Adventure Thursday

Today we awoke with the full-hearted intention of getting an earnest day of work in the studio. In reality, our day came to include inventing a new kind of breakfast, walking through a rainy afternoon, snagging a vintage table I have been eyeing since I moved here in January, and collecting a sampling of the beautiful flora that Portland is brimming with (because, Spring is here, I guess.) As far as that workday...well, there's always tomorrow!

Pancake Frenchtoast

A coveted find from Red Fox Vintage

Etsy Discovery

Avant Garde Cream Felt Hat

Cream Loop Headband 

Grey Felt and Chain Epaulette

I came across these visually stunning accessories on Etsy today, from Pooka Queen's shop. They have the intrigue of sci-fiction costuming with a grace and beauty calling to mind the era of Art Nouveau. I love the vapid stare of the model, the intentional disconnect she has with the camera. It gives the pieces a rightly futuristic feel, while upholding a decidedly feminine vibe. How lovely!

Spring Shopping

   I've been on the hunt for a springtime shoe. I have a hard time with shoes, I own 5-6 pairs of boots and I can't seem to find a shoe style that satisfies me the way a boot does. I feel invincible in my boots; they are a fail-proof aesthetic when pairing with skirts, dresses, leggings, and skinny jeans, all of which I prefer to wear over pants. I can't stand the casual look of a tennis shoe. My entire life I have existed somewhere between tomboys and frilly girls. I am in no way athletically gifted, but I also can't rationalize the upkeep of a 'girly' lifestyle. I seek out an existence of simplistic beauty, one of a universal nature. I found these Frye oxfords and I am smitten. They look both powerful and agile, a harmony of rugged grace, an aesthetic that speaks to me!

Etsy Discovery

My favorite Etsy discovery of the day:
These charming circle photos from Marco Suarez. He's based out of Greenville, SC and the picture above is taken from the Blue Ridge Parkway, a piece of road that will forever have my heart. Love the effects he uses on the image; it makes me feel like I am in a dream!
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Etsy Discovery

source: a world of beautiful things on etsy

Check out these INCREDIBLE shoes spotted on Etsy. A beautifully cosmic scene handpainted on black velvet platforms. WOW.

SPRING 2011 COLLECTION COMING SOON

Inspired by geometry, bold colors, brass, and those cool people in Scandinavia. You're going to love it. STAY TUNED.