Circles and squares



From etsy sellers RuthEyes and carmenandginger.

Couch




Getting ready to move and dreaming about new furniture.
How amazing is this ikea-hack sofa by desiretoinspire?

Jan Mosaert



The only portrait of a black man from the Renaissance.
Apparently, only nobility were allowed to carry swords in the 16th c.
Attributed to Jan Mosaert, at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Mark Todd





At Domy Gallery, Mark Todd's work is amazing.

Idiots



More beading, this time with taxidermy.
By Idiots.

UPDATE: Also, how creepy is this lion, titled "Ophelia"?

What decade?


British Style from the 1960s.
The dudes could have posed for that photo yesterday.
And that embroidered jumpsuit! And the weird chinoiserie bucket chair!
Be still my heart.
Photography exhibit opening in October at the Fashion Museum.

Beading




Love rings




From designboom and etsy seller mythunderstood.

UPDATE: More Robert Indiana love from Megan Whitmarsh.


Ebon Heath






Amazing Ebon Heath cutout paper typography mobiles.

Etsy find




Signed vintage owl pin with agate chips for eyes.
From magicmuti.

Laurie Hogin




Laurie Hogin's work is beyond brilliant.
From her series of "brand" monkeys:
From top: McDonald's, Colgate Cinnamint, Ambien.

Etsy posters






Gorgeous hand-screened posters from: 

Summer white




White summer shirts in my shop.

Strappy, black, flat


Even more variations on the gladiator sandal from Cosmo.

Mr. Clean



From Hedi Slimane's diary, my new favorite photo blog.

Tulip season



From the Daily Mail.

David Shrigley


My fondness for old man decor strikes again.
Cactus planter by David Shrigley via Galerie Francesca Pia.
It's title is "The Philosopher." 

Penny



I've got a Marian Bantjes original that I totally treasure.
Love her new design for a penny squishing machine.
Douglas Coupland also designed one.

Wrath ring



"And then fire shot down/
From the sky in bolts/
Like shining blades of a knife"
One of my favorite songs ever.
Ring by etsy seller donmoti.

Alma Allen




I wonder what archaeologists in the future will think of these.
Alma Allen's work must be satisfying to hold in the hand.

Grunge icon


I've noticed that people searching for grunge-era floral babydoll dresses on etsy search for "Winona"
but never for "Janeane," and that bums me out a bit.
Image via portroids.

Moi?


I doubt there's anyone at this point who still needs a tote bag,
(and I totally treasure the Chicago Manual of Style tote I got as a parting gift from my co-workers),
but this design made me smile.