Thought on a Friday // 08.20.10

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The Ivy Salon

Brad Ngata at The Ivy is a Marie-Antoinette inspired salon where you can enjoy a cupcake whilst getting your hair 'did' in uptown Sydney, Australia.

The faux Rococo finishings alone could compel me to book an appointment...

D.I.Y. Lace Envelopes

Handwritten letters are in desperate need of a resurgence! Write one and encase it in a lovely lace envelope.

Tutorial from welovelaughkiss.

Shanghai Dreamers

Couture meets Eastern culture in this collaboration from Christian Dior and Chinese photographer Quentin Shih.

The series was launched to coincide with the reopening of the Shanghai Dior boutique in 2010. The images, which are also a commentary on Chinese mass culture, are absolutely captivating.







[Source: Trendland.]

soZealous for: COTTON CANDY

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Iowa State Fair/ Thrifting Highlights

Wayde & I made our annual pilgrimage to the Iowa State Fair this past weekend. The weather was GORGEOUS and everyone was out to take advantage of it.

I tried to photo document all the nasty food that I indulged in, but I won't bore you with that slideshow. This foot-long corndog was rather tasty though!

My little sister [in-law] tap danced in the talent competition and made it on to the semi-finals! WAY TO GO, PAYTIN!

Horse barn.
Egg on a stick.
I decided to change up my regular thrifting route this weekend and hit some small town second-hand shops. Seriously need to do this more often...

Dress, $2.00.

1947 Singer Dressmaking Guide.
Gloves for every occasion.
Hope you had a lovely weekend xx

Thought on a Friday // 08.13.10

A.K.A. How to be a graphic designer.

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Byblos Art Hotel

16th Century architecture collides brilliantly with modern art & furniture in the flamboyant Byblos Art Hotel.

Located in Verona, Italy, the hotel houses a permanent collection of work by the likes of Damien Hurst, Cindy Sherman, and Anish Kapoor.


The room of my dreams.





I'm thinking a few soZealous pieces could easily fit in here...??

D.I.Y. Book Purse

Since Kate Spade released a beautiful line of book clutches, I've been wanting to make one for myself.

This tutorial from Country Living is one of the best ones I came across on how to assemble your own!

soZealous for: ROCOCO

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