Listen To This: Acid House Kings

Sorry for the delay in this - our lovely friend Blogger was having a fit but he seems to be back to his normal self. Thank goodness because you wouldn't want to start your weekend without listening to this fun little song (and watching the equally as fun video).

Have a good weekend my dear! (acid house kings // would you say stop)

Loving: Cowboys + Indians + Fifty and Fifty

Maybe I'm homesick, but this project made me nostalgic and sentimental and proud of American designers. Wow, that's quite a build-up, but these pieces are really (really) great. Fifty and Fifty is a project that invited fifty designers, one per state, to illustrate their state motto. I love them all but thought I'd let you wander over to the site to see them for yourself, so I chose six that have cowboys and indians in them. Because I'm a little obsessed with native american style at the moment and because my favorite is the "friendship" one that represents Texas.






Geez. So good. I love that all of them have the same color palette, it really unites them. Go visit the site—they're all amazing. (Thank you Grain Edit for the introduction!)

Moving In: Alarna Zinn

I fell in love with this pretty little flat when I first saw it on the Design Files. The sweet retro detailing and brightness of the space is what initially drew me in. And I was so excited to see that Alarna lives in Brisbane (where I currently am!) and that she's behind the fabulous online stationery shop: Little Jane Street. Take a peek at her home and a few things from the shop (and then head over to LJS to get yourself some of those amazing cupcake magnets).



Wouldn't you just love to have that green telephone? So much goodness.
(images of her home are from design files and shots from LJS are from the online shop)

Pack Your Bags — Creative Flats

I've always wanted to rent an apartment or a house instead of staying in a hotel. It seems to me that I'd get a better idea of what it's like to actually live in the city as opposed to just visiting. These residential spaces also tend to be a bit home-yer and full of more character than your typical hotel room. Creative Flats is based in Montreal and Nathalie and Annie have done an amazing job outfitting different spaces in the city. Their aesthetic is modern and comfortable and very chic - exactly what I want in my home away from home. What about you?



All amazing images are from the Creative Flats site.

Meet: Gretchen Jones

You probably already know Gretchen—she was the lovely winner of Project Runway (season 8). I was a fan of her designs from the beginning and was so excited when she won. Since then she's released a Fall/Winter collection that's absolutely gorgeous. Have you seen it? Well, here...


Isn't it great? It all looks so cozy and feminine. And her jewelry designs are stunning. (visit her website and blog)
Gretchen recently had a trunk show in NYC and one of my favorite blogger/photographers (Jamie of "From Me To You") was there to document it. Of course Gretchen had some lovely lady shoppers amongst her creations which made for some beautiful pictures.

Don't you just adore Gretchen's tattoo? That arrow is so great.
(trunk show images via "From Me To You")

Listen To This: Nina Simone

No seriously, listen to this. And then listen to it again. Nina... nobody does it better.

nina simone // i loves you porgy
Have an amazing weekend my dears!

Fiesta!

Not that I ever (ever) need an excuse to indulge in some Mexican food, but Cinco de Mayo is a great day to convince anyone who may need more coaxing, that fajitas make the perfect dinner. Now I realize that you may not have a lot of time to get friends together and organize dinner, but tacos and sombreros are super easy and make it an instant fiesta. If you have more time (or want to throw a spicy dinner party this weekend) here are some great decor ideas.



Images are from the sweetest occasion's: rehearsal dinner // fiesta dinner party // backyard wedding // birthday fiesta + style me pretty's: sayulita wedding // mexico-inspired photo shoot // santa barbara wedding // new mexico wedding // mexico wedding + once wed's: fiesta + design sponge's: summer fiesta + oh and of course president obama (love!)