Let’s be honest, using color and pattern in a design project is always a daunting task. To this day, I have heart palpitations( a little extreme, but true) at the thought of layering prints and picking a color palette. This is the primary reason I am so drawn to such colorful and bold designs. I am ...
Italian Artist adds Tattoos to Classic Marble Sculptures
Italian artist Fabio Viale has forever changed my perspective on iconic marble sculptures. Fabio has taken these iconic figures from a classical art form and added ornamentation that is popular in our culture today. Tattoos. What I admire more than anything about his work is the realism ...
Vibrant Mexican Modernism Vacation Home
Casa Grande is a stunning Mexican vacation home that is an ode to Mexican Modernism. How often does a home live up to its name? Better yet, how many homes actually have a name? Mexican architecture firm Legoretta and designer Ken Fulk ensured that this 30,000 sq ft home was not only grand in size ...
Embroidery Artist makes Portraits of Celebrities
Cape Town, South Africa embroiderer Danielle Clough single-handedly has changed my perspective on embroidery arts. Her portraits of celebrities are colorful, bright, and captivating. I admire how she uses different colors to show dimension, it is almost as if she is painting with thread. Who knew ...
Amy Sherald Portraits: A Look At Everyday People
Amy Sherald is a Baltimore portrait artist. I first came across her paintings a few years ago, after falling in love with her portrait of Michele Obama. A majority of her paintings represent everyday people doing everyday things. After doing some deep diving, I discovered there is much more to ...
Cucculelli Shaheen is Celebrating the Female Form in New Collection
Once again Cucculelli Shaheen has left me in awe. If you have followed Design Peeper for a while you know that this brand holds a special place in my heart, I wrote a post nearly three years ago about one of their previous collections. I am still drawn to the fact that each of their pieces are ...
Benedetta Bruzziches Bags look like Modern Art
Simply wow! Right now minimal art and design are having a moment. From smooth abstract shapes to simple illustrations, these handbags reflect the refined and feminine nature of that art. Also, the amount of passion that goes into the workings of creating these bag is out of this world. Each bag is ...
Tanya Taylor Fall 2020 Collection
Tanya Taylor's Fall 2020 collection was build for everyday women. She is bold, confident, and not afraid to have fun. All the pieces in this collection are vibrant, colorful, yet wearable. What is even cooler is the fact that instead of the typical runway shoot with high-fashion models, she used ...