Dark, glam and brassy

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UtEyhZrVkuwY8kMbmoYVfcf4hYKHPCedxkpCUmMsSRr5wRD8B7-L9sDO_-lZzL_OfojrPzaamjpSGUamp4sShnamJp5s-tCEK9yHC1UKUKN64Iz9hoYHvdQQGJUlmMz1SxA6HwMHaQ0/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570777195242778658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UtEyhZrVkuwY8kMbmoYVfcf4hYKHPCedxkpCUmMsSRr5wRD8B7-L9sDO_-lZzL_OfojrPzaamjpSGUamp4sShnamJp5s-tCEK9yHC1UKUKN64Iz9hoYHvdQQGJUlmMz1SxA6HwMHaQ0/s800/garrowkedigan.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a>A recent post by <a href="http://www.verdigrisvie.blogspot.com/2011/02/little-update.html">Verdigris Vie</a> led me to the work of interior designer <a href="http://www.garrowkedigian.com/">Garrow Kedigian</a>. Where have I been all these years? Brass is back and it looks like Garrow was ahead of the curve. The curvy legs of this table are incredible and I love the sofa tucked in between the shelves. Sorry I couldn't figure out how to get these images larger - so much eye candy here. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">(all images via Garrow Kedigan's </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><a href="http://www.garrowkedigian.com/">site</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">, photographer not known)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTgvpT4a7ut50F9RUAN17ltXyUagWJKv8dv5XiqvJe-1LSnkjUZopnIRdW-2ti1Y3aE7AUHtTfLkvImfMF15KeaOD_IOlsOabsjKPRtYUQZ1xQAjCpaa6As9RbeFxB1uBxTMvWQ3SWQQ/s1600/gk1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570777096477577586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTgvpT4a7ut50F9RUAN17ltXyUagWJKv8dv5XiqvJe-1LSnkjUZopnIRdW-2ti1Y3aE7AUHtTfLkvImfMF15KeaOD_IOlsOabsjKPRtYUQZ1xQAjCpaa6As9RbeFxB1uBxTMvWQ3SWQQ/s640/gk1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKuKnoPCZLeVHH8sGty0Prje-aG6iq28FM9Fo3IvV_Ebw1T85kLmsUWkh0rQ8j7l-2ehTe-k86aGJe-zct3Zda7b4J61mykDBPw5w0aEedrZvApjFftCg0rKtV4ZT5HuwbGPrXQDBbDo/s1600/gk.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570776985016844194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKuKnoPCZLeVHH8sGty0Prje-aG6iq28FM9Fo3IvV_Ebw1T85kLmsUWkh0rQ8j7l-2ehTe-k86aGJe-zct3Zda7b4J61mykDBPw5w0aEedrZvApjFftCg0rKtV4ZT5HuwbGPrXQDBbDo/s640/gk.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></b><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">And, Yeah Green Bay Packers!</span></b> The Steelers and Pittsburgh are great too but I was born in Green Bay so I've always rooted for them. Hope you have a great week.</div>

Dark, glam and brassy

A recent post by Verdigris Vie led me to the work of interior designer Garrow Kedigian . Where have I been all these years? Brass is back...

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Happy Little Impulse Buy!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhm45MUDLyvJp2R60XWi-D7U-cd1SebmxpVGxI-8HHjAcCmlglvsUePvlyWqctIzrLCPaNFX8h7yJIG0kONMoeLLu2np4QnAOKWrNs9aXfMKy_mOg_8iEWHaO7ZlvbFgEBCTP2BXUlQB4/s1600/nbsttol.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569845053372302674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhm45MUDLyvJp2R60XWi-D7U-cd1SebmxpVGxI-8HHjAcCmlglvsUePvlyWqctIzrLCPaNFX8h7yJIG0kONMoeLLu2np4QnAOKWrNs9aXfMKy_mOg_8iEWHaO7ZlvbFgEBCTP2BXUlQB4/s400/nbsttol.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 309px;" /></a><br />After <a href="http://www.mylittlehappyplace.blogspot.com/">Alison</a> of My Little Happy Place <a href="http://www.mylittlehappyplace.blogspot.com/2011/01/instant-obsession.html">posted about Nate Berkus' HSN upholstered stool</a> I impulsively decided I needed two. The price is only $119 but if you love it, you'd better hurry, as she mentioned today that it's almost sold out. Don't know where my 2 stools are going yet, but I'm happy with this impulse buy. <div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;">Have you made any impulse buys lately that you're happy about??</span></b></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMJ9_Gt_5am9FykyEi4jvN7jVfJ-eCHn_J82qK0hStkznxuB6To5hTag8rieQYI1GZZAeXH6ayK8201ll9R3tg1xDde6G4zgCX-c8grnKXPM4UCcBIzHvLGbJYPU-iwMGV6UWH64B3bM/s1600/nate+berkus+chicago_thumb%255B3%255D.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569846896826141826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMJ9_Gt_5am9FykyEi4jvN7jVfJ-eCHn_J82qK0hStkznxuB6To5hTag8rieQYI1GZZAeXH6ayK8201ll9R3tg1xDde6G4zgCX-c8grnKXPM4UCcBIzHvLGbJYPU-iwMGV6UWH64B3bM/s640/nate+berkus+chicago_thumb%255B3%255D.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>Interior design by <a href="http://www.nateberkus.com/">Nate Berkus</a>, image via <a href="http://www.chicagohomemag.com/Chicago-Home/January-February-2010/Gold-Standard/">Chicago Home + Garden</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">(more images there), </span>photography by Bob Coscareli.

Happy Little Impulse Buy!

After Alison of My Little Happy Place posted about Nate Berkus' HSN upholstered stool I impulsively decided I needed two. The price i...

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Grand Eye Candy

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZGG0qW2TJqE_7YZa_cd3H49bpY0QEXpKeFrnoMvY71HUgaB5eIQjALYKcH6eZ2x4iBCPs3lejGymP_JkesLHG0MqnqJgpmjfxjGwMTWxUlkwBi-qfqDOzDaVt5T2coPqtgdNGNWdJas/s1600/ne.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568894942968609330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZGG0qW2TJqE_7YZa_cd3H49bpY0QEXpKeFrnoMvY71HUgaB5eIQjALYKcH6eZ2x4iBCPs3lejGymP_JkesLHG0MqnqJgpmjfxjGwMTWxUlkwBi-qfqDOzDaVt5T2coPqtgdNGNWdJas/s640/ne.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a>Design by Ramon Garcia Jurado and Paco Pacovi via <a href="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/personaje/395/395_1_1.shtml">Nuevo Estilo</a> - the magazine that always leaves me wanting more. <div><br /></div><div>After looking at this image a long time I noticed a trio of black; in the bust, the painting and the iron of the console table. To see more of their work, you can visit their site <a href="http://www.pacopocovi.com/">here</a>. </div>

Grand Eye Candy

Design by Ramon Garcia Jurado and Paco Pacovi via Nuevo Estilo - the magazine that always leaves me wanting more. After looking at this im...

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