Who knew decoupage art could be so cool! Meet designer and artist Wendy Gold of ImagineNations who are recreating vintage globes into one-of-a-kind artworks. Her creations start by rummaging through flea markets to find the perfect canvases, then to creating eclectic designs in her San Francisco based studio to capture the imaginations of all ages. Each globe is unique in its size and accouterments, lending its own personality to the finished product. All the artwork is hand cut, decoupaged on, and then finished for a professional look and feel. To give back to the communities that inspire her, a portion of the proceeds from each sale goes to help local charities - American Forests, the oldest national conservation nonprofit in the country and Opportunities For Independence, an organization dedicated to enriching the lives of adults with developmental disabilities by partnering with them to lead full and independent lives.
Celebrities, designers and environmental enthusiasts are raving about these art on globes, including celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe, Hollywood’s favorite philanthropist Sean Penn and Green Day Front Man Billie Joe along with world-renowned restaurants, hotels and boutiques. Her works have been featured on CNN, The View, Travel + Leisure and a number of national outlets.
“With the world as your canvas, there are zillions of possibilities.” Says Gold. And she’s right.
If you could customize one, what would you put on your globe?
Sugar and spice and everything nice. And naughty too. That’s what Issue No. 015 is all about. With all eyes on the Royal Wedding of William and Kate, we thought it would be fun to take your mind beyond the wedding day to think of your wedding night as husband and wife. Your wedding may be sweet, but there’s nothing wrong with infusing a little spice in your wedding night. From the blushing bride to the sexy maven, you’ll get plenty of inspiration in this issue *wink*.
Thank you again for all your love and support. Hope you enjoy the issue!
We’re big fans of DailyCandy, the insider’s guide to the sweet life locally and online. If you’re not familiar with them, they are a great resource if you want to find handpicked selection of all that’s fun, fashionable, food related and culturally stimulating in the city you’re fixated on (and all over the Web). Recently they’ve come out with a few wedding-themed Roundup. The Roundup offers readers a new way to quickly access handpicked favorites with the ability to filter content in order to suit any need, taste or mood. DailyCandy editors have chosen some unique engagement ring options as well as the best tunes for a DIY wedding playlist and a number of dresses for any altar ego. While browsing through pages of wedding dresses, brides-to-be are able to easily filter selections by price, skirt length, sleeve length, and even neckline design. The Roundup is also currently featuring a number of warm-weather vacation spots perfect for upcoming honeymoons! Enjoy!
Hi everyone! Today we have a fun little game brought to you by Katie Frederick of Ever After Honeymoons.
If you read the magazine you are very familiar with Ever After Honeymoons. Katie writes a monthly column called “Ask Katie” where she offers honeymoon tips and recommendations, and shows actual honeymoons that she has put together for her clients.
We asked Katie to write a guest post for us and she came up with a fun GAME for everyone to partake in! It’s time for “Would you rather…?” Honeymoon Edition!
Would you rather…
Visit Paris and have a picnic in the Louxembourg gardens, visit the incredible art
museums, eat lots of fabulous pastries, and gaze at the sparkling Eiffel Tower at night
while staying here: Le Pavillon De La Reine
Stay in Antigua and relax on the perfect white sand beach, sip cocktails on a hill
overlooking the ocean, kayak in the turquoise water, and take a Jeep tour of the island
while staying here: Coco’s Hotel
Or stay in Costa Rica and see the Arenal Volano erupt at night, enjoy the views on a
zip line, visit local towns and learn to make traditional empanadas, and go white water
rafting while staying here: El Silencio Lodge & Spa
Be sure to tell Katie which honeymoon you would rather take HERE We can’t wait to see your answers!
A honeymoon with lots of pictures is wonderful, but what about creating a little film about it?! Below Taza + her husband, from rockstar diaries, filmed their road trip and the final result is so adorable. A really great idea that anyone can do. I am going to do this for sure on my next road trip with my husband. Sigh.
We can’t wait to see your answers!
