, photography or prints, but with Sam Brewster’s incredible patterns, can you really blame me?
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nypl digital gallery.
I could spend hours at the NYPL Digital Gallery, so much, in fact, that I wouldn’t be surprised if Husband blocks the site from our internet capabilities. But if he did, where would I find such awesome painted eggs?
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mexican saddle blankets.
I’ve been researching Mexican saddle blankets at Cowan’s Auctions for a personal project, and gracious — few things are more interesting to me at the moment. Of course, I’m throwing in some beaded hide leggings for good measure. You know. Just because.