Hermés: A Sporting Life

How good is this Hermés spring/summer campaign shot by Nathaniel Goldberg? I love the sense of playfulness. Also - anyone have a place on Lake Como? I'd be glad to housesit. 

Daily Dishonesty

These Daily Dishonesties from Graphic Designer Lauren Hom make me giggle. 

Check out her prints on Society 6 for more silly white lies rendered beautifully by hand. 

Winging It

Love these structured, ladylike bags I've been seeing everywhere lately: smart enough for day, stylish enough for night, big enough to fit everything you could possibly need for a 24 hour period and therefore a staple in every closet!

1. J Crew Colorblock Tartine Satchel 2. Coach Legacy Leather Candance Carryall 3. MICHAEL Michael Kors Selma Top-Zip Satchel 4. Alexander Wang Pelican Satchel 5. Reed Krakoff Atlantique Tote Bag 6. J.Crew Tartine Satchel 7. Alexander Wang Pelican Sling Bag 

Fave Four

Four dining rooms I'm currently obsessing over...

This first one is by the immensely talented Jonathan Adler. I didn't know it right off the bat, though, because it feels a little more subdued than usual, but upon closer inspection - the funky light fixtures, campaign buffet, and bright blue dining chairs with patterned, oversized end chairs were all telltale signs. Definitely my favorite room by him by far. Check out the rest of this house (and all of his other projects) on his site.

This Australian dining room belongs to Andrea and Ben Millar and quite frankly, I'm obsessed. The gallery wall, kilim rug(s), Moroccan light fixture, and rustic dining table coupled with old Sunday school benches (!!!) create a perfectly eclectic mix of awesomeness. The rest of the home is just as charming, so be sure to check it out on Design Files.

So fresh and so clean! I can always appreciate a monochromatic room full of unique textures, but what really sets this one a part is the vibrant artwork - soo bright and happy. The whole house is structured like this - all white with pops of color- and although it's not necessarily the most practical color scheme, I'm totally a fan.

This is technically the "lounge" of Dorothée Boissier and Patrick Giles of Giles & Bossier but I'm going to include it because that marble and iron table is too awesome. That and the architectural details of the space (hello parquet floors!) are what initially caught my eye, but upon further inspection there is so much to love - the abstract pattern directly stenciled on to the wall, the rope-hung fixture, the combination of warm neutrals- it's all so good. And then when I went to find the source of the image, I was beyond surprised to find that the ceiling has these long skinny insets that are painted BRIGHT YELLOW. yes, bright yellow:

And my reaction went like this: "OH!" (surprise) to "...oh." (but whyyyy?) to "oh..?" (ok, I think I might be getting it) because after seeing the rest of their home, this warm neutral palate I was initially appreciating so much is found throughout the entire house. And what better way to surprise/delight/intrigue than by adding this bright yellow to the ceiling in the lounge? I can't think of one. So I can fully appreciate it now. #respect 

Prabal Gurung for Target

Yes, you read right - the fabulous Prabal Gurung has teamed up with Target to create a collection worthy of high fashion runways. Check out the rest of the lookbook here and be sure to hit up Target February 10 for what might be my favorite collaboration yet.

 Josephine Skriver for Prabal Gurung for Target Lookbook via FGR

Run Along

If you're like me, you're way more likely to hit the gym when you've got workout gear you love and feel good in. So what better way to start the year (and your 2013 resolutions) than with a new pair of tennies? That is what I like to refer to as justified shopping.

1. Adidas 2. New Balance 3. Nike 4. PUMA 5. ASICS 6. Mizuno

New Year New Mix

HAPPY 2013 friends!

Hope you had a happy holiday season! 2012 was pretty amazing (and will be hard to top), but I've got an awesome feeling about 2013 and all the good things to come. Also love these reminders that this is your year via the atelier 

Also, a new mix for y'all on Spotify: 1. Ellie Goulding - Anything Could Happen 2. David Bowie - Rebel Rebel 3. Papa - Put Me To Work 4. Andrew Bird - Eyeoneye 5. The Cults - Bumper 6. Matt & Kim - Let's Go 7. Blondfire - Where the Kids Are 8. Florence + The Machine - Spectrum 9. The Fugees - FU GEE LA 10. The Sounds - Painted By Numbers 11. Capital Cities - Safe & Sound 12. Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry On Their Own 13. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Make the Money 14. Futurebirds - Wild Heart 

Smashed

In his series Broken Flower, Jon Shireman soaks flowers in liquid nitrogen then uses a special contraption to slam them against a wall at high speed to break them. The resulting photographs look pretty awesome. Check out the rest of his flickr stream here.