good reads: vtwonen.

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the issue of vtwonen is out, and it’s got a magalogue. that’s something fairly new, but this one from dutch magazine vtwonen is online (and also an app), and to shop you simply click on the little hearts in the images. mind you, the whole thing is in dutch, but i still found the images most inspiring. The vtwonen house collection is all there — New furniture... 
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the shutterbugs: stellan herner.

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this image by photographer stellan herner has to be one of the prettiest i’ve seen in some time. maybe it’s the unique styling of that whimsical wallpaper (or maybe it’s a paper cutout?) and the color and shape of the chartreuse sofa. it just seems quite magical and almost storybook-like to me. i had to go look and see what else he has shot — no surprise,... 
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MAKE YOUR OWN ORIGINAL.

i recently posted about a vintage pan am travel poster via condé nast. well, reader shellie loved her so much, she was inspired to make her very own pillow from this image. shellie makes pillows and home decor for her etsy shop, pillow happy, and she really captured this image perfectly. bravo, shellie and thank you so much for sharing! Tweet#call_to_action h4{padding:0px... 
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unexpected guests: lauren & patrick godfrey.

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today on unexpected guests we’re visiting one extraordinary renovation. from the outside lauren and patrick godfrey’s san francisco home looks like the rest of the charming victorians in ashbury heights. but once inside, you’re surprised by this gorgeous modernized loft-like home with floor to ceiling windows exposing the whole house to some of the city’s... 
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the shutterbugs: petra bindel.

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i find myself gearing up for what’s kinda like phase two of blogshop, and this über workshop includes photography lessons from max wanger, and is officially called feet first. and indeed it is — i’m jumping in feet first! so, i’ve been searching around the internet for examples of work i admire, and would like to learn from. in addition to max himself,... 
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