live from Tel Aviv

stumbled upon this designer today and am totally smitten.  yes, more lighting (maybe because i am getting ready to change some fixtures around here which means i am a tad obsessed with finding the right, with finding the perfect lighting)....  from New Orleans to Tel Aviv, this time by an Etsy artist. 

the gold balls have tiny holes in them, making for a really beautiful illumination.  and since it is an etsy artist, you can totally work with him to custom this piece.  i see it used in a room with lacquered walls in a moody color (think: inky blue, aubergine or an essex green).

gold ball hanging light fixture

and this artist/designer/shop has quite a few pretty things.  one more that caught my attention:

gold leaf sconce

not for everyone, not for every home, but surely can be appreciated for the work of art it is.  i think it would be really fun as outdoor lighting and would definitely make a statement(!)

shining bright

flambeau lighting. 

new orleans based designers and arisans create these unique lights.

artsy, whimsical, ecclectic and a bit eccentric.  and seriously styling.  lots of details and so very well done.  i love these and go straight to flambeau whenever i need a spot of glamour or a standout piece.

south beach floor lamp

audobon  II sconce 1 arm

mary francis lantern

noel sconce

simone sconce 1 light

jewel pendant

anemone II pendant small

nettle luxe silver table lamp (also comes as a floor lamp - fantastic!)

pome table lamp

south beach pendant

diego chandelier

sweet olive chandelier 6 arm.

these beauties are avaliable through select retailers or through the trade (contact me for pricing).  and do be sure to stop by thier site http://www.flambeaulighting.com/ and like them on facebook. 

luxury is a bespoke chandelier

a few website obsessions ago (current is Pinterest) i made a board on polyvore and used a really beautiful chandelier.  today after some random clicking, i came across it.  i love it just as much now as i did then.

Bespoke Chanel Silk Scarf Chandelier

by Suzan Fe

what I didn't know then, but do now are the details of this pretty pretty chandelier or its whooping price tag of $9,200 (true it is listed but i never really paid attention to that part of the site, the real draw was designing the sets).

       "Gracefully draped with genuine pearls and gold-plated vintage beads and chain, this gold-plated three-armed chandelier glows with a modern, regal opulence. Its distinctive shade, made from an authentic vintage Chanel silk scarf, is truly one-of-a-kind. Hanging chain attaches to a gold-plated ceiling plate."   Vivre description - be sure to check them out - beautifully curated site!

and here is my design on polyvore using this chandelier:

let your light shine down

i've already shared this on facebook, but i just can't help but post here too.  it is so pretty, and although i wouldn't consider myself a DIY type of girl, i might DIY (aka: find someone who will make this for me)...




installation of 'decanterlights' at Coquine bar in London by Lee Broom

 i think of all the lighting i look at, and how there are so many beautiful chandeliers, but this makes my heart skip a beat.  my ma-ma had a table full of decanters - so many similar to these...  i'll have to round up all the relatives and find out just who has them so that i (aka someone else) can recreate this for my dining room.
love LOVE love the light these throw.

Pretty Bright Things

lighting can be hard to get right, but with any of the below, i don't think you can go wrong...
i'd be in heaven if this little gem adorned my walls


Lens Sconce by Alison Berger for Holly Hunt

OR
if this Ironworks International Jolie chandelier hung above my dining room table:

this seriously gorgeous lamp from Anthropologie would dress up my side table (or anything it sat on)

change the finish in the 1st picture (or maybe not) and we have an instant lighting scheme for a most fabulous room.  in a perfect world, they'd all be on dimmers.