Selective Lifestyle Trends
To anyone studying or working in home decor, learning about trends in interior decorating is one of the most exciting parts of life. And it should be, aside from work, the home is where we spend the bulk of our time, and like clothing it needs to be a reflection of us. Style Bust searches the web for the latest and greatest trends for the home; our hope is that you can use some of our findings in the environment you’ve created at home!
Aerial View Rugs by Liz Eeuwes
15 years ago
Remember flying first class over Tuscany while sipping Cristal? Probably not! Well if you ever do, look out the window and this is what you’ll see.
Now, you have the option to not only see this beautiful scenery, now you can walk on it too. These colorful geometric handmade throw rugs designed by Liz Eeuwes were inspired by the Scottish countryside. They are made entirely out of New Zealand wool.
The Indie Rock Coloring Book
15 years ago
Still trying to find the perfect gift for your indie music loving buddies? Maybe you should consider the Indie Rock Coloring Book $9.95 by Yellow Bird Project. The book features indie rockstars like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Devendra Banhart, Rilo Kiley, and Bloc Party, it also has tons of images that are a blast to fill in. Proceeds go to charity! The pages are about 8″x10″
PopMat Paper Placemats
15 years ago
I absolutely love these PopMats Paper Placemats! I found them in The Cool Hunter earlier this week. Inspired by children’s pop-up books, these recycled paper placemats add charm and function to your table setting.
Each pack contains 10 of same design and color. Made from recycled paper with minimum 30% postconsumer fiber. Available in 15 designs including Butterflies, Balloons, Cake and Tree to name a few. The placemats are available in multiple color options.
Organic Ornaments from Land-Rich
15 years ago
I’m a sucker for earthy, organic seasonal decor. These ornaments from Brooklyn-based shop Land-Rich seem to have sprung from the imagination of a holiday woodland fairy? ($10 each)
I picture these ornaments suspended from the branches of a Douglas fir tree decorated only with white lights.
Perhaps carefully stack a few in a bowl and display them on a table set with burlap and raw linen.
This is the debut offering from Land-Rich, a shop ‘inspired by raw nature and those who embrace it’. A new collection of pieces will be available each season. What a perfect way to welcome the outdoors in!
The Dior Phone
15 years ago
Have some extra cash stashed away? Buy yourself one of Dior Cell Phones. These are dumb phones, they have no smart technologies that I’m aware of, and they still retail for about $5000 depending on where you pick it up. There are two different collections to choose from, The Diamants and Cristal Saphir. Splurge here www.diorphones.com
Book Bust: Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky
15 years ago
In 1913, the young couturiere Coco Chanel attended the premiere of Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring. Seven years later, she invited Stravinsky and his family for a summer at her villa…and a hot love affair. As Stravinsky enjoys a new burst of creativity and Chanel brings forth her own revolutionary creation – the perfume Chanel No. 5 – their love threatens to overtake work, family and life.
COCO CHANEL AND IGOR STRAVINSKY (Riverhead Trade Paperback Original) by Ben Greenhalgh is now available at Amazon.com.
Soy Rock Crayons
15 years ago
What a beautiful display of colors. Get this soy crayon box set for $27 from Crayon Rocks.
Elisabeth Lecourt Maps Couture
15 years ago
Elisabeth Lecourt makes shirts and dresses made out of Maps, how cool! If anyone knows me, you’d understand how exciting this is for me; because you’d know I have an obsession with maps. In fact, I used to decorate my bedroom walls with maps…
The map-wear line called “Les Robes Geographiques” consists of pieces made from World, New York City, Paris, London, San Francisco (yeay) and Chelsea maps. The finished clothes not to be worn but rather hung. To date she has pressed and ironed 60 pieces of faux garments, mostly pleated parochial dresses and button-down shirts made out of modern maps. Check out the others at her site.
