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Hermés: A Sporting Life

2013-02-26T07:17:00.000-08:00

How good is this Hermés spring/summer campaign shot by Nathaniel Goldberg? I love the sense of playfulness. Also - anyone have a place on Lake Como? I'd be glad to housesit.

Daily Dishonesty

2013-02-15T14:41:00.001-08:00

These Daily Dishonesties from Graphic Designer Lauren Hom make me giggle.

Check out her prints on Society 6 for more silly white lies rendered beautifully by hand.

Winging It

2013-02-10T20:18:00.000-08:00

Love these structured, ladylike bags I've been seeing everywhere lately: smart enough for day, stylish enough for night, big enough to fit everything you could possibly need for a 24 hour period and therefore a staple in every closet!

1. J Crew Colorblock Tartine Satchel 2. Coach Legacy Leather Candance Carryall 3. MICHAEL Michael Kors Selma Top-Zip Satchel 4. Alexander Wang Pelican Satchel 5. Reed Krakoff Atlantique Tote Bag 6. J.Crew Tartine Satchel 7. Alexander Wang Pelican Sling Bag

Fave Four

2013-01-30T12:35:00.002-08:00

Four dining rooms I'm currently obsessing over...

This first one is by the immensely talented Jonathan Adler. I didn't know it right off the bat, though, because it feels a little more subdued than usual, but upon closer inspection - the funky light fixtures, campaign buffet, and bright blue dining chairs with patterned, oversized end chairs were all telltale signs. Definitely my favorite room by him by far. Check out the rest of this house (and all of his other projects) on his site.

This Australian dining room belongs to Andrea and Ben Millar and quite frankly, I'm obsessed. The gallery wall, kilim rug(s), Moroccan light fixture, and rustic dining table coupled with old Sunday school benches (!!!) create a perfectly eclectic mix of awesomeness. The rest of the home is just as charming, so be sure to check it out on Design Files.

So fresh and so clean! I can always appreciate a monochromatic room full of unique textures, but what really sets this one a part is the vibrant artwork - soo bright and happy. The whole house is structured like this - all white with pops of color- and although it's not necessarily the most practical color scheme, I'm totally a fan.

This is technically the "lounge" of Dorothée Boissier and Patrick Giles of Giles & Bossier but I'm going to include it because that marble and iron table is too awesome. That and the architectural details of the space (hello parquet floors!) are what initially caught my eye, but upon further inspection there is so much to love - the abstract pattern directly stenciled on to the wall, the rope-hung fixture, the combination of warm neutrals- it's all so good. And then when I went to find the source of the image, I was beyond surprised to find that the ceiling has these long skinny insets that are painted BRIGHT YELLOW. yes, bright yellow:

And my reaction went like this: "OH!" (surprise) to "...oh." (but whyyyy?) to "oh..?" (ok, I think I might be getting it) because after seeing the rest of their home, this warm neutral palate I was initially appreciating so much is found throughout the entire house. And what better way to surprise/delight/intrigue than by adding this bright yellow to the ceiling in the lounge? I can't think of one. So I can fully appreciate it now. #respect

Prabal Gurung for Target

2013-01-17T12:00:00.001-08:00

Yes, you read right - the fabulous Prabal Gurung has teamed up with Target to create a collection worthy of high fashion runways. Check out the rest of the lookbook here and be sure to hit up Target February 10 for what might be my favorite collaboration yet.

Josephine Skriver for Prabal Gurung for Target Lookbook via FGR

Run Along

2013-01-09T12:46:00.000-08:00

If you're like me, you're way more likely to hit the gym when you've got workout gear you love and feel good in. So what better way to start the year (and your 2013 resolutions) than with a new pair of tennies? That is what I like to refer to as justified shopping.

1. Adidas 2. New Balance 3. Nike 4. PUMA 5. ASICS 6. Mizuno

New Year New Mix

2013-01-03T20:06:00.000-08:00

HAPPY 2013 friends!

Hope you had a happy holiday season! 2012 was pretty amazing (and will be hard to top), but I've got an awesome feeling about 2013 and all the good things to come. Also love these reminders that this is your year via the atelier

Also, a new mix for y'all on Spotify: 1. Ellie Goulding - Anything Could Happen 2. David Bowie - Rebel Rebel 3. Papa - Put Me To Work 4. Andrew Bird - Eyeoneye 5. The Cults - Bumper 6. Matt & Kim - Let's Go 7. Blondfire - Where the Kids Are 8. Florence + The Machine - Spectrum 9. The Fugees - FU GEE LA 10. The Sounds - Painted By Numbers 11. Capital Cities - Safe & Sound 12. Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry On Their Own 13. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Make the Money 14. Futurebirds - Wild Heart

Smashed

2012-12-10T05:57:00.000-08:00

In his series Broken Flower, Jon Shireman soaks flowers in liquid nitrogen then uses a special contraption to slam them against a wall at high speed to break them. The resulting photographs look pretty awesome. Check out the rest of his flickr stream here.

Trend Spotting: Neck Wear Edition

2012-12-02T16:50:00.002-08:00

No better way to spruce up your winter wardrobe like a new scarf (or three!) Here are my top picks for this winter:

1. Oasis faux fur snood $36 2. J.Crew toscana tucker $328 3. Juicy Couture faux fur infinity scarf $88 4. ModCloth infinity scarf in leopard $24.99 5. Theodora and Callum jackson hole infinity scarf $110 6. J.Crew wool angora snood $49.50 7. J.Crew wool plaid scarf $68 8. Barbour plaid country scarf $44.85 9. Barneys CO-OP tartan plaid scarf $120

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Blink Blink

2012-11-27T20:13:00.000-08:00

Love these funky handmade patterns by Anna Niestroj aka Blink Blink. Her blog and Flickr are also pretty sweet.

A Peace Treaty

2012-11-25T16:16:00.000-08:00

In an effort to increase awareness of disappearing crafting traditions, Farah Malik and Dana Arbib created A Peace Treaty, an evolving collection of accessories and apparel. They work with skilled artisans in eight different countries and also create income-generating opportunities for out of work artisans, disabled and widowed women.

Check out the rest of the line here.

Patrick Martinez

2012-10-22T08:28:00.000-07:00

Neon Awesomeness from Patrick Martinez

Put Some Tinsel On Your Beehive

2012-10-06T09:06:00.001-07:00

In love with this series "All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go" by Rebekah Campbell in collaboration with Erica Segovia and Chelsea Peacock for Rookie magazine. I need a pink beehive ASAP.

Up in the Air

2012-09-14T13:22:00.001-07:00

From the top: Greenland, Alaska, Spain, China and Malaysia.

Professor Paul Bourke at the University of Western Australia finds fractal patterns across the face of our planet using Google Earth. Consider my mind blown. See more fractals he's found here.

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NYFW Spring 2013: Street Style

2012-09-10T09:35:00.001-07:00

see more here, here, and here

A Few Things

2012-09-07T07:38:00.000-07:00

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Pretty Bird

2012-07-31T17:12:00.003-07:00

These oil paintings by Maurizio Bongiovanni are pretty awesome. Just sayin.

via fine line magazine

Outdoor Envy

2012-07-23T06:52:00.000-07:00

A few cozy, upholstered spaces for you this morning. Have a good Monday!

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Tropic Thunder

2012-07-15T14:37:00.000-07:00

Edita Vilkeviciute by Camilla Akrans for H&M Magazine Summer 2012

Music For Your Ears 7.0

2012-07-14T09:31:00.000-07:00

A new mix for ya - have a good weekend!

Hit List #7: 1. Passion Pit - Take A Walk 2. Pixies - Here Comes Your Man 3. Jack White - I'm Shakin' 4. The Walkmen - Heartbreaker 5. Talking Heads - Road to Nowhere 6. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - Almost Lost Detroit 7. Garbage - Blood For Poppies 8. Cat Power - Ruin 9. The Police - Canary in a Coalmine 10. Jay Z - My First Song 11. Mark Foster, A-Trak & Kimbra - Warrior 12. Grace Potter & The Nocturnals - Roulette 13. Trailer Trash Tracys - You Wish You Were Red 14. Gotye - Eyes Wide Open 15. Fun. - Some Nights

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U! S! A!

2012-07-04T08:26:00.001-07:00

Enjoy yourselves and be safe! xo

photo via flickr

I Need a Yurt

2012-07-04T08:14:00.000-07:00

Loved this NY Times article featuring Apartment Therapy founder Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan's New York property. It helped me realize that I, too, would like a few yurts in my future backyard...

shot by Eric Striffler for The New York Times

It's Been Real, June!

2012-07-01T19:45:00.003-07:00

For me, June has been the most relaxing month this year thus far - I got to do some painting, antiquing, boating, celebrating and even adopted a sweet, new puppy named Birdie :) Can you believe we're halfway done with 2012? Looking forward to see what the rest of this year has in store... Happy July, friends!

photos via instagram

Eloise Corr Danch

2012-06-28T16:57:00.000-07:00

We talked briefly about Eloise Corr Danch's work in 3-D design class today and I couldn't wait to get home to check out the rest of her portfolio online. Needless to say, it did not disappoint.

Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan Do Shelter Island Right

2012-06-26T05:13:00.000-07:00

I'm loving Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan's "part modernist fantasy, part rustic beach retreat" on Shelter Island as well as the amusing article Doonan himself wrote about it for Architectural Digest. Read it here!