life design 101.

IMAGE: DAY TO BE YOU My favorite thing about good design is the element of surprise, whether it’s a mix of patterns or a color combination that is unexpected and fresh. You know the feeling: you see something and gasp because it’s unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before or it’s been done in a way

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TYPO GRAPHIC.

This week it’s all about arranging type in unique ways. I love when you can look at letterforms, sentences, and even paragraphs, and know that the entire composition was carefully considered. ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR

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BOOKMARKABLE.

1. Oh how I love art involving delicate paper!  Visit Essimar for lots of pretty paper (don’t paper crafts feel perfect for summer? ) 2. Seventy Tree — I love her washi tapes and prints. And I love her blog just as much, with it’s beautiful photos and fantastic links. Watch out for Seventy Tree! 3. With

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MAKEKIND 13.

Summertime is upon us which, for some, means vacation time! For this week’s MakeKind post, I’m going to show you a creative way to keepsake some memories from a special trip…

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artistic apparel.

1. Pleated Blouson ($54.99) at Mango 2. High Heel Sandal ($69.90) at Zara 3. Sweetheart Ring ($38) at By Boe 4. Dominic Ombre Chain Necklace ($150) at Shopbop 5. Multi Sequin Shorts ($80) at Topshop 6. Crocodile Texture Messenger ($34.99) at Mango 7. Round Lever Back Earrings ($58) at Kate Spade LINK: JEN RAMOS

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MIXkind 14.

I’m feeling dance-y and remix-y today. Enjoy these tracks while you shake it or spin veerry slowly like our girl, Lana Del Rey. [8tracks width=”300″ height=”250″ playops=”” url=”http://8tracks.com/mixes/826875″] 01. Lana’s Theme — Flosstradamus 02. Phone Sex — Blood Diamonds feat. Grimes 03. Gheto Boys — Glass Candy 04. The Lair (Alex Degroot Remix) — Boy

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TYPO GRAPHIC.

Well, it seemed like many of you were pretty big fans of the last typo graphic on my favorite free fonts, so I thought I’d give you yet another list of fonts. This week I’m letting you in on my most beloved typefaces; they’re the ones I can always count on to do the trick

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pattern play: colored lace

No doubt you are seeing colored lace all over the place lately; and though neon and lace seem to be having some sort of tryst, I think I prefer these breezy ocean hues. 1. Lace Ballerina Flat by Zara 2. UpCycled Planter/Pendant by BootsNGus 3. Blue Round Drop Earrings by Kireina Jewelry 4. Blue Lace Soap

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