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Steal of the Day: Thornback & Peel Flower Throw Pillow
If you didn't find your flocking in my Flocked, Not Wallpaper Roundup, then you can do so now with the Thornback & Peel Flower Throw Pillow ($75, reduced from $125). Available in red or gunmetal, this hand-flocked throw will help you get your damask on in the boudoir or the salon. These silk beauties will add texture and glamour to any room.
Crave Worthy: Nicolette Brunklaus Large Delight Shade
Rose and Radish put it precisely when they wrote, "Sometimes you need a lamp shade that is both understated and extremely eye-catching." The Nicolette Brunklaus Large Delight Shade ($797) is both of those things, and oh so much more. It's also evidence of the growing flocking trend, as well as playful, modern, and elegant.
Steal of the Day: The Company Store Elia Rug
If my recent roundup has you itching for some flocking, I'm here to ease your pain. The Company Store Elia Rug ($69-$382) has the look of rich damask flocking, without the heavy price tag. You can get yours in blue, chocolate, green, or natural, but I'd suggest steering clear of the cotton-candy blue, so you don't overdo it.
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Roundup: Flocked, Not Wallpaper
Not a progressive rock band, a Richard Gere flick, or a group of birds in flight, flocking is actually a type of texture that's applied to a surface. You recognize it most from Baroque and Victorian wallpapers, which were "flocked" to give them a velour texture. While you'll still see this effect on contemporary wallpapers, the typically damask patterns have left an imprint on other home furnishings as well.
Found It! Bella Swan's New Moon Bedding
In some behind the scenes photos from the much-anticipated New Moon, Bella Swan looks very cozy under that beautiful flocked purple bedding. Edward Cullen seems eager to hop underneath it as well. Wondering where you can get this comforter for your own home?
Nice and New: Barbara Hulanicki Flock For Graham & Brown
Legendary fashion designer Barbara Hulanicki, who founded the iconic London boutique Biba in the '60s, is taking her signature art-nouveau style to the walls. She has created Graham & Brown's Flocked Collection, including five exclusive flocked wallpaper designs — Skulls, Ophelia, Shoes, Baroque, and Antoinette. Flocked wallpaper has a history over three centuries long.
Inspired: Bloodhound Bar
7x7, San Francisco's city magazine, recently wrote about a new bar in the SoMa neighborhood called Bloodhound. My life isn't short on watering holes, and I rarely find myself in that 'hood, but I was impressed by the design of the space. The coolest thing, as the mag points out, is the flock of black birds painted on the ceiling.
Found It! Bella's New Moon Ornate Floor Mirror
In behind-the-scenes photos from the upcoming and highly buzzed New Moon, Bella Swan's bedroom boasts a fancy ornate wooden floor mirror, in addition to beautiful flocked bedding. Another photo from the set suggests that it may actually be a mirror that attaches to a dresser. But for the sake of the illusion, I hunted down a similar ornate wooden floor mirror for you.
Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne's Sculptures to Graze on Park Avenue
In conjunction with the Paul Kasmin Gallery, the New York City Parks Public Art Program will debut the first ever, large-scale outdoor exhibition in the US of Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne’s sculptures along Park Avenue from Sept. 13 to Nov. 20.
Inspired: Wolfmother's Feathers
This week, Aussie rock band Wolfmother treated audience members to a sneak listening preview at LA's Laserium Theater. The band's new album, Cosmic Egg, was appropriately promoted with these Wolfmother-printed feathers. Every well-feathered nest could use a few more feather accents, so I went looking for some good items for your casa.
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