NOW THIS IS ART!  HOW DO YOU TRANSLATE A GORGEOUS, GLAMOROUS, ICONIC VALENTINO RED SILK DRESS INTO A BOOK?  THIS IS HOW! 

A COLLECTOR'S EDITION PRESENTED IN A SILK CLAM SHELL BOX TINTED IN THE STUNNING VALENTINO RED.

THE COLLECTORS EDITION VALENTINO GARAVANI - UNA GRANDE STORIA ITALIANA IS LIMITED TO 2000 NUMBERED COPIES, EACH IS SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY VALENTINO GARAVANI.

FINISHED IN SETALUX BOOK CLOTH WITH SIX COLOUR SILKSCREEN PRINTING.

APPARENTLY POSH SPICE/VICTORIA BECKHAM HAS ONE!  I GUESS IT'S A GREAT THING TO BUY FOR SOMEONE WHO REALLY HAS EVERYTHING!

THIS BEAUTIFUL COFFEE TABLE ART CAN BE PURCHASED WHILE LIMITED SUPPLY LASTS AT http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/fashion/all/00325/facts.valentino_garavani_una_grande_storia_italiana.htm

Valentino Garavani. Una grande storia italiana, limited edition, Suzy Menkes, Matt Tyrnauer, Armando Chitolina

KATHRYN M. IRELAND, MEXICO MEETS MOROCCO, SAFI SUZANI, FIESTA

KATHRYN M. IRELAND IS A MASTER WITH TEXTILES, COLOURS AND PATTERNS, SHE HAS AN EXTRAORDINARY TALENT FOR MIXING THE MOST COLOURFUL AND INTRICATE DESIGNS. 

I AM USUALLY A FAN OF MINIMALISM BUT THERE IS SOMETHING SO UNIQUE AND INTRIGUING ABOUT KATHRYN IRELAND'S ECLECTIC BOHEMIAN CHIC DESIGN STYLE.  SHE TAKES WHAT MOST WOULD MAKE LOOK LIKE CHAOS AND MAKES IT VERY ZEN IN A STRANGE BEAUTIFUL WAY, THAT I HAVE YET TO FIGURE OUT.

ONE LOOK AT A ROOM DESIGNED BY KATHRYN IRELAND AND I WANT TO RUN OUT AND BUY PATTERNED EVERYTHING!  RUGS, CURTAINS, PILLOWS, THROWS...

CHECK OUT KATHRYN IRELANDS WEBSITE; HER PORTFOLIO IS AWESOME!  HER INDIVIDUAL DESIGNS ARE STUNNING AND THE WAY SHE PULLS A ROOM TOGETHER IS A WORK OF ART IN AND OF ITSELF.  YOU HAVE TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT!  CHECK OUT KATHRYN M IRELAND'S SITE http://www.kathrynireland.com/wp/fabric/mexico-meets-morocco-2/safi-suzani/

THIS IS A FABRIC PATTERN FROM KATRHRYN M. IRELAND'S "MEXICO MEETS MOROCCO" COLLECTION - SAFI SUZANI, FIESTA.  THIS WOULD BE BEAUTIFUL FRAMED, MADE INTO CURTAINS, THROW PILLOWS......  YOU WOULD NEVER GET BORED OF THIS, JUST LOOK AT ALL OF THE COLOURS YOU COULD PULL FROM.  LOVE IT!



MEXICO MEETS MOROCCO, SAFI SUZANI, FIESTA - KATHRYN M. IRELAND



CHARLEY HARPER AN ILLUSTRATED LIFE, TODD OLDHAM

LOVE IT!  NOW THIS IS A GREAT COFFEE TABLE BOOK!  ART FOR THE COFFEE TABLE.

JUST STUNNING TO SEE HOW ARTIST CHARLEY HARPER INTERPRETED NATURE, IN SUCH A WAY TO BE SO APPEALING TO BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN ALIKE.

WHAT A PERFECT COLLABORATION, CHARLEY HARPER + TODD OLDHAM.  A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO AN INCREDIBLY TALENTED ARTIST.   

A GREAT GIFT IDEA FOR THE HOLIDAY'S! 

CHARLEY HARPER AN ILLUSTRATED LIFE - TODD OLDHAM CAN BE PURCHASED AT http://www.amazon.com/Charley-Harper-Illustrated-Life/dp/0978607651

CHARLEY HARPER AN ILLUSTRATED LIFE - TODD OLDHAM


 

MISSONI FLEURY RUG

THIS MISSONI FLEURY RUG IS A  GORGEOUS PIECE OF ART!  WOW!  I COULD STARE AT THIS ALL DAY LONG.  THE MASTERMINDS OF MISSONI SOMEHOW FIGURE OUT A WAY TO MAKE THE WILDEST COLOUR COMBINATIONS LOOK STUNNINGLY CHIC.  ALTHOUGH THIS IS A RUG, IT'S DEFINITELY ART, I JUST DON'T KNOW IF I COULD BRING MYSELF TO STEP ON SOMETHING SO PRETTY.  THIS BEAUTIFUL PIECE CAN BE PURCHASED AT http://www.allmodern.com/asp/show_detail.asp?opttext=1&specific=1&sku=MSH1289&PiID=3661092&PiID=3661090&opttext=1 .  THERE ARE A FEW STUNNERS, GOOD LUCK PICKING ONE!

MISSONI FLEURY RUG



JONATHAN ADLER GIANT DORA MAAR VASE

JONATHAN ADLER IS AN AMAZINGLY TALENTED ARTIST! 

THIS SCULPTURAL WORK OF ART IS SO CREATIVE AND  INTERESTING FROM EVERY ANGLE.  SIMPLE GENIUS. 

I WILL BE INVESTING IN THIS PIECE AS SOON AS I HAVE A SPOT WHERE IT CAN BE FULLY ENJOYED AND APPRECIATED FROM EVERY ANGLE, IN ITS FULLEST GLORY.

JONATHAN ADLER -DORA MAAR VASE



HUGO GUINNESS EGG CARTON

AN EXAMPLE OF CLASSIC CONTEMPORARY SIMPLICITY.  THIS IS A GREAT PIECE OF ART FOR A KITCHEN OF ANY STYLE TRADITIONAL OR MODERN.  THIS PRINT CAN BE PURCHASED AT http://www.johnderian.com/imports/hugo_guiness/egg_carton.html



EGG CARTON

ENZO MARI'S "LA MELA" "THE APPLE"

WHY DIDN'T I CREATE THIS?  SOMETIMES THE MOST SIMPLE ART IS THE NICEST.  RESTRAINT CAN BE HARD BUT WHEN DONE RIGHT, IT INSPIRES ME TO DEFINITELY GO WITH "LESS IS MORE".  THERE'S A ZEN LIKE QUALITY TO THIS PICTURE.

THIS IS THE CREATION OF ITALIAN ARTIST ENZO MARI AND PRINTS CAN BE PURCHASED AT NOVA68 http://www.nova68.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Enzo_Mari_LaMela&Category_Code


"LA MELLA" "THE APPLE"



MELTED CRAYON ART! AWESOME!

CHECK THIS OUT!  SOME PEOPLE ARE SO CREATIVE!  ESPECIALLY JESSIE KERBAWY!  CRAYON ART!?  WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT CRAYONS COULD MAKE SUCH A GORGEOUS STATEMENT IN AND OF THEMSELVES.  BRILLIANT!  MAKING ART OUT OF SOMETHING THAT'S MEANT TO CREATE ART.  LOVE IT! 

JESSIE KERBAWAY'S MELTED CRAYON ART CREATIONS CAN BE PURCHASED ON ETSY.COM, AND ARE PRICED VERY REASONABLY.  A GREAT GIFT FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES.  I'M 34 AND I'D LOVE ONE OF THESE.

THESE COLOURFUL CREATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT http://www.etsy.com/shop/JKCreate?ref=seller_info


SUNSET DRIP



PINK PETALS



ORANGE TREE - KIDMODERN

I just love the simple smartness of this picture!  Clean, Bright, Fresh, Whimsical, and Cute!  This beautiful illustration is the work of talented Artist; Gale Kaseguma; founder of Kidmodern.  Check out http://www.kidmodern.com/ for the complete collection of magical prints, fabrics, cards, gift bags, home decor and posters!  Love the style!

http://www.polyvore.com/kidmodern_gale_kaseguma_prints_modern/thing?id=1821224