August 2011
Grey & White
As the summer evenings start to get dark, I wanted to gather a collection of my current favorites to foreshadow the upcoming days of grey and white. White clock (Uncommon), danish grey dish (ForEyesandHands), bisque vase (Oppning), detachable silk collar (iheartnorwegianwood), and porcelain ring (Frulunda). (all images from Etsy)
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“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking...”
– Steve Jobs
Collection or Clutter
I love collections, but can’t stand clutter! When does the collecting veer into clutterdom? I found an interesting and helpful article discussing it here. (images the Selby, Emmas Design Blogg, From Me to You, PopSugar, and FullBloom)
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Flickr Faves / August 2011
Click on the photo to see the whole image. (via Geninne, mette70, Julie Shackson, Paula Mills and Chaps1)
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Urban Zen
This was going to be a post about the jewelery in the The Urban Zen store, however I read that they contribute a percentage of their sales to benefit the Urban Zen Foundation (founded by Donna Karan), which is dedicated to empowering children and preserving cultures. This makes these beautiful items all the more lovely. (images Urban Zen)
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“If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead...”
– Frank A. Clark
Byredo
BYREDO is a Stockholm based fragrance house founded in 2006 by Ben Gorham. Products currently include perfume, home fragrance, body care products and accessories. All products are made in Sweden with a distinct focus on craftsmanship and quality. See more here. (All images Byredo and Grey)
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“Some forms in nature or in its states of transition are torn, others spongy,...”
– Julius Bissier, 1950s
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Rust Jewellery
Adorable, delicate, perfect. (all images Rust)
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Room 6 / Deep Cove
For some reason, I’d never heard about this little gem of a store before this weekend when I received a delightful little package from a special friend. Megan of Room 6 has been curating a crafty and quirky blend of objects in her shop since 2005. Even if you aren’t in the neighbourhood of Deep Cove, you can visit her online store with really reasonable shipping rates available. (all...
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