music to listen to - tanlines

thanks to kexp for my latest love, tanlines. their album is out march 6, until then catch most tracks on their myspace page.

handmade days - stenciled leggings

yeah, there's a bit of a leggings debate. they aren't pants - i'm aware of that & argued it to my death a year ago. my question now, is how i'm supposed to ignore a trend that allows women to be fashionable in something so close to sweatpants. hell, there were sweatpants on the runway in ny.

until i realize what a silly phase this was, i will embrace it & even adorn the leggings with sweet little stencils.

thanks to transient expression for the idea & tutorial.

lusting after hopper edward

i want to use this for everything - wait - can this just be my handwriting? p22 hopper edward for just $19.95, yum. thanks to kc for her great taste.

etsy wednesday - neena creates

i think these t's by neena creates are so sweet & perfect. all screen printed by hand & will cost you only $22.

fashion blitz - suno

this spring '10 collection from suno has me lusting for the sun. i'm in need of some serious beach time.

not today

there's just too much going on. image via iroas929.

music to listen to - hot chip

after hearing hand me down your love on kexp - it decided to check out hot chip's latest release, one life stand. i've got it flowing through my headphones this lovely afternoon; i keep wanting to get up & dance, but the cord isn't that long.

handmade days - bittersweet tart

today, there's nothing that paper, fabric, glue, scissors, glitter or even paint can do to fulfill my handmade urges. today, it has to be this - a bittersweet tart from 101 cookbooks.

etsy wednesday - elephantine

this necklace from elephantine is almost too perfect. i think i will buy it.


thanks to ms bliss for the link.

fashion blitz - pink hair

hair - it will be the end of me one day. i'm currently growing out my champagne bleached hair, which is going to take some time. i've been toying with extensions or going brunette to pass the time, maybe i'll just get some pink to brighten my day. my dear friend anna in san diego just went all over pink & it's the sweetest thing ever.


image from what is reality anyway.

found blog - emmas blog

a great design blog straight outta sweden. visit emmas designblogg right now, really, go.

music to listen to - atlas sound

my dearest jaime plays this in the background - i can't get enough of it. atlas sound logo.

handmade days - playing with paper - essimar

essimar's blog has me convinced that the only way for me to spend the next two days is with brightly colored paper & scissors. her pieces are perfect for valentine's day, maybe b needs an envelope full of paper hearts to know i love him this year. check out her etsy shop & flickr here.

other sweet valentine's project from design*sponge, 100 layer cake, & rachel leonard.

etsy wednesday - duet

i want this necklace - knit glam from duet by maddy & yuki.

fashion blitz - spring pumps

i need some go-to not-black shoes for spring. i like these: moda spana imogene pump; camper's rachel pump; blowfish willis boots; & camper's elsa wedge.

found jewelry - mociun

thanks to lena for directing me to this gorgeous jewelry line by mociun. i'm particularly taken by the fake gems collection, sigh indeed.

handmade in fort greene, brooklyn.

still dottie diy tutorials

see below for the ultimate collection of still dottie patterns & tutorials!


braided chain necklace



jeweled t-shirt 


paper napkin rings


hidden message felt hearts



holiday garland

 
flower cluster - a broach, belt & hair piece


feather & flower headband



makeup brush carrier

 
felt birch wall hanging 



wine cork trivet & board



high-waisted, button-front skirt


fabric stitched notecards



teapot cozie



ipod cozie



smock apron




embroidered pillows

music to listen to - cat power

i'm feeling cat power today. it started with her spanish version of werewolf on the los abrazos rotos/broken embraces soundtrack (impossible to find online) & now i'm listening to her covers album while i figure out what to do with my friday.

handmade days - scrunch scarf tutorial

i love this scrunch scarf idea from lomurella. wouldn't this look super cute over a plain t-shirt?!

lomurella hosts a ton of well designed, beautifully illustrated tutorials - i'd love to make everything. although, there is one catch - it's in spanish. google will translate her blog for you, but you'll find the illustrations found on her flickr site a little trickier.

etsy wednesday - the vamoose

these nautical rope bracelets by the vamoose are just perfect. i like to imagine them with a blazer & jeans or paired with a striped blouse & wide leg jeans. ohhhhh, i want it - for $18, why not?!

fashion blitz - society for rational dress

i love love this reversable sweater from society for rational dress. sign me up - grandpa cardi plus sexy cover up. i can tell that this late winter & spring will involve a lot of tight vs loose fitting for me - it keeps catching my eye.


via not couture.

found photography - jjjjound

i can't remember how i got here, but thank you to whoever it was. jjjjound features a great collection of fashion, lifestyle, celebrity, architecture photography with a splash of general style.