Credit: Wedgewood at www.johnlewis.com/wedgewood
What comes to mind when I think of pagodas, parasols, whimsical birds, and blooming branches?? Why, Chinoiserie--what else??? I love its mixture of eastern and western (French) elements of style for decoration and shape. It's actually a French term signifying "Chinese-esque" and since the seventeenth century it has reflected both Chinese artistic and French influences. It's a bit formal for my taste but add just a hint to most styles and I think it brings it up a notch.
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1 comment:
We're huge fans of Chinoiserie... give us de Gournay any day! So pretty and ladylike and elegant and timeless!
xxoo
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