ARTISTS WE LIKE: Ann Hamilton at the Armory
Can’t wait to see Ann Hamilton’s installation this weekend at the Park Avenue Armory….
Category Archives: Inspiration
Happy New Year from 80%20
Herringbone as Design Inspiration
Preppy Chic Americana inspired Herringbone Haircalf on shoes….
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Wild Horses Inspiration for Eliotte Boot
I love the Rolling Stones Song “Wild Horses”. Couldn’t drag me away…..
Dalmations as Design Inspiration
I’ve been wanting a dog for a while, perhaps a Dalmation puppy? Exploring this inspiration through the shoes……
MOVIE WE LIKE: The Eye Has To Travel
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel is a celebration of one of the most influential women in fashion of the 20th Century. During her long reign as the “Empress of Fashion”, Diana Vreeland changed the face of the fashion and magazine industries.
Comprised of many interviews with influential designers and celebrities of today, coupled with footage of the late Vreeland herself, this documentary is an inspiring and affectionate portrait of an icon. Click here for the film’s website with more information and to find a showing near you!
Plant-in City: An Interactive Architecture for 21st Century Plants
My dear friend Huy Bui has Kickstarter project called Plant-in City . The creation is collaboration between artists, architects, designers, and technologists who are building new ways of interacting with nature. The handbuilt terrariums of Plant-in City draw visitors into an immersive environment where plant life is enhanced by technology, and a dialogue with humans is amplified. The main level of the gallery plays host to a sculptural colony of 65 high-tech stackable boxes, which house the plants in wire nets and can be watered remotely through an application on an Iphone!!!!
To shed light on the recent darkness in New York City, a large-scale site-specific installation of Plant-in City will be running at the Mark Miller Gallery from November 15 – December 15. For more information on the exhibit, click here.
There will be a special opening event November 14 from 7-9 pm.
Mark Miller Gallery
92 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002
Sunday-Friday 12pm – 6pm and by appointment
(212) 253-9479
Swimming as Inspiration
Here are some images that inspired me in my most recent design process this summer.
DIY: Outdoor Candle Holders
This time of year is perfect to have your friends over for some outdoor entertainment. Home entertaining can get pricey but putting your own decorative touch doesn’t have to be. If you’ve been on the hunt for candle holders to brighten up a space, why not try this fun and simple do it yourself project?
These home made holders can ramp up your parties ambiance, and if you use a Citronella candle it can help keep bugs away! To make your own you will need scissors, tape, a pen or pencil, a sheet of paper, nails in different sizes, a hammer and a tin can.
Step One: Fill your tin can with water and freeze it overnight.
Step Two: Draw the pattern you’d like on a sheet of paper and tape it to your can
Step Three: Use your nail and hammer to punch holes into the can. You can use different sized nails for variation in your pattern.
Step Four: remove the paper and use warm water to melt the ice. Drop a candle in and your finished!
We loved this DIY so much some of us made more than one and turned them into lanterns! To see how to turn your holders into lanterns, and for the full tutorial visit Puregreenmag.com!
DIY Project: Mesh Screen Beach Bag
Beach bags always seem to cause a struggle. They get lost and dirty so easily, and we are so sick of buying them! This awesome DIY project from Parisian blogger Pascale Mestdagh is the answer to our beach bag woes.
For this project you will need window screen mesh, which is super cheap and easy to use. For the strap, bottom and pouch – the material is really up to you. What could be better than a personalized bag that doesn’t drag all the sand from the beach home with it!?
To see how to make your own visit Pascales website here!
Happy crafting!