we have a piece of very exciting news to announce really really soon. and in case you're wondering, new dresses and pretty blouses have been brought out at soon lee over the past week(!). gorgeous picture by sarah, via black eiffel.

Cardboard clouds

awesome. from here.

Modernica

we like this very much. from modernica.

Shop update: Vita bangles

t-shirts, tank tops, real jewellery. these pictures of gorgeous 1930's model renee perle totally demonstrate why we're stocking Vita bangles: worn everywhere - with everything - as a signature jewellery. and definitely(!) taken out for a nice dinner with a special someone.

a good handbag, a proper watch, a solid piece of jewellery. we need one of each, and maybe one more. new arrivals out in store now, see below. renee perle via smitten sundays.

full leather, 24K gold-plated. handmade in florence, italy.

chain original in animal prints

$120 / $130 / $185

hex original in crocodile pattern, varied vibrant shades in store.

What happens

if you want to get tattoos, but aren't exactly too angry/sad/philosophical about things in life? elisabeth would (if she ever decides to) refer to her old embroidery book. what a wonderful, wonderful idea.

from here(!).

In russia,

it's common to see women guarding art collections in galleries. photographer andy freeberg - inspired by these ladies - came up with a wonderful idea of snapping them in front of their favourite collections, with matching clothing no less(!). what a sweet sweet photo series. read about his project here, and see all the pictures here. thanks to french blast.

This necklace

is AMAZING. the texture, those colours. from urban outfitters, via wiksten made.

Oh

her hair(!). facehunter.

Blackout

if you read about it in the papers yesterday and plan to go, the blackout art exhibition is ending tomorrow(!). 16 artists, one giant warehouse, zero lights: see how the artists use light and shadows to create art works. july 17-19. Qsquare, 16 Tai Seng Street (near Paya Lebar). 6.30pm-11pm.

Hot air rises

we really do like balloons but this post is putting us in quite a balloon-dilemma. photography by shelby nycole.

We love

that mrs O is wearing a happy yellow dress here and looking every inch the dignified, credible first lady she is supposed to be. via telegraph. see (follow) her many other outfit changes here.

Matthew Walkerdine

makes really nice posters and showcases them at damn sea legs. via design for mankind.

Street style

if you're familiar with the sartorialist, you HAVE to see this. refinery 29 made this hilarious step-by-step guide to getting shot by the sart. all thanks to cup of jo(!).

Would you ever

make room for a big, big bathroom? gorgeous works by italian bathroom design company falper. via yatzer.

picture from the most awesome wedding party, with possibly the coolest bride ever. photography by josh goleman. via chelsea who just attended grandma grace's 100th birthday(!). which also reminds us of this very nice birthday message that karen wrote.

soft-looking wingtip loafers in a very becoming shade of pewter. how nice for the weekend(!). thanks too much to greedy girl. buy them here.

Shop update: Penguin Celebrations

we're now stocking Penguin Celebrations(!). redesigned in 2007, this series pays homage to the classic Penguin paperbacks by retaining their signature - the cutest! - colour/genre categorisation: orange for fiction, green for mystery, pink for distant lands, light blue for big ideas, purple for viewpoints and dark blue for real lives. available at SL now.

Cute things

tiny buntings made by greenlaundry. and did you hear about casual poet's sunday japanese class? if you didn't, and have been thinking about/planning/in the middle of confirming plans to visit japan, this is totally for you(!). visit the casual poet blog for details.

There's time yet(!)

emmy the great live at home club this Friday 10 July. more of her here.

Don't forget to

for times when you're needing a little guidance/comfort, there's always the things we forget project. have you spotted any of them yet? we haven't and are still hoping to!

Upside down planters

unbelievable but totally possible(!). via forty-sixth at grace, via swiss miss.

via ffffound.

this dress by issac mizrahi is too cute.

a little late, but the 2010 resort series has got some really gorgeous things going on. these ones from 3.1 phillip lim. more here.

Just one more Market

after sweeping Haji Lane for nice deals later today, drop by the always adorable maad market, a once-a-month affair. it was yesterday and ends today(!). click here to find out more.

Have you

been to the super cute Hansel Pop Up Store at stamford house yet? ends 26 July - hurry if you haven't. thanks to wallflower. and see you tomorrow at our sunday market!