If I wasn't the one writing this statement, I would never believe it. ME? Liking brass? I'm the one who has made people get rid of their brass objects anytime I could! But now, I can't seem to keep my eyes off of it. Just this week, I was at my favorite thrift store, and couldn't resist picking up these brass items. First, I was attracted to the four floral drawer pulls. Their color and shape was so wonderful, I just had to have them. Plus, its not often you can find a set of pulls for a reasonable price. The second photo, is of brass chimes. I thought they were rattles at first, but they weigh about 5lbs. each. The funny thing is, I looked at them and then put them back down. Right after that, a woman walking by picked them up. So, of course you know what happened next. As soon as she put the chimes back down, I ran over and grabbed them. Now, what am I going to do with these finds? Well, I haven't figured out that part. I'm just glad I didn't come out with all the other brass items I saw. Why am I liking brass so much? (I would like to clarify, that I like antique brass...no shiny stuff from the 80's) I think a lot of it is the retro feel, which I love so much. Also, its just so different from everything thats out there. The good thing is I am not the only one who is smitten with brass. Here are just a few cool and modern brass details.
The
Jonathan Adler sconce is so sophisticated and fun at the same time. It reminds me of something you might see in a chic, 1960's movie. In the same room, I would love to add this vintage
Baker coffee table from 1st dibs. I actually saw a table just like it recently, and loved its sculptural qualities. Finally, also from 1st dibs, I found this 1970's
"Skyscraper" chandelier. I like it because it doesn't read as "70's" only. It would look just as great in a more traditional setting; to me it also has a "Craftsman" quality.
Happy Friday! This week's blog I love, is a real treat. Czina Likes, is one of the most unique blogs I have ever run across. Czina is from the Czech Republic and also writes two other blogs called Dress of the Day (fashion) and Constructive Laziness (photo blog). Czina Likes, like the title says is a collection of images related to design, art, photography, and music that capture her imagination. Every time I read this blog, I'm always wondering "Where do all these images come from?" Its fascinating! I feel challenged by this blog to push for more interesting and unique concepts for my own blog.
I can only give a small taste of how interesting Czina Likes is, so I recommend linking to it and scrolling through every page. I decided to add a very cool music video I found on her blog. I have to admit that I find it a little creepy, but I couldn't stop watching.
