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The Original Mad Men – Saul Bass

April 26, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

“The minimalist auteur who put a jagged arm in motion in 1955 and created an entire film genre……and elevated it into an art” – New York Times Whom might this refer to? One of the greatest graphic designers of the mid 20th century and master of film title design – Saul Bass. The Design Museum featured an exhibition of his work in 2004 and, boy, I wish I had gone – I think I was knee deep in keeping one toddler […]

Categories: Illustration • Tags: 1950s, advertising, art, books, cinema, craft, culture, design, Entertainment, Fashion, film, films, history, hollywood, illustration, modernism, movies, music, photography, style, vintage

Jean Shrimpton, Cassette Wallpaper, Bodie & Fou

Wallpaper frames “The Shrimp”

April 23, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

A few weeks back I went to a launch of a wonderful collection of new wallpapers and fabrics by Scion. One of the sets they had arranged had this gorgeous retro orange wallpaper – which would make a show stopping feature wall. So I thought why not browse a little selection of some retro, vintage inspired feature walls – with a little help from The Shrimp! C60 Wallpaper/Cassettes Wallpaper – Bodie & Fou £45 Baroque by Barbara Hulanicki – Graham & […]

Categories: Interiors, Photography2, vintage, Vintage Inspiration • Tags: 1950s, 1960s, art, barbara hulanicki, beauty, craft, design, designer's guild, diy, Fashion, Inspiration, Interiors, jean shrimpton, photography, shopping, steve mcqueen, style, vintage

My very own Honey Rider

April 16, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

I woke up on Saturday morning with the most horrific hangover, and by 10am I was just praying for the day to end, so I could curl up into the duvet. Ha – no such luck. Sitting in the car, dark glasses over my eyes, and praying that Mr E’s driving wouldn’t send me over the edge, we passed this little Art Deco shop (Behind the Boxes), which I pass every weekend and always want to go in, but never […]

Categories: 1960s, Fashion, Illustration, vintage • Tags: art, beauty, craft, culture, design, Entertainment, Fashion, fashion illustration, film, films, Glamour, history, Interiors, J H Lynch, Land of Lost Content, lifestyle, movies, music, photography, shopping, style, Tretchikoff, vintage, Wayne Hemingway

Sneak Peek

April 13, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

I love the sneak peek that DesignSponge do every week. I love seeing how other people put things together – even if it’s a totally different style to your own. After having moved house over a year ago, I am finally happy with one room of my house – the sitting room. There are plenty more to do – some which will, no doubt, require demolitition work – so it’s comforting to know there’s one room which will remain constant. […]

Categories: Interiors • Tags: art, craft, culture, design, diy, home, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, photography, shopping, sneak peek, style, travel, vintage

The Wicked Woman of the Jazz Age – Daisy Fellowes

April 10, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

Every era has an “It” girl. She isn’t the most beautiful woman in the room, she isn’t the richest woman in the room nor is she the woman with the most glamorous outfit. She is the one women aspire to. She has more style and ingenuity in her little finger than her circle of friends put together. She isn’t a slave to fashion but 10 paces ahead – collecting the creative and the unique as she goes. In the Jazz […]

Categories: 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, Book Reviews, Fashion, Vintage Inspiration • Tags: 1920s, 1930s, art, beauty, books, celebrities, Chanel, craft, culture, Daisy Fellowes, design, Fashion, fashion illustration, Glamour, Harpers Bazaar, history, Inspiration, Karl Lagerfeld, literature, music, photography, style, The Jazz Age, vintage

Helena Christiansen, Chanel No5, vintage home

At home with Helena

March 29, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

Whenever I go to Selfridges, I always make a point of going to the magazine section, on the ground floor. I’m like a pig in clover, surrounded by masses of international magazines and inspiration overload. Only this time I was a little disappointed. I must have flicked through about 6 magazines – all pretty much showing the same fashion shoot – edgy with splashes of nudity, piercings and androgyny. Not that I have problem with any of these you understand. […]

Categories: Fashion, Interiors, Photography2 • Tags: art, arts, beauty, celebrities, craft, design, Entertainment, Fashion, Helena Christensen, illustration, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, literature, Magazines, photography, style, the selby, vintage

Rustic Cool – Get the Look

March 23, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

I’ve tracked down a few worthy products which would look very much at home in my lifestyle lust hit-list. Just need to make a few pennies now! Venetian Chandelier, Pale & Interesting £180 Select your own mirror, The Dormy House from £95 Han Cabinet, OKA £335 Cafe Lamp, Pedlars £65 Pin Up Girl Poster, All Posters £28.99 Peony Dressing Table, The White Cottage Company £240 Next week, another Hollywood icon, or in this case a St Tropez resident, I wonder […]

Categories: Interiors, Photography2, vintage • Tags: all posters, art, craft, design, diy, dressing table, Fashion, hollywood icon, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, oka, photography, pin up girl, shopping, style, vintage

Rustic Cool – Lifestyle Lust Part 2

March 21, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

Here is the second part of my lifestyle lust. Today it’s rustic cool – although, surprisingly, only the last one is actually in the countryside. So enjoy the delights of interior designer and shop owner, Lyn Gardener in Melbourne, interiors photographer Laura Resen in upstate New York and Karen Harrison in Sussex. Meanwhile I’ll be thinking up some accompanying inspired buys for the end of the week…. Photographs: Lyn Gardener – Tim James for Living Etc Jan 09, Laura […]

Categories: Interiors • Tags: craft, culture, design, diy, Fashion, home, Inspiration, Interiors, laura resin, lifestyle, Living etc, lyn gardener, photography, style, travel, vintage

Artisan Homes – Get the Look

March 16, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

Following on from my Lifestyle Lust, I thought it might be an idea to investigate some Inspired Buys. Ok, so if you were really one of these creative ladies you would just happen to stumble across these treasures, no doubt from a skip or a backpacking trip up Katmandu – but if the skips round your way don’t elicit much excitement, you have a little cash to burn and you want it NOW………some ideas to ponder: Eiko Cabinet, Anthropologie £1198 […]

Categories: Interiors, vintage • Tags: art, craft, culture, design, diy, dressmaking, Fashion, Inspiration, Interiors, jewelery, lifestyle, photography, shopping, style, vintage