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Crave Worthy: French Blow-Up Poster
OK, I may have had an irrational love for the 1966 Michelangelo Antonioni film Blow-Up (starring Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles, and David Hemmings) since I was in the womb, but I am not alone in my love for the mod Brit film's killer poster. It often tops lists of the world's greatest and most iconic posters (see here and here), written by cinephiles and design fiends alike, and for good reason. The original 1966 Italian design is the one most fawned over, but there are actually several variations, almost all featuring a sexy model and her photographer.
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Cool Idea: Dyed Doilies
Doilies are blowing up in the design world these days. Not only is there a doily motif trend, but the crocheted mats are being used in modern and alternative ways, such as hung in frames and stitched onto bedding. But a doily's life as an ornamental napkin is not over yet.
How-To: Remove Candle Wax
There's nothing more romantic than a candlelit dinner, but waking up to a table covered in wax is no picnic. Before you reach for a razorblade that will scratch up your gorgeous dining table, or even think about tossing your tablecloth in the washer, I have some tips for safely and easily removing that candle wax. If the wax has dripped onto a hard surface like a metal, wooden, or glass table, use a blow dryer to melt the wax.
Casa Quickie: TP For Your Tech
I just spied this inventive idea on Real Simple and couldn't help but pass it along, considering that my gadget cords all look like a messy ball of yarn. If you're anything like me, and you've got cords for your camera, iPod, computer, BlackBerry, blow-dryer, speakers, television, DVD player, etc. clogging up your outlets, God bless you.
Weird Furniture: Where There's Smoke by Maarten Baas
Dutch designer Maarten Baas's "Smoke" is a series of a charred furniture finished with an epoxy resin so that the pieces are preserved instead of destroyed. A 2004 exhibition called "Where There's Smoke" at Moss in New York showcased the collection of 25 one-off pieces, including iconic designs by Gaudi, Eames, Rietveld, Sottsass, and the Campana Brothers among others, which had each been burned with a blow torch and then salvaged with the translucent sealant. At the exhibit, the pieces were put in a timeline from antique to modern, grouping pieces like a grandfather clock and chaise lounge together, and a second stage of pieces like an Eames LCW chair and Noguchi coffee table from 1900-1950 together.
Open House: Proud of Your Projects
Not to brag, but I must admit that I'm pretty pleased with some of the DIYs I've completed, and the before and afters I see here and there never cease to impress me. Sometimes it takes a lot of willpower to keep my house so fresh and so clean too, so I can't help but pat myself on the back when I stay on top of things. I'm sure you feel the same, and I'm sure you've completed plenty of projects that entitle you to blow your own horn.
Casa Craving Challenge: Winter Velvets
With the temperatures continuing to drop, the winds blowing like crazy, and the rains pounding down here in San Francisco, there's little else that I'd like to do save curl up on some gorgeous piece of furniture. And since velvet just strikes me as the coziest fabric ever, I would, ideally, like to curl up on this velvet Carter Sofa (inquire at website for price).
For this week's Casa Craving Challenge I'd like you to find a and bookmark gorgeous velvet furniture that will keep you cozy all Winter long.
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