Happy Friday!

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This weekend I'll be doing a bit of work, then spending some time outdoors. What about you -any fun plans? Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

Vintage Fashion Wall Art

I love the idea of using vintage fashion magazine covers and posters as wall art. Grouping several together in similar frames can create a beautiful focal point add a great dose of color in a space.

In this space, I love that the accessories tie in beautifully with the colors in the perfectly arranged Vogue covers.

image via sarahleeab

Here, Anna Spiro of Black + Spiro uses white matting and silver bamboo frames for the vintage posters and hangs them on a wall painted a gorgeous shade of blue.

You can find vintage fashion magazines at Paper Pursuits where they have an amazing selection of fashion and design print collectibles from as early as the 1910's.

Here are a few (okay several) of my favorites from their stock of available covers:

June 1945

June 1947

May 1952

June 1952 (Paris)

July 1952

June 1953

Sep 1953 (Paris)


July 1954


Sept 1955


July 1955


Jan 1955

Feb 1956


1956


Mar 1956

June 1961

June 1963

Sweet Harts

I was reading about the HGTV's Design Star contestants and noticed that Lonni Paul has worked as an LA based designer and has designed a little shop for Melissa Joan Hart which is actually in my neighborhood of Sherman Oaks. It's called Sweet Harts and its a kid's sugary wonderland of frozen yogurt, gelato, baked goodies, candy, and other sweets. It's pretty cute -check it out:

I think she did a pretty good job. What do you think? I normally don't really like a green and purple based color palette, however I think they're fun colors for kids spaces (the combo may be something they gravitate to -think Barney) and Lonni made it work by using a lot of white. My favorite things about the space are the white chandeliers (although they get somewhat lost in the white ceiling) and the purple wallpaper, which I think the adults probably enjoy when they take their kids there.

Flowing Color

I love the use of light and color in these photographs by Enrique Bandulescu. So dreamy...

Design Inspiration: Barbara Barry

Barbara Barry was one of the first inspirational designers I came across when I first started learning about interior design. Her style is so simply glamorous and she has a way of creating spaces that always feel so serene and soothing.

Mira Belleza

I'd like to share with you the work of my amazingly talented little sister Patty, self-taught artist and owner of Mira Belleza.

Patty is incredibly passionate about what she does and it shows. When she's not doing everything demanded of a full-time UCSB undergraduate, she dedicates her time to developing her artistic talents. She's definitely an artist to watch. You can find her original pieces here and read her blog here.