28 June 2012

...bib goers...

...I've always been into the more tribal bib necklaces & they've definitely stolen the scene recently...I have a great one from brazil that is made of dyed nuts...I love these ones below as well { images via here & here}


...summering...


...summer houses & paper lantern clusters!  {images via here & here}

26 June 2012

...spicy...

...just some spicy oranges & reds to pump up your week...how amazing is this desert picnic setup?  Still in the US soaking it up! I'll be back to my normal routine next week- thanks for hanging in there with me! xx
 un // deux




...good stuff...


...pretty-pretty...great layout, graphics, & typography used for this lykke li concert poster...& the snowy mountains took my heart...x mvg 

25 June 2012

...nice shade...


...the perfect summer shade!  daria werbowy sporting a lovely maxi dress in the hue & a cute sac from asos.....get it here...x mvg

20 June 2012

...just us kids...


...I feel so fortunate to have had all four of us "kids" home this past weekend at my parents house in Vermont...it was a magical weekend...miss them all so much already...{image via my instagram & pattern via here}



...pick up lines...

...picking up my babe today...wooohooooo!  east coast adventuring! x mvg


...sleeeeeepppppp.....


...digging this patterned layered bed look so much that I could just jump in- especially since my jet lag is still lingering...x mvg

15 June 2012

...>>> vt bound...

...waiting patiently at the paris airport >>> VT bound...can't believe it has been over 9 months since we've been back in the US...time flies...kinda nervous....weird!


...looking forward to family, friends, floating, bbq-ing, cabins, & beers on this trip...let the east coast tour begin! x mvg

14 June 2012

...style blogs...

...I'm feeling the crunch- leaving tomorrow for the US for 2 1/2 weeks- so I've been trying to tie up any project loose ends & get the house in order so I apologize for the blog neglect (don't worry- I'll still be posting daily)!


I'm hoping you come here for all sorts of design inspiration & are inspired by what inspires me.  Eventually I'd like to incorporate a style column- I love fashion just as much as the next gal...but until then I'll continue to share the girlies that inspire me...what are your style reads?  I frequent sincerely jules & seams for a desire.  I love the effortlessly stylish look-- not too polished & a little rough around the edges (I'm not a fan of anything too fussy)- & these two blogs are spot on.... x mvg

12 June 2012

....have ticket >>> will travel....


...how snazzy are these worldly bus tickets?!? definitely worth keeping as travel mementos & using for craft projects and/or inspiration. x mvg


11 June 2012

...paris in the rain...

...I've been pretty good at the last minute trips lately...this one was multi-layered with pattern inspiration shopping, a work conference for my babe & picking up the much deserved vintage moto for him (a 1971 motobecane) just on the outskirts of paris. 


I always seem to get stuck in the rain when I'm in paris...sans umbrella!  During a torrential downpour I ducked into the 1st shop I could find & it just happened to be colette- what a pleasant surprise!  Such a fun shop filled to the brim with design inspiration of all sorts.  My favorite finds were sydney evans' arrow ring & the le labo products...

The 2nd night we found ourselves at chic side street bistro, francois felix, a must for sure.  The food, wine, & ambience was very parisian...loved it!  {images via here & pattern via here} x mvg




...just saying...



...sometimes we all just need a friendly reminder....anything is possible...x mvg 
{images via here & here}

08 June 2012

...root x designlovefest...

...check out my patternfest post today over at designlovefest...how about some texture?! and that caribbean blue is one of my faves! x mvg

...astier de villatte...


...back in march I wrote about my trip to London & the amazing ceramic collection I stumbled across at Liberty.  Well I happened to run into the atelier of astier de villatte yesterday while perusing for prints...


The collection is absolutely gorgeous....I'm so in love with the textures & the milky washed looking glazes!  I wish I could have a house full of this stuff...headed back south tomorrow...cheers to friday! x mvg {images via here, here, here}



07 June 2012

...design icon...


I'm going to be surface pattern inspiration hunting in paris today so I thought it would be fitting to mention one of my favorites, florence broadhurst.  An aussi gal known for her wallpaper patterns, I've always been a huge fan of her horse stampede print below...


I'm actually really interested in reading her biography as well because the story of her life is somewhat controversial.  She was a chameleon- reinventing herself & her career several times over the coarse of her life- very successful but secretive & there is some speculation as to whether some of her designs were even her own...her death still remains a mystery.  Regardless of the drama I love the business she built & the prints that came under her name...


...this spring kate spade teamed up with signature prints which now controls broadhursts' print library to launch a home goods collection infused with some of her most iconic prints. 


You can view more here...ok, ciao for now...off to pound the paris pavement...x mvg


05 June 2012

...model behavior...


....still in love with this image of daria werbowy, kate moss, & lara stone cozying up together...I have no idea about the other two, but they just look chic with their fur coats & top knots! Off to Paris today for some much needed non-online related inspiration! x mvg

...surface pattern...



...It's no secret that I'm patterned obsessed so I thought I would share a few of my current faves that are floating around on the worldwide web...



04 June 2012

...straw & paper...


...hope everyone had a lovely weekend! Ours was packed with friends, laughs, sunshine & wine here in Biarritz...


...how cool are these straw & paper creations by swedish artist per ake back man?!  They seem to have both a structural & organic feel at the same time.  


...I'd love to add something like this to a corner in our
living room...I haven't found a place to buy online yet, but I'm hoping I can track one down.  I'll keep you posted! {images via here} x mvg