I’m obsessed with this new handmade jewelry by dollybaby. These unique, smile-inducing affordable pieces will make you the gifting star for the holidays. Check out @dollybabyofficial on Instagram for more!
UNIQUE HOLIDAY GIFTS!
DESIGN ON A DIME SHOW BY HOUSING WORKS COVERAGE! PART TWO
Well, the Design On a Dime show has sadly come to an end, but we’ve got plenty of photos to share.
An interesting new addition this year, all rooms painted in bold colors by Valspar Paint. Valspar teamed up with Genevieve Gorder to repurpose vintage finds in fun paint, all for sale at the Valspar booth. Side table, $125.
Chairs, $100. Roost Funnel Light, $100.
The hot pink brought out the neutrals in the room and managed to not become an eyesore. Highly recommended color for the adventurous types.
Close-up…I loved the $5 bowl of yellow smiley-faced gumballs so much I bought it. What a fun idea to leave out for guests.
This happened. Beavis and Butthead trunk, SOLD. Unfortunately once something is sold there’s no way of finding out the price. I hope it was cheap.
Hollywood regency room. Classy.
Didn’t catch the designer and most of the items in this room were pricey, but I think the modern twist on a traditional look was nailed here.
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE AIPAD PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW, AND HOW TO GET YOUR PHOTO FIX
This weekend we attended the AIPAD 2019 show at the Park Avenue Armory in NYC. We love all the art shows in New York, but this one strictly focuses on photography – both contemporary and classic, and we couldn’t get enough.
Sandy Skoglund’s trashy photos, like this Reflection in a Mobile, glorifies the Mobile Home and makes us want a wall-to-wall pink bathroom just like this one
Sandy Skoglund, Reflection in a Mobile Home
Get the look with this ombre pink shower curtain from Amazon.
This was the only Miles Aldridge photo spotted at the show, but its glorious colors and juicy texture were so satisfying that any more would be overkill.
Miles Aldridge, 3-D 2010
Get your fix with this Rizzoli book of his work. With 250+ pages of pop-off-the-page neon fashion photographs, your eyes will be recovering for days.
Flip Schulke’s “Ali In The Water” was one of our favorite photos at the show…
Flip Schulke, Ali in the Water
…and to our surprise, we found a poster version available on Amazon.
We spotted a healthy amount of old and new imagery produced by dying photographic processes, like tintypes, polaroids, and daguerrotypes…
Daguerrotypes
Tom Bianchi, polaroid from Fire Island
“Trick” gelatin silver photograph, unknown photographer, early 1900s
Several of these are so rare and delicate that they can be priced in the tens of thousands, but you can get your fix with these gorgeous books instead…
FRIDAY FINDS: FOR FANBOYS ONLY!!!
Seeing that Comic Con and Halloween are just a few weeks away, why not prepare with some of these fanboy favorites? All under $35.99.
The Star Trek Spok oven mitt seems like a clever replacement for the ubiquitous foam finger at sports events, although it probably won’t protect you from the wrath of a confused alpha male. Or you could just use it for baking cookies, I suppose.
ThinkGeek Star Trek Spock Oven Mitt, $14.99
As if the Spok Mitt weren’t enough, get a load of this iPhone case from Retroplanet. It’s all the fun of having Spok ears without the commitment.
Male Ears iPhone Case, $12
Welcome to the future: The Snuggie is now cosplay-friendly. I love how the faces in this Amazon customer image are pixelated to avoid maximum humiliation. Choose from Batman, Superman (the cheapest one, why?), and Wonder Woman to keep you nice and cozy this winter. Nerd.
DC Comic Adult Comfy Throw with Sleeves by The Northwest Company, $10-26
Contemplating The Club for your Batmobile? Who needs it when you could have this convincing Star Wars sunshade on your dashboard!
Plasticolor 003700R01 Star Wars Accordion Sunshade , $21
How about a Slutty Dalek costume for Halloween? You can even sort of get away with wearing this Doctor Who dress on normal days.
Doctor Who Blue Dalek costume Dress from eBay (other sizes available), $35.99
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GET THE LOOK: THE FACTORY
My limited apartment space has made it tricky to pursue all those creative projects that I’ve kept on the backburner for much too long. So lately I’ve been thinking about rearranging my living room to create the ultimate studio space in lieu of the generic sofa-plus-coffee table layout. What better inspiration to get those juices flowing than Warhol’s Factory?
Sifting through photos of the Factory remind me of the basic rules for a great workspace: keep it cool and simple. With seating and storage used sparsely where needed, the Factory feels laissez-faire—a blank slate to let ideas flow, but with a mind-boggling silver backdrop that instantly adds the necessary hip factor. It’s business and party all in one.
The Bentley Silver Pouf from One King’s Lane is perfectly priced to allow for multiple quantities when company arrives. It adds that funky silver touch without the commitment.
Henley Pouf, $59 (In grey. Silver is currently out of stock)
A stylish chair that’s also comfortable is key. I’m partial to this Swan Wool Leisure Chair from Overstock.
Swan Wool Adjustable Leisure Chair, $295
It’s all about the basics when it comes to a good desk. I especially like Ikea’s mix-n-match series, perfect for putting together a custom no-frills table top. This Linnmon/Finnvard model is tiltable for optimal painting and drawing.
LINNMON/ FINNVARD white table, $79.50
Say what you will about Ikea, but they know how to do storage. The Hellmer drawer with casters is a fresh take on the usual filing cabinet, and its mini drawers are the perfect size for storing art supplies.
HELMER Drawer unit on casters, silver, $39.99
It’s not complete without a little objet d’art, like this eye-catching yet minimalist retro lamp from West Elm. For additional work lighting, add simple task lamps where needed.
Clint Mini Task Lamp – Marble / Black, $99
A Factory-inspired studio wouldn’t be complete without an Andy Warhol print. If you love pop art but you’re bored of the ubiquitous Marilyn and Campbell’s Soup Cans, change it up with something surprising. Allposters.com has such an incredibly thorough selection of Warholian wonder to choose from, like this portrait of Ingrid Bergman. A large print like this one adds a pop of color to a muted backdrop.
Ingrid with Hat, $45
If you live in New York, check out Casa Lever (a restaurant designed after an airplane cabin and decorated with over 20 oversized original Warhol portraits) for inspiration on hanging Warhol prints.
But I digress.
A studio/home office should feel like a place you want to spend time in and express yourself, because why stifle your creativity in a bland environment? If you’re feeling up for it, try painting one wall silver. Add a disco ball for good measure, and you’ll be channeling Warhol for your next project!
originally posted on ibby.com
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FREE STUFF FROM 20×200! PLUS ART TO MATCH YOUR FURNITURE
We are big fans of 20×200 here at The Frugal Materialist. If you caught our post on great online art sources for cheap, you know their ‘art for everyone’ philosophy goes hand in hand with our ‘interior design for all’ schtick.
The official 20x200 Armory Art Fair Survival Kit. All this could be yours.
To celebrate their participation at the Pulse Art Fair during Armory Arts Week March 3-6 in NY, 20×200 is generously offering our lovely readers a chance to win this free goodie tote bag and a free one-day ticket to Pulse! Just tell us your favorite work of art on 20×200.com in the comment section at the end of this post or on our facebook page and we’ll choose 3 winning responses!
To get a firsthand look at the gorgeous art offered by 20×200 and Jen Bekman Gallery at Pulse NYC, visit the b-4 booth:
· Location:
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street (btw. 6th and 7th avenue)
Booth #b-4
· Dates and times:
Thursday, March 3: 1 p.m.–8 p.m.
Friday, March 4 + Saturday, March 5: noon–8 p.m.
Sunday, March 6: noon–5 p.m.
· 20×200 Contact: 212-367-9745
www.20×200.com, www.jenbekman.com
So, what’s in the bag? Tons of free goodies to help you navigate the art overload that’s going to take over NYC during Armory Week, including maps, an illustrated guide to all of Armory’s satellite art fairs, Time Out magazine, tote bag, West Elm tape measure, breath fresheners for schmoozing, chips n’ coffee to hold you down during the events, and more.
We paired some of our latest 20×200 favorites with affordable furniture below…
This perfectly exposed and composed print by Bert Teunissen is reminiscent of Lee Friedlander’s “America by Car” series, except better.
BG-0004 by Bert Teunissen
Hang it above this industrial carbon desk and it’s a match made in heaven if you ask me.
CB2 go-cart carbon desk, $149.00
If you’re a fan of color and cake, this print has your name written all over it.
Confections (adorned) #14 by Amy Stevens
Paired with this glossy candy-colored office chair, the two bring out the best in each other.
Task Office Chair in Pink , $59.87
You, yes you, can own a real William Wegman for $100.
Game Board by William Wegman
Combined with this classy button tufted settee from West Elm, your new Wegman will look like you spent way more money on it.
Elton Settee, $699
Contest will end and comments will close at 11 p.m. ET, March 2, 2011. One entry per email address please.
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