MARBLE ART

The latest thing I've been exploring is marble art -- ebru is the turkish art of paper marbling, and I've never seen an art form where the process looked like more fun than the final product.

I also came across some beautiful pieces by Garip Ay.  He combines ebru with painting...so amazing.

Alter by Garip Ay

Kervan by Garip Ay

Ataturk by Garip Ay

I also just had to throw in some agate slices because I feel like so many of the visual things I love are inspired by mother nature...

HAUTE PINATAS

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SACRED SKULLS

From the top: the legendary Mitchell-Hedges crystal skull, beaded Ram skull by Ali Launer, Art by Alex Grey, beaded skulls by Amy Sarsikan, awesome cover art to a crystal skull book, Damien Hirst's diamond skull.

MALACHITE IS IN THE AIR

Malachite is one of the coolest minerals out there. It's recently been emerging from the design world in many incarnations. Metaphysically, it's a stone of great power, representing the heart chakra's green ray. The ancient Egyptians buried their pharaohs with malachite amulets over their hearts for protection. The Russians turned it into a decadent interior decoration. To me, it has a haunting beauty.

From the top: actual malachite pyramid, bcbg malachite watch, Cole & Son wallpaper, Michael Kors skirt, Fornasetti tray at Moss, Elizabeth Bauer interior