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Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art.
~Leonardo da Vinci

Monday, January 7, 2013

I {heart} Hedgehogs

Hedgehog ornament from Terrain

The story goes that one day while my husband was still living in Milan, he happened to be driving through his apartment complex when he saw something on the asphalt.  It was a round obstacle of sorts.  He got out of the car to inspect, only to discover the little ball was a little riccio (hedgehog).  The petite quills were stiff as he had created his perfect protection of survival.  My husband gently picked up the little guy and placed him in the nearest garden.  I, however, have never had the delight to see -- or touch -- a riccio in person, but I immediately fell in love with this animal upon hearing the story.  For some reason this small, innocent creature has captured me, and I am constantly delighted when I find well designed objects that harken both the hedgehog and his natural surroundings.

Amanda Seyfried in Vanity Fair photo shoot

Hedgehog wrapping paper from Paper Source

Rainforest Chandelier from Currey & Company

Fungo stools designed by Paola Navone for Riva 1920

Ceramic Hedgehog from Jonathan Adler

Carolina Herrera RTW SS 2013

Carolina Herrera RTW SS 2013




Treetop Chandelier from Currey & Company

Small Riccio and Big Riccio from Trudi

Petrified Wood Stool 16x11x16h from The Philips Collection

Preserved Moss Spheres from Restoration Hardware

Teak Console from The Philips Collection

Birch Wood Pot with Zinc Lining from Terrain

Amanda Seyfried in Vanity Fair photo shoot

Measuring Hedgies from Anthropologie
Mushroom Stool 15x15x18h from The Philips Collection



Azobe Salvaged Wood & Rope Planters from Restoration Hardware

Wild Oak floor lamp from Anthropologie



Carolina Herrera RTW SS 2013



Forest Grey Mosaic design by SICIS

Glowing Hedgehog table lamp from Anthropologie







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