Monthly Archives: July 2012

July 25, 2012 – 5:00 am

Week Thirty: AGUA Design/My Observation

I’m a fan of anything that encourages curiosity, with bonus points for clean design. AGUA Design’s clever line of “seed book” notebooks (my city/my island/my observation) would be perfect to toss into your tote bag to record myriad bits of inspiration as they occur. images from aguadesign.com: they also designed a gorgeous notebook covered in […]

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July 23, 2012 – 11:00 am

the new simple pretty

I’m pleased to officially announce the redesign of simplepretty!  (Yes, I realize that I spilled the beans late last week on Twitter …. couldn’t wait.)  The seeds of this redesign were planted over a year ago when my friend, designer extraordinaire Peggy Wong, and I started kicking around how to combine Futura and Didot Italic […]

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July 18, 2012 – 5:00 am

Week Twenty-nine: Kazuko Horii “Crocodile & Stationery”

So happy to have stumbled across these photos from artist Kazuko Horii’s 2011 “Crocodiles & Stationery” exhibition at Claska (Tokyo). Sweet designs and a cheery green that pops when paired with gray! More photos at the Claska blog. images from claska.com

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July 11, 2012 – 5:00 am

Week Twenty-eight: Real

In today’s ever-increasing predilection for virtual interactions, Real – The Physical Network aims to preserve (and celebrate) all things material. Participants submit (via the Royal Post) items of their choosing to be displayed in one of 100 claimable metal cages or “plots”*, which are on view through July 27 in London at 1-2 Royal Opera […]

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July 6, 2012 – 8:00 am

Resort 2013: Osman

Simple silhouettes at Osman combined with striking curved hemlines and attention to detail make for a gorgeous resort collection. See the presentation in its entirety at Style.com. image credits: photos courtesy of osman for style.com

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