For about a month now I’ve been following a clean eating diet, and it’s going really well. I’ve never liked meat (aside from the occasional cheeseburger), and absolutely love fruits and vegetables. And I have to say, my energy levels have been way higher than normal – BONUS. This print from Concrete Lace would a fantastic reminder about season produce to hang in the kitchen, close to the grocery list. (via Paper Crave)
I can’t believe Jaysworld is the first to think of curating vintage books into eye-catching colorways that are primed and ready to just place on your bookshelf. 1-2-3 decorating. (via Besotted Brand Blog)
Donna Wilson‘s characters are never overly precious, and that’s what I love most about them. Quirky, yes. Curious, for sure. And that’s where the connection between artist and owner happens.
Caroline Gomez creates really fantastic leather goods, but what really caught my eye most were these plant hangers. Aptly named Suspension No. 2. There’s a corner of my living room that could greatly benefit from about three of them.
My favorite part of Friday night’s Opening Ceremony – other than the Queen’s chubby corgi dogs – was the lighting of the cauldron. Of course this is always one of the most dramatic parts of the event, but I love the way London 2012’s cauldron designed by Thomas Heatherwick feels more like an art installation than anything else. Brilliant. Check out more photos here.
Mike Diamond was always my favorite Beastie Boy, and now if it’s possible maybe even more so. Because the dude created his own French toile-inspired wallpaper featuring all things Brooklyn (think the Notorious B.I.G., Coney Island, and Hasidic Jews) when he wanted something that didn’t exist for his brownstone. Mike D teamed up with Revolver New York to make Brooklyn Toile happen and then put it on sale for the rest of us through Flavor Paper. (via Design Bureau)
Experiences are greater than material things, or so the thought goes. So wouldn’t it follow that memories are greater than money? I love the idea of Speechless Studios’ Memory Bank, a place to store all of those fleeting and/or momentous things you don’t want to forget.
Don’t even get me started on that logo, but the 2012 London Olympics kick off Friday and I couldn’t be more excited – I’m such a nerd. I guess it all started back in the Barcelona Games in 1992, when Kim Zmeskal and Shannon Miller (who I later took a college anthropology course with, FYI) faced off in gymnastics. I recorded it on VHS and rewatched the all-around competition over and over again. Like I didn’t know the end result. There’s just something so captivating about people who work so hard and are so incredibly driven towards something that gets me in the gut. Which is why I’ll be absolutely glued to the television for the next two weeks and go into a mild depression after the Closing Ceremony. Wait, is 32 too late to pick up a sport?
