Nod to Valentines Day

I'm not big on sentiments on demand. I'm not sure I'm into creating art to market for holidays either. Somehow though, I felt compelled to do something with hearts. I guess I'm seeing it everywhere and caved.

Inspiring me however, is a fabulous stash of deep blood red antique silk velvet I have. It was just born to be used in such a way. Pairing it with equally lush and complex lace fragments took these hearts down an interesting path.

I realized each one emerged with a distinct personality. The first, more simple one is called, "my treasured heart". It is earnest and pure. The second, more complex one is called, "my fanciful heart". It likes to show itself off a bit...

So now I'm getting into it, having a bit of fun with them. Do I keep going... no one has shown much interest yet... I'm not sure a man would think to buy one for his love. It's not jewelry.

Would a woman buy one for herself?

...these are ornaments to hang, wherever your heart desires...

Morrison

I just love this clothing line from Australia. I could happily live in a wardrobe of just their clothes. Love the neutral color palette, the edgy but wearable styling, the easy silhouettes...

They have a really beautiful website as well, minimalism done to perfection... check it out.
Morrison.

Amazing Textile Collage

This is my latest addition to my FoundVintageStyle.etsy.com shop. How anyone could have cast aside this work of art is hard to fathom but somehow it ended up in my hands...

Let me describe this for you as it likely isn't evident from my so-so photos... although if you click on the photo to enlarge it you get a much better sense of it...

This work is created by piecing together cut out fabric shapes and gluing them, seamlessly to a board. The joins are just incredible.

As in a superior quality quilt, this artist knows how to achieve depth; shadow and light from just the right tone and color of fabric. The patterns and colors of the fabrics used are subtle, sophisticated... they all appear to be woven wool textiles.

As a fabric artist myself, I fully appreciate the talent of V. Rivadeneira, the name signed in the lower right hand corner. Whatever path this picture took to land in my hands I can only imagine. Like with so many possessions of families, as generations come and go these gems will have their own journey... UPDATE: This work of art's journey just took another path. It has been sold, which is lovely but I shall truly miss it...

Dazzling Inspiration

A peek into the haven for my special vintage buttons... the 'heroes' that I place on the spot where I want the emphasis of the piece to be...

I found this old jewelry box at a thrift store and love it's green/blue color. The velvet lining of the eight compartments is a soft nest for these beauties to lie in wait... the satiny sheen of the inside of the lid catches the light in that old romantic way...

Over the years I have developed a system of 'organization' for my embellishments that tends to get reduced to a tangle when creativity is in high gear. This box however has become a sanctuary for the pieces I do not, under any circumstances, want to lose track of. Seems to be working!

Celebrating 2009 in Mod Vintage Style!

This amazing handbag is by the British designer Jane Shilton, hot in the 1960's-1970's. The matching shoes are an Italian maker, Lamica, based near Florence. The lustrous quality of the silver is divine perfection... not at all shiny and harsh but matte and subtle... classy high style.

The leather is soft and supple, feels wonderful in hand and on foot. Nothing beats a quality shoe and handbag, I say...

The shoes being a size 7 1/2, alas, do not fit this Cinderella...

If you or a dear friend feel as I do about this glorious Find check for more details here at foundvintagestyle