Just like Dear Golden, I am obsessed with belts.I'm loving this chic, french inspired look - it has all of my favorite elements - vintage belt, high waisted skirt, striped shirt, yellow neckace. Perfect!
Dear Golden
Just like Dear Golden, I am obsessed with belts.I'm loving this chic, french inspired look - it has all of my favorite elements - vintage belt, high waisted skirt, striped shirt, yellow neckace. Perfect!
jones soda
Jones Soda lets you post your photos to their Web site Gallery and if they like it they might use it for one of their labels. You can also custom order soda with your photos on it. Awesome!
Tidbits
Eyecatching advertising campaign by Tibits restaurant , a mini chain of vegetarian eateries with doors in the UK and Switzerland.Weekly Web Round-up
So here were some posts that caught my eye this week:
Mint has an awesome notebook roundup
Darling Dexter shows some darling dresses by Cabbages and Roses
Heart of Light packs light for a trip to Hawaii
For girly girls, check out the pretty bows adorning The Royal Me's page
kayak love
I love kayaking.The feeling of your biceps propelling the oars and slicing through the water is amazing.
I actually took a class, we had to learn how to jump out of the kayak mid lake, and then get back on.
Some of my fondest memories with Mr. J were in kayaks. I would love to go on a kayaking trip somewhere.
Do you like sports activities?
wikipedia book
What would Wikipedia look like if it were printed out as a traditional encyclopedia? Rob Matthews decided to make it his art project: behold, the 5,000 pages of Wikipedia (featured articles only, mind you) in book formsight unseen
"It is the first major museum exhibition on a rich subject full of paradox and revelation."
California Museum of Photography is currently holding an exhibition entitled Sight Unseen. Showcasing the work of twelve highly regarded blind photographers.
Im amazed and intrigued.
(Photographs by Evgen Bavcar and Gerardo Nigenda)
Picasso drawing with light
In 1949, LIFE photographer Gjon Mili visited Picasso in Vallauris, France. He showed Pablo some photographs of ice skaters with tiny lights affixed to their skates jumping in the dark. Picasso was immediately inspired, these photos were the result. You can see more of these in this LIFE gallery.blueberry milkshake
my, oh my, does a blueberry milkshake sound good...{recipe and photo via Noob Cook}
Ingredients
(Makes one tall glass, or 2 1/2 short glasses for dessert)
- 200g vanilla ice cream
- 1.5 tbsp milk
- 150g fresh blueberries
Directions
Blend everything till smooth, do not overblend or it will become watery.
Garnish with some marshmallows and blueberries if you like.
Pretty please, can I have some?
rain, rain go away
Still looking for that perfect umbrella.
Mr. J, if you're reading this, it rained today and i'm thinking of you.
asphalt spot
“Asphalt Spot” is a combination of a parking lot for 20 cars, a 300 m2 exhibition room and public facilities near Tokamashi in Japan. Designed by R&Sie.
the lucky monkey
The first monkey on twitter? http://www.theluckymonkey.net/A real 'monkey' behind the keyboard. If you add him on twitter he's automatically challenged to try to type your name.
Would you believe it?
pears
I love to eat pears. The soft, juicy kind. The yellow, slightly sour kind. The sweet green kind. All kinds.
Yeong Doo Jung
I fell in love with Yeon Doo Jung's wonderland project and just had to share it here.. His concept is to replicate children's drawings in real life form, and I must say he's succeeded brilliantly!
The uncanny likeness, the ingenious props, and the sheer whimsy of the whole idea, it's delicious, i tell you!
evolution of design
The Guardian created this at-a-glance grid to show the design evolution of everyday items. From air steward uniforms to Corn Flakes cereal boxes…how has everyday design evolved over the last half-century?
float
Designer David Trubridge comes up with an unconventional bed that wouldn't look too out of place on a beach, or perhaps even floating...more on okooko
car jam
In 2005, artist Maider López put the call out for willing participants to create an intentional traffic jam in the Aralar Mountains. In response, more than 400 folks drove up to the countryside in 160 vehicles to get stuck. The result: an unexpected invasion to illustrate the automobile’s impact on the landscape.
Note: you wouldnt need to call for participants in Malaysia, we are all unwilling participants in this exercise on a daily basis!
Weekly Web Round-up
Check out Project "Fallen Princesses" on JPG Mag which envisages fairy-tale princesses alternative lives if they hadn't lived 'happily ever after'... interesting concept photography, me like!
Lookbook.nu features Nancy Zhang, the adorable girl who models and illustrates herself: finally, I get to put a name to the face that's been haunting my tumblr.
Noanoa 's High Summer collection is the perfect antidote to heat and haze.
Intricate detailing on this paper ship not just for sailor-wannabes.
Pearlfisher designs food packaging for Jamie Oliver - i love it!
You can get the perfect slice of summer from (unexpectedly) Kleenex.
Lookbook.nu features Nancy Zhang, the adorable girl who models and illustrates herself: finally, I get to put a name to the face that's been haunting my tumblr.
Noanoa 's High Summer collection is the perfect antidote to heat and haze.
Intricate detailing on this paper ship not just for sailor-wannabes.
Pearlfisher designs food packaging for Jamie Oliver - i love it!
You can get the perfect slice of summer from (unexpectedly) Kleenex.
retro purse
DesignBoom has found a new way to upcycle cassette tapes.... Turn them into handy retro purses! Do you like it?Lorena Arance
Lorena Arance does beautiful still life photography. There's a certain quality of calm in her photos which add charm to ordinary things.
Gimme Veg!
One of the banes of living as a single working person is having to eat out a lot. I find myself lacking nutrition and not eating as healthily as I would like to.At the end of a 10-hour day, I hardly can muster the motivation to go through the process of cooking a meal for myself. Enter instant noodles, cereal, and junk food.
If I had my way, I would love to plant and cook more vegetables. Especially carrots, tomatoes, broccoli, in fact just about any vegetable would be welcome.
What are your favorite veggies?
happy thursday
Hello! How has your week been?
Have a happy Thursday, it's almost the weekend, can you smell the freedom?
lego
Talk about putting a modern twist to conservation... apparently even the ubiquitous lego chips can do double duty !
Co- Cane
It is a cane for two. Imspired by the mutual support and dependability that gives a great sense of security within our relationships, Co-Cane aims to remind us how important it is to have someone beside us both in good times and in bad.
Warning: Co-Cane may not be addictive but may cause a possible dependence. Use often and when needed.
Designer: Mimi Kirmaci (Turkey)
Manufacturer: Mimi Kirmaci (United States)
Check it out .
book clock
The Present Time Book Table Clock in Color Paper is a playful addition to any home office. Wouldnt it look awesome on a shelf?
tree life
The world's first major public exhibition of 'green design' treehouses, TreeLife will bring the biggest names in international architecture, design and art into the one public place for the first time. The Sydney launch of the event will showcase cutting edge green and sustainable design set in beautiful Hyde Park, one of Australia's most iconic and highly trafficked public spaces located in the heart of the city.
via the cool hunter.
Weekly Web Round-up
cakies sheds some light on how to have a good breakfast
style and inspiration showcased GlamourMagazine's List of 50 most glamorous women of 2009 (including 2 first ladies)
here comes the sun is falling in love... with Polli and Yvette Inufio, among others
Forty Sixth at Grace has some wonderful still life photos - including yummy ones of food
for me, for you shows off a sleek litterbox from ModKat
please sir has all the luck in the world
Whoorl found a pretty new dress at Gap
style and inspiration showcased GlamourMagazine's List of 50 most glamorous women of 2009 (including 2 first ladies)
here comes the sun is falling in love... with Polli and Yvette Inufio, among others
Forty Sixth at Grace has some wonderful still life photos - including yummy ones of food
for me, for you shows off a sleek litterbox from ModKat
please sir has all the luck in the world
Whoorl found a pretty new dress at Gap
mooza
Handcrafted words by Mooza. Each lovely letter is made from decorated acrylic and topped with a thick resin finish.
wear palettes
Knowing how obsessed with colors I am, this blog completely appealed to the Pantone-junkie in me
Outfits arrange by color palettes - it doesnt get much better than that for visual inspiration, girls!
polaroid pop-up photo box
The Polaroid Pop-Up Photo Box is a fabulous way to store undisplayed polaroids. Available from Etsy user NothingElegant.
Arioso Swing
Who doesn't love swings? When I was little, I used to swing as high up as I dared and then launch out of the swing like a projectile, fearless in flight. The object of the game, of course, was to land on my feet in a flourish.
Now all my older and much more subdued self wants is a comfortable perch from which gentle rocking can lull me to a restive state.
The Arioso Swing by designer Rossukon Horansgchai will be showcased at the upcoming Maison et Objet exhibition this September.
If you ask me, the design looks more like a cross between a pool chair and a 4 poster bed - but it also seems very comforable. More info here.
braids
A flickr group dedicated to braids spotted on Darling DexterI've always had a thing for braids! (Not like Princess Leia)
bicycle tote
I almost fell out of my chair when I saw these bicycle totes... More gorgeous than I could imagine! I wish oh wish, no make that desire, that I could make one..
Each image transfer is made with an Epson Stylus printed, 8 colour ultrachrome and archival pigments and is transferred by hand onto the tote, which is made from 100% recycled cotton.
Totes USD$18 from The Craft Pantry
The Mushrooms Ate it
The outer side of the stool is made of the hard-wood larch, the bark on the inner side is birch or pine embedded with mushrooms’ spawn. After some time the mushrooms will grow and degrade the wood. Eventually the stool will fall apart, the mushrooms ate it.
What do you think?
cushy continents pillow set
Cushy Continents pillow set from Uncommon Goods.Their product detail describes them best, "Rest your head close to home on the US pillow or drift off to far away lands with the Asia and Africa versions. Either way, you can rest assured that these bright and cheery pillows help the greater good by providing fair wages and development opportunities for artisans in South West India. Pillow cases are made of cotton and decoration is applied using Batik, a traditional Indian art to create patterns on fabric."
I'm not sure about batik being a traditional Indian art... but these pillows are some kind of wonderful :)
To Watch List
1. Revolutionary Road
Attraction: Leo & Kate reunited
Plus point: Kate Winslet in short hair!
Setting: 1950s retro America in all its suburban glory
Genre: Drama
2. Up! by Disney/Pixar
Attraction: the balloons
Attraction: talking (but benign) wild um.. monsters?
Attraction: Irresistable plot - a struggling receptionist, Julie decides to take on a challenge to learn 1 Julia Child recipe a day, birthing the Julie/Julia project.
5. Away We Go
Attraction: Written by Dave Eggers, directed by Sam Mendes, need I say more?
Attraction: Leo & Kate reunitedPlus point: Kate Winslet in short hair!
Setting: 1950s retro America in all its suburban glory
Genre: Drama
2. Up! by Disney/Pixar
Attraction: the balloonsPlus point: *gasp* the balloons!
Setting: wilderness in South Africa, sky, did I mention balloons?
Genre: animation
3. Where all the wild things are
Attraction: talking (but benign) wild um.. monsters?Plus point: adapted from a 10 sentence book regarded a masterpiece of illustrated children's lit, not withstanding its length
Setting: an enchanted forest
Genre: animated semi-dramatic fiction
4. Do You Have What It Takes
4. Do You Have What It Takes
Attraction: Irresistable plot - a struggling receptionist, Julie decides to take on a challenge to learn 1 Julia Child recipe a day, birthing the Julie/Julia project.Plus point: Meryl Streep and Amy Adams reunite after Doubt
Setting: various apartments, kitchens, and offices in the city
Genre: comedy
5. Away We Go
Attraction: Written by Dave Eggers, directed by Sam Mendes, need I say more?Plus point: Vendela Vida
Setting: Phoenix, Tucson, Madison, Miami, and even Montreal
Genre: Unabashed indie
retrobays
check out the uk company called retrobays! they have taken a handful of vintage (1960's & 70's) vw campervans and completely restored them. not only did they restore the exterior...they updated the interiors too
abigail ahern
something about Abigail Ahern's London house attracts me. probably the pear light on the kitchen table. definitely possibly that. a - Z
Inspired by vintage printing blocks, this beautifully finished chest of 26 drawers is made from solid oak - the perfect place to file everything from A-Z!bicycle love
Don't ask me why, i've lately been obsessed with bicycles. They just look so nice in print! On a t-shirt, hand-goccoed into a card, as a prop in a photo or an event... i think the vintage bicycles in pastel colors are so pretty.
Weekly Web Round-up
wide open spaces posts about alternative treasure hunting called letterboxing
you are my fave posts some gorgeous photos of sunrooms
please sir gives new life to cafeteria trays
mint is excited about $9.99, the stop animation film using puppets (did you know it takes a full day's work to create 4-5 seconds of the film?)
darling dexter draws inspiration from vintage children's clothing by Petits Habits.
color me katie took the Improv Everywhere challenge to throw a random couple getting registered at City Hall a full blown wedding reception, boy were they surprised!
simplesong introduces wedding invitations made from - can you believe it- tin cans! (you can later tie the tin cans on your 'just married' car sign)
you are my fave posts some gorgeous photos of sunrooms
please sir gives new life to cafeteria trays
mint is excited about $9.99, the stop animation film using puppets (did you know it takes a full day's work to create 4-5 seconds of the film?)
darling dexter draws inspiration from vintage children's clothing by Petits Habits.
color me katie took the Improv Everywhere challenge to throw a random couple getting registered at City Hall a full blown wedding reception, boy were they surprised!
simplesong introduces wedding invitations made from - can you believe it- tin cans! (you can later tie the tin cans on your 'just married' car sign)
cable holder
CableDrop is a simple cable holder with an adhesive back that you can easily stick anywhere. It can hold your USB cables, earphones or pen.igoogle
Have you noticed the new iGoogle showcase? You can set up your home page to look like Martha's, Anna Sui's (love that clock), Queen Rania's or Betsey Johnson's.
The Indigo Bunting
Erin Jang over at the indigo bunting is one of my absolute favourite graphic designers. Here's just a small sample of her work.
How adorable are these wedding invites? I love everything about it - the majestic skyline, the imposing bridge, the pixelated tree, and the ingenious 4 fold design.
700 sq ft apartment for 4
This is the sort of thing that gets me: good design AND functionality.
The Finger-Kenedy apartment via dwell.A 700 square foot New York City apartment accommodates a family of four. Margarita McGrath & Scott Oliver of noroof architects enjoy small-scale work as well intangibly large projects and they grew up in Phoenix, Arizona.
flashdance
http://soydeaire.labuat.com/
I dont understand a word on this site but the flash is out of this world!
It lets you do the most amazing effects just by moving your mouse cursor.
You must, must, must, go see it!
I dont understand a word on this site but the flash is out of this world!
It lets you do the most amazing effects just by moving your mouse cursor.
You must, must, must, go see it!
selas cano
The Selas Cano Architecture Office designed by Iwan Baan lookes like an amazing place to work. It's mindblowing just to think of that being an actual work place! How amazing is that?
D.I.Y - perpetual calender project
This cool d.i.y project is too ridiculously easy not to share:
a perpetual photo calender!
Just rearrange the dates (which are photos, by the way) every month, and you're good to go! Can be customized to suit your tastes. Wow.
