PHOTO OF THE DAY : HORSE AND RIDER

photography by Italian Stefano Moro seen via Ben Trovato

EYE CANDY: SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Just a little random Sunday Arvo eyecandy!

I want this to be my desk! (from Emily Henderson)

tabletop design by JL Designs and above my latest chair crush, both seen via coco+kelley

WORDSPIRATION : WE CAN DO HARD THINGS

BarnOwlPrimitives have this wordspiration beauty for sale in their etsy store for US$70. (Apparently it hangs in the NY Etsy offices - pretty cool!)

Happy Sunday and a super Happy Birthday to my lovely BFF x

WORDSPIRATION : A SHIP IS SAFE IN HARBOR

A beautiful print and quote from etsy store LittleThingsStudio. Great price too!

RUNWAY TOP 6 : GIVENCY RESORT 2012

Prints, colour, perfect fit and unexpected accents and features; The Givenchy 2012 Resort collection was a true showing of amazing design ability by Riccardo Tisci. Im also loving the way the collection was presented in what looks like an open street lane.

visors the next big thing? seen them in a few shows now

PHOTO OF THE DAY : REFLECTION IN A JACKET

beautiful light in this shot, with plenty of surface to reflect it! this jacket is from Maison Martin Margiela, seen via pinterest

WORDSPIRATION : IM CLOSER THAN YESTERDAY

seen via pinterest

RUNWAY TOP 6 : MULBERRY RESORT 2012

I like the quirky styling for this years Mulberry Resort collection and I am absolutely lusting over that coat in the fourth pic!

PHOTO OF THE DAY : VALENTINO LAYERS

Valentino dress pic by Greg Kadel for a 2007 issue of NY Times Magazine (via Remember Love?)

WORDSPIRATION : TAKE YOUR BRAIN

seen via InspirationalBliss

PHOTO OF THE DAY : GILES ET DADA

A page from the lookbook of Finnish fashion label Giles et Dada

RUNWAY TOP 6 : CHANEL RESORT 2012

Flowing chiffon meets tailoring, while colour meets prints (and more prints) in the resort 2012 showing from Chanel. Modestly accessorised with a hint of a Parisian nautical theme, my particular fave is the pop of mellow yellow.

images via style.com

SUNDAY READING : SWEET PAUL

Sweet paul is an online 'homemade and handmade' foodies mag which contains beautiful food styling and photography, as well as a great mix of content (including this issue's article about using food to dye fabric) and of course delicious recipes! My fave sections for the summer 11 issue have to be the soda shop and summer cake goodies. Definitely put it on your Sunday reading list!

gorgeous cover!

DIY decoupage vase (click to enlarge)

yum!

HANDMADE BUY OF THE DAY : ALWAYS ROOM FOR ICE CREAM

So true! (although Id like to extend that to always room for dessert) This quirky art print comes from etsy store Two for Joy, and can be hanging in your kitchen for USD$58. Visit the listing here

Happy Friday!

I WANT IT NOW : LIGHT UP THE DAIRY!

Im not quite sure how I stumbled on all this glowing dairy product, but thought Id share the cool! Awesome in a kid's (big kids included) room...I originally found the giant cone light viaUrban Outiftters but you can snap up this glowing beauty for $50 at fredflare.com. You can pick up the cool LED glass of milk night light at Amazon for just $7.

PHOTO OF THE DAY : WINTER IS HERE

Im literally typing this post in a ski jacket because today is so cold! According to BobInOz its the coldest Brissy day in almost 100 years! brrrr the flannel is coming out tonight!

Natalia V even makes looking cold chic, seen via Lotus Modern