Ummm. Coral. Lips. Yes

Orange pigment in the vicinity of my face usually doesn't excite me.  It usually makes me think of Clinique self tanner gone wrong in the 8th grade.  Coral lipstick, however, is orange's mellower, cooler cousin who is visiting for the summer.  Take her out for a spin... she's wild but seems like she might know a little about art, too.

Bigger, Brighter- a tune for our LUVlies today!

My friend from forever ago, Steven Jackson, pooled his talents with Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band), Eric Heywood (Ray LaMontagne), Sean Hurley (John Mayer band), Sam Kassirer (Josh Ritter), Rob Seals & more and released this under the name "Brighter Things".  It's surprising, soothing, and visually stunning.  Enjoy your Friday!



BRIGHTER THINGS: Bigger, Brighter (Official Video) from Brighter Things on Vimeo.

Outfits I Luved- Coachella

Here are four of my favorites.  Kate Bosworth's shoes are the cutest things that have ever happened in the history of the world... I think they are Isabel Marant? Obvi I'm dying over stripes right now.  The lace dress is Free People from a few seasons ago...

I find this to be brilliant.

Newspaper article + permanant marker = Newspaper Blackout Poem.  Artist Austin Kleon has made a living out of doing the most ingenious thing- taking words OUT of the equation.  I stumbled upon his work when a friend posted this nifty article on art and theft on her Facebook profile.  I soon found myself lost in his simple, honest projects.  The guy has spun this into a book deal and flourishing retail site, so I'm down for taking notes!  Power to the people.

Johnny Was- a New Luv in Santa Monica

As I was walking through the new Santa Monica Place shopping center the other day, talking myself out of going in to the poorhouse for the sake of Jeffrey Campbell shoes at Nordstrom, I happened upon a new store- Johnny Was.  I was floored by the delicate prettiness of their stuff.  They also have great bags (that are reminiscent of Alexander Wang in spirit without stomping into dreaded knock-off territory) in vivid colors that are not up on the site yet.  Really, really soft leather... I'm left in a moral quandary as to whether I should save up for one of these bad boys or go vegan-style with Matt & Nat.  Either way, I'm in luv with the last thing I needed- another favorite store!