INSPIRATION: [pop art | superhero | bday party]

A few weeks ago my friend Krista Mason introduced me to this vintage style pop art superhero kids birthday party blog post on Hostessblog.com via twitter.

Let me just tell you, when I have kiddies... definitely throwing them a party as cute as this one. I absolutely LOVE all the little details they put into this kids party. From the whole concept to the masks, capes, to the super cute cake, the labels for the sandwiches, cookies, candy jars and more.

The party planner was Maureen (of talented party planning duo of Anders Ruff) for her very own son's 3rd Birthday.





To see more photos and get all the vendor info, head over to Hostessblog.com

xoxo
j

INSPIRATION: [esty | necktie | belt]

obviously this isn't a piece someone could wear everyday. But i love the concept of this belt and it could be an amazing accessory for a photo shoot... amazing!

{source: esty - Storied}

INSPIRATION: [quote | dreams]

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

INSPIRATION: [color | pantone | fashion]

Pantone asks designers of New York Fashion week to pick the most directional colors for each season. So here's the pick for this years Fall 2011.
I don't know about you guys, but I'm LOVING the color pallet.

{source: pantone}

xoxo
j

INSPIRATION: [color | combination]

FASHION: [behind the scenes | bcbg]

as i was reading some of my daily blogs, i came across this video documentary of the days before the BCBG/Max Azrai/Herver Leger fashion show in NYC. I know that probably everyone says this but i would LOVE to do everything they show in this video and more! the preparation, organization, planning, fittings, casting, styling, etc.

i know i've only worked on one fashion show, but i still learned A LOT! mostly i learned what i wouldn't do, but none the less i learned so it was a awesome experience in the end. even though it was complete chaos i still loved it! we helped set up and during the show we we're dressers. so you can only imagine how crazy it was backstage. but i LOVED it all.



now how do i get my foot in the door? any suggestions/help/advice?? >_<

xoxo

INSPIRATION//: [quote | new endings]

"No one can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and start a new ending" - Maria Robinson

{source: creature comforts}

THOUGHTS: [life | living | choices]

Life is all about curve balls, bumps, hills and mountains. Nothing ever goes the way you planned/hoped it would go. some people think that you should plan for the unexpected (don't get me wrong, i agree), But that would mean you wouldn't be able to experience a lot of the things you'd want to do in life today.

personally i think that if you ALWAYS plan for the "what ifs" in life, you're really not living because you'd always be holding back from the things today for something that might or might not happen tomorrow.

If I've learn anything from my brother, it would be that life's too short and to live life to the fullest. If my brother would've held back and always planned for the future he wouldn't have gotten to do all the things he loved and enjoyed in his 28 years of living. And it would've made it harder for me to except his passing if he had lead a un-fulfilling life (in his eyes, not mine). He did everything he enjoyed and everything that made him happy and to a certain extent i think we should all live our lives like he did.

In no way am i saying blow all your money and never save for the future, but with choices you make sometimes you really need to just say "carpi diem" and go with it. Because if you're always holding back, what are you really experiencing in life and how is that a way to live?!

Life is a learning process. There's always going to be curve balls, bumps, hills and mountains that changes your course in life, which are things you can never really plan for. But it's all in how you go about handling situations that arises in front of you. Don't be afraid to live out your life the way you wanna live it. Yes, plan for the future (house, car, the unexpected) but also Be free and enjoy life TODAY!

so i say to you...
CARPI DIEM!!!

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}

INSPERATION: [quotes| be you]

{source: creature comforts}

ART: [poster | graphics | typography]

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

{source: nella designs}

INSPIRATION: [quote | beauty]

{image source: creature comforts}

INSPIRATION//: [happiness | bank]

so today my friend Mina posted this wonderful story on her blog.

it's about a mother who opened up a saving account for her daughter and on her daughter's wedding day she gives her the savings account's passbook with a $1000 deposited in it already.

She told her daughter to keep it as a record of her married life. Whenever something happy and memorable happens in her new life, to put some money in the savings account and write down what it's about next to the dollar amount. The more memorable the event is, the more money you can put in. her mother said "I've done the first one for you today. Do the others with your husband. When you look back after years, you will know how much happiness you've both shared."...

if you'd like to read whole story click here. it's a great read!

INTERIOR//: [inspiration | bedroom]

{interior desinger: Ryan Korban}

if only i was a bachelorette still i'd probably decorate my room kinda like this. heehee

INSPIRATION//: [up lifting | quote]

{source: creature comforts blog}

INSPIRATION//: [color | combos]

i have no idea who this is. but love the pink, lavender color combo.

i loves these colors!

{Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis shot for French Glamour}