Rebecca Purcell
Years ago, when I first started working at Anthropologie, I had a boss that introduced me to the genius that is Rebecca Purcell. Whenever I start to feel like my aesthetic is too busy and not modern enough or that my home is far too cluttered to be cool, I think about this magazine tear of her home. It is the first tear I put in the first of my seven inspiration books. I (obviously) love it!
Rebecca also wrote the amazing book, Interior Alchemy:Secrets to Creating Expressive Ambience, a guide to her amazing style of interior design and her peculiar method of organization.
This tear is from the (dearly departed) Nest Magazine. In honor of Rebecca’s style, I didn’t crop the torn out page or the cool die-cut shapes of the magazine. It really adds to the picture don’t you think.
January 28th, 2007 at 2:45 pm
You couldn’t help but feel like a princess sleeping in that bed.
January 28th, 2007 at 3:48 pm
i know! i love that it has a staircase!!
January 28th, 2007 at 5:56 pm
oh lovely! i am attempting to puzzle out exactly what my personal style is when it comes to home, and your comments about feeling “too busy and not modern enough” and “too cluttered to be cool” resonate big time! though given what you show us of your aesthetic sense here, i suspect your house is very cool indeed
clearly i’ll have to check out Interior Alchemy…
January 29th, 2007 at 1:56 am
WOW! That’s a long way to drop if you roll out! heh heh. Cool bed though.
February 5th, 2007 at 2:55 am
That picture is beautiful, it’s a shame the book is so expensive. Can’t find much information on Rebecca Purcell on the web either.
February 5th, 2007 at 7:48 am
It’s a beautiful picture for sure, I totaly agree with you. And I’ll check her book out too. I have a inspiration book too, probably it will become a collection too someday. I like your blog!
February 5th, 2007 at 9:53 pm
cruststation- i know, i guess the book is out of print so it’s hard to find. i don’t have it either, just a few magazine tears.
she seems to be quite the elusive lady…
February 8th, 2007 at 10:53 am
hello tamara,
i remember meeting you at anthro. how flattering that you have found my various periodicals so inspirational, i felt like a star when i came accross your blog!! thank you for the incredibly high praise!
it is so rewarding to know that there are people who love this aesthetic.
working on another book “the secret language of objects” …
February 9th, 2007 at 8:34 pm
wow! thanks so much for commenting. i’m not tamara but i really appreciate the comment. missy was my former boss and she introduced me to your work.
February 14th, 2007 at 2:33 am
i stumbled across this blog when i found the two links below and tried to find out more info/images on her work…it’s wonderful! will be looking for the old and the new book!
see the rebecca purcell ones midway down the page
They are apparently made by women’s co-ops in Nepal, (each necklace is unique and incorporates vintage materials). What a wonderful way to use tiny little textile treasures and charms…
http://www.shopworthwhile.com/products.asp?category=fashion+accessories&subcategory=necklaces
some more art pieces by her with resume
http://www.carriehaddadgallery.com/previous.entire.exhibits/08_22_02/rebecca.purcell.htm
August 28th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Hi Love your blog… I am a new blogger. check me out… Thanks for the inspiration.
Laura