Oh Joy!

my dream world... 6 Jan 2011

...I kind of wish I could put on special glasses to make whole world look like the inside of Miss Capricho's imagination...

{illustrations by Miss Capricho}

print workshop... 5 Jan 2011

If there was ever a book that makes me want to put on my {very small} DIY cap, it's the new book from Christine Schmidt of Yellow Owl Workshop called Print Workshop. Full of awesome hand-printing techniques and fun usable templates in Christine's signature illustration style, I'm loving the variety of projects.

Here's a sampling of just a few of my favorites from the book. For those of you in SF, Christine's book party will be held this Friday evening at Curiosity Shoppe {see here for more info}!

{photos by Douglas Adesko, styling by Christine Schmidt}

seals & stripes... 9 Nov 2010

I'm in dire need of new business cards and loving the techniques used in these cards by Lezink {top image} and Ben Jennings {bottom set}. Creamy wax stamps and sandwiched layered cards with an extra dab of pearl and gold? It's like a delectable dessert in the form of corporate stationery...

{studio visit} confetti system... 12 Oct 2010

Last week, while in New York, I had a chance to stop by the studio of one of my favorite brands, Confetti System. Nick and Julie, a duo working as artists, stylists, and designers, met and became friends while working for Martha Stewart. Their shared love of communal celebration and craft-making brought them together to create a new system where memories are made and a spontaneous collaboration with the viewer is sparked. As you can imagine, their studio is a paradise of color, sparkle, and tissue paper...you can't help but feel totally happy and giddy while there. While I was there, Julie and Nick were finishing up a large scale installation for the American Ballet Theater at Lincoln Center {bottom right image} in collaboration with the artist management/design firm Hugo & Marie. Thanks Nick & Julie!

{photos by Oh Joy}

{design crush} partners & spade... 22 Sep 2010

I'm totally loving everything created by Partners & Spade which draws on Andy Spade and Anthony Sperduti's collective experience in advertising, filmmaking and fashion to create compelling brand strategies, products, one-of-a-kind artifacts, and a unique space for special gatherings. They've put their stamp on branding and store design for some of my favorite retail brands including J.Crew and Kate Spade.

{images by Partners & Spade}

lovely ladies + one stylish gent... 2 Sep 2010

I love collecting images of people who have that "wow" factor. Something about the way they dress, the way they hold themselves, and just how they choose to face the day...I find so inspiring.

{left to right, top to bottom: lisa fonssagrives by irving penn, alejandro & mom by the sartorialist, kirsten via dress design decor, sam by the sartorialist, gary pepper, and amanda seyfried by guy aroch.}

vintage simplicity... 26 Aug 2010

 

As I was doing research for a client project the other day, I stumbled across these vintage Simplicity patterns. While I will probably never attempt to sew a garment on my own, I love the illustrations and color on these...and, of course, the amazing hairdos!

man lettering... 23 Jul 2010

...incredible hand-lettering by illustrator, designer, and typographer, Jon Contino...

coffee table reads... 8 Jul 2010

...to give and to get...

{left to right, top to bottom: Painting People, Poolside with Slim Aarons, Overnight Sensations, Maira Kalman: Various Illuminations {of a Crazy World}, Paper + Craft, and James Welling: Flowers.}

pin it forward... 24 May 2010

If you read Victoria's blog, you may have heard rumblings about a new image bookmarking site called Pinterest. Similar in idea to Ffffound, but way more organized, Pinterest is like a virtual inspiration board where instead of pinning things to your wall, they are pinned to boards on your own account that can be viewed by and shared with others.

Well, today, Pinterest & SF Girl by Bay are launching a new blog series called Pin It Forward where various bloggers will be sharing their own Pinterest "boards" on "What Home Means to Me". I'm one of ten of the first group of bloggers to kick-off the series {You can see who else will be sharing right here.}. You can view my Pinterest boards right here, and request an invite through Pinterest to join! Also, check out What Ya Ya Likes tomorrow for her board as part of Pin It Forward...

{photos and sources for images above can be seen at my Pin It Forward board right here.}