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Layer Cake Necklace- Chen Chen and Kai Williams

Oh my goodness, this necklace is like a slice of pure amazing craziness. I hate to covet objects but could we just make one little exception here?

These necklaces are made from scraps in artist Chen Chen and Kai William's  studio, soaked in urethane and then wrapped around wood to make a big awesome log of colorful wonderfulness. Then they cut the log into slices and coat in resin. Available in the Sight Unseen shop.

Kinfolk Magazine

It seems like every week brings a new online magazine to the table. While many of them have been criticized for being a little derivative and not-so-original, Kinfolk, a magazine dedicated to the beauty of the small gathring, looks pretty amazing: goegeous photography, great writing, a thoughtful, fresh concept. In a word, yay!

Check out their first issue here and make sure to watch this very sweet video.

 

Great Shapes

Right now, loving geometric shapes and angles in all hues and shades...

collages by Louis Reith

 


two looks from the Hermes fall 2011 collection




art by Janna Vendano

Book Review and Giveaway: Design Your Own Tees

I adore a book that not only teaches you lots of new techniques but inspires you to make your very own creations. I can imagine each and every one of the projects in Design Your Own Tees by Jennifer Cooke (St. Martin's Press) spun into millions of other projects. You can block print, silkscreen, stitch and appliqué your way to tee shirts of course but also to everything else you own!

Jennifer is known for her bright colors and modern bold prints in both her line Raeburn Ink and in this book. Her style is such an original modern take on many different crafty techniques- I want to make everything but my absolute favorite is the hexogonal appliqué tee on the front cover. I could imagine that pattern on tees (natch), pillows, a dress or maybe an ipad cover?

So...do you want to win this book? Of course you do! Here's what you have to do: leave me a comment and tell me if you've ever done any tee shirt makeovers. What did you do? What do you want to try?

Just leave a comment by Monday July 11th 5 pm EST and I'll pick a winner.

 

White Cube

I have to admit: I have never, ever in my life wanted white walls. So it's a little weird to be completely obsessed with white right now. The Mr. and I currently live in a very brown house; it's all brown floors, brown stairs, brown couch (what? I bought it before we moved!) and white walls seem like the only thing to combat the sea of brown. Not taupe, eggshell, cream, just white white white. I've been pinning and saving any inspiration I can find with white walls. Here are a few favorites below...

Oh, and the color we picked? Snowbound by Sherwin Williams. Just a teensy bit creamier than pure white.

the Smithy home (it's for sale!) in the Catskills.


Jonathan Adler's New York home

two images above of the designers of Nightwood's home in New York Magazine


to the left: from Convoy, to the right, a house styled by Emily Henderson

Tsumori Chisato Shoes

I'll take one of each please!

Sandmade

File this under: coolest ring box ever. This "sandmade" packaging by design team Alien and Monkey holdsthe most precious of gifts, creates a sense of discovery in the packaging and answers the age old question of what to do with discarded boxes and wrap. This little box is made of entirely natural materials so it can be discarded right back into nature. In this activity, you are also creating a unique memory to accompany the gift.

To learn more about Alien and Monkey, head over to their website here.

Love it: The Flower Girl

Architectural orchids, perky tulips, pretty peonies and shrinking violets...florals can be modern, feminine, ditzy or grand. I love them all...

photo by Sandra Friej


Bella Foster paintings



Liberty Nikes, which sadly sold out in a mili-second.


Marc Jacobs/ photo via Faking Fashion/ Vogue US Feb. 2011/ shot by Mario Testino

Stella McCartney Resort 11


print by Peggy Wolf

 
Erdem Spring Summer 11


photo by Mav


photo by Amira Fritz




two photos by Chloe Aftel


photo via Fashion Copious/ Vogue Turkey March 11/ shot by Hans Feurer

Love it: Neon and Neutrals

Marni flats from Net-A-Porter


photo by Tommy Ton for Style.com

Neon door from you are my fave.

An oldie but goodie- Gemma Ahern's living room


Bangkok University via The Cool Hunter


Neon trims from Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2011

Amazing ceramics by Maison Sauvage


Stylist Sally Lindley on Elle.com

I've been in a little of a when-the-heck-is-winter-going-to-end funk this week. What's better than a little pop of neon in a world full of neutrals?

Kristina Klarin- Jewelry

Thanks to a coworker with great taste in jewelry, I am now the proud owner of a Kristina Klarin necklace.
Aren't they just lovely?