pining for…

Crouse Hinds spotlights! They’re super pricey online, so I’m keeping an eye out at the flea markets. FUN FACT: Crouse was only 25 when he started the company in 1894. Insanity! LINKS: Etsy, VandM, Robollo Home and Metropolis Modern

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balloon art.

Mauro creates paintings by filling balloons with paint, then popping them on an adjacent canvas. The result is a stunning abstract. LINK:   MAURO BONACINA via holy moley do it chloe

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color of the week: hi-liter yellow.

Neon, bright and not-so-easy on the eyes, I’ve been spying hi-liter yellow all over the place. Don’t stare too long; you might see stars! 1. Lola Tiered Dress ($135) at Net-a-Porter 2. Carved Rose Bracelet ($38) at Tarina Tarantino 3. Lomography Fisheye Camera in Yellow ($49) at Urban Outfitters 4. Hard Cover Phone Case 3-pk

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MYkind: today’s outfit.

You guys. I’m beefing up my outfit series, thanks to my lovely and talented bestie, Betsy King. She has a brilliant studio and kindly shoots me whenever I ask. Let the fun begin!: This is what I wear when I’m running errands and hope I run into someone cooler than me. [Shades: Target, Top: Anthropologie,

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optical illusions.

French photographer Georges Rousse paints on buildings to create optical illusions, then photographs them. This is no Photoshop job, friends! Amazing. LINK:  GEORGES ROUSSE via i can’t paint

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MYkind: a mission statement.

A few months ago, I wrote a post about how I was trashing my life list. It became joyless, and the second things become joyless for me, I’m out the door. (I’m also really good at quitting things. It’s both a blessing and a curse, trust me.) Anyway, a sweet reader emailed me a few

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bookmark it.

1. What do you get when you cross a trend with a classic? Neon ceramics! In love. 2. Morse code jewelry that you really, really need. 3. Knitted food from Thomas C. Chung (thanks, Sanna!). 4. A highly buyable Etsy jewelry shop: Still With You. 5. Martin Ku’s coiled mug needs to go into production

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