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Steal of the Day: Thornback & Peel Flower Throw Pillow

CasaSugar — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:15:59 -0700

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. Try pairing them with some masculine plaids to be truly ironic, or be fully feminine by getting the look of a Victorian bedroom.

Crave Worthy: Nicolette Brunklaus Large Delight Shade

CasaSugar — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:00:31 -0700

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. I'd love to see one hanging over a large, tufted leather restaurant booth or a kitchen island, or even suspended in a stark, white bathroom. It's available in black, red, or blue, but I suggest going for several of them if you can afford it! What do you think? Do you crave it as much as I do?

Steal of the Day: The Company Store Elia Rug

CasaSugar — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:00:05 -0700

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. I think the open, spacious feel of this rug gives it a contemporary look that offsets the Baroque roots of the design quite well. How would you build a room around this rug?

Roundup: Flocked, Not Wallpaper

CasaSugar — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:45:26 -0700

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. Here's a roundup of some distant relatives that are rocking the flocking:

Grand Palais Slipper Chair - $929.90	Flocked Chair - $1,159.00
Silk Leaf Oval Chair - Silver/Pewter - $299.00	Bird-Cut Armoire - $1,898.00
Courtyard Garden Shade - $24.00	Flowering Thistle Shade - $88.00
Baroque Photo Album - $15.99	Thomas Paul Rugs Flock Dhurrie in Corn and Cream - $150.00
Thomas Paul Rugs Flock Dhurrie in Dove and Cream - $150.00	Thomas Paul Rugs Flock Dhurrie in Green and Cream - $150.00
Thomas Paul Flock Silk Twill Pillow - 22 X 22 - $80.00	The Goddess Guide - $19.95
Chiliad Curtain - $148.00	Coqo Floral Curtain - $128.00
Windermere Curtain - $128.00	Chickadee Apron - $38.00
Strauss Placemat - $6.95	Flocked Leaf Silk Duvet - Silver/Parisian Blue - $249.00
Mirror Coasters - $29.00	Thomas Paul Flock Silk Twill Pillow - 18 X 18 - $70.00
Thomaspaul - Blue Silk Pillow - $70.00	Flocked Leaf Ornaments - Silver/Leaf - $39.00
Flocked Leaf Ornaments - Silver/Peony - $39.00	Flocked Leaf Frame Set - Silver/Berry - $69.00
Flocked Leaf Frame Set - Silver/Leaf - $69.00	Flocked Damask Storage Box - $69.00

Found It! Bella Swan's New Moon Bedding

CasaSugar — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:00:08 -0700

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? Find out when you read more.

It's the Modern Home Flocked Leaf Comforter Set in purple ($29.99-$137.99). It seems to be sold out right now - although you can find it on eBay. But, the Modern Home Flocked Leaf Comforter Set in black/charcoal ($69-$89), which is just slightly different, is still available.

Photo courtesy David Strick/Los Angeles Times

Inspired: Bloodhound Bar

CasaSugar — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:00:09 -0700

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. Beyond that, reclaimed wood paneling and rustic accents like an antler chandelier and wildlife artwork give the space a spooky, lost-in-the-woods aura. I came across the CB2 Flock Rug ($249), which would be ideal for re-creating the look of this bar. Using it as a jumping off point, I decided to round up a few more items inspired by this San Francisco spot. To see them, read more.

A dining room, I thought, would be the natural room to design with Bloodhound as inspiration, seeing as we don't all have bars in our homes. See more photos of the space here.

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Nice and New: Barbara Hulanicki Flock For Graham & Brown

CasaSugar — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:00:54 -0700

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. But like Hulanicki, it did have a heyday in the '60s and '70s, so it's a very fitting collection.

The papers go for $125 for a double roll, which is pretty reasonable for such luxurious material. Baroque, with a Victorian-inspired geometric pattern, and Ophelia, with a sophisticated floral pattern, are the most tame of the designs. Meanwhile, Skulls, Shoes, and Antoinette have more playful, eccentric imagery. Maybe it's just because Halloween is near, but I'm really drawn to Skulls. It has a mischevious quality that's almost shocking, because you don't recognize the pattern right away; I'd love to use it in a small dark corner of my home.

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Found It! Bella's New Moon Ornate Floor Mirror

CasaSugar — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:00:18 -0700

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. Want to see where you can buy it? Then read more.

The Isabella White Cheval Floor Mirror ($749) is nearly an exact replica with a turned wood base and filigree at the top. If you'd prefer something more affordable, the PBteen Lilac Floor Mirror ($199) is similar in style, although it is rounded.

Photo courtesy of David Strick/Los Angeles Times

Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne's Sculptures to Graze on Park Avenue

CasaSugar — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:30:19 -0700

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.

The exhibit, on multiple sites along Park, will include more than eight monumental works by the influential couple, including François-Xavier’s famed "Moutons," which I've featured on CasaSugar before. The epoxy and bronze woolly animals will be featured in a life-size flock of 12 sheep and lambs.

Hear about other works in the exhibit when you read more.

Some of the exhibit's other best-known works will be featured, including Claude's "Pomme de New York," a large-scale bronze sculpture of an apple, epitomizing the city’s iconic image; François-Xavier’s "Singe Avisé," a pensive, cross-legged monkey; and Claude's "Choupatte," an anthropomorphized cabbage with bird’s feet.

If you happen to be in Manhattan during the exhibition, you simply must stop by. Not only is it the first major outdoor show of the Lalannes’ work, but it's also a very rare treat to see the pieces in person. That is, unless you are Marc Jacobs, who owns his very own Lalanne sheep.

Photo courtesy of Paul Kasmin Gallery

Inspired: Wolfmother's Feathers

CasaSugar — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:00:27 -0700

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.

For a subtle touch, start with this Birds of a Feather Card Set ($11). These delicate feathers are drawn and then letterpress printed by Satsuma Press in peacock blue ink with the words "birds of a feather . . . flock together." It's suitable for framing, or send it to a cherished member of your flock.

I have many other feather accents, though. See them when you read more.

Nautical Round Wood Mirrors - $149.00	Voyager Trunk - Brown - $999.00
Roost Halo Chandelier - $270.00	Jason Miller 4 Antler Chandelier - $1,700.00
Belleville Swivel Counter Stool - $289.00	Cooper's Small Draftsman Stool - $159.00
Limited Edition Thomas Edison Table - $1,595.00	Artel - black birds glassware by artel - $68.00
Wall Sticker Birds Black - $64.00	Flock Rug - $299.00

CLOSEOUT! Nova Sconce Shuttlecock - $220.00	Thomas Paul Rugs Feather in Plum and Cream - $270.00
Ingo Maurer Lucellino Table Lamp - $790.00	Iron Feather - $25.00
Style&co. "Quill" Duvet Cover, Twin - $110.00	Graham and Brown Eco Collection Bittern Feather - $60.00
Twinkle Living Feather Lash Rug - $1,764.00	"Peacock" Rug - $299.00
"Feather" Place Mats & Napkins - $26.00	Modern Quill Pens - $28.00
Quill Rug - $299.00