product*obsession : teruhiro yanagihara

minimalism with a little nature twist, each product/project by teruhiro yanagihara is a mixture of the present and the future... 

// teruhiro yanagihara

website {crush} : hello sandwich

if you're like me and have been yearning to move to japan, look no further than hello sandwich. written by the talented ebony bizys, the blog is not only information about tokyo, but an account of daily life through the eyes of a designer. love the things that she finds visually interesting!

not only does she catalogue her finds on her blog, but created a cute zine entitled tokyo guide for those who want to learn a bit more about well... tokyo! you can get it in her shop + it looks like she'll be coming out with a second zine about gift wrapping. both a must!

// hello sandwich 

i want : breakfast nook

{01} beach/vintage {02} monochromatic {03} warm/cozy {04} colorful {05} colonial/modern

i love eating and lately have been really starting to enjoy cooking too! but out of all the different meals one could eat during a day, i really enjoy breakfast. american, japanese, french... you name it, i'll probably like whatever it is that is being served. it doesn't have to be anything extravagant, but something to soothe the soul and get you ready for the day.

with this comes my recent obsession of wanting a little breakfast nook. a little corner or side area in the kitchen where the morning sun comes through a window overlooking the garden. a place to gather your thoughts, nourish the mind and get ready for the day ahead.

doesn't it sound lovely?

i {heart} work : mini miniature mouse

the colors. the attention to detail. the world of mini miniature mouse by fumi mini nakamura, gives me an experience like that of the chronicles of narnia: the lion, the witch and the wardrobe. haunting, intriguing, curious, and delicate. i feel like some magical imagination being awakened looking at her work.

// mini miniature mouse

i {heart} work : acco

although the work posted are so dreamy as is, but the website is what brings the magical world of acco together. created by tokyo-based artist akiko tanaka, her work consists of objects, accessories and plush toys — all handmade.

enjoy a break from your day and go have some fun at her site. it's adorable!

// acco

shopaholic : austin press for anthropology

on a recent excursion to do some returns, i dropped by an anthropologie store just to peek in and see their display designs to get some inspiration. of course, i can never just 'peek' into any anthropologie store as i always find something i want. it's a proven fact. it's impossible.

so i ended up picking up a little inspiration to take home with me. found these letterpress thank you cards by austin press for anthropologie. the scalloped edges and detailed envelope just tickles my fancy!

// anthropologie

anthology mag + me = happiness.

after much anticipation, i received my very beautiful copy of anthology magazine in the mail. to commemorate this wonderful meeting, i decided to make a little video about my new crush.

music: carla bruni / le plus beau du quartier

// anthology magazine 

announcement : zakka nouveau // springtime + holiday line collection!

i am very excited to announce zakka nouveau's springtime + holiday line collection, which launches today! (hence the 'sock' space shuttle picture, as my fiance calls it. lol!)

this project has been in the works for quite sometime now and it's great to finally be able to share it with all of you!

with the holiday season coming up, there might be something in the zakka nouveau market that would be the perfect gift for your loved one! come take a peek! it would be so nice to have you~

also, due to the nature of the pieces being individually handmade + limited in quantity, if you would like the item to be shipped in time for the holidays, make sure to try and place your order as soon as possible!

a big thank you to all who have been encouraging me + zakka nouveau to keep going... those nights when i'm running low on fuel, your thoughts are what ignite my determination + creativity!

// zakka nouveau

studio {love} : ice cream for free

was looking for some fun skis as i've been wanting to get more into winter sports when i stumbled upon the work of berlin-based studio ice cream for free founded by oliver wiegner. not only did i find some skis that i want to get my hands on, but a plethora of gorgeous work. a collage of interesting elements, i love how many of the pieces are intertwined with music. my other passion in life.

// ice cream for free

photograph*obsession : ye rin mok

the photography of los angeles-based photographer, ye rin mok, has the perfect mix of solitude, purity, moments, and a particular something that i can't quite put my finger on. all i know is that it calls out to me in a way where i find my spirit getting excited while becoming calm at the same time.

// ye rin mok

i {heart} work : bosque studio/typeworks

loving these type experiments/projects by bosque studio. makes me want to perhaps start my own diary of daily type experiments... hmm... but first, i would need to find sometime!

// bosque studio / typeworks

stationery*obsession : snow & graham

 

with the holiday season just around the corner, i'm starting to shop for some wonderful thanksgiving/christmas/new years wrapping paper and cards. although there are is quite a selection of beautiful stationery out there to choose from, there are a few companies/designers with whom i would purchase from just to keep in my own stationery collection. (for those of you who didn't see my post on my obsession with stationery, i have a collection that i keep just to look at when i need a little pick-me-up.) 

one of them is snow & graham. a perfect blend of color, but not over powering, nostalgia mixed with a modern twist. when i send something to a friend, whether it's a letter or gift, i know that they will be appreciating whatever it is that i have to say/give if it's from snow & graham.

if there's that special someone in your life that you've been wanting to impress, maybe they might have something that's just right for you.

// snow & graham

studio {love} : duk design

1. jules cupcakes : 2.  the balance project : 3. vanessa hansford business cards : 4. fab bride : 5. sweets la petite

elegant and simple. delicate with attention to small details. feminine, but definitely not frilly. balance. that's the word i think of when i view the work of vanessa hansford, the mastermind behind duk design studio. i've been a huge fan of her work since our days at school (yes, we were classmates!) and as i guessed even during our time there that she would embark on her own path to make her mark in the design world... and she has with such grace.

not only does her work tickle my fancy, but her being is just as delightful! if you like what you see here, there's more to enjoy over on her main site! come on! let's go take a look together~

// duk design

i want : craft / bracket vol. 1

 

another magazine on my 'want list'. the (almost) monochromatic color scheme carried through the layouts makes one notice every bit of information and detail. rightly so as the title evokes the sense that the idea of 'craft' and carefully looking into the creators that are featured in this first issue. 

// bracket

i {heart} work : matte stephens

when our organic foliage pocket calendar was graciously chosen for a recent etsy treasury, i was pleasantly surprised to also find in the mix the illustrations of matte stephens. i was immediately drawn in as the color palate, subject matter and depiction of characters + places was just perfect. if i were to try and explain why it feels oh so right, i would have to compare it to cooking — a dash of alice in wonderland, a pinch of french, a sprinkle of retro, with a dust of children's book whimsy all mixed into something marvelous. 

i wonder if matte stephens has a children's book out... or a coffee table book....

// matte stephens