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Etsy pick: Ellie Curtis

The last time I checked Ellie’s shop it was empty… now it is choc full of her lovely designs.  I’m mad about the textile designs she’s done.  It’s only a matter of time before we see her do specialty wallpaper.

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ellie curtis, printing, pillow, textiles, art, thelooksee

ellie curtis, printing, pillow, textiles, art, thelooksee

Sandals to love

candela, nyc, mia, bootie, sandal, summer, fashion, accessories, thelooksee

leather, strappy, skimmer, sandals, summer, accessories, shoes, thelooksee

I’ve been thinking of you…

I like this piece by Keetra Dean Dixon; the layers of wax perfectly echo the layers of a geode.

keetra dean dixon, throughout, wax, geode, the looksee

keetra dean dixon, throughout, closeup, wax, geode, the looksee

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Chanel Couture Spring ’09

Wow.  I would say that Karl has outdone himself, but I feel that hairstylist Katsuya Kamo deserves the glory here.  According to Women’s Wear Daily, he and his assistants used only two packets of 11 x 17 paper to create the beautiful headpieces worn in the Spring couture show.  They are amazing, as is the collection itself.  The paper headpieces lent themselves perfectly to this black and white show, reflecting “the new modesty” that Chanel is adopting… for now anyway.

spring09, couture, chanel, fashion, the looksee

spring09, couture, chanel, fashion, the looksee

spring09, couture, chanel, fashion, the looksee

spring09, couture, chanel, fashion, the looksee

Trista Beaded Sandals

These are from Target… isn’t that kind of crazy?  I found them yesterday while shopping around for other stuff and really like them even though they’re obviously not for everyday.  They’re vegan too!  I also liked these, and if you’re looking for some cheap vegan gladiator sandals, they have a ton.

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The Kooples

This line is perfectly simple.  I love it. Some styles are in both the men’s and women’s sections, which is great.

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the kooples, french, clothing, mens, womens, fashion, design, the looksee

the kooples, french, clothing, mens, womens, fashion, design, the looksee

the kooples, french, clothing, mens, womens, fashion, design, the looksee

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An early Valentine’s day present pour moi?

I really really love these vintage head vases.  I would love to have them.

pardon my vintage, head vases, vintage, etsy, the looksee, ceramic

Chloé Pre-Fall ’09

Absolutely loved this collection.

prefall 09, chloe, fashion, collection, thelooksee

prefall 09, chloe, fashion, collection, thelooksee

prefall 09, chloe, fashion, collection, thelooksee

Now if only we could make it so that non-models looked good in beige…

Urth Caffé

A delicious and oddly adorable cappuccino that I had today.  I’ve seen cappuccino hearts and flowers, but a teddy bear!!! Totally awesome.   Kinda made my day.

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Sarah Illenbergr

Nice portfolio.  While everything in her portfolio is pretty noteworthy, I smiled at these pieces below, photographed for Neon Magazine… looks like they were fun to make!  Very much a throwback to Jan Svankmajer’s Dimensions of Dialogue.

sarah illenberger, portfolio, photography, food, heads, thelooksee