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zorn palette

Posted in anders zorn, andy newcom, anne packard, bobby mcalpine, charles spada, christian dior, color, darryl carter, feau & cie, haynes-roberts inc, libeco home, miguel flores-vianna, paintings, pamela pierce, photography, valentino on March 13, 2013| 8 Comments »

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

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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

Posted in belgian design, color, pamela pierce, veranda on March 4, 2013| 5 Comments »

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!