{ Marion Burns by Alejandra Villasmil } { Fairy Tales Bracelet by Elvira López del Prado }
ROW 1: Amphitrite Necklace from Tree & Kimball; 1808 Lemon Coloured Wall Lichen Print from slinkymalinkicat; Gizmo Portrait Plate from Beat Up Creations
ROW 2: Eco Leather Shoe from EXTRASEED; Struck Poster from Loveland Miscellany; Ice-O-Mat Ice Crushers from Olde Tyme Store
ROW 3: Snapper Fish Pillow from Olive Vintage; Vintage Amber Glass Lamp from Fishbone Deco; Ladies in Bird Brass Necklace from Labyrinth Vintage
I’m not a “purse girl”. Do I have a lot of purses? Yes. Do I use them? Rarely. I am, however, a chapstick kind of girl. And, really, how can one leave the house without a wallet and cell phone? But let’s face it — the pockets on my skinny jeans can barely accommodate a stick of gum, let alone all these necessities. Luckily, my sack lunch gives me a good enough excuse to lug around a giant lady bag every workday. But what do I do on the weekends and after work? Enter: Thea of I Heart Mon Ami.
If you’ve heard of The Working Proof already, it’s for good reason. The online print shop has received some well deserved praise and press from some of my favorite design blogs. So I was deeply intrigued (and flattered!) when I found a sweet and unassuming email in my inbox from Anna, one of the co-founders, letting me know about one of their freshly released prints that she thought I might be interested in. Needless to say, I was interested. You had me at hello, Anna. You had me at hello.
Do you dream in color? Well Ariadna Mateu, the designer behind this week’s giveaway, lives in a more colorful world than we can even imagine. To her, “Wednesdays are soooo orange.” And since she is terribly more interesting than I can ever hope to be (why can’t I be a beautiful artist in beautiful Barcelona?), I’ll jump right to the lengthy but delightful interview that Ari so kindly took the time to answer. Afterward, be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win this Summer Lapicitos Necklace from her shop Corazón de Galleta. It’s made of “cut wooden pencils, nylon recovered wire, colors, stories not yet written and lots of love.” How could you resist?
It’s that time again, boys and girls. Another lucky Westervin reader will win a charming handmade necklace. This one, the Sailor Knot Necklace (in natural and gold; you can also get one in white and/or silver), comes from The Vamoose, designer and illustrator Kathryn Blackmore’s romantic jewelry line. The Vamoose happens to be one of my favorite Etsy shops, so I was Thrilled (with a capital “T”) when Kathryn offered this necklace for a giveaway. I was even happier when I got the chance to ask her a few questions about her designs, her inspiration and her favorite sweets. Stick around, folks. This week’s giveaway is somethin’ special!
{ insert dreamy, romantic or heartbroken text here. by Victor Huckabee }
Well, my darlings, the contest is over, and although I never stopped wishing on fallen eyelashes and shooting stars or quit nagging people for votes, I knew we wouldn’t make it to the top 50. While we definitely won’t be winning a fatty wedding, I don’t regret all the effort we put into trying. The long and frenzied road to 87th place has been nothing but fun and fulfilling. From the bottom of our happy hearts, Brian and I want to thank every one of the 550+ people who voted for us. Big hugs and kisses and cupcake sprinkles especially for everyone who wished us well, left a heartfelt comment of congratulations and cheer or entered our giveaways and helped us spread the word. I wish we all could have won! And I can’t give enough cupcake sprinkles and hugs to Lorena and Lisa who donated their crazy-beautiful necklaces for those giveaways. You muh gurls!!! Now, cue the exit music. I think my 2 minutes is up.
I’m living vicariously through Katie Rose Gill of Girl & the Deer. Sassy haircuts, sleek British style, European sightseeing, raucous partying and indie music gigs? Uh… yes please. Not to mention the ease with which she seems to spit out quirky doodles, band flyers, tote bag designs and one bizarrely fantastical collage after another. Katie, my darling, you’ve got it all. And I can only imagine your cute English accent.
{ Untitled by Zoe Gatz } { 7247 by Brandon Blommaert }
Hey hey, kitty cats! We’re flying home today! What a trip this has been. I can’t wait to tell you all about it! More regular (and longer) posts starting tomorrow…
You know how you’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover? Well, sometimes you have to. Here at Westervin, we’re hard at work on a new design for the very blog that you are reading right now. I’ve found that one of the best ways to find inspiration for website design is to look at design in other fields: enter The Book Cover Archive.
As the name implies, the site is a collection of book cover designs. But it’s not just a collection of any old books. It’s a curated collection of visually interesting books, mostly new, but some old. To explore the selection, you can search by book title, designer, art director, font, or many other elements that might interest you. I realize not all of you are embarking on website redesigns, but perhaps you can find inspiration from book covers for all sorts of creative projects.
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