I'm positively drooling over the latest crop of reinvented vintage chairs from San Francisco boutique Lotus Bleu (earlier versions blogged here). The French/Vietnamese-flavored Hayes Valley shop takes pedigreed midcentury seating and updates it with vibrant and feminine fabrics, to gorgeous effect. Above: Slipper Chair, $1,550
Midcentury Sprung Rocker, $1,350
Reclining Lounge With Ottoman, $1,550
Vintage Armchair, $750
Rocker and Ottoman, $1,650
Wingback Lounge Chair, $2,450
Armchair, $750
Danish Armchair, $750
Danish Modern Armchair, $1,550
Granted, I'll probably never be in a position to drop $1,500 or more on a single chair, but these are inspiring me to take a fresh look at flea market furniture and fun fabrics. (In fact, Lotus Bleu can even reupholster that hand-me-down from Grandma for you in one of these amazing Robert Le Heros fabrics.)
See more of Lotus Bleu's updated vintage seating here -- and peruse the shop's other beautiful offerings here.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Objects of Lust: Revamped Vintage at Lotus Bleu
Etsy Find of the Day: Julia Pott Illustrations
One look and I fell hard for these endearing prints from London, England-based illustrator and animator Julia Pott -- deadpan animals will get me every time. Above: This is My Boyfriend, $20
All the Boys, $20
Cat and Dog, $20
I Can't Be Dealing With This, $20 (my latest obsession: foxes!)
It's No Big Deal, $20
Brussels, $20
Crush, $20
And speaking of crushes, Pott also has a selection of Valentine's Day cards that are sweet but most definitely not sappy (just be sure to order yours pronto to allow time for international shipping):
He Has a Goldfish With His Girlfriend Card, $3
But I Love You Card, $3
See all of Pott's Etsy offerings right here, watch a short film about her here, and check out more of her work here.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Cool Stuff: Pictures from the Point
For one reason or another, we've missed the Alameda Point Antiques and Collectibles Faire for the last few months. But Nick and I were determined to get there yesterday, and it was wonderful to be back. The weather was gorgeous, the people-watching excellent, and the offerings enticing. I was especially drawn to the wealth of vintage-industrial wares at the Faire this month. Oh, to live in a loft!
(I wasn't the only local blogger snapping shots at the flea market, of course. It's fascinating how different people can experience the same thing in such varied ways, isn't it? Hannah, for one, focused on whimsical vintage ephemera. I have a feeling Victoria was there, too, and will soon be posting her own snaps. I wonder what drew her eye?)
Here's what caught mine:
All that great stuff, and what did we bring home? Four vintage melamine plates for $4. Like most everyone else, we're trying to curtail our spending as much as possible right now. Sigh.
(P.S. My previous trips to the Point are documented here and here.)
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Over and Out
I'm so looking forward to the Alameda flea market Sunday morning -- we haven't been in months and months.
Here's to undiscovered treasures, and discovering them. Have a lovely weekend!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Cool Stuff: Irana Douer's Path to World Domination
Speaking of Irana Douer ...
If original art is out of your price range, young Ms. Douer has also created a variety of budget-friendly prints, housewares, and other items bearing her strange and beautiful artwork. Top: Untitled limited-edition Giclee print, $40 at Poketo
Wallet 2, $20 at Poketo
Untitled 6 ($20), Todo Pelo ($20), and Angel ($25) archival prints, all at Thumbtack Press
Hair Pillow, $30 Australian (about $20 US) at Third Drawer Down
Portraits of Broken Hearted Women limited-edition 'zine, $7 at Islands Fold
Maria, Christina, and Nadia, teacups, $46 each at LAMA
Safiya Cup, $48 at Makool Loves You
Check out more of Douer's artwork and other creations right here.
