This morning I can’t help crushing on these ironic, whimsical paintings by Austrian artist Mareike Auer. Prints are available in three different sizes in her shop, it’s just a matter of which one to snatch up. {via paper n stitch}
Senior year in high school English class we had to write a sizable biography about, well anyone really, and I chose Andy Warhol. Not a lot of people outside of Pittsburgh know this, but the Steel City is the quirky Mr. Warhol’s hometown as well as mine. In fact, there’s a huge museum dedicated solely to his work. (If you’re ever in town it’s a must-see in my book.) The point of this tangent is that even with my 12th grade biography under my belt I had no idea Warhol experimented with Polaroids. Sadly, this exhibition of still life photos has been over for months, but I couldn’t resist sharing.
A brand identity for Julian in Kansas City from Jordan Gray Creative. The restaurant features refined twists on familiar comfort food from chef Celina Tio. The name comes from Tio’s main cooking influences – Julia Child and her grandfather Julian. Fantastic color palette and type.
This week has been a bit topsy-turvy (a new theme in my life lately), so I’m thrilled that the weekend is here! It’s going to be filled with the Festival of the Arts, playoff game four of the Thunder v Lakers (4th row!) and dress shopping for a family wedding next month. Happy Weekend!
+ I can’t wait to try out a banana drizzled with honey + sprinkled with almond slivers for breakfast this weekend
+ I’m lusting after this ruffly tunic-style dress
+ Make recycling more stylish and download these bin labels
+ A sweet Just Because card to brighten someone’s day
+ Danni + Nick’s beautiful engagement photos
+ Continue the relief efforts in Haiti through the Haiti Poster Project
+ Check out the cardboard box that will fit anything
+ I’m dying to make one of these DIY fabric pup tents
+ Print off some of these mini wallpaper notes + envelopes this weekend
+ Love the idea of a fleur de lawn – so easy to maintain!
+ Have you seen Jessi Arrington’s rainbow birthday?
+ Colleen Baran creates a ring every single day out of ordinary objects
+ Love, love, love this NYC wedding!
Posted In cards, collaboration/project, do good, downloads, happy weekend, jewelry, make it, outdoors, recipes, wear it, weddings
Circles are my favorite shape, which is something I only recently realized. Weird, I know. So this Things That Are Round poster and set of coasters from 1canoe2 are totally speaking to me and my new found favoriteness. Dandelions, a rotary phone dial and doughnut among other round things are all hand-drawn. The 10×15″ poster is a limited edition of 38, while the set of 9 coasters come in a drawstring bag.
Found is the first carbon neutral juice company in the world. It’s 100% organic, pure fruit – no additives or preservatives. The intent of the bottle design was to mimic those thoughts with no front or back, making it as transparent as the juices. {via The Lovely Package}
Kegless is an bag-in-box solution for carbonated beverages. Like boxed wine, but beer instead. Not only is it eco-friendly by using less materials than single serve packages, Kegless is also cost effective from a manufacturing and distribution standpoint. How rad would one of these look sitting out for a get together? Very. {via Core77}
Australian designer Tom Hussey is behind it all and is one of fourteen finalists in the student category of the 2010 Australian Design Award and the Australian component of the James Dyson Award.
Posted In entertaining, grand design
Skin & Bones is only one product, but it does everything except fold your laundry. Moisturize your face and body, deal with wrinkles, heal cuticles, everything. Hard to believe, but true.
S&B’s organic essential oil is made of the best smelling things – jojoba, ylang ylang, rosewood, lemon, frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood, jasmine, grapefruit and cedarwood. So not only does it actually work for just about everything, but it smells amazing and could literally pass for a unisex cologne. It’s even safe to use on your kids and pets. And I’m not even going to get started on that awesome packaging and branding (check out the story of the bottle here).
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Who needs kitchen cabinets? It’s tableware that doesn’t look like tableware when it’s not in use. Six floors make up each building of these Florentine-inspired Renaissance homes in this set of Palace Stacking Porcelain Tableware. Even the roof is a dish.
I think one of these minimalist Loop Stand Hall wardrobes would look smashing in an entryway. Display your favorite coats and hang your guests’ coats in a most artistic way. {via swissmiss}
