Inspiration
Running errands in Beverly Hills is always a little risky, you know, with the paparazzi always chasing me down and all. But even so, I decided to walk a few extra blocks just to take in the scenery. Even the graffiti was posh, go figure.
I’ve had graffiti on the brain for a while now, particularly after both Jean Paul Gaultier and Manish Arora focused their Fall 2012 collections around the theme. So yesterday, when it came time to upcycle my stash of empty tins into garden planters [validating my addiction to Trader Joe’s instant chai latte], we went for an urban, 90’s vibe. Phat, right?
Oh and by the way, spray paint is ridiculously fun to play with; I’m a bit obsessed with how the colors mix and distress as you layer them. Even our drop cloth feels like a work of art as it becomes more colorful and complex each time we use it.
Last weekend I made a temporary escape from Los Angeles, spending a much needed weekend in Palm Springs with some of my favorite girlies. It was a short trip, but it’s amazing what a little time spent lounging at the pool can do for your soul. I can’t believe that in all of my thirteen years in Los Angeles this was my first stay in this relaxing desert oasis. We stayed at The Saguaro, which is entirely the right hotel for anyone who thinks there should be more patterns and rainbow colors everywhere. I think they’re on to something…
Highlights from the trip included handmade bracelets by my friend Tina of Thread Science [etsy store coming soon!], watermelon margaritas, and a very fruitful trip to some local thrift shops. A pretty perfect weekend if you ask me.
As a lover of all things bohemian and folksy, I pretty much died when I came across this collection of Ancient Ukrainian Embroidery over on the blog 50 Watts. I followed the link back to the original Picasa album, which is absolutely worth a few minutes of your time. I really don’t know which I prefer more – the bright, angular geos, or the dustier organic floral motifs? It’s so hard… I love them all!
