E.S.M Inspiration
A collection of: articles, pictures, interiors, exteriors, shops, fashion and items that tickle our fancy's here at E.S.M
The Design Files
The Design Filesis Australia's most popular design blog. We cover real Australian homes, architecture, gardens, art, design, food and more.
Artist
Samara Adamson-Pinczewski is an artist who lives and works in Melbourne, Australia.
Samara's practice focuses on the relationship between geometric abstract art, architecture and urban space. Her work explore ambiguous spatial readings created through the use of reflective materials, fragmented abstract forms and oblique linear structures.
Deco Jewels Inc
Address: 131 Thompson St # C, New York, NY 10012, United States
Tucked away on Thompson street is a store and museum dedicated to lucite handbags and Costume Jewellery. Every piece here is uniquely beautiful - geometric with intricate hardware, some with a splash of glitter or gemstones. A treat to visit, especespecially because you may get to meet Evan Pazol. One of the most fascinating and fasbulous man we know.
All I want for Christmas is shoes!
Stubbs & Wootton
Launched in 1993 in Palm Beach, Florida - Stubbs & Wootton instantly became recognized as classically elegant and fashion forward. These unisex Slippers are the perfect gift all year round.
Podcast worth your time
Once Upon a Time… in the Valley
Season One: It's 1986. The San Fernando Valley. And, it turns out, the biggest star in Adult, isn't one.
This was such a fascinating listen.
We watched a Movie.
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own.
This was such a lovely fim.
Memphis Milano
Deliberately, aggressively and intensely innovative, Memphis is, with Post-Modernism, a design language created as a reaction to Modernism; it differs from Post-Modernism in that it does not draw on historical architectural forms, and has a strong Pop inspiration.
The Best Lasagna Recipe Ever!
If you know us, you know how much we love Gourmet Traveller. This Recipe comes from Matt Breen's Mum and it is simply delicious! I like to use Italian Pork Sausage instead of Pork Mince. To quote The Pasta Queen: "Just Gorgeous!"
Starmaker: Richard Bernstein
What does it take to become a star? In the 1970s and ’80s, it seemed as easy as sitting for artist Richard Bernstein. “Bernstein’s faces are wonderful,” Andy Warholonce gushed of the dewy, glamorized portraits Bernstein crafted in his Chelsea Hotel studio. “He makes everyone look so famous.”
20th Century Italian Interior
We love this example of a simple dining space with fabulous dusty pink and green walls with wood accents. The simple black and gold sputnik pendant light. And the elegant Italian Glass pieces on the dark wood table. Total home-spiration!
Leather Wallpaper. Yay or Nay?
We receently went to a home inspection and came across this Leather snug/alcove with a fireplace. Initial response was love love love. But is it timeless? or will it be dated in a few years and will we look back and wonder "What the hell were they thinking?""
Our New Store Logo!
ESM Carlton now has a Brand New Logo! Big things are happening at ESM. Watch this space.