claude and francois-xavier lalanne

a couple of days ago i put together a post on color, and in it, i included a bronze rabbit that sparked some interest. the husband and wife artists, claude and francois-xavier lalanne, dream up the most curious things. what a great way to spend a life together.
francois-xavier: i would like to make a desk in the shape of a rhinoceros.
claude: moi aussi!

how fantastic, just like charles and ray, two peas in an incredibly inspired pod. their book, available from amazon, is surely worth a look, hopefully showing some of their smaller bronze works that i adore.

i choose this one

best tea cosy in my book. i do have a bit of a bow aversion so i would replace my bow with cord and tassel. brown betty tea pot and merino wool tea cosy by couverture. musical chairs teacup by barbara barry at john lewis.

john saladino * emily todhunter

lovely lovely john saladino. his portfolio is beautiful of course.
another beautiful room in this colourway by emily todhunter. the photo does not do her justice. her website is all flash so you will have to visit yourself to see her portfolio. also, check out the lighting in the todhunter collection, the first lamp is to die for. photo = andreas von einsiedel for brittish homes and gardens.

andrew martin

pluto

tapam

soho

want it. i almost need the soho table. all from andrew martin.

color

the little man is actually a patent model for a flying machine c. 1800's. brilliant.

bill traylor

bill traylor is my favorite folk/outsider artist. born into slavery and unable to read or write, he started making art at the age of 83. he slept on the floor in the back of a funeral parlor and spent his days on the street in downtown montgomery, alabama. once he started making his art, he did so full time, all day every day. it just came pouring out.

props ** mike and maaike **

i had to. i can't help it. mike and maaike.

the ornamented life

i would REALLY like to see these wallpapaer tiles by the ornamented life all grouted up. they could be great. i would definitely try a test board with navy grout. love black and navy...you never know. you probably recognize the ornamented life. They also designed the crackery tableware (below) which highlights unfortunate mishaps in gold and floral decoration.

feinedinge

pretty porcelains by feinedinge.

edra

sparkle sparkle. diamond pouf from edra.

john pomp

curiously beautiful glass sculptures by john pomp. i could not find these that i had seen in clear magazine BUT when i went to his site to look, i found a fabulous link for a design sponge interview with him. a great interview and i also liked his page on inspiration.

john rocha

beautiful home of designer john rocha. the hand painted bed cover (above) is simply divine. his site is certainly worth a tour. not only can you view his latest apparel collections, he has a beautiful portfolio of gorgeous housewares. photographs by simon brown for elle decor, april 2006.

halfpint

coffee mug by tim parsons from snow home.

like it

blown ups by thelermont hupton. great for baby's room.

je vais à Paris ! finalement !

do i have any friends here from paris? i have NEVER been to paris and i can not explain to you how happy i am to go. are there super secret fabulous places that only the french know to visit? if so, would you share the secret with me? i will take my camera and post on all things extremely chic and wonderful while i am there. please leave a note and share your favorite paris haunts. even if you have only seen a picture, i would love to know!

j'attends avec intérêt la grande inspiration de la belle ville des lumières !

anne wilson

"topologies", installation by ann wilson. little fiber organisms....interesting. i'm trying to imagine the process of such free-form whimsical work. just believing in the concept and letting it happen. i like to think about it.

jane sauer gallery

i LOVE this indigo and walnut shibori dyed hemp by frank connet. how fabulous as upholstry on a louis XVI canapé!


i am not sure what i would do with it, but i find the sculpture of lanny bergner very interesting.


stunning "dawn sentry" basket of waxed linen, copper and iron by mary giles

also worth a look, complicated art quilts by sue benner and wendy huhn. all from jane sauer gallery.

need it

earrings by victoria moore.

garth clark gallery

little queen by akio takamori.


large horse with house by jean-pierre larocque.


bull on bronze cart by ken ferguson. i like several of his pieces.


wild horses urn by laszlo fekete. i love the form of this but in all honesty, the red ruins it for me. all from garth clark gallery. they have an excellent bookstore and the back room is worth a look.

beautiful baths

by amelia handegan (above) and mcalpine booth ferrier (below).