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You know-

it’s occurred to me that anyone just happening upon my blog recently might easily mistake it for a travel blog-

 au contraire!

My intention still remains for “Slim Paley” to be about a little bit of everything-God forbid I stick with one thing

it’s just the way things have played out this year, I’ve been doing considerably more traveling than is usually the case.

So, I’m taking a break from travel chat for a moment and without any further ado-

Presenting a post on the myriad of metals and shiny surfaces in the worlds of fashion, art and interior design

I’ve come across in my, er… recent travels.

Reflect on these, if you will;

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Heavy metals figured predominately in Alexander McQueen’s Fall collection

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The juxtaposition  of metal & ultra luxe fabrics manipulated in magical ways was a visual feast.

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Versace dress, Robert Lee Morris necklace and cuffs, sterling silver glove by Shaun Leane for Daphne Guinness

Granted, probably not something you’d wear to a dinner party or a first date (unless it was, like, Match.com and you weren’t feeling too hopeful…)

But  never underestimate the trickle down effect of what you see on the runways hitting the streets the following season.

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Metallic jeans might still be a bit bold

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But who amongst us hasn’t wished for instant Buns of Steel??!

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I’d settle for heels of steel if I knew who made these.

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The metal look tends to read very futuristic

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Moschino Winter 2012-2013

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Naturally, the incomparable Tom Ford does it to perfection

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Paco Rabanne

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Even if you’re Boho to the bone, there are ways to create  metal allure

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Jenny Packham Spring 2013.

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Judith Leiber cocktail clutch

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If you’re not warming to the idea of cool metal against your skin (excluding jewelry of course!)  perhaps you’d prefer it on the wall?

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Anish Kapoor

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and you know the eternal question…

Does this art make us look fat?!

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I feel badly that I’ve lost the credit for these but I know someone will have them.

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 Guggenheim, Spain

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I visited Versailles this summer and saw some of Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos’ installations, including this pair of high heels made entirely of  saucepans!  Vasconcelos is the first woman to ever exhibit in the Palace of Versailles, France.

woops-I forgot I wasn’t talking about travel in this post.

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Guiseppe Zanotti shoes

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Whiting & Davis metal mesh cushions & lamp

Azzaro bag

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 Both metal mesh fabrics by Whiting & Davis 

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Chemetal metal laminate (link just below)

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It’s gorgeous in the bathroom

(don’t you love the black stick towel holder beside the gleaming metal surface?)

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Zing!.

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Chemetal metal laminates

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Cool in this kitchen

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Bright silver, two tones of wood, rich copper and touch of delft- someone’s having fun here!

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Slim Paley photo

In my kitchen in Sun Valley I also chose pressed silver tiles to brighten up all the reclaimed wood and dark stone counters.

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A nice example of darker metal and rugged stone 

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and an interesting dialogue between hard metal and soft stacked wood in this modern home.

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Lastly, a short video on a true master of  metal

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Maria Pergay

(please allow the video a minute to load)

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Ciao!

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