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TeenAngster
Published on May 21, 2009 in Reviews |
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"Form follows function — that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union." — Frank Lloyd Wright
This week's edition of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere is theatrical, bold and full of red and black. (Must be my mood this week!) Look for circus fashion fit for the ringmaster, lingerie where you least expect it, a colorful fashion conundrum, cigarette smoke that is pleasing to the eyes, and a forgotten chapel full of prosthetics.
Read on!
The circus lends itself to fashion editorial like none other. The styles are eye catching, bright and totally theatrical. I'm loving this circus spread from May's Vogue Germany, shot by Koto Bolofo. I totally identify this with the burlesque and circus scene on Etsy... [Via Fashion Gone Rogue]
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair seemed to be on everyone's lips last week. I never got a chance to go to the show, but the documentation online makes it seem just like I was there! The work involved varies wildly, and this lingerie chandelier is up for debate! What say you? (I didn't think it would appeal to me, but honestly, I kind of love it.) [Via Apartment Therapy]
This amazing wallpaper from Trove is another ICFF find. Though it may look slightly floral at a distance, it is actually hi-res images of cigarette smoke printed on wallpaper. I'd like ten rolls, please.
Morbid Anatomy's unique viewpoint on cultural anthropology and human anatomy never ceases to entice. These photos come from St. Roch Cemetery and Chapel in New Orleans, which looks like a museum from another time. According to Morbid Anatomy, "The St. Roch chapel — located in a Gothic revival chapel in a lonely, stark cemetery — is hushed and poignant, filled with an unsettling rotting smell; the walls are covered with a lavish, decaying collection of cast-off prosthetics, anatomical-themed votives, and crutches..." As someone who is obsessed with prosthetics, relics, and how the body is represented in art, this is my dream come true. (Look at the eyes in the bowl!)
Red clothing has got to be one of the hardest things to pull off successfully. Susie Bubble recently chronicled her scarlet inspirations and then theorized how to play it out. I think it was pretty successful! (P.S. Does her neckpiece look familiar? It's from Etsy seller giia!) [Via Style Bubble]
Wanna give me some more artsy, style or design blogs to peruse? Leave them in the comments! And check out past installments of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere!
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LaveMeSoapCo
fineartstoneware
I don't make things that are anything like these, but I so much love to look!
EJPcreations
poppyswickedgarden
Incredible! Love all of the red Fashions! And the panty lamp is TDF!
mermaidclaire
That must be St. Lucy with the eyeballs! I'll check that church out next time I'm in Nola...
WanderlustBling
katiearms
Amazing finds! I really, really need that cat painting for my new apartment. And the chandelier! And that wallpaper...
mythunderstood
Love
the subjects
in this
story:
circus
and religious
antiquities
are two
of my
favorite
themes!!!!
xx
blogbloglog
My grandma had a room filled with religious statues like the St. Lucy (her eyes on a plate!) one from the Morbid Anatomy cemetery blog post. Soo creepy and fantastic. Love this!
voleurdebijoux
PipocaHandmade
Another amazing post! (I don't know if you've already seen this, but I thought this was novel...http://www.joannahawley.com/index.php?/id/eames-inspired-prosthetic-leg/)
aBreathofFrenchair
shopgoldmine
Soooo hot!
I love circus themes!
And red!
And morbid stuff!
And kitties with wings!
AND ETSY!!!
Keep up the good work, people.
AutumnLeavesJewelry
O!M!G! Those photos leading down to the RED are AMAZING! This is totaly eye candy for the soul! Thank you for this awesome collection and perspective!!!!!!
younghairlove
maiziedesigns
There is so much to look at within these photos. Thanks for sharing. I am off to inspect them further :) !
minouette
The fluid dynamics of cigarette smoke make for some beautiful wallpaper.
Sometimes I appreciate the existence of things and the quixotic nature of their creators without necessarily wanting to own them, like the lingerie chandelier.
The red look fabulous & I love the angel-cat.
VintageEyeFashion
brings me back to my childhood...those creepy statues
staring down at me in church..they still had their eyeballs.
throw in the circus with its' creepy clowns...wait...
there a nun at my front door and she looks pissed!
ModishVintage
enhabiten
mini story the st. roch cemetery and chapel images reminded me of: when i was little we rented a house from an old woman who, i kid you not, had a room above the garage which was locked but she gave my mum the key but we were told never to enter. duh. of course first thing we went in...through a crawl space which was the only way to get there (really i'm not making this up)..and the room was all white but very decrepit and dirty with peeling paint and a broken window and a hornets nest and it was all set up with old white baby basinets and worn out old bisque dolls all falling apart and missing eyeballs and limbs etc. but not like storage but like some elaborate play room.
spooo-ky.
weirdwolf
I need to go to that chapel in New Orleans! Nice story enhabiten. Sounds like an amazing space!
MissMinoes
Those eyes look like my catnip toys =^x^=
I love the painting of Movchanart.
MyJunkyTrunk
Wow! This is one of the most interest groups of pics I've seen yet! Great selections!
TianaCHE
principessaemicranie
me totally aware of being boring always only talking about stupid clothes but yeah i love dresses and i love that Vogue Germany editorial and i LOVE the circus mood, it reminds me of my beloved Tim Walker and some Diane Arbus too. lovely people, Goddes bless them. oh, and a big yeah for the super susie bubble. now i will go to bed and dream about Enhabiten's story. adios.
yestreen
Bravo Alison, inspiring article!
You are giving me new ideas for my pictures ;)
& thank you for having me in your related items!!
zebracakes
Ah RED! Inspiring article. I'm wearing this RED beauty (http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.... ) that I purchased months ago from retrogirlgypsyarcade.etsy.com to the Pittsburgh Prom on Sat. That is, if I don't chicken out because I'm such a shy girl! No, I really am.
BayMoonDesign
You can never go wrong with cats and I should know. I have 5 lovely Siamese cats.
neile
I look forward to your finds every week...and always enjoy. Thanks so much for the best part of the storque.
(I need that wallpaper.)
seedknits
TipsyTimeMachine
The photos from St. Roch Cemetary are haunting, with the texture of the paint peeling on the walls, and the unusual objects.
Great picks too!
odiliafuart
emmaray
asundrynotion
This craft+style is not me so much but I'm still in awe of Gothic & Gothic Revival architecture & design. Enhabiten's work always delights & her story sounds like something straight out of the Twilight Zone.
bobnstitch
iheartebella
ericawalker
love the st. roch images. there's such a unique energy and life to new orleans. i'm adding it to my list of things to see on my next visit. thanks.
HelloVictory
JBirdHome
Great great selection-- I agree autumnleavesjewelry-- extra great with the kick of RED at the end. Just excellent. Thanks!! Inspiring!
movchanart
Thank You Alison!
This image will be in select Barnes and Noble stores as a puzzle near the end of June!
Very nice post!
monkeyandsquirrel
love the morbid anatomy photo... beautiful and creepy, a great combo!
bedouin
sacatonjune
kathiroussel
teenangster--you never cease to amaze us with your keen eye for the bizarre, the unique, the amazing, the inspired, and sometimes plain old goofy yet thrilling designs, and creations -- always my favorite way to spend time on thursdays!!!
and ohhhh that chapel is just fantastic--- and enhabiten-- i love hearing about your spooky adventure into the crawl space and up above the garage--- and this follows the pics from last week or the week before of grey gardens photos--- nothing like peeling paint, crumbling plaster, decaying relics and various other mysterious objects strewn about to get the senses tingling!!
and teenangster this one's for you--- the lingerie chandelier-- made me think of one of petah coyen's baroque chandelier--like sculptures made of cloth roses dipped in black wax... check her work out---it's fabulous!!
http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2...
klacustomcreations
littlepinkpebble
zeropumpkin
cottonbirddesigns
themagicalbean
ireneagh
Talula
My absolute favorite blog ever! Phenomenal! Oh, I want to see New Orleans again...SOON! Thank you teenangster... you have inspired me....
harlowmonroevintage
Great post! I love the kitty photo, and that copper bird dress is fabulous. Thanks so much for the include too!
SomsStudio
LittleCritters00
ambermooncreations
CutieDynamite
JessicaPoundstone
adoreneko
edmdesigns
gretchenmist
retrothreadz
Style bubble is the whip that gal there is one fashion diva I love her style
MarcellasExcess
That Wallpaper is frickin fabulous!!! running off to find that red leather coat I have to list!
VedaArts
i am always inspired by the craft and style blogosphere! beautiful!!!!!!!!!!
Iammie
evihan
MyLadyMelissa
Radness
wapa
spiritual inspiration.
I'm really interested to see what will happen with a Shakespeare quote.
exclamationpoint
I am becoming very adept in knowing that I am reading a teenangster article before I reach the end of the page. :D
Your hunting skills never cease to amaze me.
Totally incredible link pipocahandmade. That prosthetic leg is a piece of art.
CecilandCo
babook
SundraSandrusi
Klewism
I love the "over-the-top-ness" of the circus-burlesque look: maniacally fun.
The cigarette smoke wall paper is pretty brilliant as well.
Bravo!
Signs
theaxx
thestapeliacompany
Love it all. Especially that Morbid Anatomy blog, what a find!
PomLove
mybirch
Awesome Article! The photos from the St. Roch Cemetery and Chapel in New Orleans were really cool!
TheNightjar
the red fashion is really crazy looking! nice Giia piece
..and the burlesque and circus images are soooo Marlene Dietriech!
RetroHouse
alfiejewels
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