I love Studio Violet so much! Their new collection Circus people on tour is a dream.
The first of two new sets of re-purposed ceramics will be on sale from September 2nd, I’m sure they sell like hotcakes.

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That’s Jason, future husband, and Jason Schwartzman of course. Love these polaroids of the later clowning around in Band of Outsiders.

via Ringo, Have a Banana!

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My bridesmaid Emma recently ordered her bridesmaid dress from vintage etsy store Old Age. Ain’t it pretty?

I’m going to Auckland tomorrow for a bridesmaid-a-thon, Emma and Lizzie of Wellington are coming too, Natalie & Jane already live in Auckland and Caitlin’s just returned from Colorado (I’m so excited to see her!). Emma and I will [...]

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I’ve always felt an affinity with Little Red Riding Hood, especially the REALLY old folk tales where she and the grandma get themselves out of trouble, or more modern ones like Carol Anne Duffy’s Little Red Cap or Jo Randerson’s My Four Wolves*. I think there’s also a film where Little Red tames the wolf [...]

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I’m having palpitations over the new Karen Walker cocktail ring. Could it be I’ve met my wedding ring?
Via Rag Pony
P.S. Lizzie you’ll heart that blog, get clicky.

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So, there is this awesome book called An Awesome Book, by Dallas Clayton. You should go here and read the rest of it, and perhaps go here and buy it for any younguns you know or even for yourself. I know I want a copy!
Here’s a couple fav pages, but seriously, go read the whole [...]

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Finally, another thing to tick of my list! I made french onion soup last night. It was seriously good, and even better for lunch today. I used this Julia Child recipe from Smitten Kitchen, omitting the cognac & melting gruyere onto rye. Can’t wait to try more recipes from that site, perhaps I’ll bake oatmeal [...]

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It girls can be annoying but I’m mad for this outfit, and her hair too. Photo by Garance Doré.
I really do think Tennessee is a great name.

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1. Yellow Owl Workshop has the sweetest stationery.

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2. This beautiful man. I can’t wait for more Gossip Girl! I am a dork, I know.

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3. Urban Outfitters should start delivering overseas.

Fletcher by Lyell silk print day dress

Floral docs, Mirror/Dash leopart print dress
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4. Miranda July is a goddess. I love the pillowcases she designed for Third Drawer [...]

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Hi to all the new visitors I’ve been getting lately – I always get scared and not know what to write about when I get big jumps in my stats from being linked to, so thought I’d get back into it with some stills from a movie I saw this weekend, Inglourious Basterds. I really [...]

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