Linkfest Friday: Art and Crafts
Thanks to Jennifer for her lovely work covering the International Home Furnishings Market, this week and last. We knew Hollywood Regency was coming, but never anticipated the explosion of comments we had on her first post. We’re going to have to retire the topic for a while, lest you think we come to work dressed in a silk gown with a feather boa — that attire’s reserved for the weekends!
To give you some inspiration going into the weekend — and erase the mental picture I just gave you — it’s time for a linkfest! Here are some things that caught my eye this past week:
from Penguin & Fish
1. Alyssa of Penguin & Fish posts the cutest softies and sketches on her blog. How happy I was to see she also has a shop and an Etsy store!
from art de toilette
2. If Wendy Gold and I met on the street, I can tell we’d be instant buds. You can commission a made-to-order toilet seat or browse her nine, quirky bathroom scale designs. The chocolate scale is my favorite.
from Jill Dryer
3. Jill Dryer’s artwork is cheeky, bold and features mid-century modern style. Talk about a girl after my own heart! Check out her Etsy shop.
from Saffron Marigold
4. Saffron Marigold’s sheer curtain panels are back in stock and they’re lovely. I can’t believe these are only $22.99 each! Bonus: All the ethnic patterns are block hand printed. I’ve been thinking about purchasing the Red Poppy (middle) for my living room.
5. Graphic adhesive wall decals and murals that — surprise! — aren’t from Blik. Julien Salut’s Wall Print vinyl patterns are as affordable as $20. I’d put either of these patterns on my wall and hang a frame around it.
So, you have made a decision to “retire” Hollywood Regency,”for a while”.
Design is subjective. We all know that. However, to simply toss a style because of comments seems to be a rejection of said style. Just because it does not wow the masses does not make it unworthy of recognition.
It belongs up there with the other established design styles. Hey, if I can stomach Early Ugly and Cold Contemporary…….
Please, say it ain’t so!
Hi Lyn, thanks for your comment.
What I meant by retiring Hollywood Regency, was that I’m going to talk about other design styles and topics instead of just Hollywood Regency. I agree with you — just because a style isn’t popular doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be recognized. I’m just going to recognize it less in the coming weeks so I can focus on other topics.
So much design, so little time!
I love those sheer curtain panels, so beautiful and fun!