Why We Love Original Vintage Poster Art
No doubt about it, whatever you wan to call it: Retro, Vintage, Antique, it's in! In fact, it’s almost always in! The one constant you can expect in both fashion and design is that people will always be looking backward through the decades for inspiration. That’s why bellbottoms just won’t stay locked away in the back of closet and why retro TV shows like Mad Man, are so widely watched, we all dream of partying with the Great Gatsby, and we find ourselves constantly looking back through vintage magazines and coveting vintage art. So what causes this near obsession with the past? Why do we add vintage filters to all our photos on Instagram and dress from eras past and embrace art deco to this day?
Posted: Oct 08, 2014
Chatting about Vintage Posters with Courtney Price
Last week I had the pleasure to talk to Courtney Price, a Dallas based interior designer, photographer and editor of the online lifestyle publication CourtneyPrice.com. Internationally recognized for Social Media, photography, and design, she ranks as one of the Top 10 Interior Design Bloggers. She is also a regular contributor to the Huffington Post.
In the interview I answer the following questions:
Q1: Please give us pointers on what one should know when buying the original works and how to know the difference between original and reproduction-
Q2) Let’s talk about the care of this kind of art.
Q3) Tell us more about you and your business-
Q4) Who are the greats in the your area of art? Your favorite artists, your favorite pieces in inventory-
Q5) Are there any famous Parisian locations you might share with us that have this sort of art in their design scheme?
Q6) Please educate us on the typical price range to expect when shopping for this kind of art.
Q7) One of the things I love about these works is their size. Talk to us about that.
Q8) Please walk us through the difference between POSTERS and PRINTS:
You can check out the full interview here.
Posted: Jun 15, 2014 | Tagged: Courtney Price
Oversized Original Vintage Posters Make Stunning Wall Decorations
If you have a large-sized room to decorate, perhaps a loft with high ceilings and a lot of wall space, you already know how much of a challenge this can be when it comes to finding the appropriate artwork. Artwork and accessories in a big room should be bigger and bolder. Consider opting for an extra-large original vintage poster, which will add tons of character to any decor style. Placed in a simple poster frame and hung on an accent wall with a splash of vibrant colour, it can really bring that "wow" factor to your home.
The pieces in our collection have a height or width up to 2 metres (78 inches). Most posters come in the portrait format, with landscape styles being significantly more rare.
Very large posters are great for decorating because they can fill a great deal of wall space. They are extremely impactful and instantly capture attention. The dominating piece can be a central feature and a great starting point to creating a colour and texture palette for the rest of the room. For extra effect you can add lighting to your poster. Or try hanging your poster from the ceiling instead of flat on the wall for an unexpected twist.
Check out some of our largest posters:
Posted: Jun 08, 2014 | Tagged: XL Posters
Paris 1900 The City of Fashion, Luxury and Night Entertainment
A couple of days ago I took the opportunity to visit the ongoing exhibition at the Petit Palais Musée des Beaux-Arts in Paris titled, Paris 1900, The City of Entertainment, and described as "an invitation to the public to relive the splendour of the French capital at the time when the Paris Exposition Universelle was heralding the arrival of the 20th century". It runs until August 17th. Overall it was an excellent exhibition with some 600 beautiful works on display including a rich array of original vintage posters by some of the great artists of the day.
Posted: May 15, 2014 | Tagged: Art Nouveau, Expo 1900, Fashion, France, Luxury, Paris
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