textiles – The Looksee https://www.thelooksee.com Mon, 24 Sep 2018 23:54:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.12 https://www.thelooksee.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-the-look-see-small-32x32.png textiles – The Looksee https://www.thelooksee.com 32 32 The Unknowable https://www.thelooksee.com/the-unknowable/ https://www.thelooksee.com/the-unknowable/#respond Mon, 08 May 2017 01:06:08 +0000 http://www.thelooksee.com/?p=4314 “We are also ignorant of the actual coordination and connectedness of things, that is, of how things are really ordered and connected, and therefore it is better and indeed necessary for the conduct of life, to regard things as possible.”

Spinoza

]]> https://www.thelooksee.com/the-unknowable/feed/ 0 Ink Drawing by Mathilde Flögl https://www.thelooksee.com/ink-drawing-by-mathilde-flogl/ https://www.thelooksee.com/ink-drawing-by-mathilde-flogl/#respond Sun, 07 Aug 2016 00:40:08 +0000 http://www.thelooksee.com/?p=4310 deco, textiles, matilde flogl, black and white, drawing

c. 1916

]]> https://www.thelooksee.com/ink-drawing-by-mathilde-flogl/feed/ 0 Lenore Tawney’s NY apartment https://www.thelooksee.com/lenore-tawneys-ny-apartment/ https://www.thelooksee.com/lenore-tawneys-ny-apartment/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://christiebeaulac.com/?p=3452 Just wanted to share this inspiring space that belonged to my favorite fiber artist, Lenore Tawney. Image existing and creating in this space…

lenore tawney, apartment, new york, space, inspiration, design, fiber, textile

lenore tawney, inspiration, design, fiber, textile

(have had these images for a while and don’t recall where they came from… apologies)

]]> https://www.thelooksee.com/lenore-tawneys-ny-apartment/feed/ 0 Eric Mistretta https://www.thelooksee.com/eric-mistretta/ https://www.thelooksee.com/eric-mistretta/#respond Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://christiebeaulac.com/?p=3445 eric mistretta, wig, spray paint, hair, island, art

The Best Is Yet To Come
2012

(via here)

]]> https://www.thelooksee.com/eric-mistretta/feed/ 0 Minnow Bathers https://www.thelooksee.com/minnow-bathers/ https://www.thelooksee.com/minnow-bathers/#respond Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://christiebeaulac.com/?p=3435 I am obsessed.  If I were going to plunk down some change for a new swimsuit this summer it would be for this one.  I’m usually a vintage one-piece only kinda girl, but I love most of the styles in this shop.  I even love this two-piece.

minnow bather, swimsuit, maillot, bikini, two piece, floral, etsy, the look see

Oh, and I would also wear this.

]]> https://www.thelooksee.com/minnow-bathers/feed/ 0 Rudi Gernreich Moon Scarf https://www.thelooksee.com/rudi-gernreich-moon-scarf/ https://www.thelooksee.com/rudi-gernreich-moon-scarf/#respond Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://christiebeaulac.com/?p=3434 rudi gernreich, scarf, silk, textiles, accessories, moon, modern, phases

Vintage moon scarf by Rudi Gernreich
in the NorthStar Vintage Shop

]]> https://www.thelooksee.com/rudi-gernreich-moon-scarf/feed/ 0 Masha Reva: Merging https://www.thelooksee.com/masha-reva-merging/ https://www.thelooksee.com/masha-reva-merging/#respond Sat, 02 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://christiebeaulac.com/?p=3429 masha reva, merging, print, artist, fashion, design, photo

Part of this beautiful series by Ukrainian artist, Masha Reva.

(via here)

]]> https://www.thelooksee.com/masha-reva-merging/feed/ 0 Macramé Park: Bolinas, CA https://www.thelooksee.com/macrame-park-bolinas-ca/ https://www.thelooksee.com/macrame-park-bolinas-ca/#respond Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://christiebeaulac.com/?p=3428 macrame, park, 70's, art, kids, vintage, yarn

macrame, park, 70's, art, kids, vintage, yarn

Not surprisingly, this awesome macramé playground doesn’t exist anymore.  What a shame.

Native Funk and Flash – An Emerging Folk Art
by Alexandra Jacopetti/Photographs by Jerry Wainwright
Published by Scrimshaw, 1974

(via here)

]]> https://www.thelooksee.com/macrame-park-bolinas-ca/feed/ 0 Elegance https://www.thelooksee.com/elegance/ https://www.thelooksee.com/elegance/#respond Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://christiebeaulac.com/?p=3401 These are pretty much the most inspiring photos I’ve seen in weeks. Just amazingly beautiful.

beads, beadwork, africa, african elegance, photos, the look see

beads, beadwork, africa, african elegance, photos, the look see

African Elegance by Alice Mertens / photos by Joan Broster (1973)

(via Weird Friends)

]]> https://www.thelooksee.com/elegance/feed/ 0 Etsy Picks: Color Injection https://www.thelooksee.com/etsy-picks-color-injection/ https://www.thelooksee.com/etsy-picks-color-injection/#respond Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://christiebeaulac.com/?p=3399 I have been inspired by really bold contrasting colors and prints lately.  Here are a few wild, bold, and lovely things on Etsy right now that make me happy.

splotch, handpainted, shirt, by rachel rose, etsy

woven necklace, jennifer loiselle, etsy

chenille, plaid, bedspread, barking sands vintage, etsy

crewel pillow, floral, bright, projector, etsy

cosby sweater, bright, floaty party, etsy

zigzag rug, vintage, bright, contrast, kcuz, etsy

1. By Rachel Rose  2. Jennifer Loiselle  3. Barking Sands Vintage  4. Projecteur  5. Floaty Party (um, how much do you love this photo?)  6. KCSUZ

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