PANTONE PAIRS

There are some things that just go together. Someone says salt and you immediately pass it along with the pepper. You go to a mexican restaurant and order chips and just expect the salsa. It feels wrong having one without the other. Designer Dschwen is capturing these perfect pairs with his pantone swatches and it's pretty awesome. I'll take the cake and ice cream swatches please!

{via designlovefest}

IZZIYANA SUHAIMI

How awesome is this art by Izziyana Suhaimi? She embroiders her drawings! So cool and it adds a whole other dimension to her work. It almost brings the pieces to life. 

TRAVEL LOGOTYPES

Obsessing over these typographic logotypes by designer Albin Holmqvist for EF International Language Centers.

WEEKLY SNAPS 02

CREATE DIY utility bucket ottoman {via designsponge}
LIKE Chalk art on the streets of Paris by Francois Pelletier {via Colossal}
WATCH Jiro Dreams of Sushi documentary {available on Netflix}
OBSESS Target Australia x Real Living magazine bedding {via Poppytalk}

{*Entypo pictograms by Daniel Bruce via Entypo}

LOVE LIST 06

TOP 1 Ampersand iPhone case / 2 Madewell cardigan / 3 Shoemint crossbody

MIDDLE 4 J.Crew wrap / 5 Leif garden stake set

BOTTOM 6 Zara ballerinas / 7 Rebecca Minkoff sunglasses case / 8 Frends headphones

This week I'm loving clean white and light pastels, what Spring is all about. Just to be clear Mother Nature, I do not like the white stuff you are about to throw on us again, bring on the Spring already!

ANNABEL INGALL BAGS

It's love and it's with a line a purses. I'm okay with that. I am so picky when it comes to finding a bag I like so when I stumbled upon Annabel Igall yesterday I was so excited to see an entire line I loved.  I mean they come in neons and metallics. They are practically calling my name. From the big tote to the small crossbody, they are all flawless. I love the simplicity. Put these on the top of my must have list! 

{via highsnobette}

JESSICA HISCHE LETTERS

Jessica Hische is, in my opinion, one of the most talented artists. She creates the most amazing hand lettering and illustrations. Her clients include Tiffany & Co., Victoria's Secret, Nike, and The New York Times, just to name a few. Lucky for us she also has an online shop. She just stocked the shop with a new set of letterpress prints for us to swoon over. Each print is 8x8 and is signed and numbered by Jessica. Their are only 100 of each letter so grab them while their hot off the press!

BRITT BASS PAINTINGS

Some people love abstract art and others hate it. I for one love it. The key is you really can't try to understand it. It's all about emotion. How do you feel when you see it? I recently discovered Britt Bass' work. It it so cheery and just makes me feel happy. Picture one of these hanging on a crisp white wall. Not only will it brighten up the room, but every time you see it your day will be brighter. The best part of it all is you can own these prints of her paintings for just $30 from her Etsy shop. I guess you can buy happiness!

WEEKLY SNAPS 01

Introducing Weekly Snaps. Capturing things that grab my attention in some way from any category. Things I want to share. I'm hoping to post this every Friday, but sometimes life just gets in the way! SO here's the first post for last week.

LISTEN - Justin Timberlake featuring Jay-Z Suit & Tie video {via Hypebeast}
OBSESS - Karen Walker sunglasses lookbook featuring the most prominent elderly models {via Selectism}
CAPTURE - Christian Åslund photography shot from a skyscraper using the streets of Hong Kong as the backdrop for his subjects {via HonestlyWTF}
LIKE - Twitter calligraphy by Dave Foster for each of his 1000 followers {via Eva Black design}

{*Entypo pictograms by Daniel Bruce via Entypo}

LOVE LIST 05

TOP 1 GAP tote / 2 Country Road pillow cases / 3 Kate Spade Saturday iPhone case

MIDDLE 4 Oh Leander mug / 5 Zara black and white heels

BOTTOM 6 CB2 varanasi stool / 7 Michael Kors shorts / 8 Kate Spade Saturday bag

This week I'm loving black and white with pops of yellow. Their is something about that pairing that just seems so happy. I need a pick me up this week, so it's perfect. Cheers to being bright and upbeat. Happy weekend!

NICK KNIGHT FLORA

Valentine's Day wouldn't be Valentine's Day without some flowers! So here ya go, straight from artist and photographer Nick Knight. He spent a decade creating these masterpieces that are part of his series entitled Flora. Each piece was started as a still life photograph inspired by the 16th century. The end results, vibrant painting-like pieces that look as though they are melting. He creates these unique hybrids by carefully exposing the prints to heat and water during the printing process. Pretty surreal and incredible huh? I'll take one of these please. 

{via trendland}

5 UNDER 50 {D'ORSAY FLATS}

1 LuLu's dolley d'orsay pointed flats / 2 Forever21 metallic t-strap flats

3 Modcloth bright as aire / 4 Forever21 d'orsay pointed toe flats / 5 Need Supply olivia flats

I swear the more snow falls the more my feet itch to get out (figuratively of course) and the new styles of flats popping up are definitely not helping! Especially the D'Orsay style. I originally saw this rainbow of D'Orsays by Jenni Kayne on The Coveteur, then saw the price tags. I loved the style, but with the lowest price being $395, I set out to find some just a little cheaper. So here are 5 under $50. As soon as the snow melts I plan on slipping some of these on! What do you think, D'Orsay or don't?

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Primp {via thebeautydepartment} 

Decorate {via studiodiy} / Share {via apairofpears}

Eat {via designlovefest} / Treat {via bakerella}

Valentine's Day is tomorrow! I wanted to share some of my favorite heart-themed links. All of this adds up to my ideal day on any given day, not just Valentine's day. A little sparkle on my hands and walls, some waffles (with prosciutto, get outta here!), a cute card, and a cupcake to top it all off! It's love for sure! 

PRINTS FROM RIFLE PAPER CO.

I absolutely love Rifle Paper Co. I feel like everything they put out is perfection. They could put a blob of paint on paper and call it a print and I would be all over it. I just started a pin board on Pinterest called print wishlist. I love a good gallery wall and hope to eventually have an amazing one, but for some reason I never took the time to bookmark my favorites for the future. These three are definitely on that list. Anna Bond you are fabulously talented! 

LOVE LIST 04

TOP 1 Ban.do mini heart / 2 Michelle Dwight heart pillow / 3 LOVE paperweight

MIDDLE 4 Rifle Paper Co. card / 5 Kate Spade iPhone case

BOTTOM 6 Merona crossbody bag / 7 J.Crew quorra flats / 8 Bobbi Brown polish

With Valentine's Day coming up it seemed fitting to feature girly shades and of course some hearts on the Love List this week. So, here's some pretty little things I love this week. I will not be featuring Friday Links this week, I am rethinking that category, but perhaps being snowed in I will come up with something new and fun! Happy weekend and be safe if you are getting hit by Nemo!

JOEL PENKHAM {FOODIE PAINTINGS}

I saw this donut painting a while back and was immediately obsessed. I am so excited to discover the man behind the donuts, Joel Penkham. He specializes in painting food, and clearly he has some serious talent. Best of all you can buy a donut print and some other delicious prints on Etsy. Zero calorie eats, perfect for that art craving!

EXPOSED CLOSETS

Imagine life without closets or storage? Yikes! Where would we throw all of our junk or outfits we decided didn't look good today. I'm pretty neat, but that's one thing I'm definitely guilty of. I often think I'd be better off without. I would be doomed to closet organization and gasp, actually hanging things back up! I have been obsessing over exposed closets lately. They just look so neat! It would be like you had your own little boutique and everything would have to be just so. Could you handle your closet being on display? 

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THE GREAT CATERING COMPANY

This might be some of the coolest branding ever for The Great Catering Company. Understanding that creating food is an organic and creative process itself, Strategy used food to create beautiful watercolor-like textures as the base of the branding. The results are not only visually appealing, but they help convey that The Great Catering Company is more than just service and food, it is an art form and experience. I absolutely love the idea behind this so much. Talk about really understanding the client and the message they wanted to convey. I have heard of using food as natural dye and after seeing what vibrant colors fruits and vegetables can create this makes me want to experiment!

via Mr-Cup

HAPPY FRIDAY + LINK LOVE {3.1}

1 Tulip fields {via This is Colossal} Tulips are just as beautiful from a distance!
2 Sand art by Tony Plant {via This is Colossal} This is all done with a rake... whoa.
3 Switzerland whitepods {via Ignant} Another super cool place to travel & stay.
4 Interactive pool party {via Fast Company} Who would think a pool with ping pong balls could be so neat?!
5 DIY heart friendship bracelets {via HonestlyWTF} These are so simple and perfect for pairing with your stack.
6 Crochet and knit yoga balls by Magda Sayeg {via The Red Thread} From the creator of yarn bombing! Obsessed.

LOVE LIST 03

TOP 1 J.Crew cashmere wrap / 2 Country Road stripe tee / 3 J.Crew panama hat

MIDDLE 4 Madewell sidewalk skimmer / 5 ASOS leather shopper 

BOTTOM 6 Kate Spade studs / 7 Madewell shorts / 8 Poppin leather notepad

I'm usually crazy for color, but I also love me some classic black and white. This week's Love List is dedicated to just that.