From the Archives: A-Z of Inspirational Design

From Bijou Living - August 9th 2008

A

Alvar Aalto

B

Maarten Baas

C

Rose Cabat

D

Adrien Dalpayrat

E

Paul Evans

F

Anna Castelli Ferrieri

G

Alexander Girard

H

Poul Henningsen

I

Arata Isozaki

J

Curtis Jeré

K

Thomas Kakinuma

L

Le Corbusier

M

Carlo Mollino

N

George Nakashima

O

Rossana Orlandi

P

Giò Ponti

Q

Qubus

R

Alfio Rapisardi

S

Gaetano Sciolari

T

Torben Ørskov

U

Arthur Umanoff

V

Giorgio Vigna

W

Frank Lloyd Wright

X

The artist unknown and anonymous

Y

Shoei Yoh

Z

Marco Zanuso

Quote of the Week - Franz Kafka

from the collection of stacy reynaud

Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.

Pour some sugar on me

equal parts raw blue agave and brown sugar
whisk
five drops clove oil, two drops patchouli oil
whisk
massage over body in small circles
rinse with warm water
optional - finish with coconut oil rub down
enjoy

aka Brown Sugar Scrub

Last Weekend

This was last weekend, minus picking up some Ancient Grains bread from the Artisan Shoppe. They deserve a whole post. The only thing I bought was a nib (new in box) vintage Pyrex percolator pump.

I'm lucky to call this my 'back yard' - I live in an apartment.

This guy is in the window of a local consignment shop. I want him.

Favourite coffee joint. They make the best 'Tuna Diablo' sandwich too.

Unfortunately, too big. SPCA North Van

I love vintage liquer sets. The gold on the rims of the glasses however, does not go well with my dental work. Ever chew on tin foil?

The shoes on the left had chunky heels and the black ones were velvet.

The Blue Boy done in paint by numbers.

Velvet 70s lounger that screams bed bugs to me. Too bad.

too small

The label read 'Canadian Executive Woman'. It was excellent quality but I don't need another one.

Candle holders

Stainless steel writing pad.

2011 Fall Winter Fashion Color Report

How do you get a job at Pantone naming style colours?
Here's Pantone's Fall Winter 2011 color trend report.
For the men's fall winter fashion click here.

owing nothing to paris or anyone else

a rare original technocolor glimpse into London's 1960s hipster scene. Note the first boutique is the famed Granny Takes a Trip. For more inspiration check out one of my favourite films - strictly for glam fashion and design - Dracula AD 72.