black bags.

Lovely fruit-themed purses by Etsy seller Black Bags:

fred flare : wall decals.

Oh, how I adore Fred Flare. Their new candy wall decals by Bored Inc. are too cute.

wood artists gallery.

A wonderful bookcase from the Wood Artists Gallery:

michelle brusegaard.

I love all these Gocco-printed textiles & paper goods from Michelle Brusgaard. I'm always such a sucker for nature-based prints.

fawn gehweiler.

Today's illustrator spotlight: Fawn Gehweiler. I was first introduced to her and her work many years ago when I was invited to a dinner with her at the famous Canter's Deli. I fell immediately in love with her frequent use of bubblegum pink, girls with huge eyes, and reminiscence of 1960's artwork. Since then, I have seen her work all over the place- in magazines, in stores, on clothing, and in a massive amount of art galleries all over the place. Her clients have included Hello Kitty, VH1, YM, Bust Magazine, Yum Pop, and so many more.

Her artwork was described by Face Magazine as "the visual equivalent of candyfloss peppered with broken glass, delicious yet dangerous". Perfection.

Check out her shop and her flickr page.

the cupcake courier.

Oh, how convenient the cupcake courier would be to own. Each one holds up to 36 cupcakes, with trays that can be removed to transport a cake. And it comes in colors like soft blue sky, petal pink, and lemon grass.

justina maria.

I really like these quilted patchworked purses by Etsy seller Justina Maria. They go along with my current deep love of patchwork.

summertime : plum party.

I am all about this time of year. There is something so hopeful and comforting about the summertime. It's the time to be less of a hermit, make friends, drink cocktails outdoors, and make a number of plans.

Things I plan to do this summer (and you should too!):
-Wear brighter colors. Bring out the pinks, purples, and shocking blues.
-Make lavender lemonade and Hibiscus & Rose Hip Iced Tea.
-Bring a picnic and sneak in some wine to outdoor movie nights.
-Design something fabulous.
-Buy fresh berries and jams at outdoor markets.
-Put Lily Allen on headphones and seriously strut down the street to the beat (I've actually been doing this a lot lately).
-Take hikes and photograph flowers.
-Go out for lavish desserts or crepes.
-Discover new exciting spots in the city that I've never noticed before.
-Throw a spectacular outdoor party using goods like these from Plum Party.

shinzi katoh.

Illustrator of the day: the great Shinzi Katoh. He is one of the most famous illustrators in Japan, known for his beautiful paintings and insanely cute products. He has been doing art since the 70's, creating pieces out of various materials, and has illustrated five children's books in Japan.

Links:
-His gallery.
-A post regarding him on the wonderful Print & Pattern.
-Shinzi Katoh Design Zakka.
-Fabric designed by him at Superbuzzy.

nana rococo.

Gorgeous hand-painted & hand-screened wallpaper from Nama Rococo.

pdx in the street.

Today's big news : I have now started a Portland street fashion weblog called pdx in the street. I will be spending a fair amount of time photographing people I find who show great personal style. Bookmark it!