An Inspiration That Is Clearly Heavy

jux·ta·po·si·tion

(noun)–an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast.

I’m more of a ‘for contrast’ type of girl, myself.  I love the tension created when two totally different textures and depth of color are placed side by side. Opposites attract (me) indeed.

I was thinking this morning how much I adore this old Eastman Kodak image for that very reason.

The dramatic pose, her transparent golden raincoat mixed with the starting-to-fade saturated hues of old color film- -for me is incredibly inspiring.

I have always loved the juxtaposition (there’s that word again) of heavy (color) and clear (texture), it’s no wonder an unexpected touch of lucite makes my heart flutter or that I am completely obsessed with mossy garden glass terrariums…its sad, but I could honestly stare at them all day.

Throw in a palette inspired by this vintage snapshot-I think I will call it “Faded Technicolor”, and I’m ready to kick off my clear heels, put my feet up on a wood based illusion coffee table and throw back a glass or two of vino-in a heavily rimmed clear goblet, no doubt!

lucite pump- Calvin Klein, St. Louis wine goblets, chair from Maison D’Objet 2009, Lamp Pottery Barn, Clutch by Ellie Tahari, table from DWR, Image from Avalon Hotel by Kelly Wearstler featured in Lonny Mag, Christian Dior runway fall 2010 image from Elle.com, soon-to-be released colorfully clear Jelly polish from Butter london, vintage hi-balls from PiecesInc.com, tortoise and lucite box from Iomoi.com, lucite earrings from ABS Allen Swartz

What’s inspiring you today???