This week on MakeKind, it’s all about making napkin rings from supplies you’d find in the plumbing section of the hardware store. Who would have thought?: MATERIALS // pvc coupling (found at your local hardware store), embroidery thread, tacky glue, scissors STEPS // 01 CUT THREAD Choose a color of thread to start with
1. Neon Lace Flippy Dress ($92) at Topshop 2. High Heel Sandal ($89.90) at Zara 3. Sunburst Bobbi Set ($20) at ban.do 4. Jacobson Acetate and Brass Bangle ($78) at Net-a-Porter 5. Metal Keeper Super Skinny Belt ($10.44) at ASOS 6. Earring Studs ($10) at Ear Sugar 7. Shoreline Perry Clutch ($348) at Kate Spade LINK:
Freshly washed linens hang to dry against a backdrop of warm, golden buildings while sumptuously draped fabrics take on a saturated, almost vegetable dyed vibrance. Yummy. LINKS: CINQUE TERRA, ITALY & HAIDER ACKERMANN
I hope all the moms and lady mentors out there had a lovely Mother’s Day yesterday; especially our effervescent host and awesome mom-to-be Erin. Now let’s get this week started and make our mommas proud! [8tracks width=”300″ height=”250″ playops=”” url=”http://8tracks.com/mixes/761667″] 01. The City — The Dismemberment Plan 02. Millions — Eternal Summers 03. Take A
Typography has that way of evoking a certain essence of design; that feeling surrounding whatever it’s touching. This week, typography is loved for… it’s chaotic sense of class, it’s simple elegance, it’s play with imagery, and… it’s attention to detail.
Hippopposites(which is nearly impossible to spell, I might note), is the international debut book from French graphic designer Janik Coat. Adorably modern, Hippopposites introduces opposites and vocabulary in a design-driven fashion (and in the most charming way!). I’m adding this one to my favorite baby books list asap! Purchase Hippopposites for $15 at Amazon.
Happy Wednesday all! Do you remember your favorite childhood art project? Straw blown trees were a grade school activity I loved. I recently used this not-too-technical approach to create a nature inspired print for my kitchen. It’s easy, fun and perfect to do with minikinds. Here’s how: MATERIALS // plastic straw (trimmed to 4″), watercolor paint and brush, paper
1. Petite Black Floral Dress ($50) at Wallis 2. Lined Wedge ($69.90) at Zara 3. Agate Necklace ($40) at Leif 4. Sunburst Button Earrings ($30) by House of Harlow 1960 at Nordstrom 5. Beaded Leather Bangle Bracelets ($30) by Nola Bead 6. Charged Gingham Clutch ($78) at Anthropologie LINK: KRISTY GAMMILL