Forget Me Knot silk scarves are the product of hand-drawn illustrations by French artist/designer Coco, in a collaboration with Yazmin Rizvi.
It’s cool to see how the design translates once it’s tied up in scarf-mode!
Available online for purchase at a hefty $257 (€ 178.00).
Mohawk General Store is based in Los Angeles but many of their carefully chosen goods are available online. Great taste and many very likable things for gals and guys.
I particularly liked (listed in order of the pics): People In Summer Safari sunglasses by Super; the Grey Perf Chuckman shoes by The Generic Man; Mini Sac in Red by Vivier; the Picnic in Black clutch by Marie Turnor; and the Rebozo Tunic in Blue by Carla Fernandez.
(*via Honeyed Figs)
A cape is just the thing! Leave it Postalco, the dreamy and subtle Japanese brand that produces beautiful, simple objects such as notebooks, satchels and now, rain capes. Available in dark green or dark blue and made from 100% water resistant nylon. Now if only they didn’t cost almost $400 and weren’t so hard to find…sigh. At least the sun has reappeared in NYC.
(*Images via A Treasury Of)
I recently heard about Vanessa Jackman‘s photography blog, which is a similar format to many street-style, professional-photographer blogs. The images are large and colorful and the recent set taken at Australia Fashion Week was full of interesting get-ups and pretty people. I’ve included a few of my favorites here.
All photography courtesy of Vanessa Jackman.
Father’s Day gift shopping is tricky for many of us. I compiled a list of 10 items that my dad might like or that I’ve given to him in past years. Maybe one of these ideas will work for your pop too.
1. BugKwikZap Bug Zapper Electric Fly Swatter ($7.99) : I didn’t know if it was legal to purchase these in the United States. Thank goodness it is. A summer of fun-filled mosquito fighting lies ahead. (Pictured above.)
2. Root Cellar Preserves Pickle Lovers Gift Set ($22.95) : The set contains three favorites, Sweet & Spicy, Apple Cinnamon, and Dill. Root Cellar Preserves is a great company dedicated to the craft and traditions of canning and preservation. A portion of proceeds benefit local community development and historic home preservation.
3. “Hesitation” Card Karakuri Model ($16) : Karakuri is an old Japanese practice of making mechanized puppets. This one is made from paper by renowned designer Keisuke Saka. It takes some time to construct, but that’s the fun of it and it will stand strong once fully assembled.
4. Truffle Salt ($28) : This is one of my all-time favorite possessions and my father now feels the same. TRANSFORM corn on the cob. And everything else.
5. TOMS Shoes ($44) : Not a wildly original idea, but TOMS are classic and stylish, affordable, surprisingly comfortable — and feel-good. For every pair you purchase, a pair is donated to a child in need.
6. A Strange Arrangement by Mayer Hawthorne (CD $16.98) : I waxed about this record on last Friday’s Bryn Listens but I’m happy to do so again. It’s soulful, creative and captures the early motown/R&B sound that will bring your father joy and sweet nostalgia.
7. The Hyena and Other Men by Pieter Hugo ($49.95) : If your poppa would dig it, this book is a powerful, awesome and wildly fascinating collection of portrait photography of the legendary “Hyena Men” in Nigeria.
8. A Donation to Public Radio ($up-to-you) : Maybe he has a favorite show and you can make a donation specifically to that or just to NPR in general. They need the support and it could be a great gift for a public radio fan. On a related note, tickets to Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me live broadcasts are also total winners!
9. Copper Fire Pit ($299.95) : Long lasting and good looking, this fire pit is handcrafted in Turkey from 100% recycled copper. If you have a little money to burn (heh), this could be a really exciting present.
10. World Cup Team Jerseys ($69.99) : Find your father’s favorite team and get him an official jersey to wear in solidarity. All jerseys made by Nike this year are made from recycled plastic bottles — a new environmentally-responsible technology just released with this year’s kits, as in the picture above of South Korea’s home jersey.
(*Pickle idea via Tasting Table)
This photo was taken backstage at the Arnsdorf Spring/Summer 2010/2011 collection debut at RAFW (Rosemount Australia Fashion Week) held earlier this month. The designer, Jade Sarita Arnott, is a friend of mine who recently relocated to New York from Melbourne.
I was so excited to see the results of her work since our last conversation when she described her approach and concepts for this collection. She spoke about the sources of inspiration: gemstones, sunlight’s reflection and natural, earthy tones.
It’s better than I could have imagined. Have a look at some of my favorite pieces from the collection below.
We can hope to see increased U.S. distribution of Arnsdorf now that Jade is stateside!
Denim’s eternal reign has a new, sophisticated expression in these pieces designed as a collaboration between Acne and Lanvin.
(*via Cool Hunting)
These sandals called out to me from behind the storefront window of DUMBO’s newest shoe shop, NOS Boutique. (Oy, so many capital letters.)
The Odeon Flat Thongs are from Cynthia Vincent’s Resort 2010 collection and man, I sure do LIKE them.
If you’ve got $250 to spare, you can purchase these at NOS or online at SSENSE.
(Not kidding, that is all caps too.)
I am so impressed with the creativity of Swash’s 2010 Spring/Summer line — and especially wowed by the fantastical art direction in these photographs. Three cheers! I would like to wear the outfit above to work tomorrow!
(*via High Snobette)
We wandered, and then we lusted. This inviting and colorful shop, Wanderlust, is situated on a small side street in central Siem Reap, Cambodia and is a treasure trove for women’s clothing and accessories.
Elizabeth Kiester opened Wanderlust after packing up her NYC life and settling in the city of Siem Reap, home to the world famous Temples of Angkor. She’s the former editor of Mademoiselle, Seventeen, and Jane magazines – not to mention former global creative director at LeSportsac – so obviously brings a serious design and fashion background to the business. The clothing designs are hers along with the earrings, scarves and other fun goodies. The array of bold colors and region-inspired designs are a refreshing and appropriate mix amongst the more traditional souvenirs of Cambodia. A wonderful find!
Visit Wanderlust:
The Alley West
Siem Reap, Cambodia
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