Folio Society beauties

Folio Society has got some new beauties available, and I am drooling as usual. Although I don’t love fairies in general, I do however love pink, geishas and cats, so The Pink Fairy Book is high up on the wishlist for that reason alone.



Floral perfection for First Love by Ivan Turgenev, and a colour combination I feel utterly drawn to at the moment.

pretty modern penguins

Honouring the 70th anniversary of Virginia Woolf’s death, Penguin Classics are publishing a series of beautiful hardbound copies of some of her major works. I think they all look very distinguished and dapper!

Karin Broos, extraordinary painter

When I was younger (i.e. a teenager) I couldn’t really understand the point of photo realistic art, when there were photos. In fact I didn’t much care for any kind of realism in art, film or literature. During my early teens I pretty much thought Salvador Dalí was the only artist worth looking at. Today I can still appreciate surrealism, but mostly in literature, and when it comes to art I am so much more drawn to realism now. I guess as a teenager you see the world as a surreal place, where most things don’t make any sense, at least I did. And now as a grown-up you know that reality is both a reassuring and scary place, where both comfort and darkness can hide in the same spot, just underneath the surface of a seemingly perfect place.

When I saw the amazing paintings of Swedish artist Karin Broos, I immediately fell in love with them. Apart from being masterfully done, I am mesmerized by the feeling of belonging and utter solitude that I think her work depicts, the very duality that constitutes life. There is a show with her work at Sven-Harrys Konstmuseum until November 2oth here in Stockholm, I need to go there NOW.





















All work belongs to Karin Broos.

ModCloth wish list

So, is it too early to start wishing for christmas gifts? I think not, and here are a few goodies from ModCloth I wouldn’t mind finding in mine. Bookstore Betty Coat is just perfect, not just because of the name, although that is certainly great too!



Twist and Sprout Dress is in a colour I’m starting to feel more and more drawn to the more I see it, and this dress would surely be a good way to introduce it to my wardrobe.



It’s Gonna Be Bouquet Dress would be just perfect for that New Year’s Eve Party I probably wouldn’t go to, since me and my husband prefer to stay at home and watch movies on that particular evening. But a girl needs to look pretty just staying at home too!



Even though this is called Shamrock the Party Dress, this is a perfect work dress in my opinion. Or going out for Sunday brunch, or making Christmas lunch, or going Tuesday shopping.



This little Mod for You Dress is just too cute! I think I’ve been fairly nice this year, so please Santa, will you bring me at least one of these pretties? You know soft presents are my favorite, and we are practically neighbours after all.

hommage to Homa Delvaray

I am thrilled to have discovered a new designer today, via Creative Roots, from a part of the world I know little – if anything – about when it comes to comtemporary culture. Homa Delvaray from Iran is a young female graphic designer of posters, cd’s, book covers, etc. Her portfolio is one of the most interesting and beautiful ones I’ve seen in a long while. I am not gonna go on about her talent too much, but I would suggest you head over here to read an introductory article about her instead. And of course visit her own website to see more.



















All pictures belong to Homa Delvaray.

White’s Books pretties

Yesterday I found some new wonderful classics book covers via Booklicious, from White’s Books. The mastermind behind them is brilliant graphic designer David Pearson, who has worked for Penguin Classics. These are simply fantastic, cloth bound, printed on acid-free paper, with printed endpapers, coloured page tops and marker ribbons. A work of art.

vintage wallpapers

Being slightly overworked at the moment, I’m lazily just gonna reblog these lovely vintage wallpapers from Graham & Brown via Design*Sponge. As usual I would want the whole setting with furniture and everything! This first 50’s one, Rock in Mink by Hemingway, would definitely go well in our lounge, or rather how I picture it will look one day when all the pieces are there. If that is ever possible, I guess once you feel you’re done with something at home, you sort of find a new interest and start all over again.



This rather busy 60’s style, Loopy Lines Rock-A-Billy Blue, could work nicely in our kitchen, although I would prefer a more teal or olive shade.



This one is called Do the Stretch: Mean Mustard Cult Movie, and I can picture it in our small entrance hallway.



For this one we would ideally have a bigger apartment, with a proper master bedroom, where this beautiful 30’s art deco inspired Deco Diamond Enamel Green would suit best. I would of course also have a huge closet, and this mannequin to showcase a new dress every week. Yes, indeed I would.