Just Breathe

Samantha French draws inspiration from her childhood memories of floating in the tepid...

Zobop

Since 1999, Glasgow-based artist Jim Lambie has used ordinary vinyl tape to transform spaces into visual wonders in his signature floor series Zobop. These labor intensive installations are meant to fill a space while still…

J.Crew x Pret-à-Surf

I’m embarrassed to admit that despite growing up just a few minutes from some of the best beaches in Southern California, I never really learned how to surf. And it wasn’t until I moved away…

Heinui Fall 2013

After interning for Gaspard Yurkievich in Paris and Peter Som in New York, French designer Claire Pignot moved to Barcelona to create her label Cocotte. In 2010, she refocused her energy on a new label, Heinui, with effortless,…

Assimilation

This series of unbelievable images by African photographer Dillon Marsh, titled Assimilation, captures the nests of sociable weaver birds built around telephone poles in the barren landscapes of the Kalahari Desert. They construct these enormous nests…

Miss Favela

Everything about this head-to-toe ensemble, that blogger-stylist extraordinaire Natalie Joos so brilliantly put together, makes me giddy. The explosion of color, by way of a vintage Yves Saint Laurent skirt, beaded, beaded Delduca accessories, Caroline Issa for LK Bennett embroidered…

DIY Mini Pajaki

A few months ago, I was invited to my beloved Castle In The Air for an afternoon of pajaki making. What’s a pajaki, you ask? Pajakis are traditional Polish paper chandeliers, made from straw and pieces…

Clyde Hats

Oddly enough, I find wearing hats in the fall much easier than in the summer – probably because I generally prefer the heavier felt and wool variety. Designer Dani Griffiths has convinced me otherwise with this…

Crystal Chandeliers

Crystal chandeliers can easily cross that fine line into garish territory. Juxtaposed against a crisp and neutral palette, however, and these ornate fixtures make a room utterly magnificent. And hung outdoors or in a bathroom?!…