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spotted: holst + lee jewelry 02.29.2012

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As you can imagine, we instantly fell head over heels for this collection when we clicked on our shop bop email yesterday!!!! We’re suckers for bright colors (including neon, obviously), stripes and bold statements, so this mixed media, tribal-inspired jewelry line by Holst + Lee is something we only could have imagined in our dreams–but it’s real!! And, not to mention these are all designed by two gals (we heart other  two-person-design-teams!). Now go get yourselves some!
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  1. melissa loves

    >Eep! LOVE. So gorgeous, thanks for the intro lovely ladies! :)
    xo
    Melis

    February 29, 2012 2:40 pm
  2. Michelle

    >Oh my… it is all so fantastic..

    February 29, 2012 3:03 pm
  3. Anna @ IHOD

    >Incredible pieces.
    I am completely smitten!

    February 29, 2012 4:53 pm
  4. Morgan

    >thanks ladies, we knew you'd agree! we seriously flipped out when we saw these!!

    March 1, 2012 2:56 am
  5. Drew {Coral Cafe}

    >Seriously! I want every single piece!

    March 1, 2012 4:34 am

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art & design: mid-century album & book covers 02.28.2012

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We’re always suckers for mid-century homes and furniture, but the graphic design of that era is also at the top of our list so we fell head over heels when we stumbled upon New Documents, an etsy shop that specializes in mid-20th century modern album and book covers! Thinking one of these might be a nice addition to a gallery wall, what do you think?
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  1. Scott Lindberg

    >Thanks for the link and kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the shop — New Documents is definitely a labor of love for me. I have pieces framed and hung in my home and studio. They look great and provide unlimited inspiration!

    February 28, 2012 2:43 pm
  2. Ampersand Design Studio

    >Scott–it would be SO inspiring to have some pieces of your collection hanging on our walls! love your stuff–and please keep collecting :)

    February 28, 2012 5:46 pm
  3. Drew {Coral Cafe}

    >I am all over these! Would love to frame some of these!

    March 1, 2012 4:35 am
  4. The Glam Lamb

    >Loe this post. Different and unexpected and havent seen any posts like this. thanks for sharing!!

    best,
    hallie

    March 10, 2012 6:16 pm

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collar & cuff: oscars 02.27.2012

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Having not seen A SINGLE movie this year, (that’s right, having a baby throws a wrench in the whole going-to-the-theatre thing) this year’s Academy Awards is all about the dresses for me. We thought it would be fun to pick our Oscar winners for best dressed. Full disclosure: we picked the same winner and second place dresses, but that’s no fun so we fudged the results a bit. Can you guess which was our true Oscar? I think it’s safe to say we’d both gladly take either one for our closets.
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  1. Sara

    >I'm obsessed with Gwyneth's dress!

    February 27, 2012 3:00 pm
  2. Ampersand Design Studio

    >we liked it, too–it's getting lots of mixed reviews out there though, huh?

    February 28, 2012 2:18 am

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trend watch: flower power 02.24.2012

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Holy flowers! I’ll be honest: I’m not totally sure how I feel about this particular trend, but it’s out there with a vengeance. For me, it’s a look I’d use with restraint. Maybe a blazer (I do love #6) with a printed tee and denim? What do you think? Are you feeling flowery or avoiding this one altogether?
1. Floral Ankle Peg Skinny Jeans 2. Kimchi Blue Crosshatch Printed Eternity Scarf 3. Garden Print Crop Jacket 4. Viper Flatform High Sandals 5. Natalee Printed Sheath Dress With Belt 6. Becky Jacket

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  1. Tobe | Because It's Awesome

    >Just ordered the Citizens denim yesterday!!! Fingers crossed they look as good on me as they do on screen :)

    February 24, 2012 4:11 pm
  2. Josephine

    >I'm feelin' flowery! I love #6, and would possibly do floral denim if the cut was fantastic (and the print too!). I wear a lot of print…it's hard to find a solid in my closet…so it's hard for me to purchase/invest in a printed item that's an accessory or 3rd piece. I think it's perfect for those who wear a lot of solids, to spice up their look!

    February 24, 2012 7:02 pm
  3. Jan | Poppytalk

    >love this!

    February 25, 2012 1:37 am
  4. engquist

    >I've been loving floral dresses and blouses. They are so light, airy, and wonderfully feminine! They're getting me excited for warmer weather!

    February 25, 2012 5:58 am
  5. Ampersand Design Studio

    >ooh, tobe: we're jealous! we can't wait to see them in person.

    josephine: we definitely wear a lot of print, too. but we're suckers for printed accessories also. basically, we can't get enough patterning! ha!

    thanks, jan!

    engquist: we are with you! we are so ready for spring and dresses and saying goodbye to coats!

    February 26, 2012 4:33 pm
  6. an apropos beginning

    >I'm actually loving those pants! May have to get them…

    February 26, 2012 6:53 pm

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print & pattern: DVF bedding 02.23.2012

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As lovers of fashion AND pattern designers, it goes without saying that we have been huge fans of Diane von Furstenberg for a long time. Her eye-catching,  bold, colorful prints that were made so famous on her iconic wrap-dresses have been such an inspiration to us – so you can imagine our excitement when DVF entered the world of home accessories! All of these fab prints are duvet covers from her bedding line! Kinda makes you want to spruce up the bedroom, doesn’t it?
{And yes, we can only dream that one day we can be sharing our own line of bedding with you all!!)
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  1. Jen

    >Gorgeous prints! I love the green and white and totally want to re-do the bedroom now… ah!

    February 23, 2012 5:49 pm
  2. Ampersand Design Studio

    >we do, too!!! i really can't decide which one i would pick though! -morgan

    February 28, 2012 2:14 am

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