Giraffes in Paris

Apparently, there have been giraffes popping up all over Paris. And well, these pictures just make me happy.

 

 

 

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Images:animaux.dans.les.rues.de.paris.over-blog.com, via 16 House

Noemie Goudal

Love these art works by Paris-born and London-based artist, Noemie Goudal.

Images: Noemie Goudal, via wren

My Moon My Man

Kind of obsessed with all things moon and stars lately.

Images: Lissy Elle / JF & Son, via Honey Kennedy / Keep Calm Gallery - £50 / A Cup of Jo

Missed Connections

Do you ever read the Missed Connections section of Craigslist? New York (but Australian born) Artist Sophie Blackall does illustrations of some of the listings. I know she's been popular for some time now, but I saw her on my Etsy favorites the other day and I fell in love all over again. Here are some of my favorites:

Images: Sophie Blackall

Working Girl

Sorry for the silence on the blogosphere of late! I started a new job yesterday and it has been very busy. But in a good way. Expect work inspired fashion/home decor posts soon!

Image: ReForm School

The Rules

I usually live by "the rules are made to be broken, baby" (I feel like the baby adds a nice touch) but in this case... I love the rules! See also the rules of getting over someone, getting upset in public and navigating a party alone.

Image: Good: The Rules, via Wit + Delight

Free Art!!!

Andrea over at Pics-O-Andrea is offering free art for inspiration. Get your requests in tomorrow and you could get an Andrea original! If you miss the deadline, you can still join in on the fun - she'll be opening an Etsy shop soon due to the success of this project. Go here to submit a request. I'm having a hard time figuring out what to ask for. Any ideas?

Image: Pics-O-Andrea, via Dash It All

Embroidered Art

I've been seeing a lot of embroidered art around the Internet lately. My favorite pieces so far come from Buenos Aires based artist Jazmin Berakha. I love the colors and details. To "get the look" you should check out these custom wedding portraits by Michelle Rigg. You can commission your own piece - which I think would be a really great Valentine's Day/anniversary gift (hint, hint):

Images: Jazmin Berakha, via Creature Comforts / Michelle Rigg, via You Are My Fave

The Men Who Built Magnitogorsk

Sketches entitled "The Men Who Built Magnitogorsk" by Lizzy Stewart, who is an amazing illustrator living in Edinburgh. You can check out some of her books, cards and prints for sale in her Etsy shop.

Images: Lizzy Stewart, via Anthology

Que Pasa, New York?

I am blogging from Brooklyn today, where we are staying with some of our friends for the weekend. Hunter had an interview in New York and I decided to tag along last minute... so here I am! So excited to explore the (rainy) city this weekend.

Image: Blanca Gómez, $30

Who decides this kind of stuff, anyway???

These posters titled Animals of High Moral Standards and Animals of Low Moral Standards by R.S. Posnak totally made my day. I mean - who gets to decide this kind of stuff??? The posters are available in online shop Animalia (check out their awesome blog) for a mere $30.

Images: R.S. Posnak, via Creature Comforts

Decorating with canvas

I like the idea of a well-placed, large-scale canvas. It would be a very inexpensive way to decorate. Feelings, thoughts?

Images: Unknown (tell me if you know!) / Living Etc.

Live Every Week Like It's Shark Week

Well, there you have it. I honestly couldn't have said it better myself: Live every week like it's shark week (thank you, Tracy Jordan). So without further ado, I bring you this shark week inspired post (viewer discretion advised):

Via The Feather (get the look)

$12.90 at MonsterGallery (also see this and this)

Via Ocean Enthusiast

Via Pinterest

$8.00 via Kate Greiner

And I've saved the best for last... via Space Sinkhole

Art to lose my rental deposit for...

I've noticed quite the trend in my online art viewing lately, which I will share with you. The following are prints, drawings and linocuts I would happily drill holes in my wall for (which would consequently cause me to lose some of my deposit):

Toro print by Jen Ray

Robin drawing by Emily Pranger

Fig Tree linocut by Hugo Guinness

Gothic Rose drawing by Hugo Guinness

Violas and Tulips pen and ink from Anthropologie

Images: Corduroy / Semi Domesticated / John Derian / Anthropologie

Real Life Thangs

This Real Life Thangs zine by student Paige Vickers is really sweet - and funny! And it's only six dollars (unless you'd like to trade some of your own art).

Images: Paige Vickers, via Where the Lovely Things Are