Scoop Up Limited-Edition Artwork by Devendra Banhart, The Pixies, and Other Rockstar Recording Artists


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Art Music Alchemy Exhibit at Starkwhite Gallery by Contemporary Recording Artists

In January and February, Auckland, New Zealand's Starkwhite Gallery held an exhibit called Art/Music/Alchemy featuring artwork from contemporary recording artists. From indie folk rocker Devendra Banhart to The Pixies drummer David Lovering, the artists left the stage for the page, contributing illustrations, watercolors, screenprints, and more for the show, and each has been produced in a Read more

Sneak Peek: Stephen Sills Designs Art- and Antique-Adorned Apartment


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Stephen Sills Apthorp Apartment For Rago Art and Auction

For the upcoming Rago Art and Auction Gallery sale, interior designer Stephen Sills incorporated one-of-a-kind 20th and 21st century antiques and artworks into his design of Apt. 6M, a three-bedroom residence in the famed New York building The Apthorp. The result is a sumptuous, gorgeously appointed space that surprises at every turn. Keep clicking to take a tour and to see which piece in each Read more

BCBG Runway Fall 2012


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BCBG Runway Fall 2012

An architectural aesthetic, specifically Bauhaus style, rules for BCBG's Fall 2012 collection. Structure manifested itself via colorblocking, but it was done on fluid silk chiffon shift dresses, so the effect was a pretty blend of strong forms on flowy silhouettes. The geometric shapes created by bold color combos — black and orange, merlot and blush — were intensified with textural plays Read more

Kate Middleton Makes a Solo Stop to Check Out Lucian Freud's London Exhibit


Updated 02/09/12 1:44 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Kate Middleton National Portrait Gallery Pictures

Kate Middleton, wearing a dress from the UK store Jesire, undertook a solo appearance this evening in London. With her husband, Prince William, away in the Falklands, she's now focusing on the institutions near to her heart. At the end of 2011, Kate announced her plans to become a royal patron of London's National Portrait Gallery. She has a long-standing interest in painting, having studied art Read more

Trade the Ikea Prints For Instagram Wall Art


Updated 02/01/12 12:55 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

CanvasPop Instagram Wall Print Review and Picture

Blame it on the dozens of downloaded photo apps and high-quality cameras in smartphones for our obsessive photographing and documentation of everyday life. Since there are tons of ways to print Instagram photos, I wanted to see how the square lo-res images translate to wall-worthy prints. Using CanvasPop, I turned an Instagram print from a memorable weekend into gallery-style canvas art as seen Read more

Su Casa: GreenDoorGirl's Black and Gold Gallery Wall


Updated 08/15/11 8:36 AM · Posted by Casa Community · 6 comments

Photos of Gallery Walls and Ideas For Hanging Art

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member greendoorgirl from the Su Casa group: I finally finished the wall around Jan. 2 after living with paper placeholders of the pictures for a few weeks! I am very proud, as I did the entire thing by myself without my husband helping with the drill, etc. I have had it up for a couple of months now and I still smile when I walk by. I like the mix of Read more

PopSugar Shop Sale Event: 20x200


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20x200 Sale Event With PopSugar Shop

You needn't have the financial resources or the cunning skill of Thomas Crown to house quality art in your space; all you need is a good eye and a little pocket change. Thanks to PopSugar Shop and 20x200, starting your own art gallery is not only easy, it's affordable. Here's how it works: first you'll browse the wide selection of very chic, mostly modern pieces; then you'll click on the art, Read more

Picture It: Crunch Time


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Car Crash Sculpture at Saatchi Gallery

A red Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder wrapped around a pole makes for a dramatic art installation at the Saatchi Gallery in London. The piece, called "Untitled (Crash 1)," is by German artist Dirk Skreber and is included in the exhibit The Shape of Things to Come: New Sculpture. Skreber used a vehicle-testing facility in Ohio to choreograph the accident and tells the London Evening Standard, "If you Read more

Abraham Palatnik's Lucite Zoo


Updated 01/18/12 4:10 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Vintage Lucite Home Decor by Abraham Palatnik

I recently discovered Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik's lucite animals – and I'm hooked. Creatures ranging from the exotic to the domesticated are re-imagined with stylized silhouettes and mesmerizing prints in Palatnik's coveted '60s-era collection. His popularity with American designers like Jonathan Adler has sparked a renewed obsession among mod-loving design enthusiasts. While random Read more

Link Time: A Caribbean Getaway, DIY Wall Art, and Tips For Finding the Right Pillow!


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Affordable Exotic Hotels Plus More Links

Tour the lush grounds of a surprisingly affordable inn nestled in the Caribbean jungle. — Garden Design Paper bird cutouts serve as bold wall decor in this incredibly chic Tribeca apartment. — Houzz Save cash with these seven budget-savvy bathroom makeover tips. — Country Living Cozy up with this gallery of modern fireplace designs. — California Home + Design Try your hand at making Read more