An Ode to Toile

You've come a long way baby.  Brigitte Zieger uses toile's traditional framework to challenge feminine stereotypes.

Toile, with its repeating patterns of idyllic landscapes and figures, is often considered to be conventional and bourgeois.  But toile wallpaper is in the homes of some of our foremost tastemakers and modern interpretations of It's classic design can be found in unexpected places ....

At Nickey Kehoe, the best store in L.A., with toile dining chair.

At Nickey Kehoe, the best store in L.A., with toile dining chair.

Flavor Paper's custom Williamsburg toile at The Wythe Hotel.

Flavor Paper's custom Williamsburg toile at The Wythe Hotel.

Brooklyn toile in Beastie Boys Mike Diamond's home.

Brooklyn toile in Beastie Boys Mike Diamond's home.

Detail Mike Diamond's Brooklyn toile.

Detail Mike Diamond's Brooklyn toile.

Inez van Lamsweerde's pup Leo at home.

Inez van Lamsweerde's pup Leo at home.

Artist Richard Saja collaboration with Keds for Opening Ceremony.

Artist Richard Saja collaboration with Keds for Opening Ceremony.