pattern play: parallelograms

Well folks, the rains have set in over here in the Pacific Northwest; so I {Kimberly} thought I’d round up some fun and playful geometric goodness to lighten the mood around here. 1. Le Mont St. Michel Geometric Stripes Sweater at Madewell 2. Sang A Parallelogram Clutch at Saks Fifth Avenue 3. Suline Library by

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pattern play: spikes & studs

Maybe it’s my punk rock past coming through, but I (Kimberly) am really feeling this come-back trend of spikes and studs.  Too bad I didn’t save all those studded bracelets from the nineties! 1. Spike Jacket from Nordstrom  2. Arizona Necklace by Aurélie Bidermann 3. Side Studded Pillow at Overstock 4. Variety Spike Ring Set from Top Shop 5. Zombie

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pattern play: marble

Pattern play is back with one of the favorite new prints out there. These marbled whirlpools of color pull me in happily: 1. Tibi Dress from Net-a-Porter 2. Watermark Pillows from Design Legacy 3. Marbled Sunglasses by MG Sunglasses 4. Black and Green Marble Scarf by Missoni 5. Marbled Notebook from Zazzle 6. Pellini Bracelet from Marissa Collections

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pattern play: wood grain

Playful and a little kitschy,  graphic wood grain prints bring the outdoors in and look good doing it. 1. Wood Grain Lamp Shade from Land of Nod 2. Wood Grain Mug by Soule 3. Decomposition Book by Michael Roger 4. Wood Grain Soap from Uncommon Goods 5. Retro Glasses from ASOS 6. Wooden TV Table by Israel Yoav Avinoam 7. Coaster and Placemat

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pattern play: facets

Faceted planes reminiscent of origami perfection! 1: Lime Print Tulip Dress from Dorothy Perkins 2: Foscarini Fixture for Diesel 3: Little Faceted Studs from Miki and Nora 4: Origami Boots from Mikabarr 5: Facet I -Vector iphone case by Mads Hindhede Svanegaard 6: Faceted Magnets from Pigeon Toe Ceramics [a forever favorite!] 7: Facet Chair from

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pattern play: natural native

Whether rooted in Aztec, Anasazi, Zulu, or Zuni, natural native patterns are all over the place and I couldn’t be happier about it.  No doubt you’ve been bombarded with these same styles in all sorts of bright colors and patterns, but I thought I’d put together some staples that will hold their own long after

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pattern play: ditsy floral

Dainty and feminine, ditsy prints are a regular summer time favorite.  These vintage-inspired picks pull at my girly and nostalgic strings simultaneously: 1. Vanity Case from Top Shop 2. Full Tilt Sunglasses from Tillys 3. Massimo Alba Scarf from Farfetch 4. Bow Hair Clip from American Apparel 5. Rebecca Taylor Dress from Net-A-Porter 6. London

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pattern play: arrows

  Oh arrows!  I could probably do a whole separate post strictly on tribal arrow symbols [and I still might] but this week I wanted to find some that had a different vibe.  I’m doodling arrows all the time and I’m excited about some of these finds: 1.  Arrow Pillow by Jonathan Adler 2.  Arrows by

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