Anthropologie Rings In Spring With Abstract Color


Updated 02/09/12 11:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Anthropologie's Spring 2012 Collection

Anthropologie's Spring window displays are popping up everywhere. An ode to abstract impressionism, the installations are drenched in colorful paint. Aside from showcasing painted pieces on every surface available, the brand cleverly incorporates everyday painting tools. Keep reading to check out a gallery of dazzling window displays plus the creative techniques used to achieve the looks! Source Read more

Artistic Twists on Disney Princesses (and Other Heroines)


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Disney Princess Art

Sometimes that little girl inside us refuses to grow up, like when it comes to our endless fascination with all things Disney-princess-related. While our adult selves may cringe at princess culture and the outdated stereotypes that come along with it, there's just something special about the Disney princesses we grew up with like Cinderella, Belle, Snow White, Aurora, and Ariel. And they aren't Read more

Get the Look: Brooke Shields's Modern-Traditional Living Room Mix


Updated 02/06/12 1:13 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Brooke Shields Living Room Decor

The lovely Brooke Shields just granted Architectural Digest an exclusive look at her Manhattan town house, and I'm in love with each room that's featured. While a portion of the article is on the site, be sure to pick up a copy of the March issue of Architectural Digest to read the entire fascinating exclusive. Shields worked with decorator David Flint Wood on her four-story Greenwich Village Read more

Artist Cecilia Paredes and Her Wonderful Wallpaper Camouflage


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Cecilia Parades Wallpaper Art

Peruvian-born sculptor and artist Cecilia Paredes literally loses herself in her artwork, whether she's camouflaged herself as an animal in a work like "The She Deer" or painted herself into her wonderfully busy wallpaper photographic works. Her wallpaper series, completed between 2007 and 2010, are personal favorites of mine, displaying a wit and cheeky sense of humor, as well as a sensuousness, Read more

Dolan Geiman's Salvaged Wonders


Updated 01/31/12 3:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Eco-Friendly Art by Dolan Geiman

It started off with a whale – actually with an image of a particular whale that appeared on Dolan Geiman's NYIGF booth announcement. After eagerly clicking to his Etsy site and flipping through the first couple of pages, I became hooked. Dolan's work includes paintings, collages, constructions, and limited-edition reproductions. Using a curious assortment of discarded finds, items found in Read more

Textile Field Invites You to Sit and Stay Awhile


Updated 01/26/12 11:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Field Installation Design Awards Nomination

I love artistic takes on the concept of bringing the outdoors in, and designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec did just that when they created the Textile Field Installation at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London last Fall, as part of a collaboration with the textile company Kvadrat. The project was recently nominated for one of the Design Museum's Design of the Year Awards. According to the Read more

Cool Idea: Create a Secret Storage Box With Artwork


Updated 01/12/12 9:02 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 1 comment

DIY Hidden Storage Box

Storage items keep us from staring at the clutter, but what keeps us from staring at the storage? This clever DIY solves this design riddle. It's, of course, a secret storage box! A wooden box, framed artwork, ruler, pencil, and a couple of screws are all that you need to create your own sneaky clutter stash in just under an hour! Simply place your box on any high surface, such as a shelf or Read more

10 Personalized Prints For Your Modern Nursery — All Under $80


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Modern Personalized Nursery Art

Your baby's room deserves some art that's as 21st century and unique as he or she is, and with the help of one of our favorite sites, Etsy, it's easy to achieve! We did some digging and found 10 personalized, modern pieces of art that are contemporary, cool, and easy on the wallet — all weigh in at less than $80 and most are less than $30. Now you have no excuse not to give your nursery a new Read more

Desire/Acquire: Modern Circular Painted Artwork


Updated 01/03/12 6:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Modern Circular Artwork

Painted in 2002 by Gary Lang, Circle Ojai #1 ($65,000) is a gorgeous, massive — at five feet square— work of art. I was immediately struck by the movement and colors in this piece, and while I covet it (immensely), it's quite likely that its price point will eliminate it from finding a place in my home art collection. Luckily, you can replicate this painting's look for only a few hundred Read more