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Etsy find: My new old suit

Swimsuit that is… found a great deal on this fun vintage swimsuit on Etsy about a month or so ago, and had to buy it.  Love the graphic droplets that almost look like little ghosts flying around.  It’s a little psychedelic, but I like it.

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Resort 2010: Marni

Dear Consuelo,

Despite the oddly styled model (who looks a lot like a younger Alanis Morisette); shants; and unreasonably high pockets, I find myself loving everything you do for Marni, including this collection.

XOXO,

Christie

marni, resort 2010, clothing, fashion, ready to wear, thelooksee

marni, resort 2010, clothing, fashion, ready to wear, thelooksee

marni, resort 2010, clothing, fashion, ready to wear, thelooksee

Pinar Demirdag

Nice work. Especially love this book.

pinar demirdag, winnar, book, art, typography, print, thelooksee

pinar demirdag, winnar, book, art, typography, print, thelooksee

pinar demirdag, winnar, book, art, typography, print, thelooksee

pinar demirdag, winnar, book, art, typography, print, thelooksee

(via here)

Etsy vintage picks: Let me spell it out for you

I have always found it amusing when a bowl or glass is labeled for a specific item like “chips” or “whiskey”.  I generally shy away from buying things with such labels because I feel restricted by my own desire to follow the label’s specifications to only use this bowl for chips or that glass for whiskey.

That being said, I still absolutely love these types of containers- mostly for the typography, whether it be goofy or tasteful.

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1. Domestikate  2. & 3. Junk Culture  4. Kitch Cafe  5. The Bag Basement

Mark Mawson: Aqueous

I absolutely love these photos by Mark Mawson.  Almost as jellyfish, the substances captured underwater take on a life of their own.

mark mawson, aqueous, photography, art, thelooksee

mark mawson, aqueous, photography, art, thelooksee

mark mawson, aqueous, photography, art, thelooksee

(via here)

Etsy vintage picks: Drinking in style

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modish vintage, briard, tuxedo ice bucket, thelooksee

hello victory, martini shaker, vintage, drinking,  etsy, thelooksee

1. Vintology  2. Modish Vintage  3. Hello Victory

R.I.P. to Three

Farrah Fawcett

farrah fawcett, thelooksee

Ed McMahon

ed mcmahon, hat, thelooksee

Michael Jackson

michael jackson, thriller, 80s, thelooksee

Hans Christian Anderson Original Papercut 1870

“Original papercut design, intricately cut and depicting several popular motifs including ballet dancers, windmill men with heart-shaped windows, pierrots, Ole Lukoie or sandmen, flower garlands, palm trees, storks, and gnomes [..and dated] 1870.”  Recently sold at a Christie’s auction for $24,000.

hans christian anderson, original papercut, craft, art, author, fairy tales, thelooksee

via BibliOdyssey (see their flickr stream for larger image)

Renilde De Peuter

I absolutely love Renilde’s needlework.  It so precise and yet casual in a way.  I emailed her to let her know how much I liked her work and asked her about her training and she said that she is a self-tought needleworker, but she learned weaving and silkscreening in a workshop.  I love embroidery but am quite an amateur still, so this is very inspiring.

renilde de peuter, needlepoint, crosstitch, artist, art, thelooksee

renilde de peuter, needlepoint, crosstitch, artist, art, thelooksee

renilde de peuter, needlepoint, crosstitch, artist, art, thelooksee

renilde de peuter, needlepoint, crosstitch, artist, art, thelooksee

(via here)

Etsy vintage picks: Summer entertaining

greatfindz, stacking bowls, snacks, typography, entertaining, thelooksee

five6seven8, mobile glasses, frosted, vintage, thelooksee

joe vintage, polka dot pitcher, vintage, etsy, the looksee

1. Great Findz   2. Five6Seven8  3. Joe Vintage