object of lust
Frog, I love you.
The Lady was happily browsing her favourite website the other day, when she accidentally happened upon an article in The Storque on the art of display. Inside was an object seen before but certainly did not know of a use for… until now. Meet the Frog – an object previously used by flower arrangers and now hi-jacked by vintage loving nest makers as desk display art for holding pens & paint-brushes. A little searching on Etsy has revealed there are a few different varieties; glass with circular holes (perfect as a pen-pot), metal latice (same) or metal spikes (ideal for propping up vintage postcards or polaroids).
The Lady wants one. Now. Get yours off ebay or etsy.
Fly, Blackbird, Fly! (straight to my house)
Spotted this little pretty in Fred Aldous the other day (loving all the new Lomo stock) and The Lady is in love. This toy camera encapsulates all that a girl could need in a camera, with both adorable retro styling and the convenience of taking 35mm film. A little bit of googling later and we managed to track down the accompanying website with its rather sweet captions; like “Capture the stillness of silence. Capture the beat of heart” and “the lenses move together, like acrobats on a trapeze or a fated couple” and a rather commendable mission statement explaining how the aim was to create a camera that existed as an art object when not in use, so having both form and function – a philosophy that others could do well to keep in mind when creating the many ugly objects that litter our homes. But what we like most about it is its old-fashioned appearance combined with thoroughly modern pallette and materials, appealing to my inner Surrealist and consuming obsession with outmoded objects.
Mmmmmm…. the only problem now is picking which colour goes best with our new Summer wardrobe.
Topshop Alternative
Our lust for anything by Tom Binns is finally made achieveable by this pretty from Topshop. Compare & contrast with our previous Object of Lust. Can you spot the difference? We’d still do pretty much anything (legal) for one of his Faux Real cuffs though… Have a gander on the Kabiri website for his current collection.
Tom Binns Asymmetrical Necklace
Imagine this pretty worn with a bashed up leather jacket, a vintage floral frock and some biker boots. We need this in our life like a fat kid needs cake.