Gotta Get Smart

In love with El Perro Del Mar these days. She is currently on tour with another lovely lady, Taken by Trees. It would be heavenly to see them play. A girl can only dream...

Feeling Nautical

Gorgeous nautical finds. Each of them can realIy make a statement without saying any words. I can almost smell the salty sea air...

From left to right:

1. Hello Sailor bow earrings by Tango & James
2. Anchor Ring in Sterling Silver by Silver Beyond Ordinary
3. Anchors Aweigh Pirates Necklace by Sloanester
4. Sailor Tote Bag by Bayan Hippo
5. Little Sailor Print by The Little Fox
6. Ahoy There Sailor Bracelet by Marika king
7. Nautical But Nice Anchor Necklace by BettyBlue Boutique
8. Pearl Dress by Fables by Barrie


Lovely song to go along with this post:

Cut Here!

Love this bracelet! Designed by Benoit Patoureaux from Art. Lebedev Studio.

(via inspire me now)

Luna turns 5!

My sweet daughter turns 5 today! It was nice to see old photos of her again, I remember when she couldn't talk but somehow understood exactly what she wanted. Above are some of my favorite pictures, and this is her today with her new do. =D Happy B-day mini me!

Patch Jeans

I'm digging these patched jeans. The left one is from Gap and the right one from Free People. Viola & Pearl blog has an awesome tutorial to make your own. Click here to see it.

Quiz: What's Your Color Personality?

I'm a yellow, I guess I try to look on the bright side. But yellow sounds a little too cheerful to describe me =) Click on the picture to find out what color matches your personality.

BDG Red Suede Pumps

Beautiful Urban Outfitters pumps! I've been into low heels lately and these are the perfect pair. I love the chunky heel and the red lipstick color, they look super comfy too! I can think of many ways to pair them with. I wonder if they are vegan.

Obladi Oblada Vintage: $40 E-Gift certificate!

Obladi Oblada Vintage is giving away a $40 E-gift certificate through Dedicated Follower of Fashion blog. Click here to enter, you have many opportunities to win!

Competition Closes Midnight February 28th.

Light Bulb by Rachel Goodrich Video Contest

Light Bulb by Rachel Goodrich from Nobelones on Vimeo

Rachel Goodrich a talented local artist is having a contest and my partner in crime and I decided to enter. The mission was to create a video for one of her songs, "Light Bulb". This song is an uncontrollable joyful song and we agreed to pair it with a joyful little girl, my daughter Luna. I think the best scenes are when she is spontaneously having fun. I hope you like it =D

T-Shirt War Video

Rhett&Link are a North Carolina-based comedy duo consisting of life-long best friends, Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal. They are best known for their internet videos and are self-proclaimed “Internetainers”.

This awesome stop-motion video was created with 222 custom t-shirts. If you are interested to know how the video was done click here or if you want to buy one of the original t-shirts used in the video click here.

TGIF!

Google Map Envelope

Envelope lined with a google map print out. This neat envelope was designed by Beste Miray Dogan. Such a creative way to show your pen pal where you are or to let your guest know where your party is located.

Neckwear Love

I wish I could buy every single one of them! They are perfect for funky, romantic, edgy and sassy days.

From left to right:

1. The Smith Classic Denim Stiched Bowtie by Bacon Neckwear
2. Silk Knit Bow Choker by Attila Design
3. Linen Necklace by Magdalinen
4. Sand Dunes Beaded Crochet Necklace by Irregular Expressions
5. Black Fringe by Polameva
6. BICE Gradient Bib Statement Necklace by Giia
7. All Tied Up Bow Tie by Stephanie Phan
8. Upcycled Polka Dot Silk Tie Necklace by Tweek

Obladi Oblada Vintage Loves Boots

New boots this week! Click on you favorite pair for more details. =)

Howard Avenue Camera Strap Winner

And the winner picked by random.org is... Barbara from EcoChicHandKnits! Congrats and enjoy your beautiful green circles strap. To all commenters, thank you so much for participating.

Charlotte Gainsbourg: IRM

I downloaded Charlotte's album today and I was pleasantly surprised. Her collaboration with Beck really suited her folk meets electronica music. I must learn french to understand her interviews. Here is her first single:



Happy Friday!

Anthropology: Big-Top Stripes

I recently got the February 2010 Anthropology catalog and fell in love with these four particular items. I guess I'm into stripes and I didn't even know it. Too bad I can only afford the flower clip right now.

From left to right:

Come One, Come All Booties
Aniseed Skirt
Four Petal Cardi
Striped Seeds Clip

Giveaway: Camera Strap by Howard Avenue

Howard Avenue is a handmade accessories shop run by DeAnna. She is generously offering Spin on Creativity readers the opportunity to win one of these lovely camera straps. To enter leave a comment by midnight (EST) of this Friday, February 5th and one winner will be selected by a random number generator. Be sure to include the number of your favorite strap and contact info. The winner will be announced and contacted Monday, February 8th. Good luck!

Answering some questions: You can visit this awesome accessories shop by clicking here. Howard Avenue ships worldwide!

Update: Giveaway is now closed, congrats to Barbara!

Sweet Valentine's Day

Love these sweet etsy Valentine's decorations and possible presents.

From left to right:

1 Be Mine - Door Hanging by Itz Fitz
2 My Valentine Heart Garland by Little Mary Moo
3 Crazy Love Card VIII by up up
4 Don't Break My Heart Zombie by Moon's Creations
5 Stuck on You by Bibby's Rocket
6 Personalized Love Hearts Framed Picture by Sarah & Bendrix
7 Vintage Valentine Magnet by Kimiko 611
8 The Heart One String Guitar by Celentano Wood Works
9 Heart Strings Pillow by Allisa Jacobs

Threadbanger: DIY Women's Underwear

Threadbanger & underwear designer Clare Bare show you how to make your own undies. This video was their last year's Valentines special but I recently found it and I thought I would share. It seems like it's not that hard to make.