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Aristochiens or Aristopets, Thierry Poncelet and Paintings of Dogs in Clothes
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Aristochiens or Aristopets, Thierry Poncelet and Paintings of Dogs in Clothes

Dogs in clothes is a thing. Paintings of dogs in uniform is a thing. I came across these when I was looking at Blue Willow dog dishes and I just had to share. If you Search for Dog in Emporium St.Louis eBay Store, you find these paintings of dogs. You can commission a painting of…

Vern Yip Chinoiserie Collection – Blue Willow Bath Towels and Bath Accessories
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Vern Yip Chinoiserie Collection – Blue Willow Bath Towels and Bath Accessories

The Chinoiserie Collection is a collaboration between SKL Home and interior designer Vern Yip from Saturday Knight Ltd. The collection includes all of the motifs I love from Blue Willow china and adds in some other elements traditional to Chinoiserie. The collection is “Inspired from traditional Asian motifs and culture.”  It “brings a modern twist…

Maison d’ Hermine Canton Kitchen and Dining Room Linens
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Maison d’ Hermine Canton Kitchen and Dining Room Linens

Maison d’ Hermine Canton table and kitchen linens feature blue and white Asian transferware vases and bowls with pink peonies, orchids and butterflies. The secondary motif is Blue Willow and other blue and white teacups and saucers. It is in various shades of cobalt blue with white printing and an ivory background. Presenting the Canton…

Blue Willow Wallpaper, Fabric and More from Spoonflower
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Blue Willow Wallpaper, Fabric and More from Spoonflower

I have been looking at wallpaper for the bathroom in our new house. I am sorta down to two different patterns. Similar, but VERY different. Actually, two patterns plus a lot of  additional color choices. Chinoiserie by Barbara Pixton is exactly what I had in mind. It picks up the blues and adds some green….

Fun Colorways for Pagoda Pendants
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Fun Colorways for Pagoda Pendants

Chinoiserie colors can draw on inspiration from so many sources! Blue-and-white porcelain, glossy red or black and white lacquer, and fun less traditional peony pink and green. Black Pagoda Pendants Most pagoda pendant lights you find come in black. It’s a solid statement. Sometimes the black is ornamented with some metal accents. This pendant is…

Orsay Fine Porcelain Blue and White Bath Accessories
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Orsay Fine Porcelain Blue and White Bath Accessories

I’ve still not found exactly the Blue Willow bath accessories I am looking for. These are close, though. They are blue and white porcelain. Not a Chinoiserie pattern, but a beautiful blue and white that would coordinate. The set includes a soap dish, pump for lotion or soft soap, a cup and toothbrush cup, tissue…

Spode Blue Room Collection

Spode Blue Room Collection

Spode occasionally reissues retired patterns. The Blue Room Collection includes blue and white transferware from Spode’s archive. Some patterns are only available in limited pieces. Others patterns have a lot of pieces available. Originating from the 18th century, Spode’s Blue Room collection is made up from a medley of distinctive motifs and patterns, ranging from…