Falconwright pouches/wallets/clutches are screen printed and handmade in Toronto.
Available from Need Supply in these yummy tones. Prices range from $48-68.
My pal Jessa Blades put me on to the lovely online pop-up shop, QUITOKEETO. It’s a lovely place to visit and has an interesting business model. They pop-up with a few select items for sale every “now and then, when the stars align, and the products are just right.” Their shop will feature any assortment of personal or home goods, all carefully chosen by owners Heidi Swanson (of cooking fame) and Wayne Bremser. Sign up for their newsletter to be informed when new releases are announced. Great place to look for one special gift.
Here are a few of the current treasures available. Above Midori Brass Pen Case ($67). Below, Brass Ballerina Bowl ($65), Young Cedar Chopsticks ($55) and Frazer Parfume Solide Rose & Tuberose ($68).
I love the latest work from Bario Neal, the Philly-based jewelry design studio. All of their pieces are made from reclaimed precious metals and ethically sourced stones.
They have an online shop full of beautiful wedding bands, engagement rings, earrings, bracelets and pendants. They are also available for custom work.
Above, enamel bracelet in yellow gold, $315.
Below, sapphire slice earrings, $500. Senna round ring with rough diamond, $740. Narrow band with diamond, $390. Herringbone pendant, $64. Boma hoops, $104.
(*via Unruly Things)
I’m so rarely into flavored water but Alaya’s Herbal Water flavors are so good! — just like a refreshing herbal tea, but with more clarity and lightness. And it’s the first certified organic flavored wate. I just tried the Lavender mint with ingredients of filtered mineral water, and organic extracts of lavender, spearmint, lemon grass and thyme leaves.
Shop online or look for a local place to buy. Still and bubbly varieties available.
The Romantic Star Projector is special. It’s available from Infmetry (which means “information symmetry, the condition in which all relevant information is known to all parties involved”) and they describe the projector best:
This star projector projects a map of the heavens onto your ceiling and walls with thousands of stars in random order.
Featuring a rotating base with compass-point alignments, it is possible to set up your AstroStar by aligning it according to your location and the time of the year, so it can project a map of the clear night sky all around you. You can also change it to the accurately track movement of the heavens as the year progresses.
The AstroStar projector not only gives your child an education of astronomical science, but also gives you the couple to create a romantic surprise! Ideal for astronomy or astrology fans, romantics, kids who appreciate a nightlight with a difference or anyone who wants to bring some starlight into their home.
$22 in blue, white or yellow LED from Infmetry.
(*via Apartment Therapy)
This qualifies as over-achieving but if you’re inclined, Design Sponge posted a complete how-to for embroidering this constellation table runner. Get to it people!
My friend just put me on to the quarterly Cereal Magazine. Thank goodness she did. The magazine covers food, books and travel topics with care and beauty.
Here’s a glimpse of images from the current issue, in a piece they did about the Korean alphabet and language. I’m so excited to see what else Cereal is up to, online and on paper.
Hawaiian oil cloth backpack from Engineered Garments. Available from French Garment Cleaners for $300.
Why do I want so many straws?! These floral ones are the sweetest.
$4 for 25 from Poppies & Posies.
Oyyo is a Swedish design studio that works with craftspeople in Jodhpur, India to produce these dhurries (woven carpets), made completely by hand with 100% organic cotton and vegetable dyes. Oyyo will be opening an online shop this May to debut their new collection No. 1, for now, keep an eye on their site. Beautiful work.
(*via Miss Moss via Pattern Pulp)