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Anita Calero, Loft, Flea Market Finds, Emily Chalmers

Spot the Difference – Anita Calero, New York

May 21, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

Well, I survived my “event” on Friday – which I shall blog about in the near future. I’m just waiting for the photographs to materialize and I’ll then share them with you all. (Depending on how they turn out!) So back to real life again and back to some inspiration. During the weekend I settled down under the duvet, with …yes… a slight hangover, and flicked through a Dutch Elle Decoration, Mr E had bought me. I was also looking […]

Categories: Interiors, vintage • Tags: Anita Calero, art, arts, beauty, books, craft, culture, design, diy, emily chalmers, flea market style, home, illustration, Inspiration, Interiors, jewelery, lifestyle, photography, style, travel, vintage

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Carolyn Quartermaine, Chandelier, Gold settee, sequinned cardigan

Twinsets with Sparkle Part 2

May 11, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

Apologies, Wednesday came and went….and so did Thursday. Time flies when you have things on your mind! I have an event next Friday, which I will no doubt blog about later, which is taking up a bit of my time, so I’m a little behind. So today you get two for one, this and a gorgeous Kate Moss shoot. Liquid Gold Industrial Chilling, Mediterranean Style Disco Fever Bohemian Image 1, Interior – Carolyn Quartermaine, Fashion – vintage scrapbook, Image 2, Interior […]

Categories: Fashion, Interiors • Tags: art, atlanta bartlett, beauty, books, craft, culture, design, diy, dressmaking, Fashion, fashion scrapbook, Glamour, home, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, photography, shopping, style, vintage, vogue

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Twinsets with Sparkle

May 7, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

One of the things I love about doing this blog is I can create whatever I like, delve into the realms of the imagination and have fun with Photoshop. (I should really be doing the kids’ homework!) Today it’s all about partners in crime – or rather outfits teamed with corresponding interiors. oh…. and they all have a little of sparkle – here goes….. (Those images that are not credited come from “the scrapbook” and are rather old – so […]

Categories: 1920s, Fashion, Interiors, Photography2, vintage • Tags: 1920s, alberta ferretti, american vogue, art, arts, beauty, craft, culture, design, dressmaking, Entertainment, Fashion, Glamour, illustration, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, photography, sequins, sparkle, style, vintage, vintage scrapbook

J H Lynch, TIna print, Boots the Chemist

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

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

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Lyn Gardener, Melbourne, Vintage style, rustic

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