zorn palette

 Today’s post focuses on the humble yet sublime palette from In Wikström’s Studio painted by Anders Zorn in 1889. Layered earth tones of stone, clay and putty provide a subtle backdrop for his female subject’s luminous gold skin and vibrant red hair. To some, this palette may appear quite neutral, void of “color” if you will, but for me, this highly sophisticated canvas speaks to all that I love about color and texture. It has opened my eyes to an infinite number of artistic possibilities…

Feau & Cie

Mariann Johansen Ellis

photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna

Elephant Seal Mother and Pup ~ Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcott

photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna

Anne Packard

Photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna

Silk Road, Kyrgystan ~ Vincent Bonnin

Antique egg print

Feau & Cie

Winter ~ Arkhip Kuindzhi, 1895

Nicole Franzen via the gifts of life

Provins, France ~ Jules Gervais Courtellemont

hybridlava.com

Feau & Cie

Snow and Mist ~ John Atkinson Grimshaw

Jac for Valentino Fall/Winter 2012

Antique egg print

Libeco

Lioness, Kenya ~ Ramesh Ratwatte

via the gifts of life

pashtundukhtaree.tumblr via the gifts of life

Pamela Pierce

Dior Homme “Shadow” Fall/Winter 2012

Darryl Carter

Artists, Dordogne River ~ Jules Gervais Courtellemont

Haynes-Roberts

Pagoda Steps, Nepal ~ Bas Uterwijk

Charles Spada

African Spurred Tortoise ~ Glenn Nagel

Andy Newcom

Death Valley National Park ~ William Lee

Belstaff Spring/Summer 2013

Antique egg print

Photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna

Cheetah Cubs, South Africa ~Dumith Fernando

Bobby McAlpine

photography by danielle boudrot

Anders Zorn’s studio in Mora

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white done right

Happily, my 2013 March/April Veranda arrived the other day! This romantic spring issue, accompanied by the slow but steady snow melt outside my window, reminds me that greener grass and tulips are just around the corner. One of my favorite interiors is the Houston home of designer Pamela Pierce. Re-imagined with cleaner lines and a more edited mix of modern & antique pieces, she has successfully composed a stunning new space to reflect her newfound aesthetic. Ruffled hems are updated with sleek white linen slipcovers creating sculptural forms that appear to float atop her 19th century rustic wood floors. Thoughtful juxtapositions include Frank Gehry’s iconic cardboard Wiggle Chair perched next to a 19th century elm table and antique rolled-arm English sofa. Her impeccable eye for color and texture allows each piece its own breathing room yet they work effortlessly together, as if to tell us one cohesive story. The photos in today’s post are from the Veranda spread along with some beauties from her design portfolio. Click here to learn more about this amazing transformation!

Photography by Lauren Resen for Veranda

Photographs from Pamela Pierce Designs

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all things pink, red and romantic!

With Valentine’s Day just a week away, I thought you might enjoy a post filled with all things pink, red and romantic! How about a glass of pink champagne or maybe a Laduree raspberry macaroon? Wishing you a glorious weekend!

Etsy

Nikolay Krusser

Laduree

Paolo Roversi

Paul Costello

Sarah Jessica Parker photographed by Mario Testino for Vogue

Tim Street-Porter

Etsy

Chanel ~ Fall/Winter 2012/13 Haute Couture Show

Pieter Estersohn

Sasha Pivovarova photographed by Mario Testino

Melanie Acevedo

 Nikolay Krusser

Tria Giovan

Chanel

Miguel Flores-Vianna

Valentino

Dominique Vorillon

Street Style ~ Fashion Week January 2013 via Elbows & Knees

William Waldron

Paolo Roversi

William Waldron for Elle Decor

Simon Upton for Elle Decor

Valentino

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a sublime palette

Transfixed by the radiant beauty and sublime palette of this Delacroix painting, I was inspired to pull together a diverse collection of images that, for me, express a similar tonality to this masterpiece…with each image, I tried to reference the earthy terra-cotta hue of his shawl…sometimes it’s paired with a luminous golden ochre, in other cases, with a more vibrant red or a humble green…

Michaelangelo in his Studio by Eugene Delacroix, 1849-1850

Martyn Lawrence Bullard

via like a field mouse

Woman Weighing Gold by Jan van Hemessen

Christian Louboutin photographed by Ivan Terestchenko for Elle Decor

via the gifts of life

Curiously Wrought Red Sandstone Arches by Edwin Lord Weeks, 1885

Axel Vervoordt

Rashidi Saleh

Andrew Abrahamson

Dean McCartney

Michaelangelo by Jean-Leon Gerome

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black and white

black and white ~ classic, modern, graphic, timeless…perfection

photos from Vogue Living Australia, The Gifts of Life, Architectural Digest

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white

Yesterday, Greet Lefevre (from Belgian Pearls) published a fabulous post on the color white! She referenced interior designer Timothy Corrigan on this pristine hue stating that it will be “the new color trend in interior design for the next coming months.” I just couldn’t resist working off this inspiration and so today, it’s all about white!

photos from The Gifts of Life 

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pink-scape

dreamy landscapes with a blush of pink…

photos from houzz

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coral and pink inspired

Look no further than mother nature for her effortless color combinations and infinitely mesmerizing patterns…the coral and pink moths from yesterday’s post had my head reeling with favorite works of art, interiors and textiles that recall these brilliant hues…enjoy!

grammia virgo female ~ Joseph Scheer

via anne rue interiors

Dancers in Pink ~ Edgar Degas, 1880-1885

via a la parisienne

Oly Studio via ruth burts

Steven Gambrel via porter house designs

Lovers in Pink ~ Marc Chagall, 1916

arachnis picta ~ Joseph Scheer

Madeline Weinrib

Mary McDonald via chameleon interiors

India Hicks via Lonny Magazine

Papercut ~ Henri Matisse, 1947

Suzanne Kasler via Elle Decor

xanthopastis regnatrix male ~ Joseph Scheer

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golden yellow

Wishing you a glorious weekend filled with shades of golden yellow!

Green, Yellow and Orange ~ Georgia O’Keeffe

Yellow Farm at Pouldu ~ Paul Serusier, 1890

Yellow Irises ~ Claude Monet, 1914-1917

Orange and yellow ~ Mark Rothko

Yellow Haystacks (Golden Harvest) ~ Paul Gauguin, 1889

Two Dancers in Yellow and Pink ~ Edgar Degas, 1910

Characters in yellow ~ Paul Klee, 1937

A girl in yellow dress ~ Amedeo Modigliani, 1917

The Yellow House ~ Vincent van Gogh, 1888

The Yellow Curtain ~ Henri Matisse, 1915

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monticello yellow

Whether it’s used as a bold statement or an artful accent, these interiors illuminate yellow’s power to transform a space and lift our mood!

“The color of an egg yolk from a chicken that dined on marigold petals” ~ Susan R. Stein, curator of Monticello describing the chrome-yellow shade which was applied to the dining room around 1815, only six years after it was invented in France

Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello photographed by Pieter Estersohn via Elle Decor

Table Tonic via My First Little Place

Living Etc via Home and Decor

Jenna Lyons Brooklyn brownstone via Domino

Darryl Carter via traci zeller designs

World of Interiors via Decor Pad

Eclectic Revisited

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