Thursday, May 19, 2011

Beginners

I positively cannot wait for this:

 

The whole trailer is amazing (and gets bonus points for starring Shosanna from Inglourious Basterds), but the sets seem particularly charming.  The film is still only in limited release, so there is quite a lack of screenshots, as of yet.  However, I did come across one from a clip in the trailer and I am now desperately wanting to get a hold of the horseshoe chair on the left:


This option from 1st Dibs is currently priced at $875 (for ONE chair):


Oh, but one can dream.


Images via Celebrity Wonder & 1st Dibs

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Because It's Her Birthday...

...I thought I'd honor the great Tina Fey today by doing a little "Ode to 30 Rock" 

Many of Jonathan Adler's designs are as cheeky as they come, so it seemed appropriate to juxtapose some of his products with shots from one of funniest, quirkiest shows on TV.

Doggie
Afrique Needlepoint Pillow
Queen Anne Mirror
Dope
Pill Needlepoint Pillow
Naughty Lamp
Lust Needlepoint Pillow
 Images via TV.com & Jonathan Adler

Sunday, May 15, 2011

True Grit

 
 
 Images via Rawr-Caps

Oh, True Grit, you kill me.  You, with your Coen Brother-y goodness and your containment of Jeff Bridges, are pretty fantastic.  Unfortunately, your lack of desirable indoor sets is causing this to be more of an "inspired by" post, rather than one that "re-creates".

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I Love You, "I Love You, Man" House

 Images via Apartment Therapy

By far, some of the best examples of modern mid century style can be be seen in the I Love You, Man sets.  The film's main house (shared by on-screen couple Rashida Jones and Paul Rudd) is almost too perfect, but it gets a pass due to Jones' character portraying an interior designer.

Here's a little taste of how to achieve the look in real life...