November 20, 2008 \\
Angel Mugs
Very cute Angel mugs from Wisteria. Good for a day like today.
November 19, 2008 \\
Computer Love
Sometimes our love is like this:
Here’s the cute little poem that goes with it:
Geek geek
Love love
send me e-mails,
I’ll type you songs ;)
November 19, 2008 \\
L’Atelier du Cap Gris-Nez
Couldn’t tell you a thing that’s said on this French blog, but it sure is fun to look at the pictures. This lady documents her work throughout her projects. I think upholsterers don’t get enough credit for their work. They are truly great artists.
November 18, 2008 \\
MoovCulture
I’m going up to Park City a lot these days. So I need a good, durable, warm set of boots. MoovCulture boots look like galoshes on the outside, have the warmth of Uggs (which get way too soggy) on the inside. I wonder if I can convince Mick that these are a need.
November 17, 2008 \\
Nicolas Matheus
We’ve heard back from Nicholas on Sleeping Under the Stars.
He told us it’s in a private area in Greece, on Milos Island. Wouldn’t we all like to be there now?
While we’re on the subject of Nicholas Matheus’s photography, I thought I’d highlight some more interior pictures. He’s amazing.
November 17, 2008 \\
Amy Atlas Events
Oooh LaLa! Eye candy is true. I salivate over these pictures for two reasons: the yummy treats, and the beautiful displays. Nice work Amy Atlas.
November 15, 2008 \\
Pics of the day
Rachel is definitely the main blogger here at Elegance. But every once in awhile i’ll chip in a few posts here and there. I’m streaky…i’ll pump out a bunch in a row and then i’ll take a little break. I blog more at my personal blog. Anyway…here are a few images for the day. I have a ton of stuff ’starred’ in my google reader that I need to get rid of.
November 14, 2008 \\
Tinsel Prints
Ya’ll excited for the Holiday’s? These hand-tinseled wooden plaques are the perfect thing to get you in the mood.
Aren’t they adorable? The vintage plaques come in three different sizes, and are great for gift giving. Check out their Etsy site here.
November 13, 2008 \\
More Hair & Makeup
While I’m on a Hair and Makeup kick, I thought I’d highlight some of Enizio’s work. They’ve done everything from weddings, to fashion shows, to films, and even some familiar voices on the radio. Here are some of my favorites. If you need any on-site hair and make-up, I highly recommend them. And despite what you’d think about high prices, their prices are extremely reasonable.
Photography by Heidi Uhl
Photography by Julie Parker
Photography by Retrospect Studio
Photography by Retrospect Studio
Photography by Elliott Fraughton
Photography by Retrospect Studio
Photography by David Beckstead / Julie Parker
Photography by Retrospect Studios
Photography by Retrospect Studios
Okay, I guess this is a little more than “some,” but their work is great and I couldn’t decide. Hope you enjoyed.
November 13, 2008 \\
Enizio
Two good things are coming together tonight: great dress deals and great hair deals. If ya’ll haven’t been to Sudio Enizio, you’re missing out.
The salon is beautiful: crisp baby blue walls, high gloss black floors, elegant chandeliers, subway-tiled walls in the bathroom, Italian leather wash chairs. Again, this place is beautiful.
On top of the great design in the salon, the girls at Studio Enizio do a fabulous job with hair and makeup. Take my word for it. Anyway, back to the point of this post…tonight they are hosting a trunk show of Shabby Apple’s dresses. It’s from 7-10 tonight and Enizio’s address is:
3300 N. Running Creek Way (1200 East) Building A
Lehi UT 84043
Tonight you can enjoy good shopping, munchies, and great deals on some of Enizio’s services. Hope to see you there!!
November 11, 2008 \\
Textile Tuesday
Continuing our discussion from two weeks ago with silk… Last time I talked about the sericulture (harvesting silk in a controlled environment) of silk worms. There is a more humane way of getting silk,known as “wild silks” or “peace silks.” This type of silk cocoon is gathered from the Bombyx mori silkworm that actually lives it’s full life (as opposed to the other silk worms that are boiled before they emerge from their cocoons). There are several different kinds of silks (Dupion, Shantung, Tassar…) and ways to obtain silk, but they all have the same characteristics.
I think we all know how beautiful silk is, and how it’s known for it’s lustrous and elegant finish. It is very soft, fine, and one of the best fabrics for draping. Silk is also extremely tenacious (strong), and won’t be pulled apart easily.
HOWEVER, silk does not wash well at all, and stands up poorly to any abrasion-not good for upholstery or even highly used bed covers. When using silk for window treatments you must make sure you have good lining because silk is weakened by sunlight. And, of course, silk is extremely expensive. It takes about 100 silk worms to make one silk tie. I’ll let you do the calculations for the ratio for a simple window treatment.
November 11, 2008 \\
Happy Holiday
Besides the fact that it’s our anniversary, it’s also Veterans Day. I’m thankful for all those who have served and are serving. Our country’s great.
