[uhp-steyt fan-see] - adjective

1. not exorbitant or extravagent by city standards, however in a rural setting (like upstate new york) it is in fact, quite fancy.

2. a wonderful blog dedicated to art, design and other things that are indeed upstate fancy.

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Jan
12 art
AUDREY KAWASAKI new limited edition prints

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If you’ve been dreaming of having one of Audrey’s beauties to hang on your walls you only have to wait until saturday. She is going to release another two art prints with her “time limited edition” method. “Yuuwaku” is a 16″ x 20.5″ giclee, while “Hyakki Yakou” is a 14″ x 23″ giclee.  The unframed prints are priced at $100 each, with a framed option available. The catch is these beauties will only be available Saturday, January 23 from 3pm-4pm (PST.) The edition size will be determined by how many orders are placed. You can only order one piece so choose wisely.

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Jan
11 crafts
BURNED FURNITURE you will never throw away

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The work of Cecilia Galluccio is in a word, stunning. I love seeing a traditional craft taken to a whole new level with a modern design sense. Cecilia markets her work under the moniker of Burned Furniture but these are pieces that will become instant heirlooms. She burns each of her designs freehand into the wood so no two works will ever be the same. If you are ever looking for a housewarming gift that will make the new home owners jaw drop, look no further. These are sure to be the first thing you grab if your house really was on fire.

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Jan
08 design
SOMEWHERE over the rainbow

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Basheer Books in Jakarta, in conjunction with Pantone developed a site specific rainbow of pantone chips. It’s a pretty cool way to show the value of Pantone books as well as get people talking. After all what would we  do without the world of pantone?

Jan
07 design
VEER MERCH is better than candy

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If you are looking for the perfect gift for a graphic designer, look no further than Veer. Not only does Veer have my favorite collection of stock photos and amazing fonts, they also have a little shop with some awesome products. The Art Optimist Pen is a new addition to the shop, along with the T towel designed by Studiopatró. The throw pillows designed using Alejandro Paul’s beautiful typeface, Candy Script would be perfect for the font lover. And of course who can resist a beautiful pun? The swash buckle belt buckle always make me chuckle. A shop that will make any designer giddy.

Jan
06 design
NICK CAGE as everyone

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I can not tell a lie… I love Nicolas Cage. Wild at Heart, Raising Arizona, Valley Girl, National Treasure, Lord of the Rings… wait that’s not quite right. As far as movie crushes go its a close tie between Nic and John Cusack. This morning I about fell off the bed laughing so hard at this awesome blog Nic Cage as Everyone, a cross between the love of photoshop and the ridiculousness that is Nic Cage. So take a minute and marvel at Nic Cage as some of your favorites.

Jan
05 wedding
TROPICAL icy land

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So many brides dream of tropical adventure and island breezes as the backdrop for their special day. I dream of something else altogether. Awe inspiring mountains, the changing of seasons, fireplaces and apple cider. Emerald Lake Lodge in Yoho National park is my newest destination wedding obsession. The ground laden with freshly fallen leaves or blanketed in a fresh coat of snow, either way Emerald Lodge is the perfect landscape to say I do.

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via: Travelphant

Jan
04 art
LOST the final season

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One of the things I am really looking forward to in 2010 is the final season of LOST. So many questions. What’s the deal with the four toed statue? What’s up with Libby? Where the heck is Claire? So little answers. I’m hoping that many of these will be answered in the last season, even though I’m sad to see this show go, I’m ready for closure.

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Gallery 1988 in California recently hosted a Lost inspired show, filled to the brim with some amazing pieces. from some very talented artists. For those who were lucky enough to attend the opening of the show Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse were also in attendance. I’ve picked out a few of my favorite pieces and recommend checking out the rest of the show here.

CLOCKWISE TOP: Andrew Hem “We Have To Go Back” • Lauren Gregg “Charlie” • Carlos Ramos “The Swan”
 CLOCKWISE BOTTOM: Leontine Greenberg “Smokey In Disguise”  • Wade Schin “Locke” • Ken Garduno “T” • Dan May “The Polar Bear Conundrum”

Jan
01 Uncategorized
AND THE WINNER IS…

It’s time to announce the winner of the Handmade Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway! I really am so excited to be able to give away this handmade goodie bag to one lucky reader. Of course this wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of the artists who donated a little something to this awesome giveaway! Thank you so much!

And the winner is….. Christen Strang! Thanks so much to all that entered! I’ll be back monday with some new finds. Have a great weekend.

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Dec
23 Uncategorized
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY!!!

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you all for reading upstatefancy. Don’t worry there is still time for one last find. I’ve been hunting around flickr for photos of Danbo and came across this one by ExcoMedia. Thought this would be a great way to end the year, something simple and serene.

This year has been amazing and I can’t wait to share even more with you in 2010. I will be taking off tomorrow and returning January 1st with the winner of our Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway ( you still have time to enter). I hope you are all able to take some time to log off the computer and spend some quality time with friends and family. Remember who you are and what you represent.

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Dec
22 kids
PLAYING PRETEND for grownups

This is seriously awesome! The kymera magic wand is a must have for all of those fantasy bookworms. This little device can control a variety of your electronic devices without any buttons. Just a flick of the wrist and you can chnage channels, skip a song or even turn the volume up for you can watch your favorite Harry Potter movie in style. Granted this gift would be fun for the kids it would also look pretty cool as the only “remote” on your coffee table.

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