Just putting it out there to the universe....
via Style Me Pretty
X ,
Ray
Friday, June 22, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012
Happy Friday
Summer-esque weather is finally upon us this upcoming May weekend! Wishing I had a hammock to unfurl in with a good book. Hope you all have a relaxing weekend!
Happy Friday!
X ,
Ray
P.S. Some links for your amusement...
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Just a POP of Lichtenstein
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| Drowning Girl 1963 |
Andy Warhol may be one of the most famous artists of the Pop-Art genre but Roy Lichtenstein is my personal favorite. His works are reminiscent of comic books excerpts with cheeky quotes and captions. Some of my favorite classes at university were my Art History classes. Now that it has been... (well a fair number of years since college) I haven't seen his works in a long time and today I came across this awesome print sale on My Habit (an Amazon partner). They have curated a pretty great sampling of his works and are super affordable.
What do you think? Who's your favorite artist or favorite piece of work?
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| Kiss V 1964 |
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| Ohhh... Alright... 1964 |
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| Thinking of Him 1963 |
These two aren't available for purchase but are some of my favorites!
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| La Cara (The Face/Head) in Barcelona 1992 |
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| Whaam! 1963 |
Happy Wednesday!
X ,
Ray
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Tuesday simply doesn't count...
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“You can't help respecting anybody who can spell TUESDAY, even if he doesn't spell it right; but spelling isn't everything. There are days when spelling Tuesday simply doesn't count.”- Winnie the Pooh
Having a case of the Tuesdays.. kind of like Mondays but without the fact that you were just coming out of the weekend. Who wants to run away and hide in a bungalow like this with me?!
Having a case of the Tuesdays.. kind of like Mondays but without the fact that you were just coming out of the weekend. Who wants to run away and hide in a bungalow like this with me?!
Happy Tuesday Folks!
X ,
Ray
Friday, April 27, 2012
Trompe-l'oeil Milk Bottle Makeover
One of my favorite hobbies is baking.. as you can probably tell by a number of my previous recipe posts. However as OCD of a person as I am, I often lose/ misplace/ (am-convinced-they-run-away) my measuring cups. Then I came across this insanely cute solution from Anthropologie. (Side-note: Don't we all wish our dwelling looked like an Anthro display!?). This milk bottle is like the Russian nesting doll of measuring cups. Plus its pretty enough to leave out on the counter as decoration! A bit steep in price at $24.00 but may prove to be worth it instead of consistently replacing the plastic kind!
via Anthropologie
And now for some fun Friday Links:
Happy Friday!
X ,
Ray
Friday, April 13, 2012
Splurge or Steal- Battle of the Boots
I have an obsession with riding boots... perfect for just about every season in Chicago as you never quite know what the weather will be like. As much as I adore Frye boots I simply cannot fathom spending hundreds of dollars for one pair. I've been searching for the perfect pair of black leather boots and naturally fell for the expensive Frye boots at $328.00. However, I was recently taking a gander at the website of one of my favorite discount retailers.. Target (pronounced Tar-Jay.. a la Oprah) and came across a pair that could be the Frye's long lost twin! Squee!!! AND they are a quarter the price of their counterpart at $69.99! Yes they may be faux leather but they are just as pretty and animal friendly (PETA would approve). What do you think? Would you invest in the Fryes or go with the Target version?
Happy Weekend!
X ,
Ray
Friday, March 9, 2012
Geode Gilt
Browsing HauteLook today I came across a sale featuring beautiful jewelry by Nina Nguyen. Her pieces are made of raw gemstones and geodes. They reminded me of a hobby of mine from childhood. Ever since I can remember my dad has always had a fascination with geode, this is a love that he passed on to me. I could tell you the difference between igneous vs sedimentary and quartz vs calcites. (I know.. I was am a nerd.) I became obsessed with collecting rocks and stones and wondering what sparkly formations were inside. Once time on vacation we even went to a stone quarry where we chose a whole geode and got to watch them halve and polish the crystals inside. Discovering the beautiful insides of a seemingly regular rock was incredible. Anywho... Nina's jewelry reminded me of my childhood love and showed me that there are new and "grown-up" ways to rock a geode. Here are a few more of her lovely pieces. What do you think? Would you wear geodes?
**Images via HauteLook**
Also.. if you aren't a member on HauteLook I highly recommend joining. They have some fantastic deals. Click HERE to join and tell them I sent ya!
Happy Friday!
X ,
Ray
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