SQUID

2011-10-13T12:51:00.000-07:00

1. Source Unknown via The Shiny Squirrel
2. Maria Alexandra Vettese for Chellis Wilson via Simone LeBlanc

Margaret Howell

2011-08-12T10:11:00.000-07:00

Margaret Howell, Fall 2011 via Honey Kennedy

Down and Out Chic Guest Post

2011-08-01T08:29:00.000-07:00

I put together a fall wish list for Down and Out Chic. Go check it out!

Inspiring me today

2011-07-26T13:48:00.000-07:00

1) Shino Takeda vase via Mociun 2) Aaron Feaver via Art Pixie

Natalie Rognsøy

2011-06-23T05:00:00.000-07:00

Natalie Rognsøy found on All The Mountains.

2011-06-15T20:26:00.000-07:00

Love these! By New Friends via the UO Blog.

2011-06-10T13:50:00.000-07:00

Completely obsessed with the entire Suno, Resort 2012 collection.
via Pattern People

Summer!

2011-06-08T20:21:00.000-07:00

Summer is here! The sun is finally beginning to appear in Portland! I'm really looking forward to some berry picking and jam making. I'm also taking a trip back to Ohio for my ten year high school reunion (omg!) and a family reunion too. What are your summer plans?

Image by Partners & Spade via Ephemeral collections.

New Website

2011-05-23T16:18:00.000-07:00

Finally, my new website is up!

2011-05-13T10:17:00.000-07:00

1) Moiré via But Does It Float 2) Tatiana Trouve via Abundance

2011-05-13T10:14:00.000-07:00

1) Lana P by Skye Nicolas for FGR 2) Romina Bacci via Pia Jane Bijkerk

Minoux

2011-04-29T05:00:00.000-07:00

Kristen from Minoux Jewelry (a local favorite!) kindly asked me to participate in her Style Circle. Seven bloggers picked a necklace from the spring collection and came up with an outfit to match. I chose the Harmonic Mean Necklace and dreamed up this spring-inspired look!

The rest of the style circle:
Monday: My Style Pill and Honey Kennedy
Tuesday: I Am A Greedy Girl
Wednesday: Coco + Kelley
Thursday: Where the Lovely Things Are
Friday: Apartment 34

1) Harmonic Mean Necklace 2) Castor & Pollux Wallet 3) Citrine Geode Blouse 4) Ray Ban Sunglasses 5) Scotch Nail Polish 6) Ecote Gladiator Sandal

2011-04-14T05:52:00.000-07:00

I want this poster on my wall! By Kelly Rakowski, found via Hunter Gatherer.

Skinny Laminx

2011-04-13T09:21:00.000-07:00

Skinny Laminx Flickr via Sfgirlbybay

Vanessa Jackman

2011-04-12T15:18:00.000-07:00

Cute outfit! Street style by Vanessa Jackman.

Waiting for spring

2011-03-30T11:00:00.000-07:00

1. Inés via All the Mountains
2. Missy Prince via Pretty Little Thieves

Michael Hunter

2011-03-29T16:44:00.000-07:00

Lovely installations by Michael Hunter. Found on Pitch Design Union.

Justin Blyth

2011-03-21T17:39:00.000-07:00

Awesome!
Justin Blyth via Honeymuse

Vera Wang

2011-03-12T08:00:00.000-08:00

Vera Wang, Pre-Fall 2011 via My Favorite Colour is Shiny

Chief and Crown

2011-03-10T11:11:00.000-08:00

I love everything about Chief and Crown. Be sure to take a look! Via Simple Things.

Guest Post on Pennyweight

2011-03-03T09:24:00.000-08:00

Elise from the delightful blog, Pennyweight, asked me to be participate in her 'Wanted This Week' series. Check out the full post here!

Jamo Associates

2011-02-12T17:49:00.000-08:00

Who else is ready for spring?

Image by Jamo Associates.

Alexander Berardi

2011-02-10T20:37:00.000-08:00

Alexander Berardi, Spring 2011 via This is Glamorous

Pretty Pinks

2011-01-05T21:38:00.000-08:00

1, 2, 3

Hi!

2011-01-05T21:32:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year! Wow it has been almost a month since my last post on here, time flies! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday! I stayed in rainy Portland, but next week I'm off to Arizona and Ohio to spend time with family and friends. I'm looking forward to it! This really has nothing to do with the images posted, but oh well—I hope you enjoy them anyway!

Image 1, Image 2

Happy Holidays!

2010-12-15T12:41:00.000-08:00

Source Unknown (I would love to give proper credit, so please let me know if you have the source!) Found via My Favorite Colour is Shiny.

2010-12-15T12:33:00.000-08:00

mmmmmm Supermarket Sarah

Aprizi!

2010-12-03T14:26:00.000-08:00

Aprizi is a young startup in NYC creating a "Pandora for shopping", focused on emerging designers, artisans and independent brands. I am so excited to recently join their team of curators! We're searching the web for the best of the best. I highly recommend taking a browse! And check out The Tail (Aprizi's blog)—gift guides all next week!

Carson Fisk-Vittori

2010-12-03T05:00:00.000-08:00

Carson Fisk-Vittori via Lolita

Yes!

2010-12-02T17:42:00.000-08:00

Shipley & Halmos S/S 2011 via Lawn Party

2010-11-29T17:57:00.000-08:00

Just a few things on my wish list.
1, 2, 3, 4

2010-11-17T14:37:00.000-08:00

Oooh, I'm loving this look! It might be time to buy some patterned leggings.
Spotted on Facehunter

2010-11-16T14:34:00.000-08:00

Found Here

Alice Rosignoli

2010-11-15T05:00:00.000-08:00

Very cool! Alice Rosignoli takes wood hangers and black ropes to create a product that shows how everyday goods used in their ordinary function can be transformed into a new concept.
Found here. Photos: Lucio Patone

Rainy Day

2010-11-14T14:04:00.000-08:00

This is what Portland is like right now. I'm enjoying it!
Photo by Colie Parks

Memories

2010-11-14T13:52:00.000-08:00

This brings back a memory I have of my sister and I waiting outside our big brother's door when we were little. It's a story that involves a popcorn kernel getting stuck up my nose.
Sharon Gong via My Favorite Colour is Shiny

Little Winter

2010-11-03T09:34:00.000-07:00

Portlanders! Little Winter is this weekend at The Cleaners! This FABULOUS event put together by Chelsea and Abby will include 20+ incredible artists/craftspeople. You won't want to miss it! Sure wish I could say that I will see you there, but sadly I will be out of town. Buy lots of good stuff and show me pictures!

Fetie

2010-10-18T19:51:00.000-07:00

I love everything about this photo. By Feti via The Vamoose.

J. Mendel

2010-10-07T17:23:00.000-07:00

J. Mendel, Spring 2011

Out of this world

2010-09-20T17:17:00.000-07:00

1. Shabd dress; 2. Shannon Rankin drawing

Martin Pisotti

2010-09-15T18:44:00.000-07:00

This photo exhibition by Martin Pisotti is awesome! I love the way the pictures are effortlessly scattered about, some in frames and some taped to the wall. Mite Gallery, Buenos Aires. Spotted here.

NY Fashion Week

2010-09-15T14:08:00.000-07:00

Have you guys been enjoying fashion week?! I certainly have! Here are just a few of the looks I'm dying over. Top row: Rebecca Taylor, Rachel Comey, Reem Acra. Bottom row: Marc Jacobs. I'm saving a bunch of favorites for Color Collective, but I couldn't resist posting here too.

Things Organized Neatly

2010-09-07T08:33:00.000-07:00

When I was little I would set out my outfits for each day of the week, labels and all. Totally OCD. If you are too, don't miss Things Organized Neatly.

Kwangho Lee

2010-09-06T18:10:00.000-07:00

I was blown away when I saw these paintings by Kwangho Lee on But does it float. A-mazing.

UO

2010-08-26T13:18:00.000-07:00

Ah, I love this shirt! And using an instax camera for this Urban Outfitters photoshoot—bonus! Found on Here comes the sun.

More Toms!

2010-08-18T22:38:00.000-07:00

Remember two posts ago when I said I wasn't ready for fall? Yeah, I'm over it. My obsession with Toms is out of control, but I must have these! Which color do you like better? (I'll probably go with black, but the thought of the brown with a pair of jeans is making me second guess!)

Yuko Takada Keller

2010-08-18T20:35:00.000-07:00

I'm growing fond of delicate and dreamy installations. These two are by Yuko Takada Keller. Seen on Caludia's Blog.

Here's another magical installation

Summertime

2010-08-16T14:32:00.000-07:00

Summer is still going strong in Portland and this year it's the simple things that I have been enjoying the most. Berry picking (*my FAVORITE), farmer's markets, bike rides, floating down the river, bbq's, wine on rooftops—these activities never get old. Even though I adore fall (shopping!), I'm not quite ready for it yet!

photos by me

Rachel Bilson

2010-08-07T13:50:00.000-07:00

Call it a girl crush if you want—I am madly in love with Rachel Bilson's style. This lady ALWAYS looks good from head to toe, and is no doubt the best dressed celebrity!

Cool!

2010-08-04T15:14:00.000-07:00

A few things I've spotted recently that I can't get out of my head. (Along with this song)
1) Cicada Wing Pendant via TeenAngster 2) Kelly Lamb Planters via General Store

Falling Garden

2010-07-27T09:55:00.000-07:00

What I wouldn't do to go back in time and see this amazing installation, Falling Garden, in person. The project was a collaboration of two swiss artists, Gerda Steiner and Jorg Lenzlinger, created for the 50th Biennial of Venice in 2003. Posted on The Jealous Curator.

Farmer's Market

2010-07-25T16:21:00.000-07:00

Melissa Rose Francis

2010-07-22T13:52:00.000-07:00

My good friend Melissa is so creative and talented! She just put up a website and blog and I'm looking forward to keeping up with her projects, as she is a huge inspiration to me!

Erin Fetherston

2010-07-14T13:12:00.000-07:00

Lushlee just posted about Erin Fetherston's Resort 2011 Collection and WOW! What an incredible collection! Simple and romantic.

My new ride!

2010-07-12T09:29:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was so beautiful here in Portland, I decided to go out and purchase a bike that has gears! This is it! Perfect, don't you think?! I still love my other bike, but gears are necessary around these parts. I can't concentrate on work, all I want to do is ride around and explore!

...

2010-07-11T20:49:00.000-07:00

I could use a week of this. Image found via Dream and Wake.

P.S. I had way too much fun in ohio, and am sad to report that all my pictures suck! I don't think you would be interested in the shots of me singing karaoke (and even if you were, I wouldn't show you!)

2010-06-28T14:54:00.000-07:00

Cynthia Rowley Resort 2011

I'm heading back to the midwest this week. I have 4 different cameras already packed (well, in my head) so I'll try to take some snaps for you guys! I'm ready for pool time, lightning bugs, bbq's, and celebrating the 4th like a true midwesterner. Hope you have a great week!

Intelligent Clashing

2010-06-24T16:34:00.000-07:00

Intelligent Clashing is another blog I have been enjoying recently. I love the mixture of 80's/90's textbook-style photos, textiles, and images of current art/trends. Fabulous!

Thakoon

2010-06-14T23:01:00.000-07:00

I've been on the computer for way too long today, but I just couldn't help but to share this! The Thakoon Resort 2011 collection is seriously awesome. I'm kind of dying over that left outfit. Found on Sara's blog via Visuals.

Suki Cheema

2010-06-14T19:11:00.000-07:00

Love this pattern from Suki Cheema. Found through Design*Sponge.

Blog Love

2010-06-06T07:00:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I mentioned a size too small in one of my posts. Have you checked it out yet? Mariah blogs (from South Africa) about design, fashion and more. I truly look forward to each and every post! She has impeccable style and design taste, and pulls nothing but the best images. Today Mariah and her husband Andrew celebrate their first anniversary, so a very happy anniversary to you love birds!

I want to go to SF

2010-06-03T16:34:00.000-07:00

Lena's snapshots from her recent trip to San Francisco are gorgeous! These in particular are from General Store. God, I can't wait to go there!

Jack Wills

2010-06-01T17:10:00.000-07:00

I'd love to take a trip to the oregon coast wearing this outfit. Jack Wills has some cute new summer items! Also adore these looks pulled by Chelsea.

Jackson, Johnston and Roe

2010-05-26T15:04:00.000-07:00

I'm going crazy over the new looks (and perfect styling) from Jackson, Johnston & Roe.
Found via size too small (a wonderful blog that you should pay a visit to!)

ABZ

2010-05-21T20:06:00.000-07:00

I can't even explain to you how beautiful this book ABZ is. I scanned in a few pages to give you a little preview. My favorite teacher in college brought it into class one day, and I knew right away that I couldn't live without it. If you love typography, it's an absolute must-have.

Arizona

2010-05-18T10:32:00.000-07:00

Went on a quick trip to Arizona over the weekend to visit the grandparents. We had a great time! My grandpa is quite the character! On Sunday we met a few of their friends for bagels, and I swear it could have been a Seinfeld episode.

More images here.

Shabd

2010-05-11T14:01:00.000-07:00

I'm so in love with Shabd. Oh, that fabric! These looks are from the autumn/winter 2010 collection (sneak peak), via Unruly Things.

Lisa Stickley

2010-05-09T20:20:00.000-07:00

Chelsea generously offered to lend me some of her old Domino magazines. I spent hours browsing through them the other night! A product of Lisa Stickley's was featured in one of the issues, and after checking out her online shop, I was NOT disappointed! The makeup bags are splendid, and I just love those florals and stripes! Very cute indeed!

The Sartorialist

2010-05-04T15:20:00.000-07:00

I bought The Sartorialist book! I must say, it's the perfect addition to the coffee table! This is one of my favorite looks. Adorable!

Hannah Waldron

2010-04-29T20:19:00.000-07:00

Hannah Waldron found via Aviary Studio

Tom Palumbo

2010-04-27T13:07:00.000-07:00

I have such an appreciation for Black and White photography. I used to spend hours in the dark room, and photos like this make me nostalgic for those days. Tom Palumbo Photography via Seesaw

Shona Heath

2010-04-21T21:16:00.000-07:00

I was delighted to come across the beautiful styling work of Shona Heath via Oh Joy! Her portfolio is quite stunning.

Favorite Things

2010-04-19T08:34:00.000-07:00

I love…
Irana Douer
Nani Iro fabric
Rocks
Butterflies
Stripes

Maggie Lochtenberg

2010-04-15T17:55:00.000-07:00

Maggie Lochtenberg found via Free People Blog

Margaret Howell

2010-04-12T20:13:00.000-07:00

Oh hello, would you like to live in my closet? Margaret Howell found via Dores.

The Wild Unknown

2010-04-12T14:48:00.000-07:00

The Wild Unknown is an adorable shop that I found via Creature Comforts. This print (silkscreened then hand-watercolored) is simply gorgeous.

Runway

2010-04-09T16:38:00.000-07:00

Cute! Charlotte Ronson

Patterns!

2010-04-06T10:57:00.000-07:00

You can now view some of my patterns on the Squid website!

Luke Byrne

2010-04-02T22:51:00.000-07:00

Beautiful photographs by Luke Byrne found via Fieldguided

Collections and Kathryn Blackmore

2010-03-29T17:23:00.000-07:00

Collections are popping up everywhere, and I love it. This gorgeous group belongs to Kathryn Blackmore. It has me wanting to dig up all my old collections (there are many to choose from), start new ones, and take pictures of them too! Glad I kept most of my rocks, but I wish I would have held onto all my little charms... Has anybody else been rediscovering their old collections recently?

Birthday List

2010-03-28T16:10:00.000-07:00

April is coming! My favorite time of year...which might have something to do with my birthday being at the end of the month. Sure, it's not as magical as it was back in the day, but I still get pretty excited :)
1) There's nothing better than an oversized, soft and comfy tee.
2) I've had my eye on that ring for a while now. It's perfect.
3) Thank god for the Impossible Project, it's time to restock on polaroid film.

Spring!

2010-03-23T15:17:00.000-07:00

My flickr

About Today

2010-03-17T18:26:00.000-07:00

Lizzy Stewart of About Today is an amazing illustrator, don't you think? I love everything, really, about her work.

2010-03-11T17:01:00.000-08:00

I can't get this image out of my head. I'm in love. Found on Ensuite, a delicious blog that I came across while browsing Frolic! This will be on my desktop, inspiring me for weeks.

I just bought this

2010-03-09T13:56:00.000-08:00

Sometimes when I'm feeling a little down, or under the weather, I like to buy something for myself. It really cheers me right up. Today was one of those days, so without any guilt at all I purchased this beauty from Laura Lombardi Jewelry. I just know it will become a lucky necklace, and my day just got so much better knowing this will be delivered to my door soon!

p.s. found via Commas and Clauses

Patterns

2010-02-27T20:13:00.000-08:00

Here are some pattern swatches from one of my collections that I designed for Pink Light. These, among many others are currently available for sale and licensing.

Some Flickr Favs

2010-02-22T16:02:00.000-08:00

The Season Bright

Alicia Bock

Alison Scarpulla

2010-02-16T16:08:00.000-08:00

Cute. Inga Birgisdottir

2010-02-14T09:53:00.000-08:00

2010-02-03T13:30:00.000-08:00

I really love this photo. From A Patch of Skye found on Toujours Amoureux

Color Collective

2010-01-28T14:35:00.001-08:00

I launched a new blog this week! Color Collective, a response to the dire need for an online color palette resource! Please check it out! I will be posting new artwork and palettes daily!

♥ Candy Bars

2010-01-25T14:24:00.000-08:00

Mary & Matt Chocolate Editions. All I want for Valentine's Day.

2010-01-11T15:36:00.000-08:00

Oregon Coast

PostSecret

2010-01-05T16:14:00.000-08:00

PostSecret is a community art project created by Frank Warren, in which people are asked to anonymously send a postcard revealing an untold secret about themselves. Soo very interesting! There are PostSecret books now, which would be great for the coffee table.

2009-12-08T11:59:00.000-08:00

I have been obsessing over the colors in this photo shoot for days. I can't wait to use them in my next pattern collection! Light and Fantastic by Javier Vallhonrat for Vogue.

New Online Shop!

2009-11-27T13:07:00.000-08:00

Looking for this years holiday cards? I have just the place! Rifle Paper Co. opened up their online shop this week! Beautiful stationary, prints, recipe cards and more!

Rooni Kappos

2009-11-03T16:34:00.000-08:00

Love these colorful, geometric necklaces by Rooni Kappos

2009-10-21T18:16:00.000-07:00

2009-10-14T17:40:00.000-07:00

Dress up Dolls

SCRAP!

2009-09-12T20:17:00.000-07:00

SCRAP (The School and Community Reuse Action Project) is an amazing local non-profit organization. Their store has a bunch of reused arts, crafts, school, and office supplies at incredibly low costs. One thing I love going to SCRAP for is wrapping paper. These beauties are just a few of the many pieces of wrapping paper I found there today. I couldn't have spent a better $3.