J'adore Teo Jasmin Part 2

OK so the last time I reviewed Teo Jasmin... I showed you the kinds of looks you could achieve with Teo J... now I will show you the kinds of furniture and pieces that you can purchase through Teo that will be the pieces of the Funky-Chic decor puzzle.  This is just the tip of their iceberg but what a tip it is.

Their pieces have a hip and chic sense of fun - Eurostyle! The cityscapes are my absolute favorite. I could definitely see decorating a sitting room or a teen's room with an accent chair like this... or with pillows from each major city they've visited. Very Funky Chic... J'adore!

Spruce it UP!

White Blaze Chairs 

I was reading the NYTimes and ran across an article about two women from Texas that collect old furniture and Spruce it up! They strip the furniture to bare bones and then reupholster it to DRAMATIC change and effect. Their sense of style is elegant while still being a bit funky. They can breath new life into old decor... check them out! (click the links below the images to be directed to their Etsy page.)

Constellation Wingback

Cupid Chairs

Antique Lion Head Settee and Chair Set

White Knight Victorian Sofa

Chair Couture

Watching clips from last year's fashion week inspired me to find the Project Runway challenge of Decor. Watching those artists at work, you think, "how are they going to make clothing out of that ficus?" BUT Low and Behold an hour later you are thinking... I might wear that dress if it weren't made of tea leaves and glue! Well viola! Here is some of the closest to the avant garge as decor can get. I present, Chair Couture. Even decor has its fabulously-over-the-top!

Shaggy = Divine.

Alice-in-Wonderland, yes?

Dreamy.

Talk about walking on water...how about lounging on it.

and the Coupe de Grass....

It takes a BRAVE soul but ... J'ADORE!

Haute Hotels - Gramercy Park

I try to spread the love of decor around, but as a native New Yorker I will always have a soft spot for the my city that never sleeps. Gramercy Park Hotel has been reviewed by the New York Times and Vogue for its decor choices. The owner of this historic NY hotel invited artist Maarten Baas to be a part of the design team. Its no wonder this hotel has the perfect mix of avant garde and artistic class.

Rich, full, invigorating colors pervade every space and frankly I am DYING to stay there just for the surroundings. Can you blame me?

J'adore the Haute Hotels...

Aspiring Spotlight

Through my MySpace page I have found some truly inspiring and interesting fellow lovers of decor. One of the first that wrote to me about his decor creations was The Lightstyler. He asked that I look at his work and frankly it deserves to be shared. I could say that I was doing him a solid, but really I should be thanking him for a gorgeous new blog topic.

The artist, and he is an artist, hails from Germany and the images you see below might appear to be freestanding glass sculptures or photographs of some being in the cosmos...

...but really they are up close images of light fixtures and lamps made by hand!

Fabulous...no?

Eco-Love

Today the spotlight is on Iannone Design. This eco-friendly furniture designer is based out of Philadelphia and produces some of the most charming and naturally beautiful pieces I have seen in a long time.

Ianonne makes and varnishes all the pieces you see by hand and they are constructed of all organic materials. The graphic designs and natural tones create a clean,modern feel. I love the wooden inlays and the use of different tones to create texture and patterns... gorgeous.

Fun Finds J'adore

I'm BAAAACK! Sorry for my absence... it has been a crazy week! So here we go!

Here are some fun furniture finds I have hunted down around the net. Most of these were found on Plush Pod. I wish I were brave enough to own some of these myself.

Jellyfish chairs

Musical Chair

The Real Book Shelf

Kicky Benches

The Future of Furniture?

These pieces are made by a company called Driade. I found myself gawking at them a few days ago thinking, I don't know whether to tag these under abstract art or modern decor. In my opinion they are a little of both.

The simple curvatures and lines make them chic and sleek. They look like props out of a lost episode of Star Trek, but damn are they cool!

J'adore le Whimsey

I found these adorable, hand painted, children's pieces on Etsy and couldn't refuse them. I thought that looks like something straight out of Through the Looking Glass... low and behold the seller's shop is called Mad Tea Party Furniture.

While these may be a bit loud for the living room, they are the perfect accent piece in a child's room. Picture your little girl's pink room and princess bedspread and one of these piece by her bed. Terminally cute! These are potential future-vintage keepers in my book...

Louis Carroll would be proud.

J'adore le Whimsical...

I Want Candy

The movie Marie Antoinette may not have been historically accurate, but it certainly was candy for the eyes. From the fabulous shoes, which I understand were made especially for the film by Manolo Blahnik, to the lovely decor, which made me want to watch again -- on mute. The colors throughout the film were rich and vibrant. Ornate patterns, designs and subtle detailing from floor to ceiling just made it beautiful to watch.

When I saw these fabulous rooms put together by the Designers Guild, I just HAD to share... does any one know if they are the genius behind the set design?