Wall Decals 18 November, 2009
do i love or do i love Etsy…what a great source of inspiration and simply a spirit reviver on a cold LA night (it’s really cold out there). My today’s browsing is dedicated to wall decals, a quick and budget way to update a jaded decor and spruce it up of the holidays.
romantic dreamy: Big Dandelions Wall Decal Sticker by ArtConductor
retro mod: Circles – Vinyl Wall Decals by singlestonestudios
bold classic: Cherry Blossom Branch with Birds by singlestonestudios
learn to fly: battle plane by PopWall
never grow up: Butterflies Set by PopWall
graphic pop: Retro Dotted Tree by circlelinestudio
in the spirit of the season: Christmas ornaments by showyourwall
let it snow: Winter Snowflakes by HutchMe
<images vis etsy.com>
sleek and modern from gSelect. 17 November, 2009
I guess, I’m officially in a gift-searching mode now or it just happens that all the “super cool accessories” websites started stoking me. My latest find is gSelect with its refreshingly stylish lines of everything: from furniture and lamps to books and plants. Look at me, I even started rhyming (usually not my style). The creators of Gessato (an upscale online store offering premium men’s skin care products) seems to know how to market themselves:
Tastemakers and trend-setters, our clientele inspired us to introduce our latest store, GSelect, a collection of high-end merchandise created for today’s discriminating man. …our customers truly appreciate the finer things in life.
Men?!..finer things in life?! That’s not fair, I say, for great design is a Universal Right of every human being. So I dare you to click here and indulge yourself and/or the dearest ones with the quality and sophistication.
under $50: these sticky lamps can totally be a great focal point/art installation; milk crown tray is perfect for a jewelry lover or can be a key tray (who doesn’t need one of those, right); it’s time to get rid of those ugly aluminum/stainless steel bowls with these sleek double pet bowls (they come in different color sets too); fingerprinted business card case for those stylish and business-minded
under $150: I absolutely fell in love with Domsai Terrarium by MatteoCibic, with variety of shapes you can get one of those for all your friends to depict their character. My husband would get the first one))); I haven’t seen so many funky cuff links, my eye caught the BullsEye and Block by Imooi; calendars are always in need but an elegant calendar is hard to find, here is Danese Milano Perpetual Calendar.
Pamper yourself (no $ limit): these cork “Cube” stools by Scram are quite literally perfect for every setting (can be used indoors or out) and are environmentally friendly, which never hurts; ditch the usual tourist traps and see the best cities in the world on foot with the city walk guides; how about 12 standard milk bottles into a stunning lamp, huh?!; my all time favourite 85 lamps chandelier; looking for unusual mirror idea, here is 6000 Names Mirror. On the backside of the glass and in alphabetical order, more than 6000 names are printed. This gives a soft image and from a distance the mirror looks tinted. A closer look uncovers the first names of people from all over the world.
<images via gSelect>
Zipper Gifts 13 November, 2009
yeah-yeah, it’s that time of the year again. Whether you want it or not but gift thoughts start creeping into the head and bother your integral well-being. I personally refuse to go to a mall yet not to be engaged in the Universal Bacchanalia of bargains and money. Have you ever find yourself in the middle of the mall crowd with the list of random people you barely know but have to get something for Christmas on the BUDGET. I hate that feeling! What are you supposed to get them?! A book …too personal, a gift card…too banal, I always end up at the Z Galleries looking for some accessories…but again I’ve most likely never visited those random people’s homes so what should i get?!!
This year I got my problems solved as I found a relief. ZipperGifts.com is a great online store with a nice collection of accessories and gifts. You can find here something stylish and witty on every budget. But don’t tell everyone, I want to keep it all to myself.
I wish their LA store was still open as I would be a frequent guest. Here are a few of my choices from the online store:
Picasso Morph Notepad
Buddha Letter Holder
Wobble Chess Set
Sweet The Sting 13 November, 2009
Can get this song out of my head today…Still don’t know how I feel about the clip though. Just had a different picture in my head for the video.
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timeless…striking…glamorous…Mary McDonald 12 November, 2009
and I absolutely agree with her web site‘s home page intro. This “in demand” LA-based interior designer has created some truly inspiring eye-candy interiors. The tasteful combination of history, sensuality and vibrancy is the contemporary classics in my book.
<images via www.MaryMcDonaldinc.com>