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UZI Color Block Dress by Totokaelo // Super Skinny Pieced Colorblock Jeans by J Brand // Armelle dress by Maje

Colorblocking. It’s the fashion trend that showed up in our lives just about a year ago and shows no sign of being played out any time soon. I’ve loved seeing this look evolve from brights and neons to more subdued palettes, and tracking the different ways designers make it their own – in fashion and beyond. So what about you, love it or tired of it?

 

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Colorblocked Linen Dress by Tsumore Chisato //  Colorblock Dress be BB Dakota // Hot Pink + Mustard Silk Organza Full Skirt by Roksanda Ilincic

 

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Mirage Dress by Samantha Pleet // Anissa Dress by Toast // Diem Two-Tone Silk Top by Equipment

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01/ The Human Tower Competition!
02/ Blocks, a photo series of a life-sized block man.
03/ Sweet black and whites of a girl and her tomcat.
04/ This Lime and Coconut Cream Tart needs to happen.
05/ YES to these Zoo Portraits.
06/ You can eat works of art!
07/ Such a fun birthday surprise.
08/ Yes to all things cotton candy, including this lemonade.
09/ Time-lapse video of a full moon rising over L.A.
10/ Need this DIY Bike Bar Cart for summer. And a bike.

This week on Design Crush:
Watercolor Stickers
Grillmaster Serving Trays
Luxury 3 Ways + a Contest
LSTN Headphones
The Statement Door
Sunny Day Sunnies
Canevas Abstract Cushions
Martone Cycle Co.
GoodLife Key Tags

 

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01/ Movie posters from different angles.
02/ Is the Invisible Love ring the next engagement ring?
03/ Wold you stay in a hotel made entirely of sweets?
04/ Time-lapsed images of couples sleeping.
05/ High-speed photography of lightbulbs filled with strange things being shot with a pellet gun.
06/ A beautiful aerial photography series of airports.
07/ 70s + 80s albums reimagined as vintage books.
08/ I Collect Gingers, a ongoing series by a redhead.
09/ LOVE this Kickstarter for a Shipping Container Community Center + Retail Space in Detroit.
10/ Rap Quotes, NYC location-specific rap lyrics turned into street signs!

This week on Design Crush:
AirCraft
Strike
Anchors Aweigh!
Baba Souk
DODOcase Durables
A Pete Update: The Next Step
The Genet Scarf
Astier de Villatte + Patch NYC
Yvonne Ellen

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01/ Lovely, weird, and wonderful Tilda Swinton strikes again with The Maybe.
02/ I want to hop across this giant concrete keyboard!
03/ A mesmerizing video that explains the basics of DNA.
04/ Toy Stories – photos of children around the world posing with their favorite possessions.
05/ Super detailed visual breakdown of the instrumentation of Beatles’ songs.
06/ Beautiful reefs and landscapes made from paper.
07/ A self-generating digital camera.
08/ Love this infographic, The World as 100 People.
09/ Type Fight!
10/ A wooden bicycle – wheels and all.

 

The week in review:
An Easter Lunch
Tips&Tricks: Blogging
Triangles Angles
CeramicaBotanica
Taste Tour: Sara Sara Cupcakes
Stone Framed Sunglasses
Word Range
Our Joss & Main Curated Sale Event is Live!
InstaMarch

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Triangles Angles

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ROW 1: Triangle Trolley from Project Decor // Triangles Scarf from Bobo Choses // Triangles Tea Towel from LEIF    ROW 2: A3 Multi-Triangles from seventy tree // Hippe Pannenlappen Set from Indie-ish    ROW 3: Pyramid Pendant Necklace from A-Thread // Golden Gate Linen Dress from The Gorman Shop // Corner Table by George Nakashima    ROW 4: Faceted Triangle Stud Earrings from Charlotte Russe // Twin Triangle T-Shirt from Chic Nova // Les Tri-Angles from Papier Tigre

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Tips&Tricks: Blogging

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This month I’m sharing tips & tricks on one of the things I know best, blogging. Whether you’re new to the game or a veteran there’s always something to learn. And we’ve got it all – design, coding, social media and more. Have something you rely on that’s missing? Leave it in the comments, we’re hungry for knowledge!

 

01/ Tips for building a bright + successful blogging brand.
02/ 50 online tools to better your blog.
03/ Blog design resources for 2013.
04/ The how of effective homepages.
05/ A social media size cheat sheet.
06/ An HTML cheat sheet list of HTML tags.
07/ The top 9 social networks for business.
08/ Your blog post promotion checklist.
09/ Do you know the best way to engage your users?
10/ Why brands with consistent messaging are worth more.
11/ How to write the perfect blog post.
12/ Tax tips for bloggers and small businesses.
13/ 10 blog layout tips.
14/ How to work with a designer.
15/ Social media dos and don’ts.
16/ 7 Google Analytics metrics you should monitor.
17/ 5 legal concerns for small creative businesses.
18/ 15 minutes to a better blog: Free Resources.
19/ Beautiful minimalist WordPress themes.
20/ Top 10 tips for food blogging.
21/ 99 ways to increase blog traffic.
22/ A free printable blog planner to get organized.
23/ Get to know your readers.
24/ 18 blogging tips.
25/ Editing and saving blog photos for the web.

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