The Paule Marrot Painting That Keeps Popping Up

Back in September, when I was at the Rue magazine launch party in the Century Furniture showroom of the New York Design Center, I fell in love with a painting they had on display. Entitled Feathers and painted by female French artist, Paule Marrot, it was dramatic in its femininity. Feathers and pastel-colored birds danced on a pink backdrop. I loved everything about it, and I even asked the photographer to capture a photo of Caitlin and I in front of it.

Fast forward a few months and I'm at Bailey's house helping her set up for a photo shoot of her home. And what painting had just arrived that she needed help hanging? The same one by Paule Marrot.

Fast forward a few more months later to Sunday, I'm flipping through this month's issue of Lonny (which I have to say might be my favorite Lonny yet), and what pops up in front of me? Paule Marrot's Feathers! And apparently it's available for purchase from Natural Curiosities.

I am so confused. Is there only one of these? Is it a series? I know there are reproductions, but I definitely saw original paintings on canvas in front of me each time. Can it be that Bailey bought the one I saw in September, then sold it back and it's the same one I'm seeing in Lonny? Obviously, I just need to ask her, which I intend to do... but what are the odds this same painting keeps popping up in my life? Clearly it's a sign that this pink beauty needs to come live with me.

one girl, her room || 10.28.10

girl | room

The Girl: She works two jobs to afford Brooklyn rent, but she wouldn't live anywhere else. Her favorite things are weekday concerts, sweet potato fries, menswear, and Prospect Park in the fall.
Her Room: Her ground floor studio is filled to the brim with pattern and color, family hand-me-downs and vintage second-hand purchases. She looks at her night stand and smiles, remembering sleepovers at grandma's when she was a little kid.

Lonny Redesign

Did anyone else notice the new typeface in the August issue of Lonny? I did. And I like! It reminds me of Silver Thread, the font J.Crew uses in all of their marketing items, a favorite font of mine since they began featuring it last year. In fact, it just might be Silver Thread! Interesting...

While I wasn't getting much inspiration from the shabby chic interiors featured in a few of the stories, I did love how the photos were presented. This scrapbook-like montage was a genius way to display a day at the flea market; the antiques and vintage items surrounding you at a market all represent a distant moment in time much like a scrapbook reveals distant memories from another time.

As always, bravo Michelle, Pat, and the team!