The Brilliant Car

We love this striking bright yellow and midnight black print advertisement for the 1953 Skylark by Buick, a six passenger convertible sports car --- a car like the world of flight ...on wheels.

Bernard Villemot Print Ad

Bernard Villemot (1911-1989) was a French graphic artist known for a sharp artistic vision that was influenced by photography. His gift was his ability to combine a memorable image with an advertising message with simple, elegant lines and bold colors.

Elledecor and Best of Etsy

We`re into our third year of running our shop on Etsy and are happy to have been discovered by elledecor.com With over 800,000 art shops in Etsy alone, it might be easy to get lost in the crowd but we`ve developed a lovely passel of repeat customers in the United States, Europe, Australia and Canada. Sandmarg features affordable art, from the unusual to extraordinary. Come visit us here.

Retro 60`s Jumper with Intellectual Appeal

A super stylish design features a semi-fitted double breasted jumper with inset pockets with pleat in the right side back seam. Flatter your figure with an optional buttoned belt. This design is complemented by a striking blouse with v- neckline and pointed collar, long full sleeves, gathered to a triple buttoned cuff. We love the intellectual librarian look!

An Italian Villa Vacation

Now that spring has sprung I`m searching for the perfect place for my summer holidays. Perhaps an Italian villa? I'm not sure my budget would stretch that far, so I'll have to make do with this lovely Victorian print of the Villa Capra, Guilia and Palazzo Farnese. See more of it here.

Something More Than a Duster

Simplicity called this dress pattern a duster: traditionally worn around the home as Barbie performed her chores of daily living and then later in the evening while sipping martinis with Ken and appearing fascinated as he talked about his day... but I see this dress as something more. This would be a super semi-formal cocktail dress for evenings out. For the bride. For the bridesmaid. Love the kimono sleeves. Nice variety with a stand-up or rounded neckline and absolutely love the pockets. Add a belt for emphasis or works nicely with side self ties. Make it in taffeta. And, of course, super-cool in polka-dots.

Royal Love in 1907

Ah romance....In 1906 Alfonso of Spain married Scottish born Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (1887-1969) who was also known as Ena. They had seven children ( Alfonso also had four children with other women...)

This beautiful plate was published in 1907, one year after their wedding.