The Perfect Color?

We are mildly (actually fully) obsessed with rose gold and we figured what better way to pay homage to this perfect color, than to build an outfit around it featuring our brand new AMAZING Ampersand retro heels.

It's Friday and the weekend is calling. These shoes (and outfit) would make the perfect look for a late Summer party. Go for it. 

1. Top Shop Nude Cornelli embroidered tank

2. Marc by Marc Jacobs Snake Clutch

3. Need Supply Luv AJ crystal chunk ring

4. 3.1 Phillip Lim Garbadine shorts

5. Seychelles AMPERSAND retro heels

Letterpress Love.

(courtesy of Wall & Deco)

Letterpress has been around since the 15th century and like many things of olde, is not the standard form of printing anymore. With that said, many artisans and graphic designers still use it and seek to continue building it's relevance. (we fall into this category)

Many of us don't even know the true process of how it works and while exploring Enhance the Everyday, Pia Jane Bijkerk's blog, I found this video and thought what a beautiful way of explaining this art form.

Letterpress from Naomie Ross on Vimeo.

femme du jour: Sonia Delaunay

In her time, Sonia Delaunay was a star of the Paris fashion world, her name synonymous with other icons like Chanel and Jeanne Lanvin. Now she is best known for her contributions to abstract painting, but her avant-garde designs left an indelible mark on the fashion world

Sonia was born in Russia but moved to Paris in 1905 to study art. She soon married fellow artist Robert Delaunay and together they developed a style of abstract cubist painting known as Orphism. Sonia was revolutionary in her ideas that fine art should not be seen as more important than commercial arts and craft. She translated her painting style into every facet of daily life, including textiles, and fashion design and interiors, and was even commissioned by Diaghilev to design sets and costumes for the Russian ballet.

We are happy to see Sonia Delaunay reaching a new audience through a beautiful new book Color Moves: Art & Fashion by Sonia Delaunay, published by the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum. We are so inspired by her 75 year career that we put together a look for you inspired by Sonia and her characteristic bright prismatic forms.

1. Drafting Shift Dress, Anthropologie

2. Seychelles Pot of Gold heels, Seychelles Footwear

3. Vintage Parasol, Free People

4. Poppy Watercolor Dot Ponytail Scarf, Coach

5. Color Moves: Art & Fashion by Sonia Delaunay, Anthropologie

6. Cloche Hat with Flower, Lori's Shoes