Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Tuesday Trendspotting: Clearly Lucite
Somehow this clear and lucite trend that I've been seeing around the internet seem perfect for the Summer. I've seen it mostly in accessories - I'm sure making see-through clothes is kind of a challenge. When I saw a collection on Who, What, Wear of shoes with clear details it reminded me of one of my favorite bloggers who has been making some really sleek and cool looking clear accessories and now of course I want some! I found some cool examples of clear accessories and Lucite jewelry on the internet, but most of the pieces are out of my budget range. I think I smell a DIY coming. I just have to figure out how to make that happen.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Monday Design: 7 Fabulous Kitchen Designs
I don't know what it is about the warmer weather that always makes me want to start using the kitchen more, but it does, like you don't even understand.
I am not a cook. The kitchen is just not where I feel at home. Mostly, I think this is because I've damaged my taste buds with too many jalapenos and too much hot sauce over the years, so I tend to over spice and include too many ingredients. I happen to think most things I cook are delicious, but the roommate? Not so much. This is most often disheartening so I try to stay out of the kitchen until inspiration hits! This is almost always in summer or whenever the weather is warm. Strange huh?
Since my adventures in the kitchen never really turn out all that amazing, I thought I'd stick to something I do know. Kitchen design! It's much easier to offer up 7 cute kitchen designs than a tasty recipe for you all. Hope no one minds ;) So while I pick out the next recipe to burn down my kitchen with, here are 7 kitchen designs that I would love to be playing chef in.
I am not a cook. The kitchen is just not where I feel at home. Mostly, I think this is because I've damaged my taste buds with too many jalapenos and too much hot sauce over the years, so I tend to over spice and include too many ingredients. I happen to think most things I cook are delicious, but the roommate? Not so much. This is most often disheartening so I try to stay out of the kitchen until inspiration hits! This is almost always in summer or whenever the weather is warm. Strange huh?
Since my adventures in the kitchen never really turn out all that amazing, I thought I'd stick to something I do know. Kitchen design! It's much easier to offer up 7 cute kitchen designs than a tasty recipe for you all. Hope no one minds ;) So while I pick out the next recipe to burn down my kitchen with, here are 7 kitchen designs that I would love to be playing chef in.
Are you the head chef in your home? What's your favorite dish to make right now?
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Sunday Moment of Zen: Nature Break
Sunday, oh lazy Sunday. Here's a little something pretty and colorful for you. Living in the city I don't get to see much forest, so I take what little escapes from urban life I can get. This little video is of Yosemite National Park in the Fall.
Enjoy! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
Enjoy! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
Friday, April 6, 2012
Photo Friday: What to do with Old Floppy Disks
How creepy/cool are these paintings by Nick Gentry? That circle from the back side of floppy disks is used at the pupil. That paired with the eerie pale tones Gentry decided to use as the skin tones gives these painted faces a look that only Twilight fans can appreciate. Some look particularly more vampire-esque than others, but staring into those flat floppy disk eyes sends a chill down my spine. Luckily, I'm a big fan of horror movies and enjoy chills down my spine so I thought I'd share this with all of you! Hope I didn't spook you ;)
I'd love to see these paintings up close, although it's apparent from some of the close ups that Gentry purposefully integrated some of the original floppy-disk colors into the works. I like that some of the labels are peeking through as well. Very interesting pieces. I mean, what else are you going to do with all those floppy disks?
Nick Gentry is a London-based artist and is best known for these floppy-disk paintings. You can find more information on him here.
I'd love to see these paintings up close, although it's apparent from some of the close ups that Gentry purposefully integrated some of the original floppy-disk colors into the works. I like that some of the labels are peeking through as well. Very interesting pieces. I mean, what else are you going to do with all those floppy disks?
Nick Gentry is a London-based artist and is best known for these floppy-disk paintings. You can find more information on him here.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Vintage Love: Hawaiian Florals
Chicago weather can be frustrating at best. It's 80 degrees in February and then 40 degrees in March, how does one adapt? Well I think that Spring is finally here! (I hope.) In the week that it was 80 degrees here, I started dreaming about Summer and the beach and all the fun that comes with that. I love the old 50s and 60s Hawaiian patterns that were so popular for the summertime. Hawaii was such a romanticized place and I guess it still is, but you hardly ever see such happy and colorful ads for it anymore. I love looking at vintage Hawaiian print dresses and thinking "Did people really wear those out in public?" Some of them can be very over the top. Still fun though!
What's your favorite vintage summer style?
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
What I Wore Wednesday: The Little Bit of Country Edition
Some days I think that I would make a pretty good cowgirl or country girl. This is one of those days. Something about a jean jacket and western-style boots always make me feel pretty country, but I guess that's from the point of view of a big city girl. Anyway, Spring has arrived! This floral skirt is probably my favorite Spring piece. It's so light and flowy so walking in it is always fun and it's colorful without being overwhelming. The cropped jean jacket I got at Crossroads Trading Co. at the same time that I picked up this dress. I was super excited to find it because I have been eyeballing this cropped Topshop jacket for a while now, but couldn't bring myself to spend $80 on it. Mine was $12. Win.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Tuesday Trendspotting: Neon Explosion!
Neon, neon everywhere and not a drop to drink. Have you caught neon fever too? I walked into my old job over the weekend - a cute little boutique called Presence - and it looked like someone had splashed neon paint all over the place. You can't escape it, neon fever will surround you too before you know it! What do you do? Embrace it! I'm not always the biggest fan of neon, sometimes seeing all those bright colors gives me weird 80s acid flashbacks, but I think in can be cute too. In attempting to embrace the brights, I've created a day and night look that I would be ok with wearing and wouldn't feel like I traveled back into the 80s. I think the trick is to keep the cuts and styles modern so stay away from off the shoulder neon crop tops and scrunchies. You know what I mean?
So tell me, neon: Love it or Hate it?
Monday, April 2, 2012
Monday Design: Swedish Style
I'm sure like most design-o-philes, I am regularly pulled in by Swedish style and design. They really know what they're doing over there and I'm not just thinking of IKEA (although I did spot at least one piece of IKEA furniture in the design of this space). This Swedish apartment is is perfectly modern and clean in design. It's full of simple lines and gorgeous white space. After taking all the time to paint each room in my apartment, I think I miss the simplicity and cleanliness of a white room. If you're thinking about moving to Sweden, it's for sale.
The forest wallpaper in the background perfectly fits into the aesthetic of the room and lends a little bit of rustic charm to the very modern furniture selection.
I need a little grey ottoman like that. Oh yea, I would also need a bigger living room.
How smooth is this kitchen?
That's all I've got for today. Until tomorrow!
-Maggie
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