Carine Roitfeld, I love her personal and professional style. She seems to play by her own rules, I admire that in a women. I also dig her dark eyeliner high healed hair hidden swager. Chic in her own way. An insightful interview with LAGERFELD and ROITFELD on Interview Magazine, there talk about the approach and balance of images she produces. LAGERFELD: I think it was Marlow who said, “There is no beauty without some strangeness in the proportions.” ROITFELD: Exactly. I think that something needs to be weird in order to have a real beauty. Beauty can be quite boring, especially if you’re talking about beauty that doesn’t last. And what lasts is exactly the thing that maybe wasn’t pretty at first—it comes over time to be beautiful or interesting or exciting— I totally agree with them. When we see images, finishes, or interiors the beauty should build, evolve as your eye’s take in all the small details. Work for it. Enjoy!
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Carine Roitfeld, I love her personal and professional style. She seems to play by her own rules, I admire that in a women. I also dig her dark eyeliner high healed hair hidden swager. Chic in her own way.

An insightful interview with LAGERFELD and ROITFELD on Interview Magazine, there talk about the approach and balance of images she produces.

LAGERFELD: I think it was Marlow who said, “There is no beauty without some strangeness in the proportions.”

ROITFELD: Exactly. I think that something needs to be weird in order to have a real beauty. Beauty can be quite boring, especially if you’re talking about beauty that doesn’t last. And what lasts is exactly the thing that maybe wasn’t pretty at first—it comes over time to be beautiful or interesting or exciting—


I totally agree with them. When we see images, finishes, or interiors the beauty should build, evolve as your eye’s take in all the small details. Work for it.


Enjoy!

Glossy!

From automotive to interiors… High gloss lacquer is back! I guess this high gloss finish is nothing new but, it’s fun! I love this option for a small space. The light will bounce around like a mirror. Moving light around a small space is key. Notice the ceilings painted in a high gloss finish. It adds another dimension to the space. 

This finish would really do well in a small powder room or hallway.

The history of lacquer is interesting. Did you know that the word “lacquer” originates from the Sanskrit word laksha (लक्ष) meaning “one hundred thousand”, which was used for both the Lac insect (because of their enormous number) and the scarlet resinous secretion it produces that was used as wood finish in ancient India and neighboring areas. [1]

The European technique, which is used on furniture and other objects, uses finishes that have a resin base similar to shellac. The technique, which became known as japanning, involves applying several coats of varnish which are each heat-dried and polished. In the 18th century this type of lacquering gained a large popular following.

Thanks Wiki!

Enjoy!!!

images: 1. Retro Renovation  2.Elle Decor  3. ?   4. Elle Decor  5. Elle Decor

Decorative Finishes

I am working on a new side project, designing a series of finishes as a collection. Creating a collection is rough, there is some many amazing influences and styles.

My gut response to this collection is textured based, using colors and textures that appear naturally. Textural patterns that have developed from decay, decomposing, aging. Not in a gross way, but in a soft subtle fashion. Natural.

Just thoughts.

Photo Credits:

http://segretofinishes.com/
http://trudesign.com/tru-design

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