Showing posts with label Kathryn Ireland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kathryn Ireland. Show all posts

November 14, 2010

FABRIC | JOHN STEFANIDIS


Udaiphur

Lately, I've been looking for something different. Something to get excited about. I can usually find inspiration from fabrics, but it's been a while. Not since Kathryn Ireland's Mexico meets Morocco or Peter Dunham's divine fabric collections came on the scene, have I been quite so interested in a decorator's line of fabrics. Until, discovering the fabrics of John Stefanidis. Of course, these fabrics are not new... but they appear fresh to my eye. They have a timeless aesthetic with a sixties or seventies twist that just appeals to me. Stefanidis has seven fabric collections in total: Abigail, Bejing, Bizarre, Carnival, Claudia, Japanese, and Passepartout. Here are some of my favorites:


Flowers


Mahal


Chinese Clouds


Mahal


Josephine


Esrajim Stripe


Jaisilmir


Forest


Carnival


Fishbones


Claudia


Butnair


Puccini


Diamonds

You will also find great inspiration in his new book: An Island Sanctuary {A House in Greece}. It's the story of his discovery of Patmos and creating the most authentic and delightful island house.

April 17, 2010

MONTHLY DIBS | 1ST DIBS



1st dibs is a fascinating place to shop and a treasure trove of inspiration—from any genre and any period. On Saturdays, 1st dibs features Saturday Sale, much like a flea market... and fun Saturday Shopping trips [virtual of course] with leading designers and style icons like Kathryn Ireland, Hutton Wilkinson, Clair Watson, and many more. My search today is for wicker and I've found a couple of things I love from an oversized 1890s French Wicker Basket to a pair of Bamboo Reed Wicker Chairs from the 1950s. From furniture and lighting to jewelry to haute couture, 1st dibs has it all.