Sunday, March 30, 2008

House of Rococo Pink

I have to let you know - my childhood wishes were never fulfilled. I never had a pink room, pink bed, a pink dollhouse, pink toys. Instead they were yellow - then wallpaper roses -, gold brass, a white paper house that verged on collapse, and hardly any toys. But now I think my dreams will finally come true ! The other day I told my husband that I will dedicate one room in our apartment to be all pink. He replied " You mean when we have a house." Shouldn't he be thanking the heavens I am not threatening to splash pink all over the apartment - that as a courtesy I contain everything in one room ? Well, whatever he may say, there will be one pink room AND also pink infused all through our future dwelling in NYC. We recently purchased the following items at Franc Franc - a Japanese store with the coolest and modern household furniture, kitchenware, houseware.... I was ready to buy a HOT PINK vanity table - it would be perfect for a tiny apartment. But alas, it was too expensive.
Here are the items:
1.) Picture frame


I had just printed ANOTHER picture of my puppy, Ruby, and I needed a nice frame. I saw this lovely frame and I grabbed it instantly ( well after opening 5 boxes of frames to find the perfect one with the least imperfections.) My apartment by the way has more pictures of my puppy then my husband and I.

2.) Mirror

Everytime I went to Franc Franc in the space of 4 months, I would always stop by this mirror. It had the perfect design that I LOVE. I intend to wallpaper one side of my future dining area with this design and a red chandelier dangling in the center. Yesterday, I finally broke down and bought it. I was afraid I will never be able to buy it if I kept waiting. I lost the chance for a Rococo Clock and it is breaking my heart.

3.) Pen holder

I was thinking of buying this last time I went to Franc Franc. Again, it had the design that I love. Do you not see the same theme going on in my three items ? Well I bought this yesterday with the mirror because I was given HK$30 free for my purchase of the mirror. Now I need another one in black.

After finishing this entry, I realized I am obsessed with the Rococo design.

I had to show you all the painting I got from a mainland China artist that my husband and I bought for our one year anniversary. He said the gift for the one year should be something paper related. I passed by this painting a few times in the gallery and I loved it. I tried to recreate this in watercolor but I just don't have the talent and skill.
The frame killed the picture - when we go back to NYC I intend to remove it and hang it without a frame. I told my husband it didn't need a frame - he didn't believe me. Later on, I showed him paintings in design magazines without the frame and he finally thought it was a good idea to remove it. He should trust me when it comes to design and fashion if nothing else.

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