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Metallics to Love ::: Animals

Luster — Wed, 18 May 2011 16:46:32 +0000

Animals rule…period.

1. My favorite wallpaper of all time: Zebras by Scalamandre made famous by Gino’s restaurant on the Upper East Side (now sadly closed) and Margot Tenenbaum’s bathroom. I have dreamed about owning this wallpaper for years! Check out Habitually Chic’s post about it here. The red colorway is the most popular, but I also love this black & gold foil version, and the Safari Brown version as well.

2. Woodsy post earrings

3. Antiqued giraffe tapers

4. White gold salmon leather drum, white hake leather cushions made with recycled canvas underside and white hake skin footstool from MUMO UK, spotted at ICFF this weekend. Normally, I am not in favor of skins but MUMO is working with recycled materials: “Waste skins from restaurants are bought and vegetal tanned into leather. All water and dyes recycled and re used.”

5. Bronze & wool sheep

6. Crocodile belt

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Luster — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:02:22 +0000

My list of metallics this week began with these antique keys. I have been obsessing over keys and antique keys in general for the past few months ever since picking up this key bottle opener, and then seeing this Teatowel.

1. Antique French Key – Large

2. Chevron Stripe Lucite Tray

3. Delphine Bronze crackled sandal

4. Art Deco letters

5. Antique French Keys – Small

6. Tan striped holdall bag {ok, not technically metallic, but looks gold-ish, and I happen to love it}

7. Ballerina Flats

8. Antique Skeleton Keys

9. Suzani pillow

10. Mid century auburn and gold glass bottles

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Luster — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:00:23 +0000

I found so many swoon-worthy metallics this week, that I just had to do another edition. This one has a bit of an “old is new” feel.

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Luster — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:00:10 +0000

1. Metallic world map via Wit & Whistle

2. Tom Dixon Copper Pendant Lamp

3. Henri Bendel Flats

4. Reversible Sequin Clutch

5. Gold and Silver Molla cuffs

6. Harry Allen gold piggy bank {this has been all over the place, but couldn’t resist adding it}

7. Art Deco Retro Vintage clock via Lonny {This stopped me in my tracks. So gorgeous. Possibly the best table clock…ever}

8. Messy ball chain necklace

9. Kena Kai Gold Laptop Case {an excuse for me to want a 13″ Laptop rather than my 15″. How silly is that.}

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Luster — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 06:00:46 +0000

1. Mini mesh supernova necklace {Just got this and love it}

2. Shimmer dust tee in Silver Linen

3. Customized gold ponytail holders at Dries Van Noten Fall 2011 via Style.com and Quintessence { I am obsessed & wish I could buy some of these}

4. Gatsby Ring

5. Gold collection coasters by Kamal

6. Barneby Gates Star Wallpaper

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Luster — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:50:56 +0000

I’m sorry for my complete absence this week, but a nasty flu took hold of me last Sunday and it’s taken me the whole week to even begin to feel normal again. Here’s hoping to better health coming up, and some pretty metallics to guide us into the weekend. Stay well!

Top photo: Metallic Grasscloth Wallpaper via Head over Heels

1. Silk Sparkle Tee | 2. Vintage Mercury Glass bottles | 3. Hinged wonder corkscrew | 4. Flat work tote | 5. Billy Bride Ring

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::: Sophie Nova :::

Luster — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 05:00:59 +0000

One of the highlights of my year is attending the New York Gift Fair and being inspired by the amazing talent in the Accent on Design section of the show. My first stop is usually the award winning booth by Aesthetic Movement. They are a fiercely talented bunch with a carefully curated group of brands that typically fall under the category of my all time favorite designers and products. I am lucky enough to get to work with them occasionally since I design for one of the lines that they represent. It was great to see they have added Sophie Nova to their group. I have loved her metallic poufs carried by Calypso that I featured in the Gold Gift Guide, but was not aware she also had pillows, bookends and bags in her collection. I am smitten with her soft metallics and rich leather fabrics perfect for anyone who loves a little luster like I do.

All images via Sophie Nova

Color Theory ::: Black & Gold

Luster — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 07:15:27 +0000

The styling of Julianne Moore’s character in A Single Man by Tom Ford was one of my favorites in 2010. Deco is also having a revival with all the Black and Gold pattern combinations I am seeing.

{Image sources | Clockwise L-R} Julianne Moore in A Single Man | Granite Table | Women’s Bangle Watch | Lacquer Jewelry Box | Tulip Lamp | Rope Bracelet | House of Harlow Leather & Gold Necklace | Tom Ford Black Orchid Bath & Body | F. Scott Fitzgerald Flappers and Philosophers designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith | Beaded Pillow | Striped Metallic Knit Halter top

{Gold} Gift guide

Luster — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 02:23:12 +0000

Today I am rounding up a dazzling array of metallic gift ideas. I named this blog after my love of all things shiny and pretty, and nothing says It’s the Holidays like a dash of gold glamour. So go ahead and get glitzy.

1. Acquamiki Suspension Lamp $700 | 2. Wall Flower Art $45-85 | 3. Crackled foil gold luggage tag {this an amazing deal. I saw it in London for 4 times the price} $10.50 | 4. Glitterati party clutch $59.50 | 5. Gold bowls & Teacups {on my wishlist for ages!} $56-$122 | 6. Tiled Capiz box $23 | 7. Palomino teacup and saucer {Horses + Gold: amazing} $30 | 8. Distressed Squares Pillow $48 | 9. Gold wishbone $48 | 10. Gilded Herringbone Toms Classics $54 | 11. Beignet Pouf $2920 {for a much less expensive alternative click here} | 12. faceted bracelet $78 | 13. Organic Facet Studs $38 | 14. Decorative pinecones $12-$14 | 15. Twirl by Kate Spade $80 | 16. Bijoux dots pillow cover $34 | 17. Due Ice Oro Flatware $115 {I should have registered for gold flatware, sigh } |18. Diamond pattern votive holder $20 | 19. Oval cut shiny gold ring $115

1. Twirl Larabee Dot Fete mini saucers $75 | 2. Mr. and Mrs. Cocktail Tumblers $18 {i love these!} | 3. Winter Tree Ball Ornaments Set of 3 $14.85 | 4. Midas Tree Lamp $398 | 5. Gold Elephant Candle $85 | 6. Celestial Trivet $48 | 7. Forget me not ring $54 | 8. Sue London Slipper $168 {Always on my wishlist. Hard to find lately, Wink sometimes has these, or contact Sue directly} | 9. Crystal encrusted creviche hinge bracelet $250 | 10. Manzanita Tree Jewelry holder $175 | 11. Crochet Bib chain necklace $88 | 12. Tassel swag necklace $58 | 13. Last Dance dotted blouse $110 | 14. Antique reproduction telescope $150 | 15. Python metallic passport cover $22 | 16. Butter London West End Wonderland Nailpolish $22 {I did a post in September about why this nailpolish is a safer choice, click here} | 17. Cakeplate with gold plated bamboo base $295 | 18. Chinese stool $129 | 19. Color pencil and Brass holder set $65 | 20. Kosta Boda Glimmer Vase $150 | 21. Gold Lomo fisheye camera $49

Beach glam

Luster — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:12:56 +0000

Even though summer will be soon be ending, i am keeping the season alive with a round up of summer neutrals glammed up with lustrous metallics.

clockwise from left to right: capiz lamp, dhurri rug, stork pillow, golden seashells, furniture from bleu nature, metallic beach cardigan, dupatta lurex scarf, paper bowls, feather trays, gilded shorts, cork votives, knot linen pillows, beacon tote, sea fan earrings, manzanita salad bowl