STUDIO JAKE X OLD BRAND NEW

The home of design blogger Jake Harrison by Dabito of Old Brand New, a brand new to me blog that I am loving so hard right now.

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HOME OFFICE UPDATE

I gave my "home office" a little update this week with a new, custom-designed throw pillow for my desk chair. The fabric is Jane Churchill linen with a contrasting marine blue Ralph Lauren cording. It was made from scraps, so centering the print wasn't an option, but I love the way it looks sort of like a Rorschach test.

Check out my other custom creations here!
If you're a local, feel free to contact my friend and seamstress, Kelsey Read, about making your own pillow dreams a reality! (434) 981-5853

DEAR INTERNET No. 18

Feeling inspired to share...this look from The Locals. Now that winter is seemingly gone - it at least feels that way - I have to share this amazing look before it becomes totally irrelevant. Such perfection!

You may remember I blogged about designer Mark D. Sikes' incredible California home as featured in House Beautiful, and lately I've been turning to his Tumblr-esque blog for inspiration/Pinterest fodder. These dining rooms are super formal, but have an exuberant glamour that I think would translate well in any home.

I have finally really started searching for and finding a lot of great photography on Flickr. This is just a taste, a pretty/moody picture of flowers...a metaphor for my online awakening of sorts? Be on the lookout for some intense foto-bombage in the near future.

One of my favorite blog finds of late is Shiggersonstreet by Dustin Hanke. I have no idea what the name means, but I love Dustin's edgy, androgynous style (and awesome hair). Damn, those are some tight pants!

And finally, Inez and Vinoodh released a video complement to their stunning Vogue Paris editorial I blogged about here. Check it out above, or click here to view it in full quality at the Vogue website.

JUST A THOUGHT

This month's French Vogue is the first Alt-ified issue I've purchased - isn't that crazy? I can't believe it's been a year since she took over from Carine Roitfeld, but more than that I can't believe it's taken me so long to pick up a copy. The collections look amazing on Daria, styled by Alt, Joe McKenna and Melanie Ward and shot by Inez and Vinoodh - totally exuberant and glamorous. Also, VP just relaunched their website and it's basically a super sexy blog - so shiny! so fashiony!

On another note, my flowers from last week's makeover post died, as flowers are wont to do, and I had the idea to cut the head off one of the roses and put it in water in my little ikat bowl from Anthropologie. It's quite cute, no? And a great way to recycle!

STYLE SNAPSHOTS

1) New scarf from Anthropologie. The unique, inky print reminds me of one of designer Barbara Barry's Indochine collection fabrics for Kravet. w00t textile nerds!

2) Beads are my new thing. Or am I just having a bead moment right now? They go with everything and nothing, especially crafty colored ones as seen here on this vintage handmade bracelet I picked up at Low, so I'm embracing them.

3) I love this book. It's gorgeous. That is all.

4) My new ring from Bygones vintage in Richmond. I've been wanting something snaky for awhile now and at $24 with an adjustable band, this baby was almost too good to be true.

5) I bought an ivy plant for my mini planter. It's so cute! The perfect way to bring green indoors during winter.

6) Also picked up this plaster bust/mask thing while thrifting in Richmond. Rearranged my bathroom for it. Love it! Show me a man who doesn't want the facsimile of an older, bearded gentleman watching him pee and I'll show you a man who doesn't get HBO.