The Area Code Project is helmed by Mike McQuade, who’s attempting to make a poster for every area code in the U.S. starting with Illinois. The posters are one color serigraphs and each one is hand numbered, signed, then embossed. You can also score a screen printed canvas smart phone case. (via Seamless Creative’s pin}
Posted In collaboration/project, paper goods, posters
Check out some unexpected multifunctional design in Molo Design’s Hobo Lantern + Bag. The felted wool bag is sturdy, durable, and works well for day-to-day use. Empty the bag, turn on the LED light source, and you have a portable luminary that beautifully highlights the felt’s natural weave.
Posted In bags, create, textiles, wear it
Do you ever find that perfect meant-to-be piece for your seasonal wardrobe that you can’t get out of your mind? These Marais USA Espadrille Wedges embody summer and I can’t stop thinking about the tomato red pair above. Without the wedge they’d be acceptable, without the delicate ankle strap maybe okay. But everything together is screaming JEANS! SKIRTS! SUNDRESSES! at me. On second thought, maybe I need to be more concerned about shoes talking to me than acquiring these.
Posted In shoes, wear it
Aedi – Peter & Clara from MadeOn on Vimeo.
This video is breathtaking. Ink colors represent each person (Peter: black, Clara: red) as you watch their love story unfold. (via Colossal)
Posted In create, music, video
It’s true, everything sounds better on vinyl. But now it looks better, too
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Impossible Art Ideas is an archive of reader-submitted ideas curated by Jason Lazarus. I loved browsing through and checking out the different levels of creativity people are capable of. (via Booooooom)
Posted In create, online
PHOTO + PROJECT: DaWanda
I love these tiny delicate bracelets. The instructions are in German, but if you don’t want to go through the trouble of translating they look simple enough to figure out from the photos.
(And once again, yellow gold. I’m turning into my mother.)
Posted In jewelry, make it, wear it
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PHOTO + RECIPE: Martha Stewart
I’m in charge of dessert for dinner this Sunday and this Banana Cream Pie looks unbelievable. But I’ve never before made a Pate Brisee crust and am wondering if I’m being a bit too ambitious. And now I have to stop looking at this because it’s lunchtime and I’m starving, which always leads to bad food decisions…
Posted In recipes
This leather wallet from Proenza Schouler comes in a rainbow of colors, but I love this peachy pink for spring and summer. Lately I’m really getting into clutches, and because this wallet has no interior dividers it would make for an easy transition.
Posted In bags, wear it