Sunday, January 30, 2011

Sunday Clubby Sunday

Go ahead, scratch the surface. Explore that edgy underbelly. 


29 comments:

Tabitha said...

Alcira, that is a genius headline and featurette for Bloody Sunday!

Hubs writes historical non fiction, his 4th book is due to be published in March/April. He also works full time, so when he writes I become a book widow, luckily I'm quite good at entertaining myself.

MyLittleHappyPlace said...

Killer klismos chair in pic 1
Do you know the name of the chairs in the last pic? I'm in lust.

RG _ into the studio said...

Gorgeous picks Alcira!!! I love every single detail from those rooms... I love the neutral palette, creams, blacks, browns... and grays! Love the second room from up to down. Do you remember what edition that picture comes from?
Xoxo,
Renata

Alcira Molina-Ali said...

Clubby Sunday to you Fab Tab ;P

Very interested in investigating your hubby's books.
It sounds like between you -- his muse -- his work and his craft, he has his hands quite full!
Luckily, you are not only good at entertaining yourself but also all of us as well!
cheers, Alcira

Alcira Molina-Ali said...

Morning MLHP,

The armchairs are by Franco Albini from Eccola:

www.eccolaimports.com

Hope that helps quell your cravings ;)
Alcira

Alcira Molina-Ali said...

Hello there Renata,

These images are from the latest Elle Decor showhouse, which I believe is featured in the current issue, just out.
Here are the links on the ED site:

http://www.elledecor.com/image/tid/6141?designer=&thumbs=1&page=15

Cheers, Alcira

The Sparrow said...

The chandelier in the fourth picture seems like something out of a H.R Giger macabre fantasy. It gives me the creeps.

Alcira Molina-Ali said...

Tweet-tweet Sparrow.

Yes, it is rather troubling, isn't it? -- overtly menacing really, especially as it's hung in such a low-ceiling basement room.
And yet, why not confront some of our fears on this clubby Sunday?
Cheers, Alcira

The Devoted Classicist said...

That is a very chic stool with hoofed legs in the third picture. I also like the brass klismos chair in the first picture, but I would manipulate the finish to weathered bronze.

Alcira Molina-Ali said...

Welcome Devoted Classicist,

The hoofed stool is intriguing, I'll admit -- though rather anatomically impossible for the horse ;)
I can certainly imagine the klismos up top in a darker patina, that said, I've rarely encountered a klismos I would kick out of bed.
Cheers and do pop back in soon, Alcira

christine {bijouandboheme} said...

You are serving up the fabulous interiors like nobody's business my lady- loved this.

quintessence said...

Love every single one of these clubby rooms - must have been an incredible showhouse! Although must agree about that heavy handed light fixture - a bit negatively anthropomorphic.

Alcira Molina-Ali said...

Dearest Bijou,

Your blonde bangs and great gams, medear, are very difficult to hold a candle to ;)
Cheers, Alcira

Alcira Molina-Ali said...

Evening Queen Q,

Loved your piece on Legomania ;)
All this banter over that fixture has officially given me arachnapobia.
Cheers, Alcira

Daniel-Halifax said...

I'm moving in....tomorrow! Especially the top room!

Alcira Molina-Ali said...

Oh Daniel!

How lucky that room will be to have you ;)

Cheers and happy packing, Alcira

Raina Cox said...

Furnishings that break the mold = FAB.

Mr. Goodwill Hunting said...

There are some amazing pieces in each of these rooms. I must add these to my ever growing and perhaps pointless inspiration folder.


Mr. Goodwill Hunting

erin@designcrisis said...

I just bookmarked them all... I'll take the creepy Louise Bourgeois inspired chandelier any day.

ps: headline = genius

nkp said...

Really, so much fabulousness it's hard to choose a favorite. I love all of the curiosities. From what I've gathered, I feel like that first room is so you.

Alcira Molina-Ali said...

Yo Raina,

Agreed.
Breaking the mold = terrifying/awesome/enriching ;)

Alcira

Alcira Molina-Ali said...

Hi there Mr. GH,

Take note, inspiration folders are never pointless -- for to live is to dream.
They can become cumbersome though, and I'm always amazed when looking over my archives, at how "over" some of it I am ;)
Ah, fickle Nero.
Cheers, Alcira

Alcira Molina-Ali said...

You go Erin,

It takes a real dame not to be afraid of spiders ;P

Alcira

Alcira Molina-Ali said...

Darling NKP,

Yes, the first room certainly speaks to my inner Oscar Wilde.
And I'm having dirty thoughts about that klismos ;)
Alcira

my favorite and my best said...

that spider thing is too scary. it would really freak me out. and not much freaks me out by way of horror. but that thing? hell to the NO.
everything else in every single picture though...is gorgeous.

Alcira Molina-Ali said...

Hey there MFAMB,

It's creeptastic alright.
I'd vote it out of my house pretty much for sure.
Alcira

reeci-t said...

Re photo 4; hope apartment owners have grace to notify even mildly arachnaphobic friends in advance -- and there are two of them!

Alcira Molina-Ali said...

Welcome to Nero reeci-t,

Luckily, this is only a showhome, so the spider isn't likely to stay in residence long ;)

Alcira

kristina said...

yum. BIG TIME yum. even that creepy aragog chandelier.

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