rhea thierstein set design...

when design*sponge editor amy azzarito twittered about the lovely works of rhea thierstein, i just about fell off the couch. i am a HUGE tim walker fan and a HUGE shona heath fan, and she has trained with shona and now set designs for tim. she even art directed his film, The Lost Explorer(which i am dying to see). she is such a visionary and she has a blog that is becoming a must-read!

slow and steady wins the race...

when it comes to bags, i must admit, i'm pretty simple and utilitarian. i'm really hard on my satchels and totes and i don't want anything fussy or overly precious. my dear friend designs the line, slow and steady wins the race, an extremely clever line with collections broken down by different elements of a person's wardrobe. this was one of my first pieces of sswtr, and a trusty old friend by now. i've clean worn through it's handles, and it's starting to unravel, but i think it adds to the charm. i also wear this little number an awful lot, and it is my go-to for an easy lightweight carrier.

current obsession: jillian tamaki book covers...

this is some serious cover art by jillian tamaki. these three book covers were HAND-EMBROIDERED over the period of several months. holy smokes they are just wonderful. every time i see hand-embroidery i get weak in the knees. the dedication and steadfastness and craftsmanship of it all is awe-inspiring. love.

j.crew fall 2011...

marissa web for j.crew fall 2011. pretty cute, huh? i must admit i personally favor the eccentric little edie goes girl scouting styling of fall 2010, but this collection still maintains the same quirky color combinations and layering that i love. pared down and edited, but still bright and feminine. what do y'all think?

bloom magazine...

attention all flower lovers...

anything li edelkoort creates is magic to me. bloom magazine, specifically, would whisper my name to me in new york newsstands. every time my heart would skip as i flipped through the inky pages and then the sadness would sink in when i caught a glimpse of the price tag. totally worth every penny, but a leetle bit too rich for my blood. now this magazine is archived online and i basically spent the entire sunday pinning images from the site. love love love and i'm sure you will too!

blame it on my wild heart...

FUTUREBIRDS - Via Flamina Teaser from DUKE STREET on Vimeo.

i just want to listen to this song all day long. just a bunch of georgia boys singing stevie nicks. yes please. if you're not familiar with the futurebirds, look them up. i promise, you won't regret it.

mildred pierce

breathlessly gorgeous trailer. i might have to get HBO so i can see jon raymond and todd haynes's adaptation of the 1945 classic mildred pierce. there are 66 costume changes for kate winslet- sixty-six?!!! i will be waiting with baited breath, and my snap-happy camera clicking away through all the scenes. gorgeous.