All Folded Up

I've been on a jewelry kick recently. A few weeks ago, I came across Origami Jewellery, the brainchild of French duo Claire and Arnaud. The two started making their pieces with paper and thread and branched into silver and gold when they decided the beauty of the origami shapes needed the delicacy of precious metals. Their creations are truly gorgeous, fun and modern...the only down side is they are not available in the US! Bummer. For now, I will be content to admire from afar.

Love the blue wings.

Bunnies!!

Pegasus what!?!

Oh deer.

The triceratops is my fave. :D

Check them out at OrigamiJewellery.com

New love...

I've always loved the look of a well polished nail. For the longest time, I never bothered painting my nails because all the pins and needles of design school wreaked havoc on a manicure. With a regular 9 to 5 under my belt now, I polish my nails about once a week...polish bin is getting a little crowded.

And now I have discovered Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips. Holy moly, these little guys are amazing! They are essentially nail polish stickers that you can stick on and shape to your nail. So easy, and since they are made from nail polish, they come off with polish remover. The houndstooth is by far my fave (um, duh), but there is a huge variety of print and pattern to choose from; my co-worker is kind of obsessed with the metallic leopard print.

Seriously though, anyone can apply these little decals and in about 30 minutes, you have a full manicure. Plus, the strips are extra long, so if you have short nails like me, you can get two nails out of one strip. Check them out, they are fabulous!!

apologies

I have been a very bad blogger as of recent and there is no excuse. I will be back soon, I promise! xo.

Factory 20

Today I discovered Factory 20, thanks to my new coworker. Located in Sterling, Virginia, Factory 20 is "a multi-disciplinary art and design collective", that specializes in antique and vintage furnishings. OH. WOW. This site is amazing!!! I don't even know how to describe it. Tables, chairs, coat racks, display cases, petrol cans, light fixtures...there are so many items to choose from it's mind boggling. Honestly, if you love one of a kind pieces with history, you MUST go check out the site. Below is my short list of things I'm coveting...

1920s French Brasserie Mirror


1940s Fire Scorched Glass Liquor Decanters


1890s Brussels Chocolatiers Marble-top Confectionery Table


1890s Victorian Oculists' Wall Mounted Brass Accordion Lamp with Milk Glass Shade


1890s Dockyard Pursers Maritime Cast Iron Strong Box


1890s New Castle Boatyard Workbench with Cast Iron A-legs