Malick Sidibé

Mali is not lacking in amazing photographers. When I was in Bamako in December I visited the National Museum where there was a photo exhibit featuring Seydou Keita and Malick Sidibé. I've written about Keita before but am equally enamored with Sidibé's portraits. He wonderfully captures young Malians optimism and excitement post colonialiasm. So chic! (images from here)

Christian Chaize

Large scale landscapes are my favorite when it comes to photography. I love these seaside images by Christian Chaize. (discovered via Design*Sponge)

I'll be taking a little blog sabbatical for the next week while I power through the New York gift show. Be back next week with, hopefully, exciting news of Proud Mary's first trade show!

I love this dreamy photo by Irene Suchocki. I'm always so excited to be back in NY...even with freezing temps!

Sky Series

Lovely photo series by Eric Cahan.

Mali: Part One

A few pics from my time in Mali. It's been such an amazing trip so far. The people here are beyond wonderful and I've learned about TON about textiles, the french language, islam, music, Malian tribes, development work in Africa, and the art of bartering. I'll be sharing more about the development of our new collection. It's going to be amazing!

Marsha Monday

Had to post these super cute photos of my kitty, Marsha. Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! (photos by Tim Hussey)

Frida

How wonderful is this photo? Love. (from here)

Mali & Seydou Keïta

First of all...Proud Mary is going to Mali in December!! I'm beyond excited to travel to this incredibly textile rich West African country. I'll be spending 3 weeks in December working with mud cloth, tie-dye, and leather artisans to create our next collection, Spring/Summer 2012. What a dream come true!!

I've been researching all things Mali this weekend and discovered an incredible Malian photographer, Seydou Keïta. Keïta worked as a portrait photographer in Bamako until retiring in 1977. His slides were discovered in the West in the 1990's and he is regarded as a master of the portrait genre. The images are so regal and the textiles (on the women) to die for!

Surf

This is going to be me today....hopefully with a similar smile on my face! Surfing is the hardest thing I've ever tried to do which makes me really want to do it and be amazing at it. Wish me luck! (photo from here)

Let in Rain

It's been raining all day here. First rainy day all summer and it's kinda nice. (image from here)

Oh Peru...

Peru. I desperately need to go and this beautiful photo from Matchbook Magazine really ads fuel to that fire!

Le Cirque

Bold circus stripes inspired by this awesome photo of my sister's and I!

(Photograph by Sully Sullivan, Striped room, Pants, Pillow, Bag, and Shoes)

Sunshine

Is it summer yet? Darn. This looks amazing to me. Hope you find some sunshine this weekend! (from here)

Maps

I love Dutch photographer, Corriette Schoenaerts' interpretation of maps for a magazine travel issue. (via Busy Being Fabulous)

Cup of Marsha

Cute coffee making with kitty. (via Hope and Union)

Grom

This kid is super cute! and apparently an amazing skateboarder. He came in 4th at this years X Games. Precious. (photo via ny times mag)

Chile & Happy Weekend

I've been a bit under the weather this week so my posts have been lacking but...I stumbled across some old photos from my trip to Chile a few years back. I went down with a group of people to work on a few houses for Habitat for Humanity. This trip really was the catalyst that helped me start Proud Mary. It's always nice to go back and get re-inspired. Hope you stumble across some inspiration this weekend!

Kotori Kawashima

Seriously cute! Photos from Tokyo based photographer Kotori Kawashima's book, Mirai-Chan, featuring her precious (and expressive) daughter.

(via Zero 1 Blog)

Lauren Ward Photography

I like this little ladies' photos. (via Lauren Ward Photography)