Artist, muralist and designer Alix Soubiran has been adorning the walls of residences around the world with her murals for nearly 12 years. In 2008, Alix expanded upon her love for mural painting with the creation of Princes & Crows- a line of exquisitely crafted wallpapers. Recently, she introduced the Little Prince Collection, a line of children-specific wallpapers perfect for bedrooms, playrooms and nurseries. www.princesandcrows.comTumblr (3.0; @alixsoubiranblog)http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f3cee6b60687aa12a88fc001f9abb94f/tumblr_mkbwehyBYK1qjqbaqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New business cards, pick your favorite design!</p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/46429317604http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/46429317604Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:56:41 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5c63563302302b4fd4f6b9cb1922f696/tumblr_mj94v9PBxB1qjqbaqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Alix and Pikapou are busy in the Studio! #art #design #interiordesign #homedecor #la #silverlake #losfeliz (at Princes & Crows)</p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/44718222351http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/44718222351Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:33:08 -0800losfelizarthomedecorlainteriordesignsilverlakedesign<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7fb7c19c49df93df0fd97b294284f2be/tumblr_miuojvHxwG1qjqbaqo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/54f774aa5d8b14122a517823998faae7/tumblr_miuojvHxwG1qjqbaqo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c61deaf949c543b7bd68b7ad0a2c4219/tumblr_miuojvHxwG1qjqbaqo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0bf891e57dc410632adc5935633c7a91/tumblr_miuojvHxwG1qjqbaqo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Backstage with Carly Chaikin Just Jared shoot at Princes and Crows.</p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/44093800276http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/44093800276Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:14:19 -0800carly chaikinjust Jared<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7ad65d9b93d938d46e7f2aca7bca218a/tumblr_milem8YFVr1qjqbaqo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2e3781706d46048280cc7ada6c740fc8/tumblr_milem8YFVr1qjqbaqo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/87c537f12c136fd421707cc876fead3c/tumblr_milem8YFVr1qjqbaqo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8ad7ae9bf24e8fc0295340570b4f7238/tumblr_milem8YFVr1qjqbaqo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dd05f2233f42f03cfc36ea3849af9964/tumblr_milem8YFVr1qjqbaqo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>French nursery</p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/43675192595http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/43675192595Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:01:20 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a08268c6ca160a4d55feb53c6629f76d/tumblr_milhp5u4m11qjqbaqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Alix showing off her newest work for a client in London. This oil on canvas piece is a portrait of two young sisters playing in a modern world. </p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/43680445260http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/43680445260Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:07:00 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/124236347d40f309b71600d0fc21dcca/tumblr_milbwv68Ta1qjqbaqo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6c8f9fc93359ecf276954ada50ab1851/tumblr_milbwv68Ta1qjqbaqo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d0da28266ea09e4464e34bb8627aeaa3/tumblr_milbwv68Ta1qjqbaqo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>As seen in the latest issue of American Baby, <a href="http://www.princesandcrows.com/shop/little-prince-wallpaper.html?p=2" target="_blank">Tree Party</a> in Yellow and Blue.</p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/43670533461http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/43670533461Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:02:00 -0800interior designdecorhome decornurserychildrenkidbedroom<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/133b96fead45a5f7d5b986c5ac42fcf7/tumblr_mi2j509Cff1qjqbaqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tree Party was featured in the most recent publication of <a href="http://www.parents.com/american-baby-magazine/" target="_blank">American Baby Magazine</a>. See the whole collection and colors on our <a href="http://www.princesandcrows.com/shop/little-prince-wallpaper.html?p=2" target="_blank">website. </a></p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/42854358698http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/42854358698Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:24:36 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5cf90c12c6653db0e08a6c2f85483695/tumblr_mhxf9rzUms1qjqbaqo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/34d813f91a695eaf5f5e5b92f6a5e358/tumblr_mhxf9rzUms1qjqbaqo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Celebrity Blog Just Jared stopped by Princes & Crows to do a photo shoot with actress <span id="intelliTXT">Carly Chaikin. Check her out in front of <a href="http://www.princesandcrows.com/shop/little-prince-wallpaper/birds-and-flowers-blue.html" target="_blank">Birds & Flowers</a> in Blue. <strong> <em><br/></em></strong></span></p> <p><br/>Photos by: <span id="intelliTXT">Francis Bertrand </span></p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/42620302953http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/42620302953Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:13:03 -0800carly chaikinjust jaredinterior design<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2359cc46f6703dd65fd18c9604777808/tumblr_mili0bsUp01qjqbaqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photo shoot featuring a flower composition by Valerie Jurado against LA Toile wallpaper by Princes & Crows.</p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/43680979028http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/43680979028Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:14:00 -0800home decorsucculentsinterior designinterior architecture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7e58e655b6d65d5cc03051dbd4cbb72c/tumblr_mili5vIOFF1qjqbaqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Deer relaxing in front of Enchanted <a href="http://www.princesandcrows.com/shop/wallpapers/enchanted-gipsy.html" target="_blank">Gypsy</a>.</p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/43681243282http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/43681243282Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:17:00 -0800interior designinterior architectureInteriorsHouse and homehome decor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0f13d33de9adcae673eece94ece4a6b8/tumblr_milhisFwIT1qjqbaqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rolling out our newest design, 29 Palms fresh from the printers!</p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/43680146077http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/43680146077Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:09:00 -0800home decorinterior designinterior architecturedecordesign<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me43pfXTeZ1qjqbaqo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me43pfXTeZ1qjqbaqo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Alix Soubiran’s <a href="http://www.princesandcrows.com/shop/wallpapers/vizir-on-gold-touch-green.html" title="Vizir on Gold" target="_self">Vizir on Gold</a> has been featured in October’s issue of home <a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" title="Traditional Home Magazine" target="_blank">Traditional Home Magazine</a>.</p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/36608885854http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/36608885854Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:32:00 -0800interior designtraditional homes magazinehome decorhomedesigninterior architecturehouse and home<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdjklldaku1qjqbaqo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdjklldaku1qjqbaqo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Have you ever wondered what to do with all those beautiful wallpaper remnants left over from the end of a project? We’ve got a creative crafty project that only takes minutes to complete. </p> <p>This simple DIY project will tie all the details together. Simply wrap a matchbox in wallpaper and set on your favorite table to complete the look!</p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/35783939996http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/35783939996Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:27:00 -0800DIYInterior designhome decordecorhomedesignmatchbox<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42xv3vrpz1qjqbaqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Erinn V. Maison</p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/23116976497http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/23116976497Tue, 15 May 2012 12:52:14 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3zyatCQRM1qjqbaqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Overlooking LA</p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/23024501072http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/23024501072Sun, 13 May 2012 22:08:53 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2y8tonoNM1qjqbaqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a></p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/21663754965http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/21663754965Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:27:24 -0700<p>It is not often that one is picked as one of California&#8217;s Style Maker by a high-end, prominent and well respected publication&#8230; And, I feel very proud and privileged to have gotten a double page in beautiful Luxe magazine. A big compliment that I know officially have to live up to</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpdboaC8W91qi23g2.jpg"/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpdbpdsk3R1qi23g2.jpg"/></p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/8438895980http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/8438895980Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:04:31 -0700<p><span> <span> </span>I started working this a new series a couple months ago. They are intimate scenes casting small animals in levitating activities with Princes &amp; Crows wallpapers as backdrop. They are inspired by Chardin&#8217;s and Vermeer&#8217;s intimate and softly lit interior scenes. <br/>I realized that these small pieces bring together my artwork and design work. It is interesting to see in what circumstances they meet.</span></p> <p><span><br/><br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpdajjifSU1qi23g2.jpg"/></span></p> <p><span><span><u>Magic Tea Party</u>, Oil on paper,  26&#8221;x20&#8221;, 2011 </span></span></p> <p><span><br/><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpdaluIMlE1qi23g2.jpg"/></span><br/></span></p> <p><span><br/><br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpdav51aaE1qi23g2.jpg"/><br/><span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><u>Young and Restless</u>, Oil on canvas and wallpaper,10&#8221;x12&#8221;, 2011</span><br/><br/><span>I am currently finishing a portrait commission. Hopefully, I will post photos very soon.</span></span></p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/8438276949http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/8438276949Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:48:00 -0700<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnb0t5QFPy1qi23g2.jpg"/></p> <p>When I was in Paris a couple weeks ago, looking at  the window of a shop, I was caught by surprise by the intense stare of a gorilla. The gorilla in question was in fact life-size and made out of chocolate. It is the creation of  Patrick Roger, also known as the Little Prince of chocolate and definitely a master sorcerer as far as I can tell.<span> </span></p> <p><span> </span>Patrick Roger was elected &#8220;Meilleur ouvrier de France&#8221; in 2000, is now regarded as one of the best French chocolatiers (as he should). He is a shooting star in his career is exploring a new world of possibilities with immense talent and great panache (ganache? Haha!)</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnb0uqcIqs1qi23g2.jpg"/></p> <p>And of course, It made me think of him&#8230;</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnb0wpK6RG1qi23g2.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnb18dxH6W1qi23g2.jpg"/></p> <p>And him&#8230;</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnb19gLXNm1qi23g2.jpg"/></p> <p>A stunning creation and a poetic homage to cocoa </p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnb1ba0kJF1qi23g2.jpg"/></p> <p>Chocolate hotel suite by Patrick Roger</p> <p>I bet Karl wants a piece of that!</p> <p>Read more about the chocolate hotel:</p> <p><a href="http://moolollybar.blogspot.com/2011/05/lagerfeld-unveils-chocolate-hotel-suite.html" target="_blank">http://moolollybar.blogspot.com/2011/05/lagerfeld-unveils-chocolate-hotel-suite.html</a></p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/6870616640http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/6870616640Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:29:00 -0700<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln9kmb80Cj1qi23g2.jpg"/></p> <p>This is evidence that we live in a truly extraordinary world&#8230;</p> <p>Not sure about the how much recognition the monkey can claim for the success of this enterprise.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln9lcezh5Z1qi23g2.jpg"/></p> <p>And see this impressive video shot in thailand of a very talented elephant creating before your eyes:</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He7Ge7Sogrk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He7Ge7Sogrk</a></p> <p> Please write an essay (450 words/ single space/ New roman Times/ Font size&#160;: 12)  on: Does &#8220;being an artist&#8221; only qualifies to human beings? </p> <p>I am not sure anymore.</p>http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/6842520845http://alixsoubiranblog.tumblr.com/post/6842520845Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:47:22 -0700