{Bon Mot Monday}

{Bon Mot Monday}

{Bon Mot Monday}

{Bon Mot Monday}

{Bon Mot Monday}

{matchbook madness}

I love anything miniature and I love books, so what a perfect combination this is...Matchbook Stories is a new project that presents a literary magazine in matchbook form. Each issue is delivered in a tiny box and gathers four miniature stories (each in its own matchbook) inside. The debut collection includes writing from Matchbook Stories‘ editors, Ioanna Mavrou and Lee Jing-Jing. Each issue is handmade and only 100 will be printed, so if you’re interested in grabbing an edition, click here to check it out and place an order ($32 each). I love creative limited editions like this, they really showcase the handmade process and how special it is to own something like this.

{illustrated life}

I love Hermes, and then they featured this artist--more love! Lotta Nieminen is an illustrator, graphic designer and art director from Helsinki, Finland. You can see more of her work on her newly-designed website (hint: it's gorgeous), including this beautiful brand identity work for Brooklyn- based online vintage clothing store Maeven and much more.

{Bon Mot Monday}

{Sleep-In Saturday}

Absolutely love the brightness of this space, and of course, the nautical nod. Would love to have a four poster in my house.

{tower of light}

I often vist NYC, but never go into Brooklyn. This may be a perfect reason-- going to see Watertower by artist Tom Fruin. Using locally sourced steel and plexiglass from places like BuildItGreen! and old sign shops, Fruin has created an incredible monument to the city of Brooklyn. The tower is lit by the sun during the day, but you can also admire the tower at night when programmed light sequences glow from within. The tower is located on the rooftop of 20 Jay Street; according to the press release, the prime viewing locations are the Brooklyn Bridge Park at Washington Street and the Manhattan Bridge bike path.