Hah

via billionaire boys club and were we glad we caught n.e.r.d when they were in town(!).

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

what a wonderful find. thanks to casual poet, via ffffound.

this looks like a great weekend read: a graphic account by lucy knisley (who has the cutest website) of her six-week stay in paris with her mum. recommended by jo who's always got cool links, and this time she found the book through brown turtleneck sweater.

Good morning

this picture makes us want to sleep in just a little bit more. via lena corwin.

Do you have a favourite alphabet?

ours happen to be the letter 'A'! via uppercase, a blog we really love. plus, if you're looking for things to do around here this weekend this is a great list.

(p.s. just in case you were wondering, we've been getting a couple of spam comments and have been deleting some of them along the way.)

Blues traveler

what a cute shot. from teen vogue, via the very enjoyable frolic.

effervescent designer duo basso & brooke for converse project red.

fragmented parts of an amazing story written/illustrated for the new york times by maira kalman. you HAVE to see the thing in its entirety. click here(!). via halcyon days.

And in the story,

(see above) there's this nice painting of frida kahlo that we like very much.

beautiful shapes. fifth avenue shoe repair, thanks to the fn girls.

polariod by wendy bevan, thanks to design for mankind(!), first seen at kaleidoscope eyes.

picture taken by adorable alix of the cherry blossom girl.

sofia coppola for louis vuitton, via fashion nation.

Shop update: Meet Jonna

we're launching our select collection of Dr Denim blouses this weekend(!). 100% cotton, super flattering and so comfortable. Jonna series one, seen here, also comes in striped mint green and grey. S$49.90.

Dr Denim Jonna series two. also in black and grey. S$49.90.

garance dore.

Shop update: Big Foot purses

we are pleased to announce that nana, the artist behind the adorable Big Foot creatures, has produced a very limited collection of handmade purses based on the same characters! the original Big Foot series can be seen here while the purses are now available at SL for S$25 each.

remember this? diesel has just partnered moroso to create its own line of furniture. this sketch is already looking good(!).

there's so much love in these homemade bento sets(!). lovingly prepared for this lucky man. thanks to wallflower.

a cute eco site.

awesome. via laissezfaire.

So nice

at the top, the inside of an apartment. below, beautiful peonies. both pictures from my polaroid blog.

Shop update: It's not over yet!

if you missed out on the launch of our march collection last weekend, we just want you to know that it is after all a month-long collection: new designs will be brought out consistently throughout the month. which also means that yes (for those of you who have been asking) this weekend is a great time to come visit us as well!

picture by ruven afanador.

For the first time in asia,

a showcase of haute couture collection by christian lacroix at the national museum. 20 Mar - 7 Jun 2009. we're looking forward to it(!). more info here, picture from here.

Cloud chair

by richard hutten. via yatzer.

This

has got to be our favourite. ruven afanador.

Portraits

by ruven afanador.

Hang out

these chandeliers by eva menz are amazing. thanks to oh joy who also did this great montage.

The Tales of Hoffmann

we went to our first opera show three years ago, enjoyed ourselves tremendously and totally changed our minds about the art form. it was a comic opera written by mozart and was such fun: the plot was fast paced, the twists hilarious, and it was of course a great musical extravaganza. we're hoping this latest production by the singapore lyric opera will be just as good!

Rinko kikuchi

what a sweet picture of actress rinko kikuchi and love that gremlin(!). photoshoot by i-D, found here.

Shop update: March collection

stripes, plaids, polka dots. blazers, vests, cardigans. pastels, grey, white. geometric, loose, fitted. black, plum, blue. work, dinner, play. cotton, silk, denim. dresses, skirts, blouses.
saturday 7 Mar.

Shop update: New from Dr Denim

the new Dr Denim chinos will launch at SL tomorrow Thurs 05 Mar. we're crazy about this new style: slim-cut, super flattering, so comfortable and perfect with your new lightweight blazers or plaid shirts. sizes from 25 - 30. colours in ash grey, light blue, white, black and khaki. S$138.

Falling cities

these are part of an amazing series of paintings by amy cassey. via yatzer.

Barcelo raval

there is such a wave of inspirations today(!). here, a great series of interior pictures from a hotel in barcelona, a most fascinating city. via the hudson jeans blog.

Wallpaper

we love the idea of homemade art gallerys. it's so easy. we frame up cute wrapping paper, magazine tear outs, pictures from travels, sketches done by our nieces & nephews and of course proper prints by great artists. top, design sponge. bottom, green laundry.

photography by michelle black.

Just do it

pretty much sums up all that we need in life. excerpt of words by alex the girl, thanks to fashion nation.

"Live. Don’t be the same as yesterday. Don’t hide. Don’t copy others or live their ideas or life. Don’t fear doing your thing. Don’t fear doing. Instead of reading a decorating magazine, paint that room. Instead of thinking of baking, do up a cake. Run, walk, bike.

Do. Do some more. Think about politics, the environment, healthcare, another country and then do something. Never stop at thinking.

Dream big, work harder. Have lots of fun, lift a finger, do something for someone else. Cheer your friends on. Cheer yourself up. Celebrate as much as possible. It’s OK to want more and do more but be present with where you are or who you are with. Don’t rush the situation - even if it’s bad. Move on when you can. Don’t settle. Try everything you can and get over everything holding you back.

Go outside. Go outside yourself. Make a difference, make some change. Don’t complain about someone unless you’re talking to that someone. Don’t complain about a situation you’re not willing to make better. They don’t have it better and you don’t have it worse. Don’t make excuses. You’ll never see possibility if you do.

Hope. Hope more. Give someone else hope. Get healthy and contribute to a healthy environment. Think about everything you do, you buy, you say. Rest is useful, giving up is not.

Follow through. Don’t let others’ down. Don’t let yourself down. You are better than your circumstances. Make magic happen don’t wish for it. Teach by example how to live well, how to be treated, how to be kind, how to be alive.

Do. Take action on your life. Make the change. No more sulking, waiting, thinking, reading, talking about. It’s time. You’re ready."

Hah

what a cute wedding invite. via design for mankind.

works by japanese artist Nao. via french blast.