Archive for the ‘inspiration’ Category

Voges

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Candied violet flowers, roasted aboriginal wattleseed, fennel, sweet Indian curry, pink paprika, pasilla chillies, coconut, apple wood smoked bacon, taleggio cheese, fennel pollen, Sicilian sea salt caramel, first press extra virgin olive oil, Tahitian vanilla bean, Sicilian hazelnuts, Ceylon cinnamon, Argentinean dolce do leche, Canadian maple sugar, honey, Hawaiian red sea salt, hibiscus power, rogue beer….

 These are just a few of the ingredients that go into these delicious chocolates.  The flavors are delicious and exotic.  If you haven’t tried Voges yet, you’re in for a treat! 

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Dinosaur Designs

Monday, November 10th, 2008

I just love the Australian company, Dinosaur Designs. The designers use an amazing mix of materials to make some really funky jewelry and some fabulous accessories for the home!  dd1.jpgdd2.jpg 

Cookies!

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

I love stopping by Chelsea Market in NYC and checking out the latest cookie design from Elenis’ cookies.  The cookies are always intricately designed and make the perfect gift.  I wanted to share a few of my favorite collections with you…

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love this carpet…

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

I’m in love with this carpet designed by Yvette Laduk.  I found it on one of my favorite sites!  9-4-woody-wood-carpet.jpg       upclose_wood.jpg 

A fascination with “nooks and crannies”

Monday, October 6th, 2008

I was blown away when I recently received an amazing list of inspirations from my friend, Brendan.  He enjoyed reading the list I made of semi-random inspirations on my website and shared with me a few of his… 

Things like handmade paper from Amalfi, the smell of sealing wax, the chill humidity and aroma of a wine cellar, the smell of asphalt after a rainstorm, the sound of an owl at dusk, mist rising off a lake at sunrise, the smell of cracked corn and motor oil in a country garden shed, a glass of white wine backlit by candle light, lightening bugs winking in and out of existence on The Lawn as night falls, the smell of honeysuckle, primroses and field grass together on Western Albemarle road on my bike, the deep dark velvet crimson of a chocolate Cosmo (the flower, not the drink ;-), stacks and stacks of books by the bed, moss covered statuary and fountains tucked in far corners of a garden, hidden brooks, watching the sun come up from an airplane, the fog rolling across San Francisco Bay on a summer afternoon,  Fleur de Lis,  a navy blue wool cable mariner’s sweater, Bean boots,  big wood-handled well made umbrellas from London with beautiful dark iridescent fabrics, the sound of someone speaking Italian, the warm smell of pine from the tree at Christmas, feeling the weight of a dog sleeping across your lap, restaurants lit only by candles, dinners outside in the Summer in a field, under an Oak tree, bonfires, the taste of the first coffee in the middle of nowhere on a camping trip, swimming at night off of a dock under a full moon.  Et cetera, Et cetera, Et cetera . . .

thank you

Monday, October 6th, 2008

I just wanted to give a special thank you to Severn Taylor who hosted a lovely home show for Erin McDermott jewelry  in New York City and another thank you to Becky Horal and Chad who had a fabulous jewelry party for me at their new home in Charlottesville!  What a blast!

Rockin’ Accesories

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Just thought you’ll might like to check out this article that appeared this week in C-ville SUGAR!

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Cville Style article featuring erinmcdermott.com

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

I just wanted to give Haidee Cline a big thank you for such a fun interview and for featuring erinmcdermott.com on cville style Take a look…   

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Bridal Jewelry

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

I was excited to see two pieces on my bridal jewelry displayed in the C-ville weekly last month! necklace-mcdermott-1.jpg 

a bloat of hippos…

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

We’ve all heard of a gaggle of geese, a pride of lions and a nest of hornets, right?   Well, have you heard of a bloat of hippos, a shoal of bass, a muster of peacocks, a parliament of owl, an unkindness of ravens, a business of ferrets, and a convocation of eagles?  I was thrilled to come across this t-shirt that lists the collective names of over 100 animals! il_fullxfull28714917.jpg http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14616544

in the mood for words?

Monday, August 25th, 2008

If you enjoy descriptive words and spacing - you’ll love this website!  I experimented with erinmcdermott.com and wordle came up with this “word cloud.”  I think that I might use the image for a business card.  What do you think?   

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Turquoise Toes!

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

I love turquoise! This summer, I have been designing with turquoise stones, drawn to turquoise shades of paint and clothing, and now I have turquoise toes.   Summer is my favorite toe season & when I have a pedicure, I love to read the names of the O.P.I. toenail polish.  Some of my favorite shades of coral include names like: Dusk over Cairo, Fiji wee jee fawn, You’re a Pisa work, Suzy sells sushi by the seashore, and not so Bora-Bora-in pink.   I must admit, everytime I look down at my feet, I get a little thrill to know that I have the color mint gelato applied to my toes.

 

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Charlottesville City Farmers’ Market

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

It must be an aroma of the nutty smell of freshly brewed coffee, hot donuts, and cinnamon buns or the scent of orchids, fresh herbs, and a rainbow of produce floating through the balmy morning heat…regardless, who could resist such sweetness?  My Saturday mornings begin at 4:45 AM with a rather strong cup of coffee and an even stronger will to peel myself out of my warm covers.  I arrive at the market, set up my jewelry booth, and I am immediately satisfied by the energy and passion from the farmers, bakers, and craftspeople.  Throughout the morning, I’m greeted with sleepy, enthusiastic, and lovely customers strolling through the Charlottesville Market and enjoying their Saturday morning just as much a I am…

 

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Spring/Summer 2008 Slideshow

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

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A Lazy Saturday…

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

I woke up early Saturday morning and finally organized my box of “random scraps of inspiration”…everything from antique maps, photos of glass apothecary bottles, lists of biographies waiting to be read, and new-fangled music to be heard.  I’m not quite sure how to organize these random meaningful pieces, but the least that I could do was acknowledge that they need to be recognized. I put them in smaller boxes to sort.  Noon arrived quickly.  I soon realized that today was the perfect day to drive out to the country and capture the essence of lazy day on a farm in mid-afternoon.

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Jewelry Slideshow!!

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

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A few more!

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Who would have thought that artichokes, tea cups,  rusty stars, chili peppers, watering cans, potatoes and grapefruit would blend with gold, silver, and semi-precious stones? shoot_94.jpg shoot_8.jpgshoot_11.jpgshoot_14.jpg  photo_13.jpgshoot_10.jpg   shoot_15.jpgshoot_16.jpgshoot_17.jpg 

In a different light!

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

I had the best time with photographer, Meg Runion. We spent Sunday afternoon pairing my jewelry with fruits, vegetables, antiques, boots, flowers, and other unique objects. Check out these photos! shoot_1.jpgshoot_2.jpgshoot_3.jpg shoot_4.jpgshoot_5.jpg shoot_6.jpg shoot_7.jpg