Fashion Home Modern: November 2008

11/29/08

11/28/08

(a Canadian Photographer (Chris Nicholls), a Canadian model (Heather Marks) shot for a Canadian magazine (Flare)... talk about national talent! I soooo love these images. Ms Marks looks so different, her make-up and the styling is fantastic. Check out that coat, with raccoon fur trim, matched with a silk/ostrich-feathered dress and the boots... Source, Chris Nicholls Photography.)

11/27/08

Dreamy Daybed

(Image via Pink Wallpaper.)

11/26/08

Perfect

(Couldn't resist posting this photograph discovered via Scout Holiday...her make-up, hair and accessories, not to mention the plaid collar of the coat is so irresistible!)

happy thanksgiving

: : Thanksgiving weekend has officially started. For .Iz. and I it means 4 days off together, nothing big planned, no big family gatherings, just time together at home. We'll attempt to re-upholster our couch [I'll share before and after pics], relax, hike, watch movies....but what we're most excited about is doing a lot of cooking. Thanksgiving is the holiday for enjoying food, but that doesn't mean turkey to us. We've got a lot of recipes on our list, I'd like to make Lena Corwin's delicious pumpkin cranberry bread again, and maybe some new recipes from the Jamie Oliver cookbook I got for my birthday. And the pumpkin gnocchi by .delicious days. sounds original and still appropriate for the season. We will also be testing some new drinks with our meals; caipirinha's are a family favorite, and the christmas caipirinha version in one of Bon Appetite's. latest issues sounds like an delicious variation. Happy eating!!

Carefree

(...a sun-kissed complexion, the palest pink lipstick, gorgeously highlighted hair and stylish sunglasses makes me crave the SUN! Source, here.)

Lovely Portfolio

(Photographer Jennifer Cawley. Discovered via Desire to Inspire.)

Pretty Scented Thing

(Source, v.)

11/25/08

apoteket's mustard

: : every time I step into the Swedish pharmacy [apoteket] when I'm home, I'm impressed by their organization, layout and packaging graphics. No clutter, everything is simple, clean, easy to understand which creates a sense of calm.

I was not aware that in addition to selling ibuprofen and deodorant they also sell Christmas mustard presented in a package that is in line with the rest of their product offerings. The .apotek. experience is so much the very opposite of the CVS experience in America.

[via .below the clouds.]

{+} my sister got me the mustard for Christmas! Tack söta syster! It tasted delicious with the Christmas ham.

Swedish dancebands

: : Everyone seems to think these photos of .Swedish Dancebands. are hilarious. They came up in our lunch discussion at work and I had a friend email the link to me. Please don't let these photos influence your impression of Swedes! but hopefully they will make you laugh.

view more photos here (via .notcot.)

Inspiration: Textile

(Exquisite textile designs by Astrid de Saint Anthost, founder of Le Studio Anthost. Schooled in both Conneticut and Paris, where she studied art and design. In Paris, she formed the basis of her craft while working with Gianfranco Ferre' and John Galliano at Dior, Alexander Mc Queen at Givenchy and Christian Lacroix. Le Studio Anthost fabrics have graced the runway creations of renowned designers such as Carolina Herrera and Vera Wang, to name a few.)

Puffy Winter Coat Inspiration

(Loving Montreal, Quebec family runned Mackage's collection of winter outwear.)

Paris Chic

(Love her style. Source, Easy Fashion Paris.)

Canadian Artist, Ann McCall

(Nature-based mixed media works on paper and collagraph prints by Canadian Artist, Ann McCall. Moods swing from a warm sun-filled corner of a given work to a tempestuous rainy corner in another. Source, discovered via House and Home, October 2008.)

11/24/08

Yes, please

(Stylish Italian python embossed leather laptop carrier. Source, here; discovered via NotCoture.com)

Record the Day

(Since discovering Record The Day via This is Glamorous, I can't get enough of this talented blogger, Lobster and Swan. Her ability to pair images, creating these inspirational and gorgeous photo collages is absolutely amazing!)

a new member of our household

: : a dining table to me is the heart of a home. this is where we enjoy meals together, do our work, entertain with our friends, go through the day's events over tea & coffee....it's the central piece of our home. for months we lived with my old desk as our dining table, searching and searching for the perfect table to replace it. now, finally we have found it. we'll we didn't find it, we found .jon. at .rochdale table company. and he made it for us. custom made to fit our space and personal preferences, we couldn't be more happy with our choice.

.jon. makes tables and benches using wood from old New England barns. the wood for our table comes from a barn in Orange, MA. the barn was built in 1850, and .jon. told me he can tell that the trees must have been 100 years old. that means that the trees were standing when George Washington was alive. it's so wonderful to have a piece of furniture with a story and so much character.

the mustard yellow eames chairs we found on craigslist in philly.
the .silicone table cloth. was a birthday present from my brother and sister, comes from Swedish .wisdesign.
the prints on the wall are my own design. customized color combinations based on kurbits patterns I have shared in .earlier posts.
the breadbasket and teak tray were my grandmothers.

Mementos

(Who among us hasn't kept a postcard, napkin, matchbox or some other small memento to capture treasured moments from our lives? Source, here.)

11/23/08

Inspirational Workspace

(Love the shiny ink blue doors of Interior Designer, Nake Berkus' Manhattan apartment. Source, Oprah; discovered via Pink Wall Paper.)

11/21/08

Happy Weekend!

(Have a terrific weekend everyone. And once again, thanks for stopping by. Source, Some Required.)

11/17/08

Tinku Gallery

(I don't know where to start... this amazing print is from Toronto artist Ian Amell, represented by Tinku Gallery in Toronto, Canada. Ian's print is one of a collection carefully edited by gallery owner Tinku. If you are in search of a blog that has all the writings of an intelligent, eloquent and warmly insightful individual, I strongly encourage you to read Tinku's blog. Not only will you be kept abreast of emerging Canadian artists represented by her, you'll also get to know more about art and the gallery owner herself. As for the artist, Ian Amell, the limited edition print above is one of a collection currently available for purchase. Hmmm...a wonderful Christmas present for a special someone, n'est pas?)

11/16/08

Luxury Silk Flower Arrangements

We love flowers. Our favorite thing to do on a Saturday morning is to go to our farmer market and get a bunch of fresh flowers to last us through the week. The only bad thing about it is, it always gets yucky by Thursday and Friday.

While nothing beats fresh flowers, we refuse to be snobby about it though. Not everybody has access to a flower mart or a farmers market, and who can afford to buy fresh flowers every week from a florist?

We often use silk flowers to substitute for those times. We put them away on special occasions that call for fresh flowers, but for everyday, silk flowers make the perfect substitute.

Here's the key though: IT CAN NOT LOOK CHEAP. Cheap silk flowers are like cheap suits. You better not wear them at all.

Here are some new luxury silk flower arrangements we just added to our site. We hope you'll enjoy them. If you would like to see more of these or get more pricing information, please visit the silk flower arrangements section of our site.