Animal Head Art - Mango Red

Meet Mango Red. Their art is their wild engagement photos. They say "we’d like to describe our work as a tickle in your brain. .it’s not just the quality of the idea, it’s the quality of the execution, the finish. the unique spin in colors, the lines, perspective..when these elements align, they create a visual perfume."

And of course, we are way into the animal heads:






(via Launderette)

Shop Updates! (finally)

We tried shooting on our roof this time around, so check out our new cityscape background!

Looks like we can't decide to keep embracing Winter or get excited about Spring. We'll have coats and capes, as well as frocks and dresses ... all showing up in the shop over the next few weeks.

Make sure to follow us on twitter to find out immediately when we post your favorites.

Sonia Rykiel pour H&M Spring 2010

As long as I am on the subject of collaborations ...

I've been trying not to buy too much new clothing this year, and only stick to thrifting or second hand stores like buffalo exchange, but i confess that i am probably going to break that resolution to pick up some of the H&M Sonia Rykiel knitwear that hits stores tomorrow. That striped yellow sweater and those studded pants are too great to pass up. I've always loved what Sonia could do with knit.



(photos from Sonia Rykiel pour H&M Spring 2010 lookbook)

I think there is part of me that still knows that these low-priced collaborations are lower quality than the designer originals. . . but the price tag makes it hard to beat. I'd sure prefer the real thing (especially vintage Sonia - yeehaw) but I like that these designers are putting their lovely pieces into the hands of more people. Or, maybe that is actually making what they do a little less special. What do you think - are these low priced collaborations diluting the brands of the designers putting their names on them? Do you think the designers are selling out?

Liberty of London for Target

Target! You've done it again. Liberty of London has the best prints, and it is nice that us statesiders can get our hands on their florals more easily come March when the collaboration hits stores.

Sounds like they'll have menswear, womenswear, clothes for kids and housewares such as melamine plates, gardening gloves, picture frames, pillows planters, A BIKE, purty peacock pillows and more.

24 days til launch? I haven't been this excited since the Orla collab.






(photos via target | sneak peek photos via Racked)

DIY: Madeline Mini Bloomers

Check out this free Madeline Mini Bloomers pattern to download from Collette Patterns. I like the modern interpretation of the more prissy Victorian style bloomer. With just two simple pattern pieces, a beginner who is comfortable with elastic and buttonholes can make these sassy little pants.

DIY: Vintage Teacups

I've been holding on to my grandmother's teacups for awhile, but don't really throw enough honest-to-goodness tea parties to make them see the light of day as often as I'd like.

Luckily, there are re-purposed vintage teacup projects all over the internet (thanks, internet!), so now it might just be a matter of figuring out which project would best display that fine china. Teacups are pretty easy to come by in any respectable thrifting locale, so it shouldn't be too hard to scoop up some of your own for projects.


images via:
sweetpaul | craftstew | veronica tm


Tutorials:
teacup clock - This was a limited edition clock by Umbra. You'll have to make your own! No tutorial available, but the basics of making your own clock are here.

teacup candle - design*sponge

teacup hanging chandelier - diy guides

Happy Valentine's Day!

(image from vintagelifenetwork

Now go on and get yerself smooched. Hopefully not by the beggar man.