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Sci-Fi Style: Logan's Run

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this past weekend, i boogied on down to the cinerama dome for a special screening of the 1976 sci-fi feast -- logan's run.

in the film, citizens of a utopian society live a life of complete hedonistic pleasure (and awesome fashion) until they turn 30-years-old. upon turning 30, a blinking red crystal on the palm indicates your time is up and it's time to "renew" (aka die) in a public ritual known as "carrousel." if you don't want to die, you can run, but most likely you'll be hunted down by a sandman.

go for the premise, but stay for the fashion and production design. it's a feast of bubble decor, feathered hair, bra-less babes, spontaneous orgies, disco dudes, farrah fawcett, and michael york in a kimono to die for.

oh, and the film is social commentary on over-population (in case you were wondering).

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above: 1. charming at the cantina dress; 2. collar necklace; 3. ankh necklace charm; 4. le klint pendant; 5. red acrylic rhinestone; 6. metallic skinny waist belt; 7. caviar anti-aging perfect iron spray; 8. bio ionic curling iron; 9. laverne lucite champagne side swivel chair; 10. TOMS silver glitter flat shoes.

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above: 1. red acrylic rhinestone; 2. tubular hanging fixture; 3. infinity mirror; 4. pratt in dark shirt; 5. bio ionic blow dryer; 6. pair of italian space age lamps; 7. mid century dining set; 8. mid century french chromed metal hand sconce.

kittens, i think i feel a halloween costume coming on!

back to school, baby

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i saw a yellow school bus today and had a sudden yearning for strawberry scented erasers, unicorn pencil boxes, and roll on lipgloss (aka my 4th grade gear).

new decade = new gear. even us older kids.

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 {1. know it all pencils; 2. bicycle paperclips; 3. woodgrain eco sketchbook; 4. character pens; 5. homework pencil/schedule pocket; 6. arrow pushpins; 7. eames notebooks.} {top image: vintage belgian school chairs via selectism.}

MAD MEN DECOR: DON DRAPER'S PAD

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kittens, it's been almost two weeks since the season 5 premiere of mad men and the reveal of don draper's new digs. although i did a MM megan fashion guide last week, i simply must shine a little WHORANGE shopping spotlight on the draper's swanky new pad.

one of the many things i most admire about mad men's production design team is they don't go for the obvious decor and furnishing choices that we now think of as iconic 1960s. instead, they incorporate pieces that are both old (1940s-50s) and mix them in with modern pieces of the time. my mom loves the show and remembers growing up with a lot of the same appliances, decor pieces, and artwork -- most of which she thought was long gone and forgotten because it has not stood the test of style time.

on a final note, as some of you may know, i work at an interior design firm and i get the truly awesome duty of shopping for clients' homes and bringing a little pretty to their lives. i have yet to come across a client like mrs. megan draper, but should she cross my path, i'm ready for action.

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{above: 1. carl fagerlund for orrefors pendant light; 2. mother-in-law’s tongue snake ornamental plant; 3. custom-made bookshelf by joaquim tenreiro; 4. danish modern teak & rosewood barstools by erik buck; 5. glass bowl by per lutken for holmegaard; 6. danish lounge chair and ottoman; 7. abstract oil painting signed schiller, circa 1965.}

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{above: 1. austrian bubble glass pendant light; 2. mustard pillow; 3. mid-century modern walnut sidetable; 4. teal velvet penny pillow; 5. hayward paprika pillow; 6. sofa by edward wormely for dunbar; 7. pair of sleek chrome benches by emeco.}

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{above: 1. 1940s french ram's head metal table; 2. mid century carved teak table lamps; 3. black beige natural grasscloth wallpaper; 4. bob dylan "highway 61 revisited" vinyl record;  5. a love supreme by john coltrane; 6. zebra pillow; 7. hand blown vase by arthur percy, circa 1960s; 8. 1960s blue glass vase; 9. sideboard with floreira; 10. vintage 1950s gold ice bucket.}

{images and inspiration via the always gorgeous mirror mirror and the brilliance known as tom and lorenzo.}

mad men style: megan draper's croonin' kitten

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mercy!

on sunday night, the sparkle fairy blessed us with the season 5 premiere of mad men -- a new apartment, a new vibe, a new mrs. draper. and darlings, this mrs. draper isn't wasting away on her fainting couch. instead, this one shimmies, shakes and sings. and she does it with tremendious style.

mrs. megan, we salute you!

within a matter of minutes, you turned "zou bisou bisou" into the mating call across the land.

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{megan draper style: 1. holy tee yves jersey and silk-chiffon dress; 2. shure KSM9/SL premium vocal condenser microphone; 3. MAC false lashes; 4. large round cluster cocktail ring; 5. mac eyeshadow in tilt, 6. triple row rhinestone choker; 7. vivienne westwood for melissa ultragirl V11 buckled ballet flats; 8. OPI kyoto pearl nailpolish; 9. nars sheer lipstick in sexual healing; 10. make up forever kohl eyeliner pencil; 11. black fishnet stockings;12. elle macpherson burlesque façade lace contour bra and brief.}

B&W and fab all over

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{above: 1. andrew holder's sun chaser; 2. design house stockholm arrow hanger; 3. contrast dress; 4. shepard fairey iphone case; 5. alexander girard alphabet pillow; 6. felt roller cat toys (actually, these are chocolate brown, not black...but close!); 7. mushroom soup pillow; kate spade black patent shoe.}

brass act

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i recently shopped for a pair of brass lamps for a client and soon found myself living, breathing, and dreaming brass. then i came across this incredible photo of trina turk's los angeles home in matchbook magazine (above) and realized brass is stalking me from all directions.

therefore...i surrender to you, brass. come inside. your hair looks fabulous today. please pour yourself a cocktail and make yourself at home.

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{above: 1. stilnovo chandelier; 2. george nelson eye clock; 3. “zoo” of animal miniatures; 4. hibernation hump ring; 5. brass hippo; 6. bronze star.}

vogue: the day i struck a pose (sorta)

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kittens, i am giddy to announce that the project i was working on back in december has officially hit the stands. check it out in this month's vogue!

no, that's not me on the cover (although many people have mistaken me for adele...in my dreams); instead, i was working on an interior design feature for model carolyn murphy's los angeles home. and, by "working on," i mean i assisted my boss, interior designer schuyler samperton, who styled the shoot.

i should also mention, schuyler didn't just style the shoot, she designed carolyn's entire home. schuyler and carolyn have worked together on a few homes and their styles are the perfect pairing. the result -- a truly gorgeous mix of rich, bohemian textures, vintage furnishings, unique pieces, and a laid back, yet glamorous vibe.

pure schuyler. pure carolyn. in other words...pretty as a picture from floor-to-celing and head-to-toe.

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photo by annemarieke van drimmelen for vogue.

{above: carolyn in a rodarte dress that would make a grown woman cry.}

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photography by grey crawford for vogue.

{above: a glimpse inside of the kitchen, which includes reclaimed terracotta floors, stone sinks, a kilim runner from j. iloulian., a striped laundry basket from mecox, and pottery from nickey kehoe and dos gallos. oh...and that handsome feline fellow is zachary.}

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photography by grey crawford for vogue.

{above: quite possibly my favorite room -- the art studio. it's a converted garage with exposed walls and a concrete floor. all of the furniture and accessories have a unique history ranging from carolyn's own well-worn bridles and riding hat to turn-of-the-century sculpture stands from an art school in paris.}

here is a semi-breakdown...

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{above: fabulous furnishings from some of my favorite shops in los angeles -- big daddy's antiques; nickey kehoe; galerie half, hollywood at home, pat mcgann; and inner gardens.}

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photography by grey crawford for vogue.

{above: carolyn's easy, breezy, beautiful backyard...and her chickens!}

to read more about carolyn murphy's vogue shoot, visit schuyler's blog where she gives the inside scoop and inspiration behind her designs. also, read the entire vogue article here.

and finally, this may be the closest i'll ever come to my hero, vogue's creative director grace coddington. so, please allow me to take this moment to humbly say, "oh. my. god."

an afternoon in the mission

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last week, i cruised my fave san francisco neighborhood -- the mission.  there, i spied...

wigs for all occasions at retro-fit.

a cherry red typewriter at viracocha.

julio iglesias seducing with an organ at viracocha.

a gold playboy club card at the touch.

a golden girls christmas at retro-fit.

shepard fairey's occupy SF banner.

and i purchased a peg leg at 826 valencia's pirate store.  (as a gift, of course.)

monday sailing

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{eames shell chairs at velocity 15% off;  shakuhachi gold heel boots at spanish moss 30% off -- code word "BLACK30";  pom pom hair pins at ban.do 20% off -- code word "TURKEYTIME";  vs. decisions journal 25% off at mod cloth;  aiaiai headphones - pipe headphones at 80s purple $10.00 towards purchase  - code "BFX10";  melody ehsani - 'i'm fly' ring at 80s purple $10.00 towards purchase  - code "BFX10";  wellesley quinn tote at kate spade 75% off.}

UPDATE:  more sales from some of my faves places -- poketo 15% off everything (code POK2CYBER);  ruche 10% off everything (code CYBERMON);  BHLDN extra 30% off sales items (code THANKS).

{image via the glitter guide.}

how about a little pillow talk?

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{1. thomas paul kitty antique toy pillow (22.00);  2. heather lins conversation pieces pillow #3 (60.00);  3. metallic masala silver long pillow (62.00);  4. fushion organic cotton pillow (65.95);  5. fauna mini panda pillow (40.00);  6. jonathan adler victorian love pillow (165.00).}

{image:  joey heatherton reads a bedtime story.}

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