splash of color

vibrant acrylic paintings by atlanta-based artist and graphic designer michelle armas.

bright + beautiful

montreal-based clothing line, barila, embraces bold prints and colors in their spring/summer collection that embodies their statement “live the life you love.”

light and sweet

warmer weather means lighter and sweeter colors, prints, and patters: (1) alc, stretch jersey tank, $140; (2) madewell, park bench fedora, $58; (3) apc, buttoned top with ruffle collar, $115; (4) joe's, visionaire high-waiste denim, $158; (5) vanessa bruno athé, combi short, $235; (6) asos, leather clutch bag, $111; (7) alice + olivia, leather tulip skirt, $495; (8) madewell, whistlestop sandal, $128

making it her own

designer and fashion label jesse kamm creates her own look through original textile designs, clean lines, and classic shapes in her spring/summer 2011 collection, all hand printed and sewn in california.

inspiration: cabin fever

over the past few summers, ben and i have spent some time at his parents' cabin in south fork, colorado. a sweet little one stoplight town near the rio grande national forest. this year i won’t be able to make it back, maybe that’s why it’s all i can think about. (1) thomsen paris, spring/summer 2011; (2) arts & science, spring/summer 2011; (3) christine tillman, constellation print, $30; (4) keds, champion jute slip on, $45; (5) jujubalee, bear; (6) dunton hot springs resort, colorado; (7) heath ceramics, espresso set, $72; (8) louch, canvas shoulder bag, $35

overlap

photographer ed panar is interested in the small changes in the history of a landscape that take place over the years, both internally and externally, until the original location is almost unrecognizable. in these images, panar captures city invading nature, and in some instances, nature fighting back.

as far as you can see

australian artist, sally ross, is always looking for images to re-imagine through her paintings, creating portraits and picturesque oil and linen landscapes, each saturated in a series of small dots.

in the air

different scents can trigger the tiniest memories. demeter bottles these scents, from dirt to croquembouche, each inspired by everyday objects and experiences. i've been a fan of demeter cologne for nearly 10 years, from the time i bought a 10 oz bottle of laundromat spray from their new york store, while visiting my sister in 2002. here are a few spring/summer inspired fragrances that might make me think of warmer days, even in the dead of winter.

i hope you have a wonderful weekend!

shades of blue

designer mina stone describes herself as ½ cup greek, ½ cup american, 1 cup brooklyn, and 1 tsp feline—giving each of her designs a dash of inner goddess. her spring/summer 2011 collection combines hand-dyed silk dresses and jumpsuits perfectly pretty and lightweight for the ever-increasing temperatures.

wild places

photographer iveta vaivode’s photoseries for eco-cosmetic line mádara shows a sweet summer day in the wild baltic meadows of northern latvia.

form + color

melbourne-based artist and designer, kate tucker, uses a combination of mediums in her beautiful paintings and sculptures.

inspiration: spring florals

(1) zang toi maxi dress, via jessica polly; (2) photo by knifed; (3) gloria’s garden rug, $347; (4) girl in the flowers by michelle armas, $20; (5) cooperative floral print oxford, $29; (6) heartsease habotai blouse, $98

blossoms

i’m sorry for disappearing this week—sometimes you just need a little time to catch your breath. i promise to be back with new posts on monday. i hope you have a wonderful weekend!

(photo by: erin)