Nicholas Hughes

The desolation that London based photographer Nicholas Hughes captures is immense, swelling, and pained. His landscapes seem to exude regret, longing, and a piercing need for warmth. Silent as the snow itself, Hughes’ images are as evocative as they are beautiful. His stunning ability to compose human emotion within the barren land is nothing short of gorgeous. He is a photographer adept at pulling the heart-strings of the viewer.

No Comments / Dec 15.09 / ART, PHOTOGRAPHY / by Angela

Pop Ups for Adults

The number one Christmas gift I buy for children are books.   When I did some research on some awesome pop up books, I found more than I ever thought possible:

For the child in your life:

For the phobic-lover in your life:

For the fashionista in your life:

For the historian:

Who knew there was a pop up for every occasion?

No Comments / Dec 14.09 / ART / by Candace

More Bookish Ideas

Oh! And can you please add these to our Christmas wish list too:

Click on picture for where to buy.

No Comments / Dec 10.09 / ART / by Candace

Books for Christmas

You can imagine our delight in seeing so many book inspired gift ideas this holiday season.   Here are a few we’ve rounded up.

The Tom Sawyer Bird House

Book Boxes

Book Purses

Any of them will do, thank you very much!

No Comments / Dec 09.09 / ART / by Candace

Going West*

No Comments / Dec 08.09 / ART / by Anne

Mary Virginia Carmack

Self taught Memphis mixed media artist Mary Virginia Carmack puts her most important things on paper, using imagery from the kinds of lost and vintage places the rest of us could never find. A madly meticulous montage, we are thrilled to announce that a few of these new prints are finally, officially for sale!

No Comments / Dec 08.09 / ART / by Anne

WORN Fashion Journal

Around here we believe that most people who create, write and work for magazines LOVE magazines. Remember how it felt when you picked up your first Jane, Nylon, Frankie or Vogue, or more recently – downloaded your very first issue of Antler? We do! And this week we’ve had the distinct pleasure of experiencing that same feeling all over again when we were introduced to WORN Fashion Journal. WORN is a print publication that comes out twice a year (once in hot weather, once in cold) based in Toronto, Canada.

From their website: WORN discusses the cultures, subcultures, histories, and personal stories of fashion. We strive to embody a place between pop culture magazine and academic journal that opens new avenues in art and fashion theory by hovering where these two ideas intersect, connecting with fashion scholars and artists. We pay attention to how what is worn is made, interpreted, transformed, disseminated, and copied.

No Comments / Dec 07.09 / ART / by Anne

Vintage Bookends

Though we recently touted the artistry in letting books “fall as they may,” you may be the kind of bookworm that finds absolute beauty in order (or know someone who does).  It is a good thing there are so many pretty ways to adorn these perfectly organized (by author, publisher, and color, thank you very much) stacks of novels.  Perhaps these vintage bookends might be of some assistance.

Stately Ss, Vintage Brass Duck Bookends, Bookends, American Eagle Bookends, brass seashell bookends, Sail Away Bookends

No Comments / Dec 04.09 / ART / by Candace

Kirra Jamison

Spiderwebs? Dream-catchers? Absolutely fantastic! Kirra Jamison’s contemporary folk art hums with an irreverent spirit that embraces the mystery of the world around us. Her images float and shift as they bounce back and forth between the natural world and the imagined. We are captivated by the harmony of her compositions and her playful handling of color.

No Comments / Dec 03.09 / ART / by Angela

Cascading Books

As if books were not gorgeous enough on their own, we stand in absolute awe when they inspire a visual artist.  Using books as her muse, the Spanish artist, Alicia Martin uses images and installations of cascading books to make us rethink disaster.  Who stops and stares in appreciation when all of their books fall off the shelf?  It’s a nuisance, not an moment of beauty.  Alicia Martin makes us question this…is it so bad to let it all fall, to allow things to crumble, to release control, and then dare to leave it be?

No Comments / Dec 02.09 / ART, PHOTOGRAPHY / by Candace

Bryan Nash Gill

Simple. Elegant. Austere. We absolutely love the print work of artist Bryan Nash Gill. Lithographs taken directly from the stumps of trees, Bryan’s work reveres the quiet beauty of the natural world.

No Comments / Dec 01.09 / ART / by Angela

ModCloth

In 2002, Susan Gregg Koger was 17. Did she hangout at the mall with her friends, drinking slushies and scaring old ladies? Did she Manic Panic her hair pink and stay out past curfew? We don’t know.

What we do know is that Susan spent the summer between high school and college creating ModCloth, an online haven of vintage and new finds for those of us with some serious thrifting habits – and we’re thankful.

Who exactly is the shop made for? For Susan, of course – she’s the head buyer and claims to love every item the store stocks. But, if you’re “sick of seeing the same stuff over and over again, enthralled by the history and uniqueness of vintage – then you’ll probably like it too,” Susan tells ANTLER.

“I hope that our shoppers come away from ModCloth feeling like they’ve found a secret gem,” says Susan. “You can come to ModCloth even if your wallet is empty and still find something interesting.”

For the holiday season, ModCloth is launching up to 60 new items daily. “It’s next to impossible to pick a favorite,” says Koger. “There will be lots of party dresses, cute shoes, an incredible top-secret lookbook featuring the most amazing vintage pieces, and more.” Of course there will. And we can’t wait.

Check out ModCloth here.

No Comments / Nov 30.09 / FASHION, VINTAGE / by Stephanie