Vintage Movie Posters As Art

I'm working with a client who's considering an oversized vintage movie poster in her living room. It's easy to forget what beautiful works of art some of these old one sheets are. I searched out some of the chicest films I could think of, and their posters are equally gorgeous. Take a look (click captions for info):

A classic.

So lovely.

 As a general rule, I try to find the poster in a language other than the film's language, if that makes sense.

I bought the Italian version of this for C years ago. It used to hang in our apartment but now lives in his office. I still love it and kind of miss it.

One of my all time favorite films.

I've actually always wanted this one and can't believe  I found it.  Maybe it's a sign?

Anything with a huge photo of Marcello on it is soooo good.

Can't go wrong with Grant, Kelly and Hitch.

I actually have no idea what this film is but my client used to row in college and I think this is hilarious.


Would you hang movie art in your home? Or is it too cliche for you?

Anna Wintour's Vogue Office: Get The Look

Yesterday while cruising Pinterest, I came across this pin of Anna Wintour's office at Vogue, which we saw snippets of in 2009's "The September Issue:"

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It's been a few years since that film came out and we first saw her office, but the serenity and chicness of the image struck me immediately. Lately I've been drawn to much more classic interiors that look collected as opposed to "decorated", and I think Wintour's office is a perfect example of a space that is both fresh, personal and timeless at the same time. Here's my version of Wintour's office to which I would add enormous clusters of peonies and tons of graphic art:

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Navy blue desk

Rug

French garden chair

Upholstered cream chair

Antique Swedish bench

Samar ottoman

Lamp 

Vases

Wintourfeld art

Candle

What do you think about Anna's office? 

Movie Muse: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

There are certain movies that I love to watch over and over not only because they're classics, but also for their stunning sets. One of my very favorites is "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg," starring Catherine Deneuve. Director Jacques Demy's Cherbourg is a scene-stealing character in its own right. Just for fun, the following brings to mind Demy's pastel seaside port:

 

 

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