the june/july issue of rue magazine is available for online perusing, and it’s their second annual travel and adventure issue. rue has scoured the globe for the most inspiring international style out there, and included in the issue is a feature on mih jeans’ london studios photographed by emma case. smashing you say? yes, i do! you say you’d like to see a few outtakes from the rue shoot? sure, happy to oblige!

•Photography by Emma Case for rue.

the new issue of llamas’ valley magazine is available online now, and it’s just as lovely and inspiring as the last issue. stunning photography and beautiful home tours, recipes and charming interviews — they like to call it “perfect places, imperfect people”. pop on over and take a look at llamas’ valley. check out their beautiful blog, too.

oh that covet garden! it just keeps getting better and better — but truthfully, i love every issue. they do a beautiful job of photographing and documenting the interesting people they choose to feature each month. and i like so much that the focus is always just on one person, or family — you feel like you really get to know them. this issue features Nikole, from herriott grace — one of my favorite online shops which nikole runs with her father. these are some of their beautiful pieces just below on the right, and for more visit their shop.

nikole is a young entrepreneur who wears many hats: retailer, pastry chef, photographer and blogger. And she runs her empire from an adorable 390-square-foot apartment. check out this sneak peek of covet garden, and then check in out live online here.

• all photos by michael graydon.

i think i must be fighting off the ever approaching winter with all i’ve got these days. i painted the living room bright white this week (more on that to come) and am decorating with brighter colors to contrast all that snowy white. so today, i spy sunshine. lots of white with some snappy pops of orange, yellow and more!

clockwise l to r: sunny kitchen with via bo bedre magazine; oase 59 journal; gubi glossy yellow pendant lamps; dining area pops with orange chairs via bo bedre magazine; sunny nook via bo bedre; gubi metal coat rack; and orange fridge via bo bedre magazine.

clockwise l to r: striped painted antlers from cassandra smith;lolita vintage print from print art uk; industrial task lamps take on a colorful spin from pbteen; new flower field print cushion cover from skinny laminx; yellow print chair via apartment therapy; mid-century modern chair with pop of pink via bo bedre; bon jour print from edubarba.

clockwise l to r: orange-inspired bedroom via houzz; sofa photographed by Marjon Hoogervorst via seesaw designs; west elm’s glass perch lamp; and desk & eames rocker via bo bedre.

• top Photo by Pernilla Hed for Hus & Hem.

i love peering into artist’s studio spaces. just the look of all that organized chaos (or as the case may be, disorganized chaos) in someone’s work space inspires and fascinates me. i’m the kind of person who likes an orderly work space to get things checked off the check list, however i secretly admire the decadence of beautiful disarray. but today, i thought i’d poke around some studios work spaces that keep it pretty clean, but still have that artistic touch.

i could really use some flat files, like these from emma’s design blogg; i love these two images from leslie williamson of art collections decorating the work space; and vintage flash cards decorate this work space, via apartment therapy.

clipboards adorn this wall and keep things tidy, by Finnish stylist Susanna Vento, via emma’s design blogg; mid-century modern vintage-inspired office via vogue living; love this inspiration wire from vee*; some great desk lamps, via karen mordechai; a great card catalog for organizing those pesky scraps of paper from factory 20; and probably the most perfect working room ever, as seen in junk style’s, via the city sage.

vintage and very industrial chic, from stylist johanna Flyckt; and another vintage-inspired work area via bodie and fou; and a bright and cheery space to create, via convoy.

• top images via the tao of dana.

i am always striving to take better photographs. one talent i am completely envious of is todd selby. in fact, i did a little guest post over at the jealous curator: i am jealous of the selby. so today’s tuesday’s girl is a collection of the selby girls in their own enviroments. unique, creative and inspiring, each and every one.

there’s a new year creeping up on us quickly (how the heck did that happen?) and i’m all for some new inspiration! so i thought i’d round up some, well, very inspiring, inspiration boards. that’s a whole lotta inspiration for one paragraph! it’s time for me to rotate out my inspiration board (above) and wire (below)! i like the organized chaos of these boards. how do you like to store and display your inspiration?

the selby.

sandra juto.

bradford66.

geninne’s art blog.

erica tanov.

jeltje fotografie via the style files.

the society inc.

designspirationsk.

sköna hem.

leslie williamson.

studio of Amber Wallis via tom_tom.

the order obsessed.

hi! it’s meighan here, from my love for you. so excited to be here this week and share my inspiration. over the weekend i saw ‘black swan’, and i have to say when the movie ended i wasn’t sure how i felt. i knew i liked what i had seen, but i wasn’t blown away immediately. i had extremely high expectations going in, so right there it’s easy to be let down. but after the movie sunk in for a few hours i realized i could not stop thinking about it since i had left the theater. and i basically have been in that state since saturday. i’ve been devouring everything online about the film. it truly was gorgeous. natalie portman was incredible. the ballet costumes by rodarte were breathtaking. this week’s post is an ode to black swan. enjoy!

well, that’s it for me. until next week you can find me posting art on tumblr, waxing about art, culture & social media on twitter or ml4u’s fan page on facebook. thanks so much & have a great week!

*images in order as they appear via: hollywood news, iamiamwhoami video y, guardian uk, fashionista, paper mode, will is crazy, again paper mode, fashion rogue.

Hello, readers! I’m Erin from the blog, dudley. it’s so great to be guest blogging for sfgirlbybay. I’m a huge fan, and feel so honored to be a part of one of my favorite blogs. Welcome to the dudley pages! I’ll be bringing you inspiration of all kinds. Let’s get started, shall we?

So, let me tell you a little something about myself. I’m a makeup artist and aspiring hairstylist that writes a blog featuring all things beauty, design, home, and fashion related.  I like to profile people on the street with great hair and unique style, photographers, artist’s and musician’s, editorial photo shoots, and anything I find inspiring.

Today’s post is all about different work spaces, styling out your gadgets, and my new favorite 9 to 5 looks. So with that said, here we go!

I absolutely love vibrant punches of color in a work environment, like this office in Sweden designed by Ragnars. Color blocking in an ordinarily bland space adds so much depth and character.  I find it energizing and playful; keeping you on your toes when things need to get done. Plus, it’s just fun! The desk of MaeMae Paperie designer, Megan Gonzales, was recently featured in Rue Magazine. All the colorful clippings, photographs, and supplies are neatly displayed in her studio. I especially like her stamps in the airtight glass jar.

This navy blouse belted with the green skirt worn by blogger, Lucy Laucht, has got to be the cutest work combo! She has mastered the art of the belt. It adds an eclectic vintage twist to the modern office attire while her bright bobbles show off an imagination.  These iPad wallpapers by graphic designer, Simon Page, are some of the coolest I’ve seen. I’m obsessed with everything he does.

Simple, classic, and earthy. This uncluttered space is  great for the home office. Comfortable yet clean and minimal. The use of leather, wood, framed photographs and art, give a worn-in and natural warmth. This whole loft is a design lover’s wonderland.  The Delfin and Postigo residence in Madrid is really quite amazing.  You can check out the rest of their pad here, on Yatzer.

I’m currently coveting this gorgeous Tilt iPad case from Austrian label, Hard Graft. Made from 100% wool and vegetable tanned leather, this case rolls up for support and gives a cushioned feel while typing. So luxurious, I guarantee you’ll catch a few envious glances. It’s the perfect holiday gift for that person who has everything!

Harper’s Bazaar Senior Fashion Market Editor, Joanna Hillman, has a young sophistication that incorporates high fashion pieces with simple, timeless silhouettes. This is one of my favorite looks of hers from Citizen Couture.

via destined to design.

Inspiration boards are such a great way to get your daily fix of the things that truly speak to you. The little reminders, artfully arranged in a unique collage. I’ve had many, and you’d be surprised how effective these boards are. Mine have manifested, encouraged creativity and brought ideas and wishes to life. I just love how personal and expressive the process is. These are just a few that I found really neat. Try it!

via pinterest

Thanks to all the sfgirlbybay fans and readers! I’ll see you next time.  I hope this post has inspired you to create your ultimate work space, and look good doing it. Check out my blog, dudley, here.  Ciao! xx

i’m getting excited to see everyone’s pin it forward pinboards on pinterest, as well as their companion blog posts! just to help clarify things a little, i thought a visual example would best help you better envision what we’re up to. so i’ve done a little sample post about our theme, ‘what home means to me’, in the post below this one.

so, first up, i’ve created a pinboard on pinterest of ‘what home means to me’ (above). here’s a screen grab, but you can see my sample pin it forward pinboard live, right here.

• basically, i’ve downloaded and installed the pinterest software to my computer, and added the ‘pin it’ feature to my toolbar. which is super simple, even for tech-challenged me! then, when i find something i like on the web, i click the ‘pin it’ icon in my toolbar, and then click the image. a window pops up and i fill in the info i want to save about the image, tags and click the blue ‘pin it’ button in the pop up box.

• it automatically saves my pinned images on the web to my pinterest pinboard – easy!

• now, to share my pin it forward pinboard with the rest of you readers, i’ve created an interpretation of my pinboard (see post below) here on my blog. and, i’ve linked it back to my original pinboard on pinterest. that’s all you do! i did this in photoshop, but you don’t have to get fancy, you can simply share your images as you normally would in a blog post. you can share some, or all — it’s up to you!

that’s it! i hope this makes pin it forward much clearer to you all! you’ll all be receiving your pinterest invites within a few days! i will introduce the beginning bloggers to you on wednesday, and lay out a few simple rules of etiquette. until, then start thinking about ‘what homes means to you’. i can’t wait to see!