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Obsession Du Jour: Matthew Heller

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAuzXhszZFlU1B5dkAyxnUfMUm9dK0O159_2zzhgFCVI5BK-OU1fdvRcm6QRNuuo_A8Q78M5g9Np-vCjR-HhNkNQxfj0FSBTIdTov275EHqTGcsr4rcbdf7z4bWL5z0Y5VMBVRAm7Qb4/s1600/3_c_liv_sofa_0163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAuzXhszZFlU1B5dkAyxnUfMUm9dK0O159_2zzhgFCVI5BK-OU1fdvRcm6QRNuuo_A8Q78M5g9Np-vCjR-HhNkNQxfj0FSBTIdTov275EHqTGcsr4rcbdf7z4bWL5z0Y5VMBVRAm7Qb4/s1600/3_c_liv_sofa_0163.jpg" /></a></div>I've been meaning to write about artist<a href="http://www.matthewheller.com/" target="_blank"> Matthew Heller</a>, for quite some time. After the amount of emails inquiring about the artwork seen here in our living room in the <a href="http://thezhush.blogspot.com/2012/06/our-house-featured-in-hgtv-magazine.html" target="_blank">HGTV Magazine feature,</a> I thought now seemed liked the right time.  Roughly three years ago, I was looking everywhere for the perfect piece of art to hang over our living room couch and had also recently started this blog.  At the time, I was doing a little series called "lyrical lovelies," matching song lyrics with interior images.  Music and design are two passions of mine, and it was a fun little creative excersise. So, when I stumbled across <a href="http://www.matthewheller.com/" target="_blank">Matthew's work</a> in a magazine article on Molly Sim's apartment, (<a href="http://www.matthewheller.com/" target="_blank">the image below</a>) it gave me full on goosebumps!  Minutes later I was on<a href="http://www.matthewheller.com/" target="_blank"> Matthew's site</a> and by that evening emailing him some song requests.  Initially, I had hoped to have Guns and Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" but the size of the piece and the cost were prohibitive... Paul McCartney's "Black Bird" immediately came to mind next, as it's a classic song that my husband and I both really love.  Three years later, the lyrics and the art still speak to me. This post should really read: <i>obsession la vie...</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXTYVz9bNyEiNwMBqd4E724A3d6CX4E-JxXkN7jf1Iw7XnfEzMlI0lpVzBcV8dl_9qYEU9L_vx7-rRJWVlBAzP1iaXZtVGO4sRIVFHrBQpkDRQpV7Xg0Ww_wNBzdEuqf1ctSi7X_IaTrw/s1600/Molly+Sims+Lyric+Art+%2528D-+Kishani+Perera%252C+A-Matthew+Heller%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXTYVz9bNyEiNwMBqd4E724A3d6CX4E-JxXkN7jf1Iw7XnfEzMlI0lpVzBcV8dl_9qYEU9L_vx7-rRJWVlBAzP1iaXZtVGO4sRIVFHrBQpkDRQpV7Xg0Ww_wNBzdEuqf1ctSi7X_IaTrw/s1600/Molly+Sims+Lyric+Art+%2528D-+Kishani+Perera%252C+A-Matthew+Heller%2529.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6WdgBGut_fEo21m6R53qyhz9WKnDmSMlfjrEeHpQw27fSo0eO0P1-BFA7ih-jJKJcdZ0Q2Yp6mfic8Dnsju4lesf_0WenKGtSwrjMyFBscD4C5SZOe5VYEJNIynLkdemg1FCPpm0XywU/s1600/RX-HGMAG003_Not-Just-Another-Pretty-Place-072-a_s4x3_lg-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6WdgBGut_fEo21m6R53qyhz9WKnDmSMlfjrEeHpQw27fSo0eO0P1-BFA7ih-jJKJcdZ0Q2Yp6mfic8Dnsju4lesf_0WenKGtSwrjMyFBscD4C5SZOe5VYEJNIynLkdemg1FCPpm0XywU/s1600/RX-HGMAG003_Not-Just-Another-Pretty-Place-072-a_s4x3_lg-3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxSLsd_83Xg2adPj9Ru7AXvc19EX5FmHfzZQ2MSMgRAky_sD-c9YjNjQxUzoOt_SJfyzX_mQOBBOYXCEuZKt91PUCkIVCaj7dx_g7d8Zyzi3Bf9AlgeDQKXC-J12INVLyYBcEwD62104/s1600/Lyric+Art+%2528Jeff+Andrews%252C+Th%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxSLsd_83Xg2adPj9Ru7AXvc19EX5FmHfzZQ2MSMgRAky_sD-c9YjNjQxUzoOt_SJfyzX_mQOBBOYXCEuZKt91PUCkIVCaj7dx_g7d8Zyzi3Bf9AlgeDQKXC-J12INVLyYBcEwD62104/s1600/Lyric+Art+%2528Jeff+Andrews%252C+Th%2529.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj1x8A3rHiveiZ2-6l7tKoIjaNzGCdIHBsnuBDiZ3ZPUjLCK9QTf_3MwIYdMfhO65XtsbCWOb0aErT04yKsD-7L5JkDyjHSijWQv6Q3cAUfSJsi565jOL9a3F8zqzGA546iD_vWveio_s/s1600/Picture+11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj1x8A3rHiveiZ2-6l7tKoIjaNzGCdIHBsnuBDiZ3ZPUjLCK9QTf_3MwIYdMfhO65XtsbCWOb0aErT04yKsD-7L5JkDyjHSijWQv6Q3cAUfSJsi565jOL9a3F8zqzGA546iD_vWveio_s/s1600/Picture+11.png" /></a></div></div>

Obsession Du Jour: Matthew Heller

I've been meaning to write about artist Matthew Heller , for quite some time. After the amount of emails inquiring about the artwork se...

4:52 AM

Obsession Du Jour: Cozamia

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCEplwVf_TiVDUsnqQjVGBfPEqtEWvjS1O5ZHZe3TEBQWCWpxGyDjIXw7dmA-V5teqLRT_r0Kjrhyphenhyphen3leftKIVKczY_kjd2YjJo94dSlqRzcm5cY2dmH1qM8rSujWpkLyhN0bAe-jj4ig2L/s1600/shop-COZAMIA-Flamingo-Mingle-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCEplwVf_TiVDUsnqQjVGBfPEqtEWvjS1O5ZHZe3TEBQWCWpxGyDjIXw7dmA-V5teqLRT_r0Kjrhyphenhyphen3leftKIVKczY_kjd2YjJo94dSlqRzcm5cY2dmH1qM8rSujWpkLyhN0bAe-jj4ig2L/s1600/shop-COZAMIA-Flamingo-Mingle-2.jpg" /></a></div>Putting together yesterday's <a href="http://thezhush.blogspot.com/2012/05/pink-flamingos-new-stay-calm-carry-on.html" target="_blank">Pink Flamingo post</a>, led me to discover the vibrant artwork of Nancy Ramirez and her hip site,<a href="http://cozamia.com/" target="_blank"> Cozamia</a>.  In my search for attractive pink flamingo examples, I stumbled across the image above on Pinterest <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(of course!)</i></span> Once I tracked it down to<a href="http://cozamia.com/" target="_blank"> Ms. Ramirez</a>, I was hooked.  Each and every print is right up my ally.  In fact, there was at least one or two pieces that I recognized from beautiful interior features I had seen in publications or on blogs, thus sealing the fact that I'm officially and utterly obsessed with <a href="http://cozamia.com/" target="_blank">Cozamia</a>.<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34oe-5RJ81OEf-7DN8EzvfHm4qq8A_ocsmeEvURx5WTL2NAzKUgKQOWqCdKHog24wyHUdsB3C4o252N4Jh31tL8SjTy11x-_I_zWdVGxGkleDK_SmgzLEtsnKj1NalHP-pTsC4jEMpbfT/s1600/zoom-cozamia-Brittle-Stars-on-Blue2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34oe-5RJ81OEf-7DN8EzvfHm4qq8A_ocsmeEvURx5WTL2NAzKUgKQOWqCdKHog24wyHUdsB3C4o252N4Jh31tL8SjTy11x-_I_zWdVGxGkleDK_SmgzLEtsnKj1NalHP-pTsC4jEMpbfT/s1600/zoom-cozamia-Brittle-Stars-on-Blue2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPk6lX7kFgpkd6uTC2kwes7F9cj0_7m4B0JU6WkTd3O6uSZMQvoPtniQEzATGIutORvo7XQYmMeBmih3GrWdeCGd_s0q0HMLSA5xlTbtvm3M9OyWakKgrr9gmCODprcKMkfw201mZQQbPS/s1600/shop-COZAMIA-The-Dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPk6lX7kFgpkd6uTC2kwes7F9cj0_7m4B0JU6WkTd3O6uSZMQvoPtniQEzATGIutORvo7XQYmMeBmih3GrWdeCGd_s0q0HMLSA5xlTbtvm3M9OyWakKgrr9gmCODprcKMkfw201mZQQbPS/s1600/shop-COZAMIA-The-Dress.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeG8rsOaE3lwitw_1V4ChKn6NeJsVa7HBXLsiqSXxOfmYN6tIQcCEgylu-MrCYz1QwdW_AMJSetlNYoirUKQK-mci2C2eodUgk2VW3hBGgdw_R0o9l9KTKLBxjTfRspSmamAKd2VXx5Lk3/s1600/COZAMIA-Marilyn-Monroses-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeG8rsOaE3lwitw_1V4ChKn6NeJsVa7HBXLsiqSXxOfmYN6tIQcCEgylu-MrCYz1QwdW_AMJSetlNYoirUKQK-mci2C2eodUgk2VW3hBGgdw_R0o9l9KTKLBxjTfRspSmamAKd2VXx5Lk3/s1600/COZAMIA-Marilyn-Monroses-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBUCpF7qe8Vdgg6sCpnJqVXOiTT6V0ZWfJRcfy6XJvKuquBju7WMOJp49029CJgliEwGCP39ohQ-aCuQXMPIsDC74mfb3KIit_T7sWwYh2r_nUWITUkoC5jddLl0HuHE_ac32YqHqVnv1/s1600/cozamia-office4-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBUCpF7qe8Vdgg6sCpnJqVXOiTT6V0ZWfJRcfy6XJvKuquBju7WMOJp49029CJgliEwGCP39ohQ-aCuQXMPIsDC74mfb3KIit_T7sWwYh2r_nUWITUkoC5jddLl0HuHE_ac32YqHqVnv1/s1600/cozamia-office4-1.jpg" /></a></div><i> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Images via: <a href="http://cozamia.com/" target="_blank">Cozamia</a></span></i></div>

Obsession Du Jour: Cozamia

Putting together yesterday's Pink Flamingo post , led me to discover the vibrant artwork of Nancy Ramirez and her hip site, Cozamia . ...

4:42 AM

Obsession Du Jour: LoveObsessed

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNX2EjW9vS9PLi8E1Xp0vnu-SJDGM8jVQUTeCOWR4R2sCKYGnJ7oWqHX5k9YmTE9opVUhi7_5HEQ4XifvVQUETgq3HJl4eT8wpmJT4cOm7EFfz3b6OnWi9-bSiZY4U0ZWknTcGEkHBEVqH/s1600/il_570xN.314302169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNX2EjW9vS9PLi8E1Xp0vnu-SJDGM8jVQUTeCOWR4R2sCKYGnJ7oWqHX5k9YmTE9opVUhi7_5HEQ4XifvVQUETgq3HJl4eT8wpmJT4cOm7EFfz3b6OnWi9-bSiZY4U0ZWknTcGEkHBEVqH/s1600/il_570xN.314302169.jpg" /></a></div>Looking to add a small touch of neon glam to my outfits, I recently fell head over heals for some of <a href="http://www.tombinnsdesign.com/fauve-degradee/p/fvd0165/small-gradiated-neon-yellow-and-orange-necklace">Tom Binns pieces</a>.  However, the out-of-my-comfort-zone prices, were impossible for me to rationalize.  Given my fickle nature when it comes to fluro-fashion trends like this, I headed over to etsy to see if there were any affordable options of a similar style, and was blown away but what I found! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LoveObsessed?ref=seller_info#">LoveObsessed</a>, a fairly new etsy shop had exactly what I was looking for, and at a <b>fraction</b> of the price...score!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpRVea7UF_YHLquFEJ1VgF6MPYz7wwmFzKnZWWmyTBSFTBcVy0faQm17FnxeDb1rm3n5a5OxPUCnbrHWwYsCyChKVH8zS27R-hH9OmyP6dTcTR1KpH9_kBSBg46Z7ssD_zX2LXnjm7rqsG/s1600/il_fullxfull.314432736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpRVea7UF_YHLquFEJ1VgF6MPYz7wwmFzKnZWWmyTBSFTBcVy0faQm17FnxeDb1rm3n5a5OxPUCnbrHWwYsCyChKVH8zS27R-hH9OmyP6dTcTR1KpH9_kBSBg46Z7ssD_zX2LXnjm7rqsG/s1600/il_fullxfull.314432736.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwn8VPsJjA-IYbdLEtdvyYkCAIDJzfhp-rBIVQ6CQl_xAMorNS9bsLMR-hNe87R8nRR0DhVbcBVrSNLTx0YIMcgBgYNadQAEPPJ6kgS3wqUd68J1q1tZpEz1o_WFdSm2lYZOscSbwjM0j_/s1600/il_570xN.315072474.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwn8VPsJjA-IYbdLEtdvyYkCAIDJzfhp-rBIVQ6CQl_xAMorNS9bsLMR-hNe87R8nRR0DhVbcBVrSNLTx0YIMcgBgYNadQAEPPJ6kgS3wqUd68J1q1tZpEz1o_WFdSm2lYZOscSbwjM0j_/s1600/il_570xN.315072474.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Qi2kyGgLClaxizxpMM9aqb-35HNdhh_WdXPvf6ZcvCULIlVSL7H7rI4jnVKcMoaEiYiMSR4jDko386iq4SLRTq6-zoXGlOQLHAykKxeKHKBXyB4U1ipC5FdBA_FP9lhMYl5w2DwYKhIn/s1600/il_570xN.314317973.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Qi2kyGgLClaxizxpMM9aqb-35HNdhh_WdXPvf6ZcvCULIlVSL7H7rI4jnVKcMoaEiYiMSR4jDko386iq4SLRTq6-zoXGlOQLHAykKxeKHKBXyB4U1ipC5FdBA_FP9lhMYl5w2DwYKhIn/s1600/il_570xN.314317973.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwBGLjvwWYDHJfSqFQJza5hVIFnDl6D2CEW0WpWEQQueiNWprUrwgv_4jqU5YgjHSVVEyZvWlTDTJSPzrdT_Mm-c3t-UczvzL_aXwvS2zHX0_L5JUHWC_zESte-jtact-SkGjDiR_ZJtjs/s1600/il_570xN.314930063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwBGLjvwWYDHJfSqFQJza5hVIFnDl6D2CEW0WpWEQQueiNWprUrwgv_4jqU5YgjHSVVEyZvWlTDTJSPzrdT_Mm-c3t-UczvzL_aXwvS2zHX0_L5JUHWC_zESte-jtact-SkGjDiR_ZJtjs/s1600/il_570xN.314930063.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">this last one is now mine!</div></div>

Obsession Du Jour: LoveObsessed

Looking to add a small touch of neon glam to my outfits, I recently fell head over heals for some of Tom Binns pieces . However, the out-of...

3:27 AM

Obsession Du Jour: Janet Hill

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZx2KQ6s4deTlLeuhFOCMjG3CSAbAuyR0EOhFLcPIiLF9GPVRo4XSXn0mMag2g3fW0KIrHAE55F65Y61l0up2xyVKiFBQUKN0d0bjF6Bg8v66o2zDaI65hAbNpwbuCGZ4NIDI2958YUZFw/s1600/il_570xN.289568842.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZx2KQ6s4deTlLeuhFOCMjG3CSAbAuyR0EOhFLcPIiLF9GPVRo4XSXn0mMag2g3fW0KIrHAE55F65Y61l0up2xyVKiFBQUKN0d0bjF6Bg8v66o2zDaI65hAbNpwbuCGZ4NIDI2958YUZFw/s1600/il_570xN.289568842.jpg" /></a></div>How great is<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/janethillstudio" target="_blank"> Etsy</a>?  Wandering around the endless offerings on a seriously bitter cold day last week, I happened upon the artwork of<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/janethillstudio" target="_blank"> Janet Hill</a>.  The portrait above stopped me in my tracks, and the next thing I knew I was checking out Ms. Hill's entire<a href="http://janethillstudio.com/portfolio.htm" target="_blank"> portfolio</a>, <a href="http://janethillstudio.com/blog/" target="_blank">blog</a> and extensive offerings <a href="http://janethillstudio.com/" target="_blank">in her shop</a>.  I'm about ready to purchase one of these endearing illustrations, it's just a matter of narrowing it down to a favorite...no easy feat!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPczwYlyqkIJDKWeWUTdoDQ_1D5jxTenE368Eo7mlIeobkqjHy9fEY719Np6_EhMrEJIuIozbOFstNti1im0nI8p09e8qf-eUtcgoVvFN5Ku9z6QC4xB-Eg0R5u32RS59wCakQxUmhlvz/s1600/beatrices-dressing-room-small-500x696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPczwYlyqkIJDKWeWUTdoDQ_1D5jxTenE368Eo7mlIeobkqjHy9fEY719Np6_EhMrEJIuIozbOFstNti1im0nI8p09e8qf-eUtcgoVvFN5Ku9z6QC4xB-Eg0R5u32RS59wCakQxUmhlvz/s1600/beatrices-dressing-room-small-500x696.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpGCNEjgm9nX9XrJPF1wsvZleLmeZW9nEe20pDYpWs_mBO9naoMol3chwmtNSQJgnPto6MXMJCDbeU75rCu7Wm271Yi4zoeBTN88MfMNm0Y_DqcjkF9rROWLeNdVoKNjpX2hZxQSY8D6J/s1600/il_570xN.297612891.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpGCNEjgm9nX9XrJPF1wsvZleLmeZW9nEe20pDYpWs_mBO9naoMol3chwmtNSQJgnPto6MXMJCDbeU75rCu7Wm271Yi4zoeBTN88MfMNm0Y_DqcjkF9rROWLeNdVoKNjpX2hZxQSY8D6J/s1600/il_570xN.297612891.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRVzhMMWG8EIHodNibUIeZQRastu9cbv4MdCZHXKCg7Qd40OOID_6i3ZuxlWuDBSQHmpzaZVEK-2X4gwkpoP2zP3JitFFjTEc5NO9TZkXm5_9Eqy6mDgeDzRmGxtSdDZN5PM7Ots_bFzd/s1600/The-Feline-And-The-Fox-lgo-834x1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRVzhMMWG8EIHodNibUIeZQRastu9cbv4MdCZHXKCg7Qd40OOID_6i3ZuxlWuDBSQHmpzaZVEK-2X4gwkpoP2zP3JitFFjTEc5NO9TZkXm5_9Eqy6mDgeDzRmGxtSdDZN5PM7Ots_bFzd/s1600/The-Feline-And-The-Fox-lgo-834x1024.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGdww_fZ_VZj11Ohaxo1Mymachhj5wkvW0L0r2q3NL0wKWG8SgmadyMpwF_LbO9B8ckTH2pLMFAQjE4wvpvnigNkHrQNczutdoOwqunsiHJve6-Y3iqW09Zqt31TCRJMm5BgLRdjivrYm/s1600/Snow-Whites-Bedroom-761x1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGdww_fZ_VZj11Ohaxo1Mymachhj5wkvW0L0r2q3NL0wKWG8SgmadyMpwF_LbO9B8ckTH2pLMFAQjE4wvpvnigNkHrQNczutdoOwqunsiHJve6-Y3iqW09Zqt31TCRJMm5BgLRdjivrYm/s1600/Snow-Whites-Bedroom-761x1024.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div>

Obsession Du Jour: Janet Hill

How great is Etsy ? Wandering around the endless offerings on a seriously bitter cold day last week, I happened upon the artwork of Janet...

3:22 AM

Obsession Du Jour: Jillian Tamaki

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZ7ysKVAp1EXLEJ-vwigtJPa50SL2ETiPOoHkd2g1lQo6FUYWY95OOmdMdHKTJbGmEqchUKsevTTUFgBr6slr2gMZ091n6DuDsFpjMcI3968wEzH50jR3HLDnAyrudIgcpl7FQ0Bxm2gb/s1600/tamakicoveremma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZ7ysKVAp1EXLEJ-vwigtJPa50SL2ETiPOoHkd2g1lQo6FUYWY95OOmdMdHKTJbGmEqchUKsevTTUFgBr6slr2gMZ091n6DuDsFpjMcI3968wEzH50jR3HLDnAyrudIgcpl7FQ0Bxm2gb/s1600/tamakicoveremma.jpg" /></a></div>Well, the official "gift giving season" may be over for most, but with my own Birthday less than one month away...(<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>hint-hint</i></span>) I couldn't resist posting these darling "embroidered" Penguin classic book covers by <a href="http://blog.jilliantamaki.com/2011/03/penguin-threads-deluxe-classics/">Jillian Tamaki</a>.  As a former English major with a Fine Arts minor, these charming renditions tug at my heartstrings!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkoLd1o50cz0TfmGOiqG9urEL2Y26-Bbbqw49vl0t25yk2-IY1I8LEL2ZbngQiGimMhM96iSCL1C2ERMb69Ndl60f5jJ_vIIaNlvtKhqPEgvRtzGnLcnaFGsVzSOAy72Z9y8bp50WXLM4/s1600/tamakicoverbb1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkoLd1o50cz0TfmGOiqG9urEL2Y26-Bbbqw49vl0t25yk2-IY1I8LEL2ZbngQiGimMhM96iSCL1C2ERMb69Ndl60f5jJ_vIIaNlvtKhqPEgvRtzGnLcnaFGsVzSOAy72Z9y8bp50WXLM4/s1600/tamakicoverbb1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi73O5u11x2Lz6q6hPty4AydXJ2jJr1rVF8PuohO2V7950g45cVwsRL04bc2dy_LSVenZ5EYRDAb30Ho8JWTM5cuJeUB0HDPCP_tTJ4TJxJDnCj6bs1YVJqO9mIS_jzeGiJcHnOXYb6bckS/s1600/tamakicoversg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi73O5u11x2Lz6q6hPty4AydXJ2jJr1rVF8PuohO2V7950g45cVwsRL04bc2dy_LSVenZ5EYRDAb30Ho8JWTM5cuJeUB0HDPCP_tTJ4TJxJDnCj6bs1YVJqO9mIS_jzeGiJcHnOXYb6bckS/s1600/tamakicoversg.jpg" /></a></div><br /><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Try out this <a href="http://frugaldad.com/barnes-and-noble/" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>coupon and enjoy.</span></b><br /> <b style="font-weight: normal;"></b><br /><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b></div>

Obsession Du Jour: Jillian Tamaki

Well, the official "gift giving season" may be over for most, but with my own Birthday less than one month away...( hint-hint ) I ...

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Obsession Du Jour: Samantha Hahn

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnj8QMHavzYfh4yOktBU8au5KXnxVNaBDcWmsoHBWqDZNmAWtO-v6lnmwjbx50oSkYG5F0ZGO5vwNxxqGqzdwv_Kf6e2KK2Ubql3W455Kn3emKAiBePe-7GjjsF9cnb65eebzgtQpI-Ck/s1600/karl-lagerfeld_samantha-hahn.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnj8QMHavzYfh4yOktBU8au5KXnxVNaBDcWmsoHBWqDZNmAWtO-v6lnmwjbx50oSkYG5F0ZGO5vwNxxqGqzdwv_Kf6e2KK2Ubql3W455Kn3emKAiBePe-7GjjsF9cnb65eebzgtQpI-Ck/s1600/karl-lagerfeld_samantha-hahn.gif" /></a></div>It's quite possible that I'm the last person on earth to have just found <a href="http://samanthahahn.com/" target="_blank">Samantha Hahn's art</a>.  It was shortly after <a href="http://thezhush.blogspot.com/2011/10/today-is-where-your-book-begins.html" target="_blank">this post</a> that I learned about the amazingly talented artist behind some of the  lovely journals over at Anthropologie.  I checked out <a href="http://samanthahahn.com/" target="_blank">Samantha's portfolio</a> and instantly fell head over heels for everything I saw!  Not only does Ms. Hahn have a very addictive<a href="http://www.samanthahahn.com/blog/" target="_blank"> blog</a>, but her selection of beautiful artwork and creativity is endless.  From wallpaper, to typography, and prints of all sorts...but what really hit home for me was the absolutely stunning watercolor portraits.  Coco Chanel? Karl Lagerfeld!? It goes on and on...and each one is more captivating than the next! I just had to share some of her work here, because I'm literally next level obsessed, as in<i> beyond</i>!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWdiwbH-bk9WHpM0yRlfXYRuBGJmzeHxxiiINk9w25nLnX6TX6pCV4IYgZAUApj84JJKxVJeedWhtOxGakEE0S9HD6EEAoEinQvZ1wWDwz2wSP7Rp076mNDHmX2cjXorZDPwaIDx9UvE/s1600/pheobe-philo_samantha-hahn.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWdiwbH-bk9WHpM0yRlfXYRuBGJmzeHxxiiINk9w25nLnX6TX6pCV4IYgZAUApj84JJKxVJeedWhtOxGakEE0S9HD6EEAoEinQvZ1wWDwz2wSP7Rp076mNDHmX2cjXorZDPwaIDx9UvE/s1600/pheobe-philo_samantha-hahn.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKp-vmU_ptTj0lNGhrRiMDfTPfkNl6aqNB4PgUZ9mx7IqTX5udv-8Tas5fubB0-FMYaYhi4Gu8GtTqh9uIGBcj1mIorffi3Tw0qkSZRyguYjw3H50dfGUuleDVZUJUSERo3YI-oSEVbc/s1600/rei-kawakubo.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKp-vmU_ptTj0lNGhrRiMDfTPfkNl6aqNB4PgUZ9mx7IqTX5udv-8Tas5fubB0-FMYaYhi4Gu8GtTqh9uIGBcj1mIorffi3Tw0qkSZRyguYjw3H50dfGUuleDVZUJUSERo3YI-oSEVbc/s1600/rei-kawakubo.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZBGqCrEo77k9ch49NieRmDJwdsZka-EZ7L6aIsLNE-VWuFBB9VmZMZdq85aMMS9wt-m8DONMCteHlgZrCr8V_QmTAfwIiW05_Gf5VdIcThI_GHDak8i42py99h7wmD5BGsGpcDE3nk3w/s1600/isabella-blow_samantha-hahn.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZBGqCrEo77k9ch49NieRmDJwdsZka-EZ7L6aIsLNE-VWuFBB9VmZMZdq85aMMS9wt-m8DONMCteHlgZrCr8V_QmTAfwIiW05_Gf5VdIcThI_GHDak8i42py99h7wmD5BGsGpcDE3nk3w/s1600/isabella-blow_samantha-hahn.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLoAyOenZQcVf0Qn8jygkXTRqso23PXPVC-rdcfQ4z43fLe8xA1bFeSdi2d1idmusHTedVr_LOaGTh_CZe_8S5qwyg1Zl-XP-5AO-GW4ST_6frNmENflPdQZGxE7f5hLHyeMmBLfSMhGI/s1600/stella-mccartney_samantha-hahn.gif" /></div><br /></div>

Obsession Du Jour: Samantha Hahn

It's quite possible that I'm the last person on earth to have just found Samantha Hahn's art . It was shortly after this post ...

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Obsession Du Jour: Waylande Gregory Studios

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Y2niRWEYAAdKYCwKKRQLnbXqlOt-BCw0e52hiDqM_vb7V0d1P68RachVvJ7tOxE3RsYpzm3uxRMfhZilIa5ChyBXX7NVv6OwS1ZKNFtkus1vb946mzsg1gRZ2kMgwTb-ZWavmmWDRlk/s1600/Picture+233.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Y2niRWEYAAdKYCwKKRQLnbXqlOt-BCw0e52hiDqM_vb7V0d1P68RachVvJ7tOxE3RsYpzm3uxRMfhZilIa5ChyBXX7NVv6OwS1ZKNFtkus1vb946mzsg1gRZ2kMgwTb-ZWavmmWDRlk/s1600/Picture+233.png" /></a></div>Ever since I first learned about this stunningly chic line of ceramics, I've been beyond obsessed!  The story behind the Waylande Gregory line, is just as dazzling as the product itself. Given new life by Gregory's great-grand nephew, after the discovery of Waylande's pieces were unearthed in the basement of his great uncle's estate.  Waylande Gregory's works have been exhibited in the New York Metropolitan, Smithsonian and Whitney museums.  Today each piece is produced according to Gregory's high standards and techniques using rich matte glazes, 22K gold and platinum.  I'm completely enamored with the bold colors, luxe designs and glamorous motifs on each and every piece, which is why I'm beyond thrilled to announce that<a href="http://www.zhush.com/"> zhush.com</a> will now be selling this collection! Surely to become collectors pieces, these also make the perfect gift for that hard to shop for person on your list. Check for new items to be added <a href="http://www.zhush.com/">here</a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQx8xoETSZCPe0bgVP44FTz7KamHPvoQ7oJHNH-b4tmZWeE9V-KAzwWOQJYsCdXlElDffvGqajMS68DWqtTQY0F3bytG123vmcxo6GhAs65N4pfk2M43a9ZktYZ5MgyMgfVHx2nnuCtrY/s1600/Picture+242.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQx8xoETSZCPe0bgVP44FTz7KamHPvoQ7oJHNH-b4tmZWeE9V-KAzwWOQJYsCdXlElDffvGqajMS68DWqtTQY0F3bytG123vmcxo6GhAs65N4pfk2M43a9ZktYZ5MgyMgfVHx2nnuCtrY/s1600/Picture+242.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3nl5kybdsqpj3hVzafZHmDBbOS3LFcfhKEsUQ88KqIoQh0ehNDSL4r6-UPyieEOSP8aAyd9nFlXPDI5YfBrsjPtEIcGYOX79EW6RxU0p3p0uzVJocwbNFkqQMhQPaFRxZOK4-_8SsAHU/s1600/Picture+244.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3nl5kybdsqpj3hVzafZHmDBbOS3LFcfhKEsUQ88KqIoQh0ehNDSL4r6-UPyieEOSP8aAyd9nFlXPDI5YfBrsjPtEIcGYOX79EW6RxU0p3p0uzVJocwbNFkqQMhQPaFRxZOK4-_8SsAHU/s1600/Picture+244.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6SsB1QrM5eXIO8TMPdzimkyIcf2BvpTNlaBNi-XF1U8aqniM5FfgUfnxndF9DE_lAVPEO06LL_YT3lIaUQ8j1PrkI_6SiRIosOnmNo9u4CIwnaAUNsAfWtTXDH0XBVN2pAXi0xEvBRk/s1600/Picture+241.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6SsB1QrM5eXIO8TMPdzimkyIcf2BvpTNlaBNi-XF1U8aqniM5FfgUfnxndF9DE_lAVPEO06LL_YT3lIaUQ8j1PrkI_6SiRIosOnmNo9u4CIwnaAUNsAfWtTXDH0XBVN2pAXi0xEvBRk/s1600/Picture+241.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5BEugBUFEgfJgMxd0fdTB__Wjzq8QYPU_lbftze0sRQBAPiJTTCgzDcYue5PuDki2kPHmnpVlhbuNiM7HZWFWr65_pB2eKCg2v46W83IfZVKVqMBA7OtU-51kC6rs5WkfbtKALiYv3w/s1600/Picture+229.png" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghiXbyK4qJOBCpHpUntypnEHa-hwGkVEM8Rapujgj3PuWZPn68JgH620ew-6ulNN_qrZyt5ST9F1mtvHCEL5SLSVrdJSVILs9vI0kFkX1kctvpag_C0SvH9-ajoPZJ8eMyWD4VkyDJxh4/s1600/Picture+227.png" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2qzuNelMcSlod6m5yS90Wmr7u5wQ7DBjTtCQUrsyAdUf7Q6Aqrx9bs7PPYgmbwciQ1H2IlULKm3h2uNvEf-TqMH8p7I_uZtycC2DzQ-NbUes4qPtEJbecEpwM1FEzvtPGX9C2kLMEFA/s1600/Picture+192.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2qzuNelMcSlod6m5yS90Wmr7u5wQ7DBjTtCQUrsyAdUf7Q6Aqrx9bs7PPYgmbwciQ1H2IlULKm3h2uNvEf-TqMH8p7I_uZtycC2DzQ-NbUes4qPtEJbecEpwM1FEzvtPGX9C2kLMEFA/s320/Picture+192.png" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>go shopping: <a href="http://www.zhush.com/">here</a></i></span></span></span></div>

Obsession Du Jour: Waylande Gregory Studios

Ever since I first learned about this stunningly chic line of ceramics, I've been beyond obsessed! The story behind the Waylande Gregor...

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Obsession Du Jour: Tyler Dawson Design

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqanM0yX09HB3r6Z7d3dZiPjZUcQOIj8-i51Iu9vUN87eDo3iDw0Vk3-WFPVTydCrW80TkY_nmQ5R7AuV24lpFrrrrQqsiPHKte-nvNNNANsBZlvgxELa75TXTxDnkVLXlWvEOZcb52Ik/s1600/dawson-beach_st-0042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqanM0yX09HB3r6Z7d3dZiPjZUcQOIj8-i51Iu9vUN87eDo3iDw0Vk3-WFPVTydCrW80TkY_nmQ5R7AuV24lpFrrrrQqsiPHKte-nvNNNANsBZlvgxELa75TXTxDnkVLXlWvEOZcb52Ik/s1600/dawson-beach_st-0042.jpg" /></a></div>I've just finally caught up with all of the October and November shelter magazines...which could be an obsession du jour in and of itself.  Lately, all of the top home decor publications have really been knocking out of the park...did you see that purple apartment designed by <a href="http://www.haynesroberts.com/">Haynes Roberts</a> in <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/">Elle Decor</a>?! WOW!  Not to mention the great "Next Wave" article in<a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/"> House Beautiful</a> dedicated to <a href="http://www.tylerdawsondesign.com/">Tyler Dawson</a>.  I've seen <a href="http://www.tylerdawsondesign.com/">Ms. Dawson's </a>amazing designs before, but never knew much about her.  I found her style picks in the article so fabulous that I just had to see more from her...<i>blown.a.way</i>! I'm literally obsessed with her whole portfolio, right down to the smallest detail.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KJITI8BGNLoBnpvDNMbLH5vNx3RisTMt9yHtQzGU8KQwl8B_KAai4Z4LI9QveWzr25U087q5b0ysIRI8shPHbAprA0m2TEhkHpSCVHnesmEGXOm8Ory97sv9kAf4_u50Gddkhlyu6qk/s1600/dawson-californiast_res-02552.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KJITI8BGNLoBnpvDNMbLH5vNx3RisTMt9yHtQzGU8KQwl8B_KAai4Z4LI9QveWzr25U087q5b0ysIRI8shPHbAprA0m2TEhkHpSCVHnesmEGXOm8Ory97sv9kAf4_u50Gddkhlyu6qk/s1600/dawson-californiast_res-02552.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxMqBv0edjYnd3_kRe3mQs9o0D6cfCRxaUKQVQVhWZgmXyuZMRNKZoAUibBQ_0djmDhVc6POcTuN9kVam-QqOyq0WCuxTxt8MBV0hBHT4JVFzQGGc9C96rz6iuiP5BgfKuTYRT-qCb0A/s1600/dawson-californiast_res-0043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxMqBv0edjYnd3_kRe3mQs9o0D6cfCRxaUKQVQVhWZgmXyuZMRNKZoAUibBQ_0djmDhVc6POcTuN9kVam-QqOyq0WCuxTxt8MBV0hBHT4JVFzQGGc9C96rz6iuiP5BgfKuTYRT-qCb0A/s1600/dawson-californiast_res-0043.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPI9i2b_Og4in9JJkDKkXnw3bUiPXa1lZjg_GYXyrGCcnC2IpZBe0yNzat0f-uimfe6q93RkvwMYxoZWPhlN1Q-skYmP4-XSer-2pmfrYdpltK-6qk_mAFvJ5Jc781cgMALZp9e74Pd8o/s1600/dawson-californiast_res-0129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPI9i2b_Og4in9JJkDKkXnw3bUiPXa1lZjg_GYXyrGCcnC2IpZBe0yNzat0f-uimfe6q93RkvwMYxoZWPhlN1Q-skYmP4-XSer-2pmfrYdpltK-6qk_mAFvJ5Jc781cgMALZp9e74Pd8o/s1600/dawson-californiast_res-0129.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ycfiqA7ZLchBvaFgmMeu0Mvczmwgu5ivwWS9l_B5XqQnWzwJG3nv5aF9sU422LauckbPppukObHEUHT-0wAP7ghTJ2iPQgs5jOQbU4M43TC1AMOmc2Q5s3SgZzUFW0CVq3Y6aDQUJJE/s1600/portrait_doorway_contact.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ycfiqA7ZLchBvaFgmMeu0Mvczmwgu5ivwWS9l_B5XqQnWzwJG3nv5aF9sU422LauckbPppukObHEUHT-0wAP7ghTJ2iPQgs5jOQbU4M43TC1AMOmc2Q5s3SgZzUFW0CVq3Y6aDQUJJE/s1600/portrait_doorway_contact.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div>

Obsession Du Jour: Tyler Dawson Design

I've just finally caught up with all of the October and November shelter magazines...which could be an obsession du jour in and of itsel...

3:32 AM

Obsession Du Jour: EvaJuliet Ateliers

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLYB1m_AN0_lJ1VPuzRuDzgE9Rhu-AzO4rDOJ-lG1PbhVGBooWqBRb_u-xknaXn7Pl6JOT9wj0FOGr6a9xKi2TcpWhN2_Q1MdMU5aAPgcTietCuz4GegpSyEneQy4-nXJTifBhsgUnLzo/s1600/tumblr_lrn824LHTc1r1shj8o1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLYB1m_AN0_lJ1VPuzRuDzgE9Rhu-AzO4rDOJ-lG1PbhVGBooWqBRb_u-xknaXn7Pl6JOT9wj0FOGr6a9xKi2TcpWhN2_Q1MdMU5aAPgcTietCuz4GegpSyEneQy4-nXJTifBhsgUnLzo/s1600/tumblr_lrn824LHTc1r1shj8o1_500.jpg" /></a></div>As we head closer to winter and the days grow shorter,  I'll need all the motivation I can get.  Whether it be to stay focused, go to the gym, get organized...you name it, for me, the lack of sunlight plus colder temps makes everything a bit more of a challenge.  So when I stumbled across the fun and stylish inspirational prints of <a href="http://www.evajuliet.com/">EvaJuliet Ateliers</a>, I knew these were exactly what I needed.  I love the retro typography on this "Pep Art" collection just as much as I need to heed these messages!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Obsession Du Jour: EvaJuliet Ateliers

As we head closer to winter and the days grow shorter, I'll need all the motivation I can get. Whether it be to stay focused, go to th...

5:29 AM

Obsession Du Jour: Rene Gruau

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6j9Dr2BzpxxcZU5bl27rMdoXCuTH_Fg_5iiFJogMfI9FiPl7wLUbcqWhEGAqLCrfgnqqYVU5d1Y69nkTAT7BlT6Lh8rH0V9CahTh1xkqN29PQoeucaIyuKeId-xLK0meZuiSn_lGfmDo/s1600/tumblr_lq4sbj8Yba1r1shj8o1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6j9Dr2BzpxxcZU5bl27rMdoXCuTH_Fg_5iiFJogMfI9FiPl7wLUbcqWhEGAqLCrfgnqqYVU5d1Y69nkTAT7BlT6Lh8rH0V9CahTh1xkqN29PQoeucaIyuKeId-xLK0meZuiSn_lGfmDo/s1600/tumblr_lq4sbj8Yba1r1shj8o1_500.jpg" /></a> </div>This past weekend was spent holed up at home with a stack of fall fashion magazines.  While I adore the glossies, there are times when all the "over photo shopped" size zero young glamazons can get a bit tiresome.  Enter the world of fashion illustration, one that I find myself wishing would come back into vogue, <i>literally.</i>  One of my all time favorites in this field was René Gruau, an Italian born, famous fashion illustrator in the 40's and 50's.  His work is a fabulous reminder of what this genre meant before the camera took over.  				   <br /><div class="articleRelated" id="cphContent_RelatedArticles_pnlVerticalVersion"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIarcPqNeG2wZs4-upvVhgCwquCQIO3ygFFie2TcqCxill0tICEcVHoN4aosdzww4ZYB9qKVlSbn-7FVRyX3h3f8ne3ZzgWdWz-vNplhPK_xmG8hv5QqhJMLX0UtBt6pvCzWTpSD2-E2s/s1600/ReneGruau1resized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIarcPqNeG2wZs4-upvVhgCwquCQIO3ygFFie2TcqCxill0tICEcVHoN4aosdzww4ZYB9qKVlSbn-7FVRyX3h3f8ne3ZzgWdWz-vNplhPK_xmG8hv5QqhJMLX0UtBt6pvCzWTpSD2-E2s/s400/ReneGruau1resized.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgbgyK1cCSbSvi6uKKtiWSqUYBBe-VWwo_CenOEAcfaNyejcgpuBl1Z5qMgRgg3f-ZX4X25MKdqTiJXs-GrD9yu_jUELP1jylAnGJyKr_-Y-aMxelTU_SY14aQLU2NF_IAO_4zaPqJqxk/s1600/rene-gruau.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgbgyK1cCSbSvi6uKKtiWSqUYBBe-VWwo_CenOEAcfaNyejcgpuBl1Z5qMgRgg3f-ZX4X25MKdqTiJXs-GrD9yu_jUELP1jylAnGJyKr_-Y-aMxelTU_SY14aQLU2NF_IAO_4zaPqJqxk/s1600/rene-gruau.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div><div id="cphContent_RelatedArticles_divScript"></div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Images via:  <a href="http://renegruau.com/">ReneGruau.com</a></span></i></div>

Obsession Du Jour: Rene Gruau

This past weekend was spent holed up at home with a stack of fall fashion magazines. While I adore the glossies, there are times when all ...

5:53 AM

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