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August 17, 2016

12 August DIYs

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Posted In accents, accessories, accessories, create, entertaining, floors, house and home, living, make it, shoes, style, textiles, wear it

August 16, 2016

Being as I consider myself a bit of a stationery aficionado, I’m sort of amazed that I’ve never written about Appointed. It’s only been about a year and a half ago since the American-made brand of luxe utilitarian desktop products funded themselves on Kickstarter. All of Appointed’s paper goods and accessories are thoughtfully handcrafted with the finest of materials, making functional synonymous with beautiful. Be sure to check out the classic-yet-modern monogramming they offer as well!

Posted In create, living, office, paper goods

August 15, 2016

Let’s Talk Stairs

Art and Chic

Let’s call staircases what they really are: a functional sculpture. If you live in a multistory home you’re lucky enough to have your very own. And while you might be thinking my staircase is definitely not a piece of art, there are plenty of ways to turn that on its head. Grab a can of paint – the most budget-friendly way to change most parts of your space – or lay down a rug for starters. Check out these ten traditional and modern flights for a dose of inspiration.

Posted In accents, house and home, living, round up, series

August 14, 2016

Happy Weekend

1/ Giant living painting with 26,500 real flowers at London’s National Gallery.
2/ Spanish street artist Pejac hangs gravity-defying shoes over city streets.
3/ Rocking chair bed.
4/ Inside the crazy world of Olympic pin trading.
5/ Aerial photos that capture the divide between rich and poor in South Africa.
6/ The creative projects inspired by the 2016 Rio Olympics.
7/ A glimpse inside a handmade amusement park 40 years in the making.
8/ Mesmerizing kinetic sculpture at the 2016 Olympics glitters like the sun.
9/ DNA-shaped suspension bridge inspired by the Olympic rings.
10/ A clever ring that let’s women point out the obvious.

1/ We’re giving away a George Nelson Bubble Lamp on Instagram!
2/ bunglo
3/ Daniel Entonado
4/ Eight new notebooks
5/ Lorraine Nam
6/ Michael Nykamp’s Mid-Century Modern Homes
7/ Ring Soap
8/ Sigrid Calon Memory Game
9/ Snapbacks are where it’s at

Posted In create, happy weekend, jewelry, photography, sculpture, series, street, style, travel, wear it, wood

August 11, 2016

bunglo

bunglo is the 2013-born business baby of Shay Spaniola. The artist and designer’s free-spirited curiosity lead the way as she explored cultural touchstones and created a diverse color palette to base her line of textiles around. It all has a relaxing, bohemian vibe about it, and right now you can save 20% throughout thanks so a summer sale!

Posted In house and home, living

August 8, 2016

Sigrid Calon Memory Game

I grew up as an only child activities that I could do on my own were kind of a staple, and memory games were one of those things for sure. I’ve added this grownup, graphic take on the classic featuring fluorescent, Risograph print-inspired patterns by Sigrid Calon to my game collection at home. The cube holds 52 paired cards and works as a design-savvy gift, mental challenge, and beautiful art object.

Posted In create, entertaining, graphics, living

August 7, 2016

Happy Weekend

1/Rent this floating house on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef 2/Brian Finke captures sad desk lunches 3/Emillie Ferris’ hyperrealistic embroidered pet portraits 4/Check out the new IKEA museum 5/Nike’s summer shoe collab is a floral dream come true 6/Haroshi carves stacked skateboard decks into colorful sculptures 7/Japanese restaurant serves noodles in elegant ice bowls 8/A dizzying infographic takes us through 146 years of music 9/Instagram chef turns junk food into next level cuisine 10/A collection of colorful crafted ceilings 11/Send your friends an envelope of the night sky

1/Backpacks + Rucksacks 2/Conrad Crispin Jones 3/Designer Fund / Moniker 4/Graham Yarrington 5/Kate Hush 6/Laura Jane Scott 7/Tips + Tricks: Food Styling and Photography 8/Print Edition: August 2016 9/Tacopedia

Posted In collaboration/project, create, food, graphics, happy weekend, living, music, online, photography, sculpture, series, shoes, style, textiles, travel, wear it

August 3, 2016

Tips + Tricks: Food Styling and Photography

Apt. 34

I’m endlessly fascinated by food styling and photography because when it’s executed in an interesting way, well, it just doesn’t get any better. Time and time again I find I’m drawn to a certain style of the art that’s equal parts delicious and creative – I definitely want to jump into the photo and devour whatever’s on display but I’m also deconstructing just what makes it so beautiful.

Check out these tips and tricks whether you’re looking to amp up your Instagram lunch shots, an aspiring food blogger, or just love amateur photography.

Play with light and shadow
Experiment with interesting cropping
Take direct overhead photos
Play with action shots
Show off the messy aftermath
Display deconstructed ingredients
Showcase the monochromatic

Posted In create, food, living, photography, series, tips + tricks

August 2, 2016

Tacopedia

I’ve loved Mexican food since I was a kid, and living in Oklahoma off and on for 16 years only succeeded in deepening my love. Tacopedia is a tribute in encyclopedia style to Mexico’s taco culture that includes 100 recipes, interviews, plenty of photography, illustrations, graphics, and maps. A visual cornucopia for taco enthusiasts.