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News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: October 1, 2009


Story by TeenAngster Published on October 1, 2009 in Reviews	Photo by CaptainCat

"Boredom is like a pitiless zooming in on the epidermis of time. Every instant is dilated and magnified like the pores of the face." — Charlotte Whitton

This week's edition of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere has fly looks from the Tim Burton canon, Navajo rugs to blow your mind (did you know they could get better?), a soft and modern monochromatic pad and cold weather clothing inspiration (must get a hat, stat).

Join me, won't you?

My fascination with Navajo rugs has reached a fever pitch in recent weeks, and apparently Andy Beach of Reference Library has been feeling the same vibe. The brilliant rugs above are examples of Navajo pictorial weaving. (I love the bison and eagle!) [Via design*sponge]

Um, YES! This fashion homage to Tim Burton's costume oeuvre brings back fond memories of my Edward Scissorhands costume of yesteryear. I think I might go as Lydia this year...or maybe just a general Burton-inspired costume. This is fashion at its most inspired (for me, at least!). [Via Musie]

Oh, to live in a beautifully modern, monochromatic manse such as this! This Melbourne dream house is currently for sale, but I'm sure it won't be for long — not with an interior like this to sell it. I really love the nubby textural interplay between the t-shirt rugs (ahem, you can get your own on Etsy!) and the neutral color scheme and simple designs. (And who can resist an antique wrought iron bed?) [Via Desire to Inspire]

Fall officially got serious in New York this week. These Garance Doré shots are all the impetus I need to a. get a big hat, b. get some ankle boots, c. throw everything in my closet on the floor for a thorough survey, d. commence weeping. Garance, you pain me! (The second photo especially. I want that look now!)

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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Oct. 1, 2009 at 3:44 p.m.

hellobrowneyes

yes! love the tribute to Tim Burton.

Oct. 1, 2009 at 3:49 p.m.

KnotOriginal

Wow! The Tim Burton inspired fashion shoot is incredible!!!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 3:49 p.m.

SeaFindDesigns

Loves Tim Burton!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 3:52 p.m.

Greenbriar

I LOVE Tim Burton! This is amazing!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 3:52 p.m.

ChloesRuffleButt

WOW! Love the Tim Burton fo sho! Gotta love the Navajo rugs...

Oct. 1, 2009 at 3:53 p.m.

sonyarasi

Great Collection! I love that bed!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 3:53 p.m.

PunchDrunkPrincess

I want to have the picture of the dress that's haning in the white bedroom - such an awesome idea

Oct. 1, 2009 at 3:57 p.m.

4TheSparrowsNest

Wowsers!!!! The tim burton-inspired photography is soooo fun, and I would definitely love to live in a house that looks like that monochromatic dream.

Oct. 1, 2009 at 3:57 p.m.

ooty

Wow!!! This is a fab!!! the white rooms are beautiful!!!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 3:59 p.m.

VixVintage

Yes for Tim Burton, such a intriguing mind!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 3:59 p.m.

RenJewels

I love the white design stylings and the "gothic" fashion shoot. Great!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:01 p.m.

chakrapennywhistle

Favorite so far!!! I say that every time though.... The Arizona rug! Oh my!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:03 p.m.

Aquanetta

love all the inspirations and great finds!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:03 p.m.

noemiah

in love with the work of Garance Doré! Great great selection here!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:04 p.m.

BlueMoonRose

there is something so calming about neutrals. I love the Melbourne dream house. aahh... simply lovely. Mind altering in a slow, easy, uncomplicated fashion.

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:04 p.m.

Radness

Yay Fall fashion!!!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:05 p.m.

MilkGlassVintage

Hmmm... I think I had that black hat in high school :D

But never the legs to pull off the shbootie look!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:06 p.m.

WoodPigeon

ooo..pretty!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:06 p.m.

LaveMeSoapCo

yes! i have been waiting all day for this!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:08 p.m.

thestapeliacompany

I love all of this, but especially the Tim Burton-inspired fashion up there. Sigh. Love it.

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:09 p.m.

HoneysuckleLane

Ooooh! That house is wonderful!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:11 p.m.

VintageEye

uber fab...as usual! thanks!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:13 p.m.

mtraub

I love that as my eye travels down those Tim Burton models, the character becomes increasingly complex (like the platforms on that mummy) — delightful.

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:14 p.m.

pinkytoeclothing

so much fun as always - love the tim burton shoot.

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:15 p.m.

smidgebox

great article, tim burton is my fave. love it!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:16 p.m.

youheartus

The Tim Burton tribute rocks!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:26 p.m.

1AEON

super crazy awesome pics!! they are soo loud that just woke me up!!!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:26 p.m.

lavenderrabbit

Awesome, love the Tim Burton tribute and the Navajo rugs.

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:29 p.m.

warpedLaurie

TeenAngster ,You have done it again , Good job girl, good job.

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:31 p.m.

madebysam

Beautiful

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:41 p.m.

lovelygifts

Very creative pictures!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:45 p.m.

blueskyclouds

Love those Navajo rugs, and the Tim Burton inspired photos.....pure eye candy. Oh, and the white house too.........this whole article was one big WOWZA!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:55 p.m.

TheCottageCheese

Ooh, I want that home in Melbourne. The banner photo at the top of the post is amazing. And how cute are those branch building blocks?

Oct. 1, 2009 at 5:20 p.m.

Odettenewyork

Aaah, garance. And the one of alexa laughing...SO great! Thanks for the jellyfish love!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 5:22 p.m.

IceCreamCandy

i love the tim walker photos!!! amazing

Oct. 1, 2009 at 5:26 p.m.

allthingswhite

I love this all, especially the white !!!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 5:26 p.m.

MyMoms

Cool picks! So surprising! thank you.

Oct. 1, 2009 at 5:33 p.m.

LaBellaAmour

omg so cute!
love the different pics a the top
so creepy and strange,
so good ;)

Oct. 1, 2009 at 5:36 p.m.

steinschmuckdesign

Fantastic!!!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 5:40 p.m.

CecilandCo

I love it!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 6:04 p.m.

oldworldprimitives

*LOVE*
So much coolness in one post!!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 6:12 p.m.

burntmill

great pictures!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 6:22 p.m.

soule

Those costumes and photos are AMAZING!!! And I was my house was that clean and simple like the Melbourne House!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 6:46 p.m.

MinceCo

you picked some great ones here, including melbourne house, how fantastic is that one?!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 6:49 p.m.

bytheway

Your homage to Tim Burton looks like it got crossed with some Georgia O'Keefe paintings ;)
Here is a cool dress that kinda reminds me of those:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Oct. 1, 2009 at 7:14 p.m.

HoneyThistle

i LOVE the Tim Burton tribute :) and those hats are fantastic.

Oct. 1, 2009 at 7:22 p.m.

5gardenias

ahhhh sigh --- that melbourn house is incredibly restful, engaging, excitingly calm, and perfectly minimalist but with an earthy edge-- and it would look fantastic with one of those mod navajo rugs hanging out on a wall...
what? yes?-- the owner wants to donate the house to me? oh sure-- fine ...yes.. that would be fine.... yeah ..great...

super as always alison!!!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 7:28 p.m.

girltuesdayjewelry

The heel-less high heeled shoe blows my mind. I would try them on if I ever got the opportunity!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 7:35 p.m.

thehotcookie

Beautiful photos! Thanks for putting them together.

Oct. 1, 2009 at 7:36 p.m.

StoneSchoolVintage

I'm with you, that second outfit is well...it just IS! love it! oh....that beautiful old church.um ..ah...is it on the market?..... perhaps i should check w/cc.

Oct. 1, 2009 at 7:39 p.m.

shopgoodgrace

FAB. U. LOUS! I *love* the Tim Burton!! (especially The Nightmare Before Christmas - and The Corpse Bride...) Loving the mummy ... like Jack the Pumpkin King actually dressed up for Halloween!

The neutral home for sale in Melbourne is sooo lovely.

And I'm with you on look number 2 ... I'm coveting that big, chunky, textural sweater coat!! (and the cropped pants and ankle boots - too cute.)

Oct. 1, 2009 at 7:42 p.m.

ozmaofodds

wow-we-wow-wow-wow!!!!! Adore anything Tim Burton and can't wait for Alice in Wonderland! Thank you!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 7:44 p.m.

ToastyKnits

Umm, so can I live in that house please? Although, I've been watching LOST this week which isn't making me excited to go anywhere near Australia (or at least fly out of Australia)

Oct. 1, 2009 at 8:01 p.m.

zombiequeensusan

Love the Tim Burton! The photos are amazing!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 8:22 p.m.

ArtDecoDame

Amazing photos!!!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 8:23 p.m.

revelry

Oh how I want that house. And I also want that dresser in it, too with all those neat little drawers! Great picks, teen angster.

Oct. 1, 2009 at 8:26 p.m.

erstwhilevintage

I grew up in northern Arizona and get a little woosey over Navajo rugs and saddle blankets.... sigh..... so nice to see them here!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 8:50 p.m.

recycledwares

the tim burton fashions are just great!! enjoyed every minute.

Oct. 1, 2009 at 9:01 p.m.

OwlandMouse

that dream house from desire to inspire is SWEET!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 9:21 p.m.

breadandroses2

Breathtaking abode. Who needs color with architectural detail like that? Yes, I too will graciously accept donation of that house. Adore the shawl collar sweater coat in 2nd photo. Already have the long braid, do need a new coat.

Oct. 1, 2009 at 9:36 p.m.

lealerjcreates

Loved the Tim Burton photos.

Oct. 1, 2009 at 10:53 p.m.

philosophi

So gorgeous - I had to buy the cream boots!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 10:59 p.m.

onnesti

Oh for the digs in Melbourne!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 11:11 p.m.

dollybirddesign

Thank you so much for including my Drusy Pendant with all this beauty- all these images are truly INSPIRING! These images are all such an escape.

Oct. 1, 2009 at 11:34 p.m.

Krystyna81

how to you find these things!?!?!?

Oct. 1, 2009 at 11:42 p.m.

sharonclancydesigns

Wow, so cool! I love the photography!

Oct. 1, 2009 at 11:42 p.m.

RetroGlamorous

LoVELoVELoVE Those PHOTOS!!

Oct. 2, 2009 at 12:27 a.m.

rollerscait

I am absolutely in love with these photos!

Oct. 2, 2009 at 12:34 a.m.

MyWisteriaCottage

Intreging combination for sure. The rooms make me think of an ice palace.Thanx

Oct. 2, 2009 at 1:25 a.m.

IrinaPhotography

Pics are awesome!

Oct. 2, 2009 at 2:45 a.m.

gretchenmist

always fun to check out :)

Oct. 2, 2009 at 2:51 a.m.

OopisNein

I LOVE the Tim Burton photos... So much...

Oct. 2, 2009 at 3:44 a.m.

MyGrandmasAttic

Gorgeous! I love this style. The rooms are so tranquil.

Oct. 2, 2009 at 4:43 a.m.

spacejam

wonderful!

Oct. 2, 2009 at 5:11 a.m.

andotherthings

oh yes Tim Burton + Tim Walker = fantasy extravaganza...very special
the apartment, the weaving , that brown cardi, t shirt rugs .....an inspired post

Oct. 2, 2009 at 5:36 a.m.

freakylittlethings

naturally I love the Tim Burton stuff But Oooooh that house! I want to live there right now!

Oct. 2, 2009 at 6:03 a.m.

BizzieLizzie

WOW - Tim Burton fan, I am not, BUT that house is absolutely INCREDIBLE! Thanks for sharing!!

Oct. 2, 2009 at 8:14 a.m.

OmShop

I love Tim Burton tribute and the house...one day I will live in a place like this one!! I'm sure!! ;-)

Oct. 2, 2009 at 8:41 a.m.

cassidycay

Can I please move into that house?

Oct. 2, 2009 at 8:59 a.m.

RageoftheAge

love that loft room!

Oct. 2, 2009 at 9:16 a.m.

colouryourhome

wowww such crazy photoosss:-)

Oct. 2, 2009 at 9:35 a.m.

enhabiten

dude. the second garance photo. for crying out loud i must have that look. plus that melbourne home is pretty perfect. oh and the rugs. they are really so spectacular. thanks teenangster.

Oct. 2, 2009 at 9:43 a.m.

ethanollie

w o w

out of the park with this one

Oct. 2, 2009 at 11:16 a.m.

Chantial

I love the fur heels! I'm a sucker for shoes!

Oct. 2, 2009 at 11:27 a.m.

wristielove

thx for the fashion fix teen angster. (throwing the tim burton inspiration in was awesome!)

Oct. 2, 2009 at 11:32 a.m.

YellowViolet

That Melbourne home is impeccable. I live like that but only in my dreams. Reality is more like an episode of Clean House! Love the Tim Burton stuff too.

Oct. 2, 2009 at 11:50 a.m.

redyellowandblueink

Yep I'm a sucker for the Tim Burton look.
Dare I say how much I LOVE the red, yellow and blue mobile in the all white room-awesome! that's what its all about.

Oct. 2, 2009 at 12:28 p.m.

patspottery

The fashion photos are wonderful, but the modals look anorexic. I would ask etsy to not glorify an image that causes little girls to starve themselves.

Oct. 2, 2009 at 1:19 p.m.

CavemanPottery

Cool pictures. I really enjoyed reading this "article". The pictures of that house made me want to go home and paint everything white!

Oct. 2, 2009 at 1:36 p.m.

paramountvintage

i love the textiles! simply amazing!
and white interiors are always chic and timeless.
and street style blogs are the best! i even recognize a few familiar faces.
GREAT ARTICLE

Oct. 2, 2009 at 2:37 p.m.

shesbattydesigns

love this feature :)

Oct. 2, 2009 at 3:09 p.m.

mazedasastoat

I noticed how skinny the models looked as well.

And also, it MAY be possible to live in an all white house with just a single cat, but what about "normal" folks with several cats, dogs & optional kids? No thanks, mud-clour everywhere is much more practical! :-D

Love the Navajo rugs though...

Oct. 2, 2009 at 4:45 p.m.

MetalheartDesign

wow, some amazing photography of the tim burton costumes

Oct. 2, 2009 at 8:10 p.m.

voleurdebijoux

what a fabulous article! love all the selections!

Oct. 2, 2009 at 10:36 p.m.

odiliafu

Love Tim Burton inspired photography and the Fall fashion. Awesome!!

Oct. 3, 2009 at 12:31 a.m.

anadiazarte

Lovely picks!

Oct. 3, 2009 at 3:32 a.m.

amberdark

Wicked Tim Burton tribute!!

Oct. 3, 2009 at 5:12 a.m.

etincellestudio

So funny to hear about Garance Dore here on Etsy!!!! HAs she got that famous all around the world? she is just so talented and friendly :)

Oct. 3, 2009 at 10:09 a.m.

reiddamnit

That house is absolutely terrific! ps check out this site http://www.onoff.tv I found it via www.parkandcube.com blog. onoff is the UK’s original, independent fashion showcase during London Fashion Week. Some spectacular designers all fresh and all doing something different. Look out for the absolutely siiiiick gold pants.

Oct. 3, 2009 at 1 p.m.

Iammie

Love those photos! So creative!

Oct. 3, 2009 at 2:25 p.m.

VintageZen

Those Navajo rugs are so awesome!

Oct. 3, 2009 at 3:22 p.m.

PipocaHandmade

Such an inspired post! Love the Burtonesque photo shoot and ghostly australian interior feature!

Oct. 3, 2009 at 7:20 p.m.

bhangtiez

Luv rugs...lub Tim Burton...luv that house...& lub the fall fashion pics...thanks 4 a great assortment!

Oct. 3, 2009 at 10:02 p.m.

jpstyle

Beautiful photographs!!!

Oct. 4, 2009 at 12:35 a.m.

IreneBau

love the tim burton´s looks! and the house in the first picture!!

Oct. 4, 2009 at 3:51 a.m.

ConservationClothing

DEFINITELY VISIT ARIZONA'S NAVAJO NATION
Love the tribute to Navajo Nation and the American Southwest. Rainbow Bridge, as shown near top, that and its area have some of the most red rocks beautiful and places on earth.
You can stay on the UTah-Arizona border in a small town called Page full of lots of cute kitschy lodges. There's also a great swimming hole there - Lake Powell and although there's a hotel at it, don't let it deter you because the lake is a state park and you're allowed to go to the beach there whether you stay at the hotel or not. There's a cute place I stayed at in town called Bashful Bobs and it was near all the Navajo galleries, boutiques, restaurants, and ticket places for Antelope Canyon. There's also a place farther out in the desert called Paria's where you might be able to sleep in a teepee, and they have offered hikes, and I believe they may have music 1 night a week with gooood bbq.
There's another town south of Page (don't remember the name but it's the only town for miles so everyone knows it) that I believe once a week has an outdoors Native American market. Go even farther south and there's lots of amazing Navajo reservation sights.
Or go north to Utah (only about an hour and half away...it's near Bryce Canyon. Kanab, UT (as in the Kanab Cowboys t-shirt worn by Napoleon Dynamite) it's a fun place to stay and at the end of August they have a big western fest with rodeos and crafts. Really cool.
Definitely visit the American West - Love New Mexico too.

Oct. 4, 2009 at 5:21 a.m.