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Riding with Pablo

kelly — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:00:54 +0000

Feeling Bubbly

kelly — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:00:20 +0000

I’m in the middle of a few big projects, but I just had to share this.

I don’t really wear much jewelry. But this…I must have.

Bubble necklace, $115 right here.

Stylish Office Space

kelly — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:00:04 +0000

Isn’t it fun to walk around Target this time of year? Aisles of brightly colored school supplies and lunch boxes and dejected looking kids with their overly excited parents. I am quite a bit removed from the halls of academia, but I do like to give the office a little refresh every now and again. I like to use back-to-school time as an excuse to beautify my work space. Here’s a look at my current obsessions, all of which are notably stylish and will obviously make me spectacularly productive.

From top left:

NORRÖRA 2-piece bathroom dish set (I’ll use them as candy dishes) – $4.99 here. Sharpie Stainless Steel Permanent Marker – $8.96 here. Pavina double wall tumbler – $17.95 for 2 here. M&Co Wall Clock – $125 here. 2011 Zoo Calendar – $24.95 here. Knitted Pouf – $79.95 here.

I Love Lamp

kelly — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:00:07 +0000

Don’t ask me why, but I always seem to find the coolest stuff while sitting in the waiting room at the doctor’s office. Today’s visit was no different – while flipping through a back issue of Dwell (YUM) I happened upon an ad for Seascape lamps. A quick visit to their site and I was dazzled by their custom printed options. They offer hundreds of ready-made designs, or GET THIS – you can design your own print. Seriously fabtastic.

The lamps aren’t cheap, but custom never is. (Can I get an AMEN, designers?)

Visit their website to see all the fun patterns and options available.

Inventive Wall Art on the Cheap

kelly — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:00:04 +0000

I’ve been on the lookout for some cool wall art, but as it turns out, I’m extremely picky. I don’t want anything run-of-the-mill, but I also don’t want to break the bank. My husband and I have essentially resorted to blowing up cool photos from our travels, which works great but I do crave a little abstraction every now and then.

So when I stumbled upon the Walter website, I said, “well, hello there.” Check out these crazy cool wall art options:

The pieces are made of wood and have a peel-away 3M adhesive backing. They are primed and ready to paint whatever color you desire. How brilliant is that? The Teardrops set (shown above) is $42 for 8 pieces. Not bad for a picky wall art aficionado on a budget.

Sassy Brass

kelly — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:00:42 +0000

Stumbled upon this in the new issue of Budget Travel. Loveliness in the form of a brass bangle from artist Olga Prieto. Love it. Want it now.

Mixed Tape

kelly — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:00:04 +0000

I spend a lot of time carefully packaging invitations and stationery for my wonderful clients. Lately, I have been wishing for something to give said packaging a little pizazz. I think the answer is wonderful, magical patterned masking tape. I may need all of these. Just for test purposes, of course.

From top left: Polka Dots $10 for set of 3 right here, Japanese Washi $11.50 for set of 2 right here, Alphabet $15 right here, Oldbook $8 for set of 3 right here, Washi Colors $25 per roll right here.

Counting Stylish Sheep

kelly — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:00:42 +0000

I promise this blog will not become one giant baby fest. Promise. But the designer in me can’t help but want to share this delightful find with everyone. Sorry.

Sheep mobile, $32 right here.

Go broke for a good cause

kelly — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:00:55 +0000

Oh dear. I’m not sure how I stumbled upon the Mar Y Sol site, but would you look at this craziness? If you’re a bride, buy one of these clutches for your bridesmaids. Your girls will love you and you can feel good about supporting a good cause. These goodies are handmade in Kenya and the island of Madagascar, and your purchase enables families to gain economic independence and generates funding for community development projects. Clutches go for $79 and this fab handbag can be yours for $89.

Wedding Masterpiece

kelly — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:00:25 +0000

Have you heard of Alexander & Co.? If you love vintage travel posters (and oh honey, do I ever) you will LOVE this site. Chicago-based artist Alexander Doll collaborates with you to create a custom piece of artwork to commemorate your special day. Loads of different designs and options to customize color and text. Love it! Prices vary, but you can download a catalog and order form from the site.