7 Colorful Items Inspired By Frida Kahlo’s Life

Mexican artist and popular icon Frida Kahlo once said: “I never painted dreams. I painted my own reality.”

Speaking to Kahlo’s sentiment and in celebration of a new exhibition featuring a collection of the acclaimed painters private possessions at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, we pay homage to the creative genius whose bold and vibrant artworks directly mirrored her spirited personality.

Like Kahlo’s style, the items on the page embrace her colorful, texturally rich and imaginative way of life.

Flower Child Door Knocker Earrings / $98 / katespade.com

Trois Blooms wallpaper in Noir / $67.50 per yard / studiofournyc.com

Desert Character Rug by Delfina Ruiz / $1,277.99 / novica.com

Jengaa Placemat in Orange / $21 / kimseybert.com

PP130 Circular Chair by Hans J. Wegner / $9,075 / suiteny.com

Marguerite Embroidery fabric in Sky / Price upon request / fschumacher.com