Talk to the hand....

For several years now I have been coming across sculpture Pedro Friedeberg's hand chairs and have been in complete awe by their tongue-in-cheek coolness and forward aesthetic.  Kelly Wearstler and Jonathan Adler on huge fans - so of course everyone else follows! 

After reading a little bit about Friedeberg, I have come to learn that he is quite a kooky guy, which makes sense since his art is on a different level.  He has said, "I admire everything that is useless, frivolous and whimsical.  I hate functionalism, post modernism and almost everything else.  I do not agree with the dictum that houses are supposed to be 'machines to live in'.  For me, the house and it's objects is supposed to be some crazy place that make you laugh." 

Office of Kelly Wearstler

Living room belonging to Jonathan Adler

Home of shoe designer: Brian Atwood via Elle Decor

Designed by Jamie Drake

Home of Kelly Wearstler

image via Vogue

The chair covered in gold leaf.

From the personal file... Crespi always steals my heart.

Mirror + Gold Crespi Stools + Amazing Art = Me in love!

image via The Goods

Vintage lighting - A definite MUST!

I am a HUGE FAN of vintage lighting. I think its such a better way to go. It may take a little more effort - but the results are unreal!! The quality is insane and so much more special. You may need to re-wire and do a bit of cleaning - But, so worth it.

Ebay... Etsy... Craigslist have so many great options - its crazy!!

Here are a few things from my home, as well as a few things I've found along the way.

Do you have any vintage lighting pieces in your home?

This lamp is in my living room. BIG fan of the wheat stack thing. I found this lamp at a vintage furniture shop in Los Feliz on a shopping trip with my best friend, Christine. P.S. If you are ever in the Los Angeles area, you really should take a shopping trip to Los Feliz - they have awesome vintage furniture stores all within a 10 block radius scattered about on one street. Amazing selection and amazing prices!

This swag chandelier hangs in my bedroom. I got it at a junk shop in Crenshaw -- the owner of the shop had no idea how cool it was and was giving it away for $30. It took 2 days to clean all the dust - but it's so Jere. I just love it!

These lamps have been up on my blog a few times, but yes - vintage, or actually they could possibly be antique. These belonged to my grandmother. They were in her attic and last year she mailed them to me for my birthday. I re-wired them and they are my absolute favorite pieces in my home.

via Ebay - HERE. This would be awesome spray painted.

via Ebay - HERE

via Ebay - HERE. Chic

via Etsy - HERE This is so tongue-in-cheek kitsch!

Be'it Teshuva Thrift Store - Culver City, CA

These lamps are from an amazing boutique in Long Beach, CA

These lamps are from Warehouse 1133 in Long Beach
(my current favorite shopping spot in Long Beach)

I have been in love with these lamps forever!!
Aren't they awesome? Also from Warehouse 1133 in Long Beach, CA

Also from Warehouse 1133

DRAMA!!!!!

Chic, Elegant, and Dramatic!

Designed by Tamzin Greenhill

On my radar... Gold Flatware

I have a set of Fire King dishes... similar to the ones below.

BUT - I always feel funny using them since my flatware is stainless steel (silver) and it throws me off with the gold rim.   I have been seeing a ton of gold flatware lately and I think its so pretty.

What do you think of gold flatware?  

Here are some of my faves:

Carlton Varney for HSN (love these!)

Crate & Barrel

Neiman Marcus

Neiman Marcus  LOVE these!!!

Oneida via Bed Bath & Beyond

Target

Bon Ton

Malachite wishes and Gold dreams... From the Personal File

Kelly Green, Malachite, and gold are soooo on my radar.  Love. 

(I'd probably switch out the lamp shades for a different shape, and change the fabric on the green accent chair... but it all still looks fab!)

image via Full House

Get the look: Setting your table

I think it is so fun to set a beautiful table for guests and friends for any occasion. I recently was in a Pier 1 and came across some beautiful turquoise with gold trim cloth napkins, and then I saw them used in the image below, and thought they looked even more spectacular! Here's where to get the look:

image via Dear Designers

Napkins from Pier 1 $4.95 each

Available at Etsy.com/ohmygoods $25 for set of 4

Napkin rings available at Elements Chicago $15 each

Delightful Holiday Vibed Bedroom

I love the red and gold hues of this bedroom, especially during the holiday season.  It's got that rich warmth of for to keep toasty during the winter months.  This room was designed by Erinn Valencich of Omniarte.   I am a really big fan of hers!

From the personal file... Gold wallpaper delight!

It's no secret that I have a mega design crush on Massucco Warner Miller - Their talent is insane.  WMW and Tobi Fairley can team up any day and help me design my home.  So - of course, when coming across this divine bedroom - it had to be included in "My Personal File."

It's that dreamy!!

Light your life up with gold

How gorgeous are these lamp shades with the inside lined with gold?!

It makes the entire room glow and shine.  

I first came across this over at Mr. Goodwill Hunting and thought it was stunning.

This is the home of Mr. Goodwill Hunting.  Gorgeous!

Love the white shade with gold lining.  Image via Design Principia

Image via Homes and Gardens

Image via House Beautiful

Image via Mr. Goodwill Hunting

Commune - part 2

Part 2 of Commune shows a more glammed project of theirs and  love the originality!

This living room is chic and perfect!  It feels grow up with out being stuffy!

via Commune

From the personal file: THE perfect bench.

I am in Love, Love, Love, Love, Love, Love!!!

This is fantastic - and I need two.  Pronto. 

Wow.  Designed by Nate Berkus for HSN. 

Shop like a designer - a Glam Bedroom

A glamorous bedroom like this one can require a hefty budget.  So... I decided to break this down a bit and make it a little bit more budget friendly.  The thing is with rooms like this - going too cheap is going to make the room look that way as well.  So, I chose resources such as Custom Sofa Design, Restoration hardware, HSN where they aren't cheap, but yet they are way more down to earth than the original.

Resources:
1. Hotel Collection Bedding - Amazon - $89.99 set
2. Octagon Mirror - Restoration Hardware - $195
3. Chandelier - Gallery 802 - $349
4. Drapery - Drapestyle.com - $479 for the pair
5. Love seat - Custom Sofa Design - $749
6. Rug - CSN Rugs - $281
7. Coffee Table - Nate Berkus for HSN - $279
8. Faux Fur Rug - Keepsakes-Etc. - $139