ART: [rodarte | state of matter | exhibit]

For those of you that love the Academy Award winning movie 'Black Swan' and/or if you just love fashion in general, might want to head on over to MOCA in the Pacific Design Center in LA.

The Amazing Designers and now Costume Designers, Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte has installed featured pieces from Rodarte’s Spring 2010, Fall 2010, and Fall 2008 runway collections, as well as original ballet costumes designed for the feature film Black Swan.
This is one exhibit I'm sure not to miss. It's FREE and it's open until June 2011. So go check out the amazing work of art that is Rodarte when you get a chance.

xx
j

{source: MOCA}

INSPIRATION: [quote | keep calm and carry on]

In the past few years this poster/saying as been seen everywhere posters, rugs, cell phone cases, etc. It's definitely a good quote to live by and a cute added accent to some walls.

But did you know that this poster was first created back in 1939 during World War II by the British Government to bust moral of the British public under the threat of impending invasion?!

{source: wikipedia; image: casa de crystal}

xoxo
j

ART: [fashion illustrations | bil donovan]

isn't this water color painting by Bill Donovan just breath taking?! now this is the type of art i'd LOVE to hang up in my home. amazing! i wish i was this talented.

{source: love made visible}

DESIGN: [letterpress | engagement book]

Studio on Fire was commissioned to design an engagement book consisting of a collection of emails between a couple that were eventually letterpress printed and bound.

I think this is the cutest/sweetest idea ever!
i wish i would've thought of that.

{source: love made visible}

ART: [poster | graphics | typography]

how cute would this be in a nursery or a child's room? love it!

{source: nella designs}