Jewels

Favorite jewels of the moment. All seeming to have a similar "tribal" feel. From top; Roarke (image from Refinery 29); Lizzie Furtunato, Spring/Summer 2010; Manu, Lauren Manoogian, Fall 2010; Anntian (photo from Creatures of Comfort).

Swim

In the spirit of variety... a fashion post. These 'Microluxe Bloomers' are amazing! I need them. J.Crew, please produce more (they are both currently sold out).

Energy in Common

Everyone has heard of Kiva.org...the amazing microfinance organization where you can choose a loan recipient to give micro loans to for their small business ventures. Its a great poverty fighting tool. Now along comes Energy in Common, another microfinance org whose loans go to fighting ENERGY poverty. So cool. The current entrepreneurs are accepting loans to install solar home systems and clean stoves. Makes sense...the more "light time" the more kids can study and men and women can work to provide for their families. Check it out!

Pattern Love

Lovely pattern from Patternity.

Tine K Home

I love the subtle, beautiful styling in the Tine K Home catalogue. (images via Tine K via bluepoolroad)

Gator

I love love love alligators. Must stem from growing up going to the beach in SC where they roam free in abundance! This metallic leather gator clutch is calling my name.

Looming

I love this mini loom featured on Daily Candy today. Perfect for weaving anklets and bracelets!

Merci

I can't wait to visit Merci, the beautifully curated retail concept where 100% of its profits go to a children's charity in Madagascar. Perfect. (photos via Remodelista)

Pelada

I cannot wait to see this film. 'Pelada' meaning street-soccer in Brazil is a documentary film about the people that play soccer all over the world; from proper fields, to concrete basketball courts, to salt flats. I have never played soccer properly and even my attempt at kicking a ball around has been poor at best. What I love about this game is that it is played everywhere...it's truly a global passion. Created by two former American college soccer players, the two travel around the world from South America to Japan playing and documenting pick up games. I'm so inspired already by the photos and trailer!

Feeling Blue

Gemma gingham shirt and Pare Gabia espadrilles from Dear Fieldbinder.

Milan Design Week

A few things that caught my eye from Milan Design Week; Baskets from Kkaarrlls, Vintage bike pumps from Rossignoli's Vintage Bicycle Exhibit, "Dress Up" vases from Nendo, and chandelier from Cinq Cinq Designers. (via Core 77)

Tie Dye

I'm really feeling tie dye for summer and love all these pieces from Shabd at Beklina. Must be the memories from arts & crafts at summer camp coming back!! (photos via Beklina).

Young Serbian Designers

Beautiful lighting by Ana Kras, at the Young Serbian Designers booth at Milan Design Week 2010. (Photos via Core77)

Raw Color

I love the work of Dutch design group Raw Color. Their "100% Sap/100% Juice" and "Raw Color No.1,2, and 3" projects attempt to discover and capture vegetable's pure colors and use them for printing. The colors they can achieve are amazing. You can see the whole process here.

Candy Striped Backpack

I need one of these vintage Invicta Minisacs for summer! Shop here.

Caroline Baggi

Mixed media jewels by Caroline Baggi, at Colette.

Sideshow Press

I went to check out Sideshow Press's new stationary line last week in Charleston and loved it all! These ladies are so talented! They put a lot of love into their paper goodies! (via Sideshow Press)

"Tell me something about your heart"

An old friend just started a beautiful photo project called, "The 365 Heart Project". One photo everyday answering the question "tell me something about your heart". I love this.

Supermarket Sarah

Lovin' the new Supermarket Sarah wall filled with pattern on pattern from Patternity. Yum!

Haitian papier-mache

I love this papier-mache rooster made by artisans in Haiti. The artisans making these are currently working outside of their homes/workshops in tents since the earthquake. More orders mean more money to put towards a new workshop! Available online at Aid to Artisans.

Spools

Clever porcelain vases by Skujeniece. (via Style Files)

Love is a Blanket...

I love the new print by Mark Warren Jacques, "Love is a blanket that protects and projects". Shown at "New Territory" exhibit at the White Walls Gallery in SF. I NEED that wallpaper! Find out more about Mark and where to buy his lovely work here.

Found!!

My perfect swimsuit! At Anthropologie.

Lovin' Alabama

There is definitely something very cool going on in Alabama. Billy Reid, Natalie Chanin from Alabama Chanin (which I love love), and the seemingly amazing architect/artist/curator/festival creator Butch Anthony. His log cabin (shown above) is a wonderfully eclectic but clean, white space. Lately I've really been drawn to a clean white palate for the home...it really shows off your goods! Read more about these creative folks here. (via NY Times)