design category

Francisco Infante-Arana & Nonna Gorunova

This is by far the best work I’ve seen in a while.  Absolutely inspiring work from this husband and wife pair.  The photos are mostly of projects from the 70’s and 80’s, and I can think of a handful of artists making work right now that strives to look just like this, but not nearly as successfully executed.

Francisco Infante-Arana & Nonna Gorunova, art, photography, installation, sculpture, mirrors, nature, thelooksee

Francisco Infante-Arana & Nonna Gorunova, art, photography, installation, sculpture, mirrors, nature, thelooksee

Francisco Infante-Arana & Nonna Gorunova, art, photography, installation, sculpture, mirrors, nature, thelooksee

Francisco Infante-Arana & Nonna Gorunova, art, photography, installation, sculpture, mirrors, nature, thelooksee

Francisco Infante-Arana & Nonna Gorunova, art, photography, installation, sculpture, mirrors, nature, thelooksee

I wish I could post every single photo because these projects are just so amazing.  Look here for more.

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Etsy picks: Studded mocs and booties

I love these slip-ons (though I wish they didn’t have a driving sole)!  The booties are awesome too. You can even send Alyssa your own brand new boots and have them customized with the design of your choice.

studs, moccasins, two string jane, booties, shoes, etsy, punk, thelooksee

studs, moccasins, two string jane, booties, shoes, etsy, punk, thelooksee

Canteen chairs by Very Good and Proper

I really would love to see these in my dining room.

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Dries Van Noten SS10

Oh Dries.  You never cease to inspire me with your seemingly effortless use of pattern.

dries van noten, spring 2010, fashion, ready-to-wear, pret-a-porter, thelooksee, fashion

dries van noten, spring 2010, fashion, ready-to-wear, pret-a-porter, thelooksee, fashion

dries van noten, spring 2010, fashion, ready-to-wear, pret-a-porter, thelooksee, fashion

Etsy find: Vintage leather perforated shoes

So, I rarely buy shoes on an impulse, especially online.  But these were totally worth it because they were a sweet sweet deal.  I can’t wait until they come in the mail.

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Miranda July as movie extras

You may remember that I have a girl crush on Miranda July (also Amy Sedaris, and a few others).  Anyway, Kate posted a piece about this photo series that July made for Vice where she poses as extras from various movies.  Not like bit characters, but straight-up extras.  Love these.

hitchcock, miranda july, extras, vice magazine, photography, imitation, movies, thelooksee

hitchcock, miranda july, extras, vice magazine, photography, imitation, movies, thelooksee

Ssin

I love the detailed work of Ssin (pseudonym?)

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Etsy vintage picks: True Colours

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1. Allen & Co.  2. Lovely Vintage  3. Shoe Shoe Vintage  4. Thrush  5. The Relic Trail

Standard Finery Spring ’10

Love this new-ish line that was posted by Refinery 29.  Some very sweet looks for Spring.  It sort of reminds me of a pared down version of the now defunct Mayle which was one of my favourite lines.

standard finery, clothing, accessories, fashion, thelooksee

standard finery, clothing, accessories, fashion, thelooksee

standard finery, clothing, accessories, fashion, thelooksee

Etsy picks: Home School

Here are some Etsy picks that reflect a certain old-fashioned academic aesthetic which has rather disappeared from modern schools, but which are perfectly suited to a home setting.

lucky little dot, chart, biology, vintage, classroom, thelooksee, etsy

fabulous mess, amethyst, geode, crystal, etsy, thelooksee

ethan ollie, pennants, vintage, etsy, thelooksee

great findz, pressed plants, botany, framed, etsy, thelooksee

mechanical stag, antlers, vintage, etsy, thelooksee

made by mavis, terrarium, art, plants, thelooksee, etsy

1. Lucky Little Dot 2. Fabulous Mess 3. Ethan Ollie 4. Great Findz 5. Mechanical Stag 6. Made by Mavis