Friday, August 17, 2012

Color Combinations you may want to consider...

The world is so full of the most beautiful combination of colors... Nature provides us with an intense array of color schemes, but many times it's difficult to imagine those exciting pairings in a space... Here's a few examples of unique chroma blends.

Ochre & Azure

Lavender & Lime

Robin's Egg & Tawny

Lilac & Steel

Flamingo & Navy

Hunter & Tangelo

Coal & Milk Chocolate

Pewter & Butter

Russet & Weimaraner

Cocoa & Dove

Mustard & Violet

Magenta & Goldenrod

Fuchsia & Smoke

Aqua & Burnt Sienna

Apricot & Amethyst

Teal & Butter

Grellow & Stone

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Leather belts + nails and/or glue = Awesome

We all have leather belts that have seen their better days, you know it's true... Whether it's because they don't fit, too worn, or just out of style... Try to do some easy recycling and creative tricks with them...








Go out an get creative! Love that!...

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Design Appreciation

Just wanted to take a moment to say that I'm so grateful to be a designer, and have the opportunity to be surrounded by the most amazing decor and decoration, but also to be a part of an amazing community of creatives...

I love that in art and design so many views are explored and expressed! I appreciate all forms of the craft and love projects that push the limits of comfort of normality. Looking at the genius Alexander McQueen, he knew no limits on what "clothes" were supposed to be...




In the art world of art Damien Hirst pushed buttons with blinged out skulls and unicorns...




Art is a gift to everyone... It provokes emotion and conversation. Not everything created will be loved and understood, but the appreciation for the artist and his/her process for achieving it should be given recognition.

Criticism is an essential part of our world. It makes us better, stronger, more thoughtful, but please do it constructively. I may not fully comprehend all that I see, but I appreciate all that went into it...

Criticism should always leave people with the feeling that they have been helped...