Weekend Fun | Let's Hear It For The Boy

Today is my fellow's birthday and I'm in celebration mode-- so the new weekend fun collection is all about the dudes! Honestly, I would wear/use/enjoy almost all of it myself too! 

Here goes:

• Super Soft Band Tee: Ray LaMontagne's Men's Lantern T-Shirt
• Sexy Suspenders: by Dockers on Amazon
• A Great Clock for His Office:  Side-Mounted Station Clock by Pottery Barn
• Vinyl!! Noble Beast LP by Andrew Bird on Amazon
• Phone Case / Wallet Combo: Leather iPhone Wallet and Card Holder from Leather Mix
• Delicious Cologne: Lacoste Style in Play on Amazon
• Studly Kicks: PUMA Whirlwind from Piperlime
• Amazing Speakers: Custom Horn Speaker (made for Andrew Bird) by Specimen -- you can buy little horn speakers from Specimen here.
• Something to watch: Battlestar Galactica Season One on Amazon (love love love!)
• Something to read: World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks on Amazon

Do enjoy the weekend! xoxo
See you Monday...

Heck Yes: Water Bottles

My sweet love affair with Modcloth continues! I swear, they have it all-- including these glass bottles that celebrate water, straight up. Made by H2OMG, you can find "Outdoor" Hose Water here and "Indoor" Tap is Terrific here.

Celia Crampton & Madeleine Peyroux

Celia Crampton's Botanical illustrations are so fresh and elegant. The above watercolor is called "Chaenomeles, Blossom and Fruit."

Madeleine Peyroux "I'm All Right"

"I'm All Right" by Madeleine Peyroux is definitely worth a listen (and then another and another!) Some happy jazziness for your Wednesday for sure! (I love the little laugh she does at the end of the song)

Have a great day! See you back here tomorrow :)

Color Theory | Chris Lane

I think you know I'm a super fan of blood and guts by now right? But man, how intense is this diptych by Chris Lane? I can only assume bloody hands have never looked this beautiful!

Weekend Fun | Feelin' Floral

Flowers are blooming all over the place here and it's such a treat for the eyes! With these lovelies, it can also be a treat for your hands and feet too (and eyes again ey?!) 

I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

Happy Earth Day!

1. Maiko Wedge by Mark & James by Badgley Mischka from Zappos Couture
2. Ivory and Brass Dahlia Ring from Hot Pink Chick on Etsy
3. Rosa Rugosa Flower Ring by MARC by Marc Jacobs from Nordstrom
4. Matter of Fact Wedge by Seychelles from Zappos
5. Tan 3D Flower Wedge  by Alexander McQueen from Zappos Couture
6. Vintage Coral Floral Glass Ring in Recycled Sterling Silver from Trashy Chic on Etsy

Poster Child: Iron & Wine

For me, live music is one of the best things in the world. And awesomely enough, live music and concert posters go hand in hand! Tonight I'm heading to an Iron & Wine show-- so a collection of Iron & Wine posters seemed fitting! I found them all on Gig Posters (where you can get lost for hours in music + design goodness.)

• Iron and Wine at the Troubadour by DKNG
• Iron and Wine at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel by Pete Cordoso / Ghost Town (purchase here)
• Iron and Wine at the Variety Playhouse by Methane Studios (purchase here)
• Iron and Wine at the End of The Road Festival by Nick Rhodes / Switch Open (purchase here)
• Iron and Wine at Lollapalooza by PowerHouse Factories (purchase here)
• Iron and Wine on Tour with Band of Horses by Patent Pending 
• Iron and Wine at The Pageant by Ben Chlapek / Never Sleeping 
• Iron and Wine at Newport Music Hall by FarmBarn Art Co. (purchase here)
• Iron and Wine at Metro by Steve Sleeve

In the mood for a really good listen? The Iron & Wine Daytrotter session is dreamy. Run, skip, go!

Bottle Service

• Issey Miyake 'L'Eau d'Issey' Eau de Toilette Natural Spray from Nordstrom
• Fresh Sugar Lemon from Sephora
• Ralph Lauren Romance Collection  from Lord & Taylor
• True Religion Women's Fragrance Eau de Parfum  from Nordstrom

• Thierry Mugler Womanity from Lord & Taylor
• L'Occitane Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette from Nordstrom
• Dior Hypnotic Poison from Lord & Taylor
• Nina Ricci Nina from Sephora
• John Paul Gaultier Classique Summer Limited Edition from Sephora

• L'Occitane Eau de la Rocolte Bleue Eau de Toilette from Nordstrom
• Lanvin Arpège Éclat d’Arpège Eau de Parfum from Nordstrom
• Marc Jacobs Lola Collection from Lord & Taylor
• Stella McCartney Stella from Nordstrom
• Philosophy Inner Grace from Nordstrom
• Thierry Mugler Alien from Nordstrom

• Yves Saint Laurent Belle D'Opium from Lord & Taylor
• Elizabeth Arden Mediterranean from Lord & Taylor
• Thierry Mugler Angel Sunessence Silver Ocean Summer Edition from Lord & Taylor
• Ralph Lauren Ralph from Lord & Taylor
• Ralph Lauren Blue from Lord & Taylor
• Jessica McClintock Always & Forever from Lord & Taylor
• Armani Code Pour Femme from Lord & Taylor

• Lancôme Ô de Lancôme from Nordstrom
• BVLGARI Eau Parfumée au thé vert from Nordstrom
• Estée Lauder Estée from Nordstrom
• Lolita Lempicka L de Lolita Lempicka from Sephora

• Oscar De La Renta Oscar from Lord & Taylor
• David Yurman David Yurman Collection from Lord & Taylor
• Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune from Sephora
• Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Dove Bottle from Lord & Taylor
• Kate Spade Twirl from Lord & Taylor
• Tocca Florence from Sephora
• Juicy Couture Couture Couture from Nordstrom

I'm on the hunt for a new spring scent. Upon searching, I came across massive amounts of ever-inspiring bottles and colors-- all too beautiful to not sort by color and share! I can't vouch for the scents of each of them, but man they're gorgeous! 

What's your favorite perfume (scent or bottle!)?

Mine is Ralph Lauren Cool... mmm...

Weekend Fun | I Came to Get Down

Oh heck yes, it's Friday again! Here's a collection for your weekend-- fully equipped with House of Pain "Jump Around" lyrics. Once I saw that Hollie Chastain's print was called "I Came to Get Down" the song was immediately stuck in my head-- perfect for weekend festivities.

• "I Came to Get Down" Print by Hollie Chastain on Poster Cabaret {isn't her work so much fun?!}
• Leaf Catching Scarf from Modcloth {can you tell I'm a fan of red striped scarves?} 
• Ibiza Bangles from Furbish Studio {these would look super cute with black concert tee}
• "People Gonna Talk" album by James Hunter on Amazon {i promise this cd will get you movin. Visit James Hunter's website too}
• Senorita Margarita Body Wash by Philosophy from Sephora {relaxing weekend bath?}
• Recycled Boylan's Root Beer Soda Bottle Glass by YAVA Glass on Etsy {we have red stripe beer ones from YAVA Glass and they are awesome!}

Bookin' It | Jitterbug Perfume

I just finished reading Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins and I cant stop singing its praises. This was my first Tom Robbins book and now I honestly want to go read them all. He is a master.

The back cover reads: 

Jitterbug Perfume is an epic.

Which is to say, it begins in the forests of ancient Bohemia and doesn’t conclude until nine o’clock tonight (Paris time).

It is a saga, as well. A saga must have a hero, and the hero of this one is a janitor with a missing bottle.

The bottle is blue, very, very old, and embossed with the image of a goat-horned god. 

If the liquid in the bottle actually is the secret essence of the universe, as some folks seem to think, it had better be discovered soon because it is leaking and there is only a drop or two left. 

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Have you read Jitterbug Perfume or any other Robbins? I'd love to hear your thoughts! If not, oh my-- I highly recommend!

Hand Hooks

I'm absolutely loving these hand hooks from designer Harry Allen on Areaware. They are actually cast from his hand! I think it would be a cool place to keep keys.

How creepy would it be to have a hand coming out of your wall though?! 

Find them here, here, and here. 

Color Theory | Fruit Inspired

I took these photos of yummy fruits a while back, but today seemed like the right day to share them. Its supposed to be quite warm here today-- which always makes me think of citrus-y goodness. 

Here's to a happy Monday-- hope your week is off to a great start :)

Weekend Fun | Yellow!

Sometimes on a grey grey day, my eyes need to look at something bright and sunny. Whether you've got sun or rain where you are today, hopefully this collection will keep you cheery too! Plus, its Friday, so smile, dear friends!

• Kate Spade Triple Chain Necklace from Zappos Couture
• Michael Kors Platform Espadrilles from Zappos Couture
• Steven By Steve Madden "Candy Coated" Snake Embossed Faux Leather Tote from Nordstrom
• Petunia Pickle Bottom "Wanderlust" Wallet from Nordstrom

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The World Inside of Us | Dan Mountford

     Image © Dan Mountford

While perusing Behance yesterday, I came across this piece from Dan Mountford in his Double Exposure Portraits Collection. The vector profile, the location of the building, the fence across her shoulder-- everything is simply a delight to look at. Prints are available here.

Secrets & Time Necklaces

    All images above © Gwen Delicious

These necklaces by Gwen Delicious are calling my name! I love that the first two are little capsules for hiding secrets-- the perfect place to keep a note close to your heart! Visit Gwen Delicious to see even more lovelies...

Color Theory | Michael Shapcott

Teal is one of my favorite colors-- and Michael Shapcott really paints it in all it's glory in Drift! How beautiful is this piece?! You can buy prints here and visit Shapcott's website to check out the rest of his gorgeous work!

Ash & Anchor Melodies: Fake Palindromes

I needed a boost this monday morning.. so I made a mix to work to. I figured you might need a pick-me-up too, so you can stream the mix below! The title is via Andrew Bird's song of the same name, Fake Palindromes. Bring it on, week.