its the "top thirty reasons why we love you so much" list that two of my best girlfriends wrote for me on my 30th birthday and tucked into a little metal scooter...it's one of my most prized possessions.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
a favorite birthday gift...!
i have pretty amazing birthdays. i realize that i am always surrounded by friends + family that i absolutely adore + for that I feel extremely lucky + grateful. one of my favorite gifts i have ever received is one i open and look at whenever i need a pick me up, or to remember the value of loved ones in my life.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
blush, sparkle and champagne...
well, it has happened once again. i am totally obsessed with a pair of shoes that has got my brain on overload of all things blush, champagne and sparkle toned. i may have even taken a special trip down to Barney's yesterday to try these little puppies on. sweet jesus, they are beautiful.
here are a few pretty, sparkly things i am loving right now....complete with the trouble makers.
1. vintage "venice"carnival sign from the1930s
2. dugway geode bookends
3. j. crew crystal blossom earrings
4. brass trimmed, French, lucite sconces...1950s
5. bottega veneta's "intrecciato" sterling silver ring
6. top shop's "precious luctie" glitter bag
7. one of all time favorite scents.....with the cutest bottle ever....miss dior cherie
8. dear miu miu, you slay me.
9. the prettiest and yummiest champagne with the perfect hint of pink
soundtrack for this wishful thinking is a montage with one of my favorite songs, favorite dudes (ducky) and favorite movies ever...PRETTY IN PINK:
here are a few pretty, sparkly things i am loving right now....complete with the trouble makers.
1. vintage "venice"carnival sign from the1930s
2. dugway geode bookends
3. j. crew crystal blossom earrings
4. brass trimmed, French, lucite sconces...1950s
5. bottega veneta's "intrecciato" sterling silver ring
6. top shop's "precious luctie" glitter bag
7. one of all time favorite scents.....with the cutest bottle ever....miss dior cherie
8. dear miu miu, you slay me.
9. the prettiest and yummiest champagne with the perfect hint of pink
soundtrack for this wishful thinking is a montage with one of my favorite songs, favorite dudes (ducky) and favorite movies ever...PRETTY IN PINK:
Sunday, September 18, 2011
JH assemblage: ART for babies + ART for friends
i have been missing creating assemblage art....it was something i used to do WAY more of.....you may even have one of my kooky handmade cards, or an "i ♥ hot glue" bumper sticker from back in the day. i still love making a birthday or baby shower inspired card or shadow box here and there, but it has been a few years since i participated in a public show.
the perfect reason came up recently. my dear friends (both accomplished and outstanding artists, check their websites) kara wood and brandon smith are in the process of adopting a baby from colombia. to help cover some of the expenses involved, their friends over at studio gallery sf organized a group show of over 40 artists that would each submit a piece for a benefit silent auction.
i am so pleased to be a part of this show and hope that my small contribution helps bring brandon and kara one step (at least!!) closer to being the amazing parents i know they will be. the gallery will post photos of all the work and the bidding will begin on wednesday, september 21, with the final bidding happening on september 25. If you're interested in bidding on any of the works, I encourage you to show up in person on the 25th between 4pm - 6pm, OR, if you can't be there in person, just give them a call at the gallery.
i decided to do two pieces at once. one for the silent auction and one that i have been trying to get going for MONTHS for my friend Charles. I'll walk you through my process with the finished pieces at the end!
the perfect reason came up recently. my dear friends (both accomplished and outstanding artists, check their websites) kara wood and brandon smith are in the process of adopting a baby from colombia. to help cover some of the expenses involved, their friends over at studio gallery sf organized a group show of over 40 artists that would each submit a piece for a benefit silent auction.
i am so pleased to be a part of this show and hope that my small contribution helps bring brandon and kara one step (at least!!) closer to being the amazing parents i know they will be. the gallery will post photos of all the work and the bidding will begin on wednesday, september 21, with the final bidding happening on september 25. If you're interested in bidding on any of the works, I encourage you to show up in person on the 25th between 4pm - 6pm, OR, if you can't be there in person, just give them a call at the gallery.
i decided to do two pieces at once. one for the silent auction and one that i have been trying to get going for MONTHS for my friend Charles. I'll walk you through my process with the finished pieces at the end!
my space
i usually start off with a single object in mind. for charles's piece, i was always wanting to use this internal clock mechanism that i tore out of an old clock i found while traveling across country years ago. it still ticks sometimes and i find that perfectly creepy.
so i start shifting things around....laying them out...start adding stuff....taking things away....adding and subtracting. in this case - a bird. which is pretty typical JH style. i have been "putting a bird on it" for over 10 years.
should it go in a box?
sometimes, i try to sketch stuff out
always listen to music.
for these two i wanted a common thread. i used found paintings (already framed = awesome) and did a quick change of orientation and composition to start from.
charles on the (L), k+b on the (R)
making things for k+b's....didn't end up using
laying it out....
done!
starting on charles's
i had to bolt that baby in!
done!
all images by janel holiday design
I listened to a lot of 80's while making these two.....including these guys who have been "putting a bird on it" for decades:
Friday, September 16, 2011
the SF 20/21 - San Francisco Art + Design Show + Sale
This year celebrated the 4th year of the newest design show baby in San Francisco
i wish i had spent more time at the pop-up shops....i loved their construction.
I loved seeing El Gato Gomez's work at Christopher Anthony Ltd as I am a proud owner of one of her peices!
Charles Hollis Jones barcart and lucite, mirrored shelf at Christopher Anthony Ltd....we thought that little sparkly barcart should live in our office....
beautiful carpets as ususal at Beauvais Carpets
Louboutin at Beauvais
RBB at Retro Redux by Meriwether
"girls gazing at jewels" at Retro Redux by Meriwether
a gorgeous cluster of pink and red coral flowers.....Retro Redux by Meriwether
the de Sousa Hughes kids at Hedge
Gray Gallery and Monument
this is Amy's "i just spotted my dream shelf of vintage Chanel jewelry" gaze....at Domont.
Domont
so Samantha from SATC but i don't care...I want them. at Domont.
Domont
Domont
Domont
Domont
Domont
Domont
Gucci placeholders.....dying for these. at Percy's Silver.
The Curiosity Shoppe's pop-up
The Curiosity Shoppe's pop-up
The Curiosity Shoppe's pop-up
The Curiosity Shoppe's pop-up
IF I could post a soundtrack of girls oohing and aahing over vintage jewelry and furniture, that would be my soundtrack for this fun night of mid-century fantasy!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)