“There must be those among whom we can sit down and weep and still be counted as warriors.” ― Adrienne Rich
This week’s edition of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere has Taliesin West, tiny homesteads (reminiscent of today’s “tiny house” phenomenon), iconic letterhead, and eye-popping jewelry design.
Delfina Delettrez‘s designs are not for the tastefully demure. These gilded prosthetics are only fit to grace the most audacious of extremities. [Via Jean Jean Vintage]
As a lifelong Frank Lloyd Wright devotee, I was shocked to realize I’d never soaked in the desert richness of Taliesin West, the Southwestern counterpart to Wright’s disaster-prone home in Wisconsin. Steeped in desert rock and rich earth tones, this long, low piece of modern architectural history blends seamlessly into its arid surroundings. [Via The Brick House]
Nikola Tesla
The Church of Scientology
Harpo Marx
Gene Shalit
Georgia O'Keefe
There was a time, not so long ago, when stationery was your calling card. (I hope to revive the concept!) Far and beyond a witty email signature, your letterhead design provided the recipient with some idea of who you were, how you viewed yourself, and what your company aimed to be. Clever Tumblr blog Letterheady has collected some of the more rare and notable stationery of the last 200 years, and it’s well worth digging into. [Via HUH]
The small house movement seems irrevocably tied to the zeitgeist of the current recession: houses under 200 square feet, convertible beds, lodgings that maximize every inch. However, tiny homes have always existed in some form or another, and if you’re familiar with Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic Little House on the Prairie series, you’re probably already acquainted with the concept of the claim shanty. Slate recently put together a slideshow of early Americans’ homesteads through the picture postcards sent to relations back east. Dressed in their Sunday best, these photos (and the accompanying letters) provide an intimate view into the new lives of frontier folk. [Via Tiny House Blog]
Do you know of a forward-thinking art, style or design blog? Post it in the comments! And make sure to check out past installments of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere!
Alison is Editor in Chief of the Etsy Blog. When she's not trawling Etsy for pottery, folk art, and vintage oddities, she enjoys exploring New York, historical nonfiction and thrifting. She loves a good cat video.
50 comments
Sign in to add your ownMouseKitten says:
love delfina! wonderful and inspiring posts :)
221 days ago
MouseKitten says:
love delfina! wonderful inspirations :)
221 days ago
satellitedaisy says:
Thanks for the Frank Lloyd Wright photos!
221 days ago
jessjamesjake says:
Wonderful!
221 days ago
sonyarasi says:
I want that home! Amazing jewelry!
221 days ago
HibouCards says:
Another great article with great discoveries! Thanks for always presenting us with fresh pieces!
221 days ago
HibouCards says:
btw I cannot help but think of Dali when I see these amazing jewelry pieces :)
221 days ago
VeraVague says:
love those pioneer women
221 days ago
lauraprentice says:
Interesting letterhead stationary!
221 days ago
myvintagecrush says:
Loving the brick house, so gorgeous..
221 days ago
janeeroberti says:
another FLW home that's off the radar is Falling Waters near Pittsburgh--check it out! love the stationary too. I have been collecting notepads from hotels/motels/lodges/b&bs. they are gifts that keep on giving, better than a postcard in my mind.
221 days ago
MeganMerah says:
I love love love the picture of the woman playing guitar outside her home. So much can be said about it.
221 days ago
KMalinka says:
Cool eyes jewelry!
221 days ago
Mclovebuddy says:
at it, again. so sad. should have known better than to click.
221 days ago
rebourne says:
I love the hanging kettle.
221 days ago
AttractionPaintings says:
Fascinating home and jewelry! Thanks for sharing!
221 days ago
breadandroses says:
Love the lady and her guitar outside the shanty. Probably an early Martin. Exceptionally well done post this week. Thank you!
221 days ago
accentonvintage says:
Love the shacks and desert home! great articles!
221 days ago
VoleedeMoineaux says:
Love!
221 days ago
blueskyclouds says:
wow, you never disappoint! I love that finger ring with the red fingernail...and those letterheads are great finds. Also, I live near Taliesin West, and have never visited....I must make a note to do so! (once we get out of the 100 degree weather here!)
221 days ago
ArtPhotosDiana says:
Alison, you've outdone yourself! love what you'd pulled together here.
221 days ago
annieWHERE says:
I always love your posts, but this one has to be my favorite yet. So many neat things - the letterhead stationery, I want those back too :) The black and whites with small houses are amazing (my favorite being the last one - to me, despite the size of the dwelling, it says abundance :) Glad you showed Taliesin West. I am fortunate to have visited (I live in the desert) and it is outstanding. The house with all the details, the land that it sits on and the stories you hear on the tour (tour is on the pricey side, but not t be missed). Hope you get to see it ('in real life') soon!
221 days ago
RossLab says:
How original! Thanks for sharing:)
221 days ago
seasidecloth says:
As an AZ resident, Taliesin West is one gem we are very proud of...
221 days ago
ThePolkadotMagpie says:
Amazing! I am a Wrightofile too. Taliesin West is a lifetime favorite. Thanks!
221 days ago
volkerwandering says:
I love the pictures of the old houses! They are so neat! I'm glad we have flea bombs and lice shampoo now though. I can't imagine living in a shack and not being able to fight the insects/parasites! I'm not about to fry any bugs up either!
221 days ago
Iammie says:
Cool photos!
221 days ago
bellasattictreasures says:
I love the Old Houses Also! Mine is a 100 year old house! What Charm!!!
221 days ago
AmberGypsySky says:
Love the Frank Lloyd Wright house! Strange...I was just watching a documentary on Julius Schulman, the greatest architectural photographer ever and there were soooo many beautiful homes that included some of his houses along with many other architects of his time.
221 days ago
AmberGypsySky says:
Oh P.S. Falling Water was one of the most beautiful of Wright's places I've visited. During the tour I looked over several times to see a Picasso, Tiffany lamp and a Diego Rivera piece(s) right by my side!
221 days ago
kararane says:
fun juxtaposition between the different 'homes'.
221 days ago
gretchenmist says:
fab + enjoyable! thank you!
221 days ago
redemptionart says:
I've always had an affinity for personalized letterhead, seemed to always say something about the person or business that went beyond words. I had to stop and think of when letterheads became a thing of the past...or at least not so artsy?
221 days ago
KJsnaturallycreative says:
Such interesting imagery... The eye, nose and mouth piece takes me back to one of my favorite curious questions... If a cyclops cries, do the tears come from the left, or the right corner of they eye? Have a curious day!
220 days ago
opendoorstudio says:
Love seeing the views of Taliesin West. Thanks for sharing!
220 days ago
WalterSilva says:
interesting...
220 days ago
LMPaintings says:
Thanks for sharing the FLW house! And I agree, the photo of the woman playing the guitar is really thought provoking.
220 days ago
KnotaGeek says:
The FLW house is so stunning. This whole post, overall, was filled with beauty.
220 days ago
PaigeHeatherBoutique says:
I love the quote by Laotse. Thanks so much for sharing all of the interesting photos.
220 days ago
charlenesbags says:
I find the small house photographs interesting and provocative. A group with a pig, a dog, and chickens with a small house made of a trunk of a tree and grass-made bricks or something similar and a man (?). Also, the lady with a guitar and house. The pictures stimulate many questions and doesn't seem to answer any.
220 days ago
RixEmporium says:
Absolutely stunning. Some creations take your breath away, like Frank Loyd Wright's building. Anyone who is a fan should read "Loving Frank". Wonderful. Thanks for sharing!
220 days ago
jamiespinello says:
Taliesin West is amazing! First time I've seen it.
220 days ago
noonblueapples says:
The overall theme here is parallel to what I am experiencing at this very moment. The concept of "home" has been an elusive one to me for the past three years, having packed a suitcase and moving from my hometown of Detroit to Los Angeles. I explored many options of housing, including toying with the ideas of homesteading and building my own "tiny house" from a shipping container. No matter what steps I took toward nesting, however, I never felt at home. Tomorrow I pack up my jewelry-making supplies and my life and head back to Detroit, my home. I will undoubtedly create my own letterhead stationery, with which I will correspond with the friends I've made in L.A.
220 days ago
SimpleJoysPaperie says:
Thanks for the homesteaders homes slideshow ~ I enjoyed seeing it and it made me so thankful for the house I own. :)
220 days ago
Bumbleweedz says:
I just love it! xo
220 days ago
Waistland says:
I adore Taliesin West! Each time I visit, something new catches the eye.
220 days ago
BanglewoodSupplies says:
I love Kermit!
219 days ago
yogiodie says:
Love the shantys but can imagine that cold wind blowing thru that with no insulation. Have been to the house on the rock.............. Great article!!
218 days ago
FreshRetroGallery says:
The postcards remind me of my great grandmother. Yesterday I blogged about my grandma. http://freshretrogalleryetsy.blogspot.com/
218 days ago
thecountryduchess says:
Thanks! Neat.
218 days ago