An image, an insight + a book...

an image

an insight

+ a book.

Images from Amandine's Pinterest, NY Times Magazine, and Macmillan.

Weekly what:nots...

I hope you're weekend is pottering along at a nice pace. After a lazy start, followed by R's pancakes, yesterday progressed at a perfectly suitable pace for a Saturday. In fact, the past week pretty much progressed at a similar pace which was rather nice. In amongst the boys' almost back-to-back viewing of the Harry Potter series (!?), we took in Inside Job - fascinating viewing. And today's rather slow start, coupled with intermittent continuous downpours means it looks just as likely to progress as the past week has - perfect really. I hope the last week was just as nice for you. Thanks for stopping by - here's a muddly what:nots.

In awe of this photograph - it looks like a painting.

Hina Aoyama's exquisite paper cuts - made using scissors!

Highly covetable pieces from Heath Ceramics.

Phoebe Philo's chic jumpsuit - stylish, flattering, and oh so comfortable looking!

Scales of Economy by Sara Hughes.

Mad et Len's artisan candles are made by hand and come in scents of ginger, black pepper + clove. They also produce a range of scented furniture waxes.

A very nice tote from Rochas spring 2011 rtw.

And Tortoise Loves Donkeys' tiny tiny terrarium.

Oh and just because it's a quiet kinda day

There are Many of Us from Aska & The Lost Trees.

Images from Rivulet, Upon a Fold, Wallpaper*, New York Times, Sara Hughes, Present, style.com, tortoise loves donkeys. Clip from You Tube.

Maira Kalman...

Enjoying reading back through Maira Kalman's blog And the Pursuit of Happiness on The New York Times opinion pages. Hilarious, informative, and at time poignant. Her book of the same name is due for release on October 14th.

Images from The New York Times.

Sewnnews...

Lauren DiCioccio's series Sewnnews is breath-taking! To convey the sense that news is moving from paper form to more modern media, Lauren encases entire issues of The New York Times in muslin, selects an image from the paper (usually one suggestive of power, leadership, or communication), and embroiders the image ono the fabric layering line and thread. Quite extraordinary! Hop on over here to see some more of Lauren's work, and make sure you have a peek at her embroidered shopping bags. 
Image from Lauren DiCioccio, found via Hither & Thither.