Happy Monday Folks! Due to unforeseen circumstances (ah, the realities of life and work! )I had to reschedule last Friday’s Wedding Charette to this Friday. I received some really interesting submissions that I cannot wait to get working on, so my apologies to those who have been looking forward to it, I will make it worth the wait!
A Favorite Pastime
I am on a tight dateline this two weeks, but I wanted to leave you all with some images I took of a trip to my favorite part of town a few weeks back. Ever since we moved to LA about a year ago, going on a bus+bike trip to the east side meant a fun day of funky vintage boutiques, great designs, mid-century modern treasures and delicious and cheap Thai food in nearby Thai town. This still stands, and after a long hiatus, I recently resumed this much enjoyed urban adventure!
Yolk in Silver Lake
As part of this InspiredLA post, I am featuring Yolk, a most delightful Scandinavian-centric ‘free-range design’ store in Silver Lake, one of the more interesting stops of the day. It was pure eye candy and I walked out with a book, a little bottle of ink and lots of photos and inspirations:
Not What It Seems
Such lovely colors...
What I liked most about the items in the store is that it is such wonderful junction of whimsical illustrations that don’t look digital, fresh modern colors (of the last 50 years), natural and modern materials and a deceivingly naive almost rustic simplicity that is timeless and classic. Top-notch design sensibilities without being overly slick, which a lot of modern design stores tend to be. I like that it has an earthy hint of vintage ideals, but with a fresh outlook-silicone mats that just beg to be touched and bent, unusual lighting fixtures and objects, design books so beautiful you want to bring them all back, bed linens that look like large papers of drawings….
A Juxtaposition of Modern and Vintage Inspired
Book Fever
There are many objects here so curious and interesting that one can’t help but touch and turn over. The books all beg to be opened and browsed. I limited myself to one book purchase, which was an accomplishment!
Quirky Objects
A nice ending to the day, I felt that I had a good dose of inspiration that I needed and could now move on to Thai town for my favorite lunch spread!