Last October I discussed my love of pale green-blue, and with summer approaching I find myself drawn to it more than ever. After a few years of nonexistent bathroom decor, I think beach-glass-blue and swimming-pool-bliss are the way to go. I've found one towel in the perfect color, put my hand soap and lotion in repurposed sparkling water bottles, and now just need the perfect print for the wall...
- I love this Bottle Rocket print so much I don't even know what to say. It somehow captures everything I love about the movie- the light, the color, the pacing, and the always-magic vision of Wes Anderson. Put on the soundtrack, turn on the shower- perfection.
- Just look at that Art Deco pool. It looks so....clean. Built in 1929 in Canada, this pool would make me want to swim my laps wearing a shimmery gold suit and perfect red lipstick. The photographer wrote that he took the photo when he was supposed be getting ready for his wedding reception! Love it.
- Jen Corace's girls are so vulnerable and so brave. In both Caught Up and Changing Tent, you get the feeling that the sea has possibly malicious intentions, and that the girls sense it, but what can they do? Just dive in, and swim.
- Finally, a classic San Francisco image: The Sutro Baths, 1886. There's fascinating information about the baths here (filled with seawater! 20,000 bathing suits to rent! trapezes!), but my favorite part of this poster has always been how teeny the people look. The place seems like a humbling, beautiful monument to water and space and light. I would have liked to swim there. And to swing on that trapeze.
Images: Bottle Rocket by Claudia Varosio, Deco Pool from 20x200, Jen Corace girls from Art Star Philly, Sutro Baths from All Posters





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The link to the Bottle Rocket poster is incorrect. It's one of my favorite movies and I would love to have that beautiful print in my home! Do you have a correct link?
Okay, I agree, gorgeous color! I want it for my bathroom walls! AT geniuses: Find me that paint color!!
Please? <3
If you like the drawings by Jen Corace, you will probably also like Rie Cramer
Gusano- I'm so sorry about that! The link has now been fixed (thanks for catching that!) and here it is as well: http://www.etsy.com/listing/62663097/bottle-rocket-12x18-inches-poster?ref=sr_gallery_2&ga_search_query=bottle+rocket+poster&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade. However, it appears that the poster was sold this morning- I had no idea there was only one! Perhaps there will be more available soon if we ask nicely...
Sea Glass by Martha Stewart is pretty close to this color...
I love that poster. I'm not a big fan of orange but the light aqua colour really makes it mellow.
There should be more indoor pools like the sutro baths. All the fun of a swimming pool, no UV exposure, no sunburns.
melange- I am so there with you. Have you been to Hamilton Pool? Not quite the same, but...
wmjr- ha! Maybe it's because I'm not a native San Franciscan that I don't mind that this image is so...let's say ubiquitous. It's still new & amazing to me!
happyleaf- thanks for the tip! It's going on the list.
Pamela L- I know, right? I usually don't go for orange but this poster might just make me love it. Sneaky!