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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Hunted:: Gathered: 05/15/11
Hey fellow thrifters, I hope you had a great week! I also hope you notice the change in my web address. I've made the switch!
After this week I think it is safe to say that I am a bibliotaph. I have so many books in stacks all over my apartment. I also have a couple of containers filled with books at my mom's that I have yet to bring over!
The bulk of books that I found are all design-related. Since I am inspired by just about everything I couldn't hold back. In order to get you through the books I'll start off with one of my first finds, another record album with a cover designed by Albers. If you are interested in hearing the music from this album just click on the image (but open the link in a new window) and enjoy while you sift through my books with me.
The first books I want to share with you are about Beatrice Wood. The books are Playing Chess with the Heart: Beatrice Wood at 100 and Intimate Appeal: the Figurative Art of Beatrice Wood. Despite studying art for some time this name did not ring a bell. I have come to find out that she is called "the Mama of Dada" for her influence on the movement. She was also a lover to Marcel Duchamp. I am surprised that I did not have a recollection of her but I have thoroughly enjoyed reading about her life and viewing her works. She lived to be 105 and attributed it to chocolate and young men!Ha!
I also want to share that one of the books of hers that I found is actually signed by her, this makes it my first signed book!
This is a quote from the first book and it is something I need to keep in mind...
It is in silence that new thoughts come. If we divert the mind with too much distraction, it
becomes scrambled like eggs.
Beatrice Wood
By the way, if you ever find ceramic pieces signed Beato, pick them up!
I found a book containing works by the artist Lee Waisler from 1968-1988...
... and one containing the Architecture of Mexican Architect Ricardo Legorreta. I don't know if you know this, but architects like pretty pictures. This book has plenty of stunning photographs.
I also found my second Brian Wildsmith book. These are from Circus. His illustrations are stunning!
I also found two books that I think would be helpful for research purposes. One is a comprehensive set of Louis Poulsen lamps in Create Light and Atmosphere.
and California Design 76: A Bicentennial Celebration which features several design mediums. I've never thought of the '70s as having great design but this book is making me reconsider this idea. Just look at that cool wall installation...
Last but not least I did find breakables. Behold these beauties. They are 4 sets of Heath cups and Saucers in what I believe to be their vintage Pumpkin glaze. They are in great condition too!
What did you find this week?
Linking up with the usual suspects:
After this week I think it is safe to say that I am a bibliotaph. I have so many books in stacks all over my apartment. I also have a couple of containers filled with books at my mom's that I have yet to bring over!
The bulk of books that I found are all design-related. Since I am inspired by just about everything I couldn't hold back. In order to get you through the books I'll start off with one of my first finds, another record album with a cover designed by Albers. If you are interested in hearing the music from this album just click on the image (but open the link in a new window) and enjoy while you sift through my books with me.
The first books I want to share with you are about Beatrice Wood. The books are Playing Chess with the Heart: Beatrice Wood at 100 and Intimate Appeal: the Figurative Art of Beatrice Wood. Despite studying art for some time this name did not ring a bell. I have come to find out that she is called "the Mama of Dada" for her influence on the movement. She was also a lover to Marcel Duchamp. I am surprised that I did not have a recollection of her but I have thoroughly enjoyed reading about her life and viewing her works. She lived to be 105 and attributed it to chocolate and young men!Ha!
I also want to share that one of the books of hers that I found is actually signed by her, this makes it my first signed book!
This is a quote from the first book and it is something I need to keep in mind...
It is in silence that new thoughts come. If we divert the mind with too much distraction, it
becomes scrambled like eggs.
Beatrice Wood
By the way, if you ever find ceramic pieces signed Beato, pick them up!
I found a book containing works by the artist Lee Waisler from 1968-1988...
... and one containing the Architecture of Mexican Architect Ricardo Legorreta. I don't know if you know this, but architects like pretty pictures. This book has plenty of stunning photographs.
I also found my second Brian Wildsmith book. These are from Circus. His illustrations are stunning!
I also found two books that I think would be helpful for research purposes. One is a comprehensive set of Louis Poulsen lamps in Create Light and Atmosphere.
and California Design 76: A Bicentennial Celebration which features several design mediums. I've never thought of the '70s as having great design but this book is making me reconsider this idea. Just look at that cool wall installation...
Last but not least I did find breakables. Behold these beauties. They are 4 sets of Heath cups and Saucers in what I believe to be their vintage Pumpkin glaze. They are in great condition too!
What did you find this week?
Linking up with the usual suspects:
Have a great rest of the weekend!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Inspired: Warhol
This was a little project of mine from a few year's back. I was inspired by Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe. I went through several iterations to make an architectural screen (as can be seen above). The final iteration was done in aluminum and the pattern was water-jetted.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
My Day at Unique LA
I had been hearing about a craft show in LA from other blogs that I follow and after hearing so much about it I had the itch to go. It sounded like just the thing I needed to inject some inspiration back into making things. There were some wonderful and motivating young entrepreneurs that made me believe that I can do anything again, so long as I put my mind to it.
Upon arriving, we paid our admission and received this cute little tote. This little tote would end up holding the countless amount of business cards and brochures that I would pick up.
Here is a view of most of the business cards that I picked up. Most of them are from sellers of paper goods.
I only managed to take pictures of two of the vendor spaces. The first one being Perhacs Studio which is based out of Bainbridge Island, Washington.
I thought they had a very clean design aesthetic. Their products and packaging incorporate ingenious ways of using ordinary materials thus making them extraordinary. Major Kudos to them.
The other vendor space that I managed to take a picture of was Genevieve Santos' le petit elefant. You can see her in the far right talking to a friend of mine. She was just as cute as a button with a great bubbly personality. Since I am a huge fan of animated movies I couldn't help but love her illustrations. She studied animation so her work has that aesthetic. She also had a 9-5 and decided to start making her own line of goodies and it is now her bread and butter. I want to join those ranks!
I also had to take a pic of her sign-up sheet. It was just too darn cute!
In the crafts section we did a little bookbinding with Jeannine Stein author of re-bound: creating handmade books from recycled and repurposed materials.
We made this cool fold-out book with some repurposed maps, (2) pieces of chipboard, (3) square sheets of paper, stamps, ribbon and a glue stick. It was a fun project that could be incorporated into many things. So simple too!
All in all I had a great day doing many different things with a friend !!
How about you? Leave a comment if you want to share something cool you did recently.
Upon arriving, we paid our admission and received this cute little tote. This little tote would end up holding the countless amount of business cards and brochures that I would pick up.
Here is a view of most of the business cards that I picked up. Most of them are from sellers of paper goods.
I only managed to take pictures of two of the vendor spaces. The first one being Perhacs Studio which is based out of Bainbridge Island, Washington.
The other vendor space that I managed to take a picture of was Genevieve Santos' le petit elefant. You can see her in the far right talking to a friend of mine. She was just as cute as a button with a great bubbly personality. Since I am a huge fan of animated movies I couldn't help but love her illustrations. She studied animation so her work has that aesthetic. She also had a 9-5 and decided to start making her own line of goodies and it is now her bread and butter. I want to join those ranks!
I also had to take a pic of her sign-up sheet. It was just too darn cute!
In the crafts section we did a little bookbinding with Jeannine Stein author of re-bound: creating handmade books from recycled and repurposed materials.
We made this cool fold-out book with some repurposed maps, (2) pieces of chipboard, (3) square sheets of paper, stamps, ribbon and a glue stick. It was a fun project that could be incorporated into many things. So simple too!
All in all I had a great day doing many different things with a friend !!
How about you? Leave a comment if you want to share something cool you did recently.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Hunted:: Gathered: 05/08/11
This was one of those weeks where my thrifting was all over the map. I bought a couple of bags, some fabric, some prints, some books, some pottery and glass!! Sheesh... what was I thinking?
I found this really sweet Marimekko bag which is actually a piece for Avon's benefit for Breast Cancer from a couple of year's ago. Both my mom and aunt are breast cancer survivors so it is extra special to me.
Is anyone else a sucker for designer labels despite the high probability that they are knock-offs? I know I am. What actually sold me on this item was that it had a little Kate Spade note-card inside with details on cleaning it.
I have such a soft spot for great line-work and color in illustrations. These next two images are snippets of two prints that I bought at a fundraiser sale for my local art museum. The prints are from a series of 4 by David McCall Johnston. They were commissioned for the 150th anniversary of Jules Verne's birth.
The image above is a clip from the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea print. They also had the Five Weeks in a Balloon print but the prices were just a bit on the high side for me. Originally, I was only going to get one but after talking to the boy we settled on two. Both of our favorites.
I don't believe I've mentioned that I adore hippos. I also love all kinds of animals so the book Our Peaceable Kingdom came home with me. Isn't that picture the cutest?
I also found another book that had the most darling block prints. It has sections for the different seasons.
I hope you didn't think that I would go one week without buying pottery cause here it comes...
I found this cool dutch vase with a rough and earthy texture on the outside and a smooth glossy interior. After some research when I got home I found out that the vase is by potter Pieter Groeneveldt and that it dates between 1945-1972. Not bad...
As luck would have it I found another Wiinblad plate at the same thrift store that I found this one at months ago. This one is for the month of July. I just love his illustrations!
Last but not least I found a couple more of Dorothy Thorpe items. I am actually not sure about the plate but the bowl has the same edges as my large marked bowl which makes me confident.
Linking up this week with:
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For the mommies on Mother's Day and every other day, this is just for you!
Mami
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| My mom is the young lady standing proudly behind her loving aunts and uncle in her native country of Guatemala |
Little did you know that you would embark on a journey into an unknown land with unknown people in order to provide a future for your family. You left everything that you knew. You learned a new language. You took a menial job to lay a foundation for the kids that were to come. You earned enough money to bring my dad into this country. You bought a small home to call your own. You strove for your American Dream. You lived.
For this and more I could not be prouder in saying that I have an extraordinary mom. I strive every day to be as courageous and independent as you. Your efforts will not be in vain. Your same ambitious spirit lives within me.
I love you mom for all of your sacrifices and never-ending support. You are my biggest fan and I yours.
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