Luxe Living

Today we meet Stacy Andell, winner of our Kindle Paperwhite Giveaway.  Stacy and her friend Jill Egan own the interior design firm Luxe Living Interiors in Houston, Texas.  

A look at some of their beautiful work...

"Fashion is not only in the way we dress, but the way we live. The home should have a timeless elegance, with an edge, a certain flair that resembles each person who lives within it. A balance of neutrals and interesting textures, with pops of bold color is the perfect fashion statement."

—Stacy Andell, Luxe Living Interiors

"Since I was a young girl, I have always wanted to make my surroundings beautiful.  I find beautifully designed spaces comforting, and this has inspired me to show people how to enjoy their homes.  Traveling is one of many sources of my inspiration, and has shaped the timeless look of my interiors."

—Jill Egan, Luxe Living Interiors

 

Luxe Living Interiors

Houston, Texas (us)

I feel so fortunate to have this forum where I get to meet such lovely and talented people!  My congratulations again,  Stacy...much continued success to you and Jill.  

P.S.  As you may know if you've been following along with us, the first name we drew for this giveaway never responded and so after several weeks and many emails sent to her, we were forced to draw again. We're thrilled for Stacy of course, but feel bad we were not able to make contact with the person whose name we pulled first.  

So, just a reminder to all our email subscribers:  Please make sure we have your correct/current email address and to ensure our messages make it to your inbox, please add our address to your contact list.  (hover over my signature above) 

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Artist Feature: Léon Bonvin b.1834 Paris, d.1866 Meudon, France

 Still Life with Wine, Water, Fruit and Nuts
Léon Bonvin  French, 1864 

Bare Tree and a Plowman
Léon Bonvin  French,  1864    

 Léon Bonvin, Farm Building c.1864

Léon Bonvin  French, 1865,  Still Life on Kitchen Table with Celery, Parsley, Bowl and Cruets 

As you know if you've been following l&l for awhile, I have a penchant for still life paintings, particularly the work of Luis Meléndez.  I became enamored of his style upon seeing him in the Prado Museum several years ago and have sought him out ever since.  

See previous posts: {Luis Meléndez, Master of the Spanish Still Life} & 

{Night at the Museum: Luis Meléndez & Audry Hepburn} 

The composition and tone of the still life paintings of Léon Bonvin speak to me in much the same way.  I am equally enamored of Bonvin's moody landscapes, particularly those with the finely detailed tree branches as those I've selected to show you here.

"Highly detailed and original, Léon bonvin's watercolors of flowers, landscapes and moon lit scenes represent a distinctive contribution to the realist movement in mid-19th century France.  Bonvin's luminous paintings reflect the humble surroundings accessible to the artist, a self-taught innkeeper on the outskirts of Paris." —excerpt, press release for the 2012 exhibition, Walters Art Museum  

For more on Léon Bonvin's life and works, 

please visit:

The Blue Lantern 

"ARTS JOURNALISM FOR THE LOVE OF IT"

by Jane Librizzi

Jane's posts on the artist:

Léon Bonvin
Transcendental Transparency

The Yearning Landscapes of Léon Bonvin

You might also like the book: 

Capturing Nature's Beauty 
Three Centuries of French Landscapes 

Purchase links by country:

the emporium (us)

the emporium  (fr)

the emporium (ca)

the emporium (uk)

the emporium (de)

Amazon (it)

Amazon (es)

Léon Bonvin, Plowing at Dusk, 1865

and available in the U.S. (via used book sources) -
The Drawings and Water Colors of Léon Bonvin
A "Themes in Art" book by Gabriel P. Weisberg

Léon Bonvin, Rural Scene, 1865

Léon Bonvin, Country Scene, 1865

  If you had to choose just one, could you?

Images 1 and 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10  via  The Walters Art Museum

Image 2:  The Getty Museum

Image 6: (book cover) Amazon

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Léon Bonvin  French  c.1864, Moonlit Scene with Houses in Background

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Luis Meléndez Current Showing, Madrid Spain: 
{Exhibition at the Prado: June 22-September 23, 2012}

Source Sharing - Authentic Provence

Faux Bois Chair, 19th Century, Ile de France
(complete with moss and lichen)

19th Century Oak Buffet

33"h x 90.5"w x 28.5"d

19th Century France Sconces

44"h x 18"w x 10.5"d

Mid 19th Century Comptoire Table
29.5"h x 119"w x 38.75"d

French metal sconce with mirror inside back 
22.5" h x 14"w x 8"d 

Zinc Top Pedestal Table

29.5"h x 60.75 dia

 19th Century Marseilles France  91.75h x 75w x 17.5d 

Fountaine Orange, 4 spouts, hand-carved limestone

78.25"h x 119"w x 119"d

Pair of Rare Oval Rococo Planters
32.5"h x 56"w x 27.5"d

Buck Cast Iron Bell
9"h x 5"w x 7"d

Luberon Limestone Table
29.5"h x 79.25"w x 42"d

Old Copper Well Bucket 

14"h x 11.5"w x 9.25"d

18th Century, Loire Region
Hand Carved French Limestone
50"h x 20"w x 20"d

Cobblestones, 18th-19th Century France
4"h x 6"w x 6"d

Aged Oak Planters
(many planter options-French, Italian and English designs)

19th Century, French Marble Top Table, Wrought Iron Base
31.75"h x 55.25"w x 28"d

Cow Hide Trunk, imported from France
Brass hardware, leather accents
20"h x 54.5"w x 16"d

Faux Bois Settee (part of a set, see image below) 19th Century Ile de France
I've never been a big faux bois fan until I saw these pieces aged perfectly and complete with moss.-Love!

France, Pair Iron Wall Sconces, (electrified)
15.25"h x 16"w x 8"d

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Faux Bois Salon, 19th Century Ile de France
(see chair and settee images above)

French Terracotta Rams Head
15"h x 15"w x 8"d
(this guy's on my wish list)

Many more wonderful items awaiting your discovery!

all images via Authentic Provence

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