Showing posts with label vintage inspired. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage inspired. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Bockler Architectural Prints

I  came across these beautiful antique prints on Panteek online while I was searching for inspiration for my textile collection.  I love these geometric patterns and the history behind these engravings just fascinates me. 
These rare prints are engravings of George Andreas Bockler (1648-1685), “Architectura Curiosa Nova” published in 1664 in Nuremberg, Germany. Bockler, a German architect and engineer from Nuremberg was fascinated with water-raising devices, mills and other industrial machinery, fountains and all things mechanical, especially machines with many gears and complex moving parts. The fourth part of “Architectura Curiosa Nova” has intricate designs for garden pavilions and garden paths, including illustrations of palaces in Europe. Hope these inspire you too...Enjoy!


Monday, April 27, 2009

Luxe - Look List

This weeks Look List is about decorating with a designer twist. Woman will spend a small fortune buying designer handbags.  I thought adding some Louis Vuitton or Hermes to your living space might be nice too... I found all three "very cool" items on my favorite web site 1st dibs. Lets see if you can tell which one is real or faux.  Enjoy!


photo above from domino


Chanel print by Andy Warhol - France1990s
Original dead stock Chanel advertisements from Paris, France. Originally designed by Andy Warhol in the 1980's but frozen after his death, these Ads were released by the estate in the 1990's to Chanel to be used in a campaign. This is an extra large sized print newly framed. 1st dibs listing...here

Hermes Style Butler Tray Table - Mexico
contemporary
These trays are NOT authentic, they are made in MEXICO, i do not get them often, the tray and stand are sold separately. they are whimsical and fun, they look great ANYWHERE you put them.a This is the LARGE tray, not the small tray seen in "the city" or the other small trays shown as "sold" else where on line.
1st dibs listing...here

Louis Vuitton Table Lamps - unknown 20th century
Elegant table lamps with classic LV monogram on leather; square form with stainless steel details at top, bottom and center; sockets with incorporated dimmer switches; measurement to top of finial. 1st dibs listing...here