The Selby - Vincent Darre

The Selby featured fashion and furniture designer Vincent Darre's home a while ago, and some of the vignettes stuck with me as things to note.

The rest of his place is pretty over the top gothic, but I loved all the anatomical references around his Paris flat.

I love the multiples of similar, but varying in size, prints in this display.

The irreverant sideways display here feels very casual but visually striking.

Below are his subtle etymology wall paper panels that he sells from his shop.

I know I should be getting tired of the whole 'natural history' decor look already as it is EVERYWHERE now, but...I haven't...yet.

Lenneke Wispelwey

A big fan of hobnail milk glass, I have been trolling high and low for a precious little glass to use on my bedside table.

I have been searching ebay and am partial to the aqua, as below, but would be quite happy with a white version!(the aqua is, naturally, more expensive...just my luck...)

Here is a lovely shot from a blog:

and another:

The green 'jadeite' is tempting, as well. There is something about the combination of texture, translucency and colours of milk glass that are just...well... YUMMY.

Unfortunately I am finding most of the items on ebay are in the US, and postage is ridiculous!

Saw these ceramics today by Lenneke Wispelwey in Arnhem which has a similar feel.

images via Red Glasses

Unfortunately they are still well out of my range - but aren't they pretty?

Cafe Cartolina

A great find on the House and Home website was the blog by Fiona Richards in Nelson (in British Columbia, Canada...not far from where I was hatched!) called Cafe Cartolina. This mountain lady has a great eye for vintage finds.

She also produces a lovely range of vintage inspired staionary which you can see/buy here! My particular favourite is below...ahem...

Though these are gorgeous too:

She posted the following vintage-themed pics which I wanted to share:

The saturated yellow walls in this place really glow.

Not sure if this is the same home, but if it is, it must be eye poppingly gorgeous!

Moving into calmer waters. This one is quite rustic-ly elegant.

 As are these:

I am quite sure the last four photos of are of different homes, but if I could combine them into one, I could live quite happily there!

Twinkle Twinkle

In my madness, am seriously considering how long it would take to put together a ship chandelier. I have been seeing ones cropping up for months and am always entranced by how magical they look in a room.

Zgallerie makes these ones for $799 in  California, which is a bit rich for my blood:

 They do look lovely in a room though.

Looks like they might have modeled it off of this antique one for $2000! Eek.

Here is a gorgeous antique Celtic one. Anchor and rudder are a great touch:

The next one is listed on 1stdibs with no price. Would hate to see how much it is going for. Listed as early 1890s.

Amazingly, they have some very detailed shots of the wirework and it looks even simpler than I'd thought.

Looks like there is only a simple wire frame and the crystals are attached with a thinner, handwoven wire web. Much easier than soldering every join. Hmmm...A solder iron, some wire, TONS of crystals and a few months should probably do it, non? (no, I am NOT kidding! Figure it would be like making jewellery, only on a much larger scale.). The only thing I would really need, which I don't have, is patience!

I want the celtic looking one with the dragon's head, though. Dragon's head. Must be able to find one somewhere I can modify.
Then I started thinking 'Ok, if not a ship, then what? What other forms would be interesting?' ...and of course someone has already gone there!

Check THIS OUT! By a company called Rock and Royal in Rotterdam:

The artist, Hans van Bentem, will make anything you want, as evidenced by the below 'meat and two veg' chandelier. Now I am all for a good laugh, but not sure I would want this one hanging over my dining room table!

A few more - these umbrellas are quite whimsical.

Oh, so very tempting. Only thing is what would I make...and where would I put it?

Will this be one of those failed attempts at wonderous madness? Must roost and think!

Fabulously Mental Victorian

I saw this post on The Selby yesterday of artist Adam Wallcavage's darkly magical home in Philidelphia and thought I would share.

Below is a shot of his lounge with Medusa Chandelier.

Here is a detail.

The chandeliers are made out of mixed media, epoxy resin, coated plaster and lamp parts.

He has quite a few of his stunning sea inspired chandelier's up in the house, as you can see in these shots of his gorgeous victorian dining room below.

 

He shows at the Jonathan Levine gallery in New York and you can see more of Adam's work on the website, and on his personal website here.

My personal favourites:

The elegantly twisted, white 'Dixie La Rue' (great name!)

The antique brass-looking one made for the Sailor Jerry store in Philidephia

Here is a shot in situ

And this batwing victorian called 'Release the Hounds!'

Beautifully surreal, haunting pieces that would add huge personality to a room.