Waylande Gregory Giveaway Winner

 

 

Vivid Hue Home is proud to announce the winner of our

Waylande Gregory Turquoise Bowl...

 

 

We used random.org to randomly generate our winning number out of all of our give away entries.   (Note, multiple entries were granted for "liking" multiple Vivid Hue locations on facebook, twitter, pinterest, etc). 

 

 

 

...And the winner is,

Charmaine, who also happens to be the talented author of the blog My Best Friend Craig

Charmaine, your turquoise bowl of Waylande fabulousness is on it's way to you!   Thank you to each and every one of you that entered our first ever give-away! 

xoxo  Heather

Vivid Hue's Waylande Gregory Give-Away!

 

 

That's right ya'll!  I love Waylande Gregory so much that I want ya'll to have the chance to win one his ceramics for your very own collection! 

 

Vivid Hue Home is announcing a

Waylande Gregory Give-Away!

 

Starting September 26 until October 7th, 2012 at 5pm EST you can follow the steps below to be entered for a chance to be selected to win this

 

Waylande Gregory Asia Small Bullet Bowl

(4 1/2" diameter  x 1 1/2")   Product Value $105

 

 

 This beautiful bowl is part of the ceramic collection of authentic re-editions from prolific sculptor Waylande Gregory. Featuring an Asian-inspired design atop a turquoise base with gold detailing, this piece is destined to become an heirloom.

 

 

To enter:

 

1. Be a follower of Vivid Hue Home blog via Google Friend Connect and let me know in the comments section that you are a follower (leave a comment if you already follow). (Counts as one basic entry)

NOTE:  YOU MUST BE A FOLLOWER OF THE BLOG VIA GOOGLE CONNECT TO QUALIFY TO WIN,  THE OTHER "FOLLOWs" and "LIKES" ARE BONUS ENTRIES.!!!!

For additional entries (an extra entry for each of the following):

2. 'Like' Vivid Hue Home on Facebook and leave a separate comment. (If you are already following, please leave a separate comment to let me know as well.)

 

 

3. 'Follow' Vivid Hue Home on Twitter and leave a separate comment. (If you are already following, please leave a separate comment to let me know as well.)

 

4. 'Follow' Vivid Hue Home on Pinterest and leave a separate comment. (If you are already following, please leave a separate comment as well).

 5. Mention this giveaway on your Facebook status (include a link back to this post) and leave a separate comment.

 

6.  Tweet about this giveaway (include a link back to this post) and leave a separate comment).  

7.  Bonus : Mention this giveaway on your own blog (linking to the giveaway page) and let me know that you have done this and you will receive 2 additional entries. 

The last day for entries is October 7, 2012 at 5pm EST. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced on Tuesday, October 9th, 2012. Good luck!

 

United States residents and Non-United States residents are eligible to participate. However, Non-United States residents must agree to the International shipping terms listed below if they are selected as the winner of the Vivid Hue Home give-away.

 

Non-United States Resident Give Away Registrants click here for more details

 

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See Vivid Hue Home's first Waylande Gregory item in the collection here.   

 

We should mention that Waylande Gregory Studios did not provide this product to Vivid Hue Home for us to review or endorse for this give-away.  Vivid Hue just happens to really love the works by Waylande.  We have selected one of our favorite items for this give-away. 

 

Thank you and please spread the word! 

Cheers,

 

Heather

Vivid Hue Home

 

 

Waylande Gregory saves the Decade!

 

Ok, so you may recall my complete obsession with Waylande Gregory...(if not, refresh here). 

 

In short, he was essentially the first "Jonathan Adler" who created uber cool ceramics in the early 1900's.  His style is so unique and he really defined American decor.  I could go on and on about him.  But what is my point?

 

Well, recently, I celebrated a birthday--the sort of kind where you leave a previous decade behind and embark on a completely new set of numbers.  People try to make you feel better about those new numbers by justifying, "oh forty is the new thirty", or "you don't look a day over 39."  Well, nothing can make me feel better than fresh botox erasing away a new set of craters on my forehead....

 

That is, until I received my present from my sister Kurby. 

 

 

I knew it had to be good when I opened the box.  For those of you that don't know Zhush, you should.  This shop is filled with super chic stuff and Sue has a kick ass blog too (and no, I don't know her other than from reading her posts but she's adorable as all get out and I'm sure SHE hasn't reached the same decade as I just entered...*bitch*  wink). 

 

 

Waylande Gregory Leopard Box

 

Well, let's just say I nearly had a heart attack when I realized that I was now a proud owner of a Waylande Gregory!  The first of my collection (is it a collection if you only have one?)

 

I absolutely love the leopard box. 

 

 

 
Today each piece is produced according to Gregory's high standards and techniques using rich matte glazes, 22K gold and platinum.  It's hand crafted from high-fired porcelain and the designs follow those produced by Gregory. 

 

 

Visit Sue at The Zhush here to shop more Waylande Gregory!

 

 

 

 

 Thank you to Kurby!  I really appreciate this wonderfully perfect way to ring in this decade. 

(This is how it looks on my dresser!)

 

 

(PS, I must note that I received other awesome home decor items for my special day and these will appear in future posts--love you lil mama and Dewey)

 

 

 

 

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Meet: Waylande Gregory

So,before I carry on with my topic today, I was talking to my mom the other day and casually asked her if she was reading my blog.  She replied, "oh.,.you know?  I haven't read it in about two or three weeks...whatcha been talking about?"   Uh...So now, we're going to do a little test for this lil' mama-o-mine.  Mom, if you're reading, the next time you speak to me, I want you to give me this code word:  "Pumper Nickel Pickle." That will prove that you're reading this blog that I spend every night working on until midnight...


Courtesy The Now Stylebook

Sorry ya'll had to witness that shakedown.  Now, onto my latest love...

My latest obsession is with Waylande Gregory.  He is considered to have defined American Style.  Think of an uber ceramicist before Jonathan Adler's time.   Born in the early 1900's, Waylande helped shape the art decor era with his innovative ceramics.  His talent was apparent at an early age when he won first prize at the Kansas State Fair.  By the time he was eighteen, he was managing thirty craftsmen in the elaborate interior design of the famous Roosevelt Hotel.  He went on to design at Cowen Pottery in Cleveland and became the resident artist at the Cranbrook Academy.  He moved to NYC where he focused on his terra cotta sculptures. 

Courtesy of Gumps

The Capital File

Courtesy of Luxe Object's Facebook



The Curved Leopard Box at Zhush



Blue and Gold Greek Key Tray at Zhush

Waylande Gregory's later years became controversial when he met a well-to-do couple, The Farmers, who desired to financially support an art center in honor of Waylande Gregory located in Middlefield, Massachusetts. Tragically, Mr. Farmer murdered his wife before the project completed and Waylande was tarnished by the association (and years of controversy and law suits). In later years before his death in 1971, he sort of tucked himself away and out of the spotlight. 

Courtesy of Luxe Object Facebook

Large Giraffe Box at Ahalife.com

After the discovery of an immense treasure trove of work in the basement of the Gregory Estates Philanthropic Foundation, Waylande Gregory Studios was founded by Gregory's great-grand nephew Bryan Downey and fashion entrepreneur Mickey Rosarin.   His ceramics can be found at fine stores such as Bergdorf Goodman and Nieman Marcus.



Salt and Pepper Shakers, Courtesy of Ahalife.com



I happened to first spot the treasures in the shop of one of my favorite bloggers, Sue from The Zhush.    Her shop is not only loaded with fantastic Waylande Gregory pieces, it has an assortment of unique decor accessories.  Definitely worth the visit (and no, I'm not paid to endorse Zhush in any way, I just know a great find when I spot it). 

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