james nares.

James creates beautiful work by suspending himself in the air while he paints. His set-up is nothing short of dedicated, and the result? Check out this round-up of rooms featuring James Nares’ art. Gorgeous! LINK: JAMES NARES

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origami lighting.

Origami-inspired products (like this!) are one of my favorite design trends of the moment, so naturally, this (super affordable!) lighting is high on my list of things to love. ($93) LINK: NELLIANNA on ETSY

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kvast.

Kvast Berlin is where your feet and legs sneak out in the middle of the night to have pure, adolescent fun. White socks uninvited. LINK: KVAST BERLIN

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color of the week: butterscotch.

We still have a few months of winter left here in the midwest, so I’m in the mood for creamy, butterscotch tones to round out this dreary week. Perhaps a butterscotch hot chocolate lies in my future? Regardless, here are a few of my favorite butterscotch-hued products of the moment!: 1. Jess Wainer teardrop vase

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forest-dyed mittens.

Klara Bothen crafts mittens hand-knitted from wool that her mother and grandmother dyed with forest plants and herbs back in 1982. (£47) Proof that radness comes from Sweden. LINK: BERGSLAGSGATAN

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cecilia paredes.

Artist Cecilia Paredes has urban camouflage down to a science, much like Clemence Floris, Rachel Perry Welty, Liu Bolin and Annie Collinge. Love this trend! LINK: CECILIA PAREDES [thanks, jill!] edit: Melissa just sent over a link to a Gotye music video that is urban camouflage at its finest! Enjoy!

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bookmark it.

Here’s what’s floating about my inbox this week!: 1. The official 2011 Google pillow has been released! 2. So proud of my friend Karen on her poster launch. 3. Tim Balon’s wall designs? Insanity! 4. Bailey Doesn’t Bark’s teaspoon plate is so quirky, yet chic! 5. A DIY geometric necklace? I’m all over it. 6.

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