Spring Styles

J. Crew and Anthropologie are both trying to convince me that cargo pants are making a come back.

I don't think I'll be getting on that boat. I am, however, definitely getting behind all these candy colored Spring sandals at Piperlime.

Plug It In The Tulip

I always like a functional appliance way more when its also cute: Fred Flare's Tulip USB Hub.

Peacockery

My dream dining room -- both rockin' and divine. That wallpaper must have been designed with me in mind.

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Glass Jar Frames

Props, Photojojo. I'm digging this idea.

Speechless

Yet another miserable sign of the times. R.I.P. Domino. This is an irreplaceable loss for the design world. What sort of world is a world without Domino?!?


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The Mad Ones, Matted

A few weeks ago I got around to framing the print I bought from Jamie awhile back. I covered the matte with some old shelf paper I had found at a garage sale some years ago. I've been holding onto it waiting for the right project to come along to put it to use. The colors ended up matching perfectly - I couldn't be more pleased with how it turned out!

Flickr Bits

Some Flickr Faves for New Year's inspiration.

This Is The New Year

save a lot of money. never skip yoga. cook more homemade meals. go on more bike rides. read as much as possible. move on up. spend more time at the beach & laying in parks. travel travel travel. take it all in. let it all be.

these are the things i plan to do with this year. i have a feeling its going to be the best year yet.

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I love Florida...

...because yesterday we looked like this. Two days after Christmas. And we could have done it again today.

Koko

I noticed KokoStudio's work while browsing the Domino Magazine Flickr Group today. I find her work inspiring and dreamy.

Miss Dior Cherie

I just love the styling in this Miss Dior Cherie ad! Directed by Sofia Coppola, it's a whimsical little ditty. Perfume commercials don't usually hook me in, but I want to check this scent out now.

Holiday Plates

Spotted in this month's Elle Decor, two well-designed takes on the holiday dinner plate:

{kate spade's holly heights collection}

{pottery barn's art nouveau salad plates}

FLOCKS

Wouldn't it be so nice to sprawl out on this huge hand knit rug? It's made by FLOCKS from the wool of 18 merino sheep.

I'm imagining all sorts of cozy activities taking place on a rug like this: sipping hot chocolate while watching a movie or reading a good book, wrapping presents, or playing a board game with a group of friends.

Boston

Two weeks ago, Hilary and I dashed off to Boston for a long weekend to visit our dear old friend, Allie. It was the perfect time of year for our first experiences in Beantown, as fall was in full swing, color explosion!

We hit up the grand Boston Public Library,

stumbled upon the Domino Book Release Party at Louis Boston,

took a moment inside the Old South Church of Boston,

and lounged in the Boston Public Garden, soaking up a true New England autumn.

Victory for Change

Go get your FREE Shepard Fairey sticker at MoveOn.org!

Flickr Faves

Some bits of Flickr eye candy & current inspirations.

Simrin

I'm diggin' the home-goods over at Simrin. The products are inspired by vintage fabrics, natural organic forms & algorithmic patterns. Above are the multiple styles of laminated fabric trays from the Surya collection. Below are the trays from the Nature collection.

Each pattern collection also features a variety of tablecloths, place mats & napkins {below, right}. The site recently debuted glassware which is also available in both of the above patterns, as well as the fun, new, kitschy Icon {below, left}.

Welcome, Autumn

It's officially here, as of today!

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Black Kids

Jacksonville, represent! Our favorite TSI DJ's are back in town, playing live at Freebird tomorrow night, for the first time since hitting it big!

Black Kids : 09/19/08 : Doors at 8pm

Viva Terra

I think these Recycled Glass Balloon Vases are marvelous. Their lopsided imperfectness totally does it for me.