:: CREATIVE CANDLES ::

I had to research candles for work and ended up on gilt today where I found some Voluspa candles and votives I really liked.  They are all unique in their own way whether in shape, color or pattern.  I think I just like their overall aesthetic.  

 

 

:: DANGEROUS LOOKING PRODUCTS ::

For the past several days, I've been doing some market research for work - - - looking for new, cool favor ideas.  In the midst of doing research, I've found some interesting, dangerous-looking products.  One of these my co-worker sent to me as a gift idea for Paul.  It's actually something he'd probably like.  (He likes anything that has to do with guns)

{ images from zgallerie }

:: JOHN LENNON'S GOOGLE ::

Don't you just love it when you get on google and learn something new?  Today would be John Lennon's 70th birthday anniversary.  I went on google's site and they had up a google doodle celebrating the famous Beatles singer.  If you click on the red play button, there's an extra little treat so if I were you, go to google and watch it today!

{ go to google }

:: CHAIN NECKLACES ::

I was on piperlime looking for shoes and got sucked into looking at all the cool necklaces they have.  If you know me at all, I'm not a big jewelry person but I do love my necklaces... especially the inexpensive kind.  I am really in love with the multiple chain and bundled look right now.

 

   

{ all images from piperlime.com }

:: AN OWLY FRIDAY ::

Owls are really big this year and I'm seeing them everywhere.  I've just designed a new product for work and guess what... it's owl themed!  It's a gift basket with an owl plush, a little crinkly tree, a cute lovie, and a canvas door hanger.  They're not here yet, so this is more of a preview.  If you're interested in getting the gift set, go to the babyaspen site.  The bottom four images are owl themed items I found on Etsy for your viewing pleasure.  Go owls! 

:: MODERN INVITES ::

For the past several days, I've been looking at wedding invitations because I'll be helping a friend design one soon and noticed a lot of 'modern' and simple ones that are out there right now. Here's just a sampling of what I've been finding.  I usually despise hearts, but the yellow-toned heart actually works.  I'm really not that offended by it! 

 

{ all samples from weddingpaperdivas }

:: GRANADO PACKAGING ::

My sister likes to bring soaps back from Rio to give as gifts to people.  There's one she left behind that has really cool packaging.  The closure is very unique and I love how it looks when closed.

:: SEPTEMBER ALREADY ::

Summer is over and fall is almost here.  Back when I used to work at KidsII, I worked a lot with freelance designers.  I remember working with one person in particular who was super sweet and super talented - Gail Yui. I was looking at her company's design website today and noticed a lot of fall-ish themed graphics.  I love the style of her work and enjoy looking at her patterns and color palettes.  Good inspiration. (Gail - your stuff is awesome)!  Here's some of the stuff from her site:

 

{images from JYbeStudio}

:: TEXTURES IN PRODUCTS ::

Today I realized - I really like my shoes.  They're Melissa + Campana flats I got when I was in Brazil back in March.  The cool overlapping textures and colors are just so fun to look at.  I was also visiting Urban Outfitter's site when I saw this cool ruffly textured duvet cover.  Today is all about textures.

{Urban Outfitter's}

{converse}

{anthropologie}

:: STRUCTURED JEWELRY ::

My sister is visiting from Brazil and she just showed me a website of this very cool jewelry designer.  Her name is Vanessa Robert and each piece of jewelry reminds me of an architectural piece of art.

:: PARIS & A PIECE OF EUROPE ::

I used to collect stamps as a kid and fell in love with this stamp pattern.  Also, Paris themed everything seems to be pretty big this year. I found these designs on Luxe Paperie and felt quite inspired today.  Makes me want to take a trip to Europe.