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Tarjay Scoop: John Derian

Decoupage artist extraordinare JohnDerian will be debuting his charming home decor and stationary collection at Target on September 7th. Affordable and stylish? I'm in.
 

 

 

Photos by Target

Retro Heaven: Conde Nast

I've been exploring the wonderful world of the Conde Nast Store and I have stars in my eyes. You can buy prints from an archive of thousands of covers, photos and illustrations from the pages of Vanity Fair, Gourmet, Vogue, House and Garden and more. Prepare to be sucked in!

Gourmet 1952

Vanity Fair 1930


House and Garden 1953

Vogue 1963

Friday shopping: Bailey Doesn't Bark

You'll love the beautiful, understated work of Bailey Doesn't Bark. More goodies can be found at the artist's etsy shop.

Artist profile: Mary Teeter

If you love cottage style and handmade artwork, then you are going to love the work of artist Mary Teeter.

I found some of her buttonwork at The Urban Cottage  in Duck, North Carolina while I was on vacation.  I love the retro feel and how detailed each piece is.  The owner gave me a little insight into the artist:

Mary Teeter is the creative force behind the buttonwork art you see at Urban Cottage. She takes the lead with designing and sewing the works, while her husband Terry adds his talents by lovingly creating frames for them from old timber. Son Nathan often lends a hand as well, sorting the thousands of buttons needed for this artform by color and style. Their farmhouse in rural Pennsylvania suits their approach to life, which is both casual and enthusiastic.

There's more on Mary's site Buttonwork, including locations across the county where you can purchase her work.

Shopping with SCAD

These finds are just a sampling of the treasure trove of products offered by students, staff and alumni of the Savannah College of Art and Design and their product development venture, Working Class Studio. What a great way to discover new design talent and support the arts. You'll find fine art, stationery, baby products, clothing and more.

I have a very talented friend who is hoping to attend next year. Can't wait to buy some of her work here one day!

Watercolorist John Bayalis

My Mom just told me about artist John Bayalis. She met him at an art show in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware  and is a fan of his gorgeous watercolors. I'm blown away by his realism. Enjoy!

Shake it like a Polaroid picture

Sara just let me know about some wonderful artwork from Yellow Owl Workshop. The '1948-2008' limited edition hand colored prints commemorate the end of the Polaroid camera this year. Sad!  Owner and artist Christine Schmidt also has a new blog.

Love all things Polaroid? Checkout Save Polaroid and For the Love of Light: A Tribute to the Art of Polaroid.

David Buckingham: Typography as art

I noticed the work of artist David Buckingham in the July issue of InStyle. The 'I Love To Hate L.A.' metal sculpture hangs in Josh Groban's house.  I get sucked into anything with type and I just love his work.  Plus, I am definitely  an 'I Love L.A.'  kind of gal.

High drool factor: Gwyneth's art

Gwyneth Paltrow's Hamptons house has been all over internet since House and Garden previewed it in 2007, but I still think about  Ann Carrington's needlework piece that hangs in Gwyneth's foyer. Simply put: I want it! For now, I'll just break out the magazine for time to time and enjoy the view.

Photo by Eric Cahan for House and Garden.

For the love of type: Tauba Auerbach

I just read Rachel's 'Inspiration Eye Candy' post about artist  Tauba Auerbach.  I love anything with typography-it's the graphic designer in me. Until she starts selling prints I can frame, I'm going to check out her book, Tauba Auerbach: How to Spell the Alphabet. Thanks, Rachel!