THAT [unreliable] GIRL

As cliché as the work of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec may be, I have three prints that I think deserve a place on my walls. It's not the prints I adore so much as the memory of buying them from a tiny corner store in Paris...in true dorky tourist fashion of course!

But I have a problem - I can't for the life of me decide which kind of framing looks best, so naturally I'm asking you (if you're reading this, you obviously have great taste!)

If you happened to have sliiiiightly off-white walls, Boring McBland beige carpets and a colour scheme full of whites, creams, warm greys and unavoidable splashes of stainless silver ..which would you choose?

L-R 1. Black, Plain | 2. Black, Simple

3. Black, Shabby | 4. Black, Ornate

5. White, Simple | 6. White, Shabby

7. Silver, Simple | 8. Silver, Ornate

poll by twiigs.com

Vote away!

P.S. A gazillion years ago I did a similar post when I couldn't decide how to restore my Brady-Bunch-esque bookcase, and you'll be pleased to know I took your wise advice, told Mr. Unreliable to shove it, and painted that baby gloss white! There are photos lying around here somewhere...

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Krysti · 790 weeks ago

Toulouse-Lautrec is never a cliché! He's a classic & one of my favorites. This will look lovely in the white shabby frame!

(I have tons of white shabby frames in my apartment so I might be a bit biased...)

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Kristen · 789 weeks ago

I agree with Krysti! If you've ever seen a Toulouse-Lautrec in person, you'll forget any overuse of his ideas by others...it's simply breathtaking. However, I do respect your opinion :) I think the black plain would look the best though!

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MsUnreliable 58p · 789 weeks ago

Very true ladies, perhaps 'overdone' was the term I was looking for. It's the use of T-L that has become a little cliche, not the artwork itself! I've only had the pleasure of seeing a few of his early works in person, but I'm told that the colours in his more famous works are a sight to behold!

vetters · 790 weeks ago

I vote black simple, #2.

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Thank you kindly for voting!

Zooly · 790 weeks ago

Hi Miss U.

Why not do a mix of frames - would not the 3 shabby or 3 ornates or 3 simple work across a wall.

Ooh I like this idea! Though I do only have 3 prints all up and they'll all be on the same wall. Hmm, maybe I just need to invest in more T-L!

@DaydreamLily · 790 weeks ago

i love the ornate frames. I have an Audrey K print in a big ornate frame and it looks stunning!!!

I do love a little bit o' ornate, though nothing TOO over the top. I'm pondering getting another set of prints framed at the same time and they'd look a little silly in anything but plain frames, so maybe ornate is the way to go here. Oh decisions!

Helen · 790 weeks ago

I love things that remind you of certain places you've been and these prints are beautiful. Can't wait to see which one wins the vote!

Me too, I can remember the tiny little store in such vivid detail...and trust me, that's rare for my memory! I can barely remember what I did yesterday! :D

--K · 789 weeks ago

any of 1-4. Def. go with the black frames if you have a more neutral color scheme in the home. I think it will make them pop nicely!

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Very true, black would definitely provide a nice dash of contrast - thank you!

MissThundercat · 789 weeks ago

I have these Toulouse-Lautrec prints too :) we framed then in a basic white frame, but i like your #2 frame the most. ah a tiny corner shop in paris :) at monmartre yes? we alternate our prints, now we have a set of Muccha ones cheering up the hallway :)

Bryce · 787 weeks ago

I love the ornate black frame. It echoes the whimsical nature of the print. I can hear that famous can-can refrain in my 'mind's ear' when I look at this print -- what fun those days must have been!