Mae Daily

monday color: white

2009-09-14T11:41:00.000-07:00

For monday color we are going with simple white. Easy for accents, it's never too hard to find something perfect for your home or outfit in this color. Keep it small or decorate a whole room in white for a dreamy feel.

Clockwise form top left: animal calendar │letter light │delightfully askew blouse│hong kong birdcage lantern│lugano leather suitcase│halogen credenza│porcelain coffee carafe│fleur de lys serving bowl│conversation plates│snow white and the usual suspects

letter of the month: a

2009-09-13T01:41:00.000-07:00

A is for armoire. Exotica font at DaFont, bird-cut armoire at Anthropologie.

friday links

2009-09-11T11:16:00.000-07:00

Home
Creating a welcoming entryway - I'm glad they stopped calling it a landing strip (Apartment Therapy)
Lovely linen - perfect little tea towels (Oh Joy!)

Wear
Chloe fall '09 - a.k.a. how to succesfully mix brown and black (unruly things)
Zombie Necklace - perfect for upcoming costumes (Ooh Shiny)

Make
Glasses from bottles - just make sure you sand the edge properly (Apartment therapy)
Fabric covered hangers - the bow is a perfect touch (design*sponge)

Art
Andy Gilmore - geometric, colorful, and slightly mesmerizing
Cassandra Jones - found photo collages, wish I had thought of this (Booooooom!)

Design
Horizontal menus - some really nice inspiration mixed in there (Smashing Magazine)
Encyclopedia type - an encyclopedia for fonts, nice to learn about my favorites (I love typography)

Bonus
DIY Ice Cream Soda - just plain adorable (eat drink chic)
Blackberry Ricotta cornbread - sweet & savory, will have to give this a try (eat make read)

Picture Perfect Style: fly TWA

2009-09-10T00:01:00.000-07:00

The picture perfect series: using art to create an outfit. This week we use Africa Fly TWA, drawing inspiration from the zebras and the bright sky to make an ensemble that would be great for a night out.

Clockwise from top left: Africa, Fly TWA │Opaque Tights│ Bustlings Avenue Dress │Chaundra bangle set│Elie Tahari Bag│Fergie Turnpike Pump│Penny Lane cream Blush│Catfight Lipstick│

VeraMeat

2009-09-09T23:44:00.000-07:00

If you ever were to look at my jewelery collection you would find gold acorns, wiener dog rings, seahorse earrings, and much more like that; so it seems only natural to absolutely love everything from the company VeraMeat. Rings, necklaces, and earrings all are hand-crafted in precious metals and provide a little bit of quirk to the average outfit. Prices Range from $34-$240.

Eye Candy: Rex Ray

2009-09-08T23:19:00.000-07:00

These bright colors and geometric shapes are right up my alley. Rex Ray, found via Whorange.

monday color: mustard seed

2009-09-07T20:07:00.000-07:00

This week we are going for color of mustard. A great color for the impending fall, it has been seen all over the runways and will definitely be a strong color in '09.

Clockwise from the top left: felix dreams of flight│blackburn checkbook clutch│mimosa brunch dress│Madalena suede flats│ruler mirror│mustard seed paint│melon knob│timer│dwarf wired lamp│tuscan urns│vineyard bracket│pleat pillow

letter of the month: a

2009-09-06T21:01:00.000-07:00

A is for airplane. Existence light font at DaFont, Hawk's paper airplane mobile by Marnie Vellonhals.

Belated Friday Links

2009-09-05T12:06:00.000-07:00

My sad little internet died for the day yesterday so Fridays's link list is a little late.

Home
The recycled house - beautiful low income housing using recycled items (NYTimes)
Turn this room into an outfit - similar to my own poster outfits (Design*Sponge)

Wear
Count to twenty ten - future 'seasonless' fashion (Kingdom of style)
The new Kate Spade collection - I want everything (Coquette)

Make
Diy 3 fall accessories - tights could be cute in moderation, necklace is lovely (Refinery 29)
Queen Anne's lace flower pattern - this would look great on cloth napkins (Posie gets Cozy)

Art
Katrin Schwulst - fresh lovely graphic drawings (Indie/Pretty/Perfect)
Scott Teplin - simple but oh so detailed drawings (Booooooom!)

Design
Hand drawn typography - so many fonts.. (Smashing Magazine)
Polaroid generator v1 - amazing photoshop actions by rawimage (Deviant Art)

Bonus
That's rich... - animal crackers chocolates are darling (Oh Joy!)
Spectrum garland - such a beautiful simple cake (d. Sharp)

Picture Perfect Style: Bloomfest

2009-09-03T02:21:00.000-07:00

Today we start the picture perfect style series; creating outfits inspired from art, and what better than strong graphic posters! This week uses strong hues of blue and yellow with a hint of red derived from bold bloomfest flowers.

Bloomfest Poster │Taryn Rose Breeze │Cashmere Crew Neck Cardigan │ Cole Hann Clutch│High Wire Dress │Reversible Jagged Line Necklace

Mythical Cards

2009-09-02T17:21:00.000-07:00

Mythical creature are always winners in my book. Sasquatch and loch ness cards available at The Curiosity Shoppe.

Felted Rose scarves

2009-09-01T20:00:00.000-07:00

Wishing I had a spare $200 for these absolutely stunning scarves by Jenne Giles. Available for purchase at Harlequin Felt Works Etsy

Monday Color: Minty Fresh

2009-08-31T17:49:00.000-07:00

For the first Monday color post we have fresh mint colors ranging from the blue tones to the green. What I love about mint is that it can add an instant amount of sophistication to any home(or outfit) without being overbearing.

Clockwise from the top left: bow-jito skirt │ kimchi ballet flat │ rain parade mini umbrella │ nest print │walideco birds │ Sea blossom Bracelet │tea-for-one set │lotus bowl │typography soap │thistle vase │vintage necklace │Classic 2-slice toaster │I-pod │mint green nail polish │Behr Aqua mint

Letter of the month: A

2009-08-30T04:58:00.001-07:00

A is for A-Line. Bodoni Font By Adobe Book, Shirred Wool Skirt by Jcrew

Modern Dance

2009-08-28T21:14:00.000-07:00

If only you could buy these as larger prints! They would be lovely paired together on a wall.

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Designing by Art

2009-05-21T12:21:00.001-07:00

This weeks design draws inspiration from Duke of NY by Matte Stephens. A quirky painting brings great color into a modern office space.

1. Mini Magnetic Frames-CB2 2. Be Creative Sticky Notes-CB2 3. Swingline Business Stapler-CB2 4. Estetisk Series-IKEA 5. Mountain Shelves- PBTeen 6. Eames Inspired Chair- UrbanOutfitters 7. Expedit Series- IKEA 8. Galant Desk- IKEA 9. Aina Curtains- IKEA 10. Emma Brown- Madeline Weinrib Atelier 11. Feldspar Paint- Behr

Color Inspiration

2009-05-21T12:05:00.001-07:00

1. #E35B05
2. #FBBF23
3. #D5B153
4. #F7F4E5
5. #170A04

Source

Cheap and Easy Drawer organizers

2009-03-26T19:18:00.000-07:00

My name is Laura, and I'm a serial organizer. Every few months I get a sudden urge and have to reorganize some room in the apartment (followed by a confused boyfriend for a couple of weeks). This time is was the bathroom; since moving in a year and a half ago, I had yet to give a full effort for making the space more efficient. After a good few hours of organizing, cookie break, organizing, internet break, organizing, another cookie break, and organizing I finally have a nice non-cluttered bathroom! Shown here is my make-up drawer:

An easy and cheap way to organize this space is by creating boxes for each section. Using old food boxes or hair product boxes, each type of product can have their own individual space (or however else you choose to organize it). There are two types of boxes you can create: a regular tabbed box like in the top right image or cut a box into sections between 1-3inches high, depending on what will be inside it, and staple them together for more stability like in the bottom left image. You can also tape or glue them but for a quick long lasting method stapling is perfect.

Color Inspiration

2009-03-26T19:16:00.001-07:00

1. #EEE79F
2. #EAD086
3. #E6BA73
4. #82C38B
5. #3F3830

Cereal box lights

2009-03-26T03:16:00.001-07:00

This cute idea came from designer Anke Weiss. I could easily see this project be incorporated into a home. If you want to make it a bit cleaner looking (so you won't be looking at a cereal box during the day..) you could undo the box and flip it so the brown cardboard is facing out or purchase something like these boxes from ikea and mount them on a wall.

Simply Modern Pattern Set

2009-03-25T17:24:00.000-07:00

My second set of patterns for Photoshop, keeping along the hand drawn look. This time with color, tones and more elaborate details.

Available for download here
Free for personal and commercial use.

Designing by Art

2009-03-06T17:57:00.001-08:00

Art can inspire in many different ways. Here, I take a lovely illustration by Sophie Alda to design a room. Soft textured neutrals are combined with pops of peacock blue and red for a soothing but colorful bedroom.

1. Crowned crane duvet- Anthropologie 2. Coral Spray sheets- Martha Stewart 3. Textured solid pillow cover- Pottery Barn 4. Bamboo Chenille Throw- Pottery Barn 5. Coupled Songbird Pillow- Anthropologie 6. Mandal bed- Ikea 7. Wool Shag rug- UrbanOutfitters 8. Tetra cabinet by not Neutral- 2modern 9. Small Deco pendant- 2modern 10. Alba Long Neck vases- Target

Thursday's Etsy Find

2009-03-05T09:40:00.000-08:00

Kate McKenzie - Shop

When looking for a wedding ring I knew I wanted something unique but not ridiculous. Not really a fan of big gaudy jewels, although great at times, I needed something I could wear day to day. That's when I found the bow ring by Kate McKenzie. Mine was purchased with 3 diamonds and is absolutely perfect (pictured above).

All of her pieces are very original and have a cute edge to them. Including a
collection inspired by cereal and hardware. More pieces at her website.

Color Inspiration

2009-03-04T16:17:00.001-08:00

1. F6F0F8
2. F7E7D4
3. D9538F
4. 434A85
5. 000000

Handdrawn Basic Pattern Set

2009-03-03T23:34:00.000-08:00

While drawing I tend go into little repetitive patterns all over the place. The kinks and 'it's not perfect' look is charming to me. I searched for patterns available online and could not seem to find anything with that look. Thus inspiring me to make first pattern set for photoshop.

Available for download here
Free for personal and commercial use.