These Things No.37

[1] mini cheetah oxford [2] black cat bag [3] ceramic clay houses [4] need supply co spring 2012 [5] teeth & hair by eirian chapman [6] carpe diem journal [7] quince & co [8] dina oxford [9] light as a feather by fieldguided

these things no.36!

the story behind don draper’s new digs. i am so envious of set decorator claudette didul’s job. she GETS PAID to scour antique shops and mid-century dealers and craigslist to find all these gems. and so she should, because she’s done an amazing job.

really enjoyed hila’s beautiful post romantic femininity, where she draws comparisons between representations of femininity in art & costume films

this looks delicious: matcha & black sesame dessert by the wandering girl

the home of artist doug aitkens is killer. “a modest, functional home where the ground-floor walls and curtains have been silk-screened to simulate the hedges growing outside the windows, the sky-lighted staircase is lined with angled mirrors that turn the passage into a dazzling kaleidoscope…”

riley tote from rennes

joke’s on me is a collection of work by japanese-american artist yoskay yamamoto, via art hound

katie took photos at a new coffee house in sydney called the grounds. besides the beautiful photography (as excepted with katie) there are some great recipes and, of course, a sneak peek at the wonderful interiors.

i am having serious buyer’s remorse after seeing this pink couch on decor8

douglas + bec is an online shop that sells interesting homeware, prints, art, stationery and other nice things

creme cycles is cute

such interesting pieces from cursive design at pour porter

and to end things on an adorable note, i keep looking at this article about the CUTEST orphaned baby owls. they look like grumpy old men babies (and what could be better than that?)

i’m going away for a couple of weeks to the seaside on boxing day, so this will be the last these things of the year.  i love the way things slow down at this time of year, even on the internet, but  for those of you still around and checking in on your readers don’t despair – i’ve made sure to set up some new posts while i’m away. have a great holiday everyone!

vintage gift wrapping via cath’s round up of cute christmas wrapping:

honor pre-fall 2012:

this amazing shot of the quirky stylista:

let it be beautiful - songs of the beatles rewritten as short stories & essays via anabela:

iris tsante via art hound:

everything about this girl:

accordian calendar by the indigo bunting:

grain design via design for mankind:

cold spring apothecary via honey kennedy:

furze chan paper art via dear golden:

her amazing outfit (except the shoes, gotta say):

julia kostreva’s notebooks & daily planners:

the cutest birthday cake i ever did see:

floral leather peter pan necklace by ampris loves:

and finally, i really enjoyed kate’s best songs of 2011 mix:

hey! wow, i haven’t posted in a few days, huh? we had our year-end christmas party last week friday and that is ALL to blame. spent the entire day preparing, then ate and drank too much as reward. subsequently spent the entire weekend on the couch watching masterchef australia and playing video games (the shame – oh the shame).

but i have a these things for you to make up for it.

a hair & make up tutorial recreating this look from the latest ruche lookbook:

tom captures the sardine run at noordhoek beach:

corter leather via the shiny squirrel:

big things shop via lena:

works by richard pearse via my love for you:

vintage basketball team photographs via lincoln taft:

this apartment:

lookbook for jesseca anne photographed by anja:

this window captured by olivia heiremans:

her cork clutch captured by the locals:

this album cover designed by mario hugo:

these cuffs captured by laura leal:

this print by jamie shelman:

charlotte taylor spring 2012 lookbook:

malin nordin via art hound:

wearing the pants perfectly:

amy went to florida and took nice photographs:

tourists captured by XAlkorta:

beautiful piece by anthony cudahy:

cats! by Len Hurtado:

a list of feelings mixtape by wit & delight:

and finally,  this video made me smile: