Hard vs. Soft


I love the classic juxtaposition of hard and soft, feminine and masculine, like these images and illustrations. Feminine women with chiffon and tulle, laced with tattoos and studs. You’ve gotta love a tough girl!

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i am a material girl

We all are, aren’t we? That’s why we scour the internet for summer wedge round-ups and the best new year’s eve sequins, because ultimately we love things and need a place to organize and share them. Of course, we make them look even more beautiful with our own typography and graphic style, but even that is superficial. It’s weird that I’ve never really thought about my obsession with things before staring at this print on pinterest (yes pinterest, the end all, be all of materialism).

Around the holidays it’s good to remember what’s really important. I’m not quite ready to give up my obsession, because — let’s be honest — a girl needs her shoes, but at least it’s on my radar…

"things" poster via design me daily blog

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Winter Browns

Of course I love spring and summer’s bright colors and bold patterns, but there is something really beautiful about the browns, blacks, greys and creamy neutrals that come to life each winter.
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Guest Post // Natasha + Shannon

For today’s guest post we have two special ladies, Natasha + Shannon of Lost + Found. They are special not only because we’re blog buds (am I overusing that term??) but they are also freelance clients of mine! They commented on my post about planning this very trip to San Fran way back in the Spring, we got to chatting (and skyping), I designed their logo, and now I’m meeting up with them in their hometown! Isn’t the blog-world fabulous?

welcome to sf, sarah!

inspired by the concrete jungle and surrounding mother nature we call home, we’d like to share some of our local favs:

perch in glen park (image is attached) : urban gifts + home accents. local + international.
curiosity shoppe in the mission district(image attached) : kitschy gifts + home accents.

viracocha in the mission : feels like a repurposed wonderland. mountain meets desert. antique treasure trove. go see for yourself!

paxton gate in the mission : taxidermy galore. weird science and sweet terrariums.

go-to hang outs:

mojo bicycle cafe ladies, check it out. you will get why we post up at this joint. the lil yum donuts are alright too. ;)
flora grubb sip a latte as you stroll the gorgeous gardens.
the ramp beware…when then say “spicy” bloodies, it’s gone make your tongue BURN. this place is divey, but the views are to die for.

other local fav things we have to share:

geographer these guys will make you swoooooon! our fav sf band. have a listen. night winds. we are listening as we post.
blue bottle coffee in need of a kick-start? this delicious individual drip coffee is the solution.
bolinas. sleepy surf town. we are headed out early in the morn to catch some waves! surfs up!
alameda pointe antiques faire. we are spoiled to have probably the BEST flea market on the other side of the bay! inspiration, projects, steals + deals galore!
we hope you love our city as much as we do, sarah! can’t wait to meet you!
xo
lost + found

Guest Post // Val

Val of Carnival and I have been blog-buds since the summer I started blogging, 2009! I found her design portfolio, emailed her about how much I loved her work and the rest is history! She is a great designer and her blog really showcases her amazing sense of style. Check out what she’s currently loving…





I wanted to showcase items I am currently loving: things that are fun and a little out of the ordinary. I’m a designer and tend to gravitate toward geometric forms, pattern, and color, so most of these items have qualities of one or more of the above.




01. Hold Your Horses Print by Neighborhood Studio 
Curtis Jinkins is one of my favorite modern-day designers, and this print has a good blend of pattern and typography.

02. Wooden Nautical Flags by Best Made Co.
This would be an incredible set to own and give individual flags to friends as gifts. Though these would make interesting, bold flags to hang on your wall, they actually could hold more meaning by hanging up initials that mean something to you or spelling out a word (and it would look good without being totally obvious and cheesy).

03. Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar 2012 Calendar
I owned a version of this calendar a few years back, and it’s just a fun new take on the traditional calendar.

04. Peeking Radiance Necklace
Colorblocking at its finest. I like the bright color with a dash of sparkle.

05. Love for Leica Website
Though I am not a photographer and could never afford a Leica camera, I still enjoy looking at pictures of these beauties.

06. Pantone Metal Storage Boxes
I’ve been obsessed with everything Pantone lately (I was a Pantone chip for Halloween!) and these would be a great looking way to store/hide gadgets and clutter.




Want to learn a little more about Val? Here you go!



Current top 3 sites:

Pinterest, Convoy, and pretty much all the blogs in my reader. I like being inspired and surrounding myself with visually amazing things. 

 

Besties

Did I mention that I recently acquired a new best friend? She’s super cute, practical, and is always there to help when I’m in a jam…yep, it’s my brand-spankin-new iphone. She’s beautiful and I love her. But I would love her even more if she had these sweet floral outfits in her closet… :)

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