Pink Friday

By Santiago Salvador. Previously posted some of his work here. Have a great weekend!

An assemblage

...from New York boutique, Assembly New York. The day it gets warm and sunny enough to wear all of these together sans coat will be a lovely day indeed. Links below:

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Hel Yes!

No, that's not a typographical error, it's Finish concept restaurant, Hel Yes!, kicking off this year's Stockholm Design Week on Skeppsholmen Island at the heart of Stockholm. Hel Yes! first debuted during London Design Week, where the event focused of food and design, while the Stockholm experience is said to be more centered around the social aspects of dining. How's this for a promotional shoot? More info on the culinary experience here.

(discovered on cool hunting)

Color theory

Kicking my own ass over how perfect and simple these File Under posters by Mark El-khatib and Ray O'Meara are. If you look closely, you'll see a fine wood grain beneath the wash of color. I especially love the last one (and the first, because come on, it's pink). A graphic design teacher of mine used to have an issue with gradients. It was a running joke in class. I don't think it was gradients specifically she had a problem with, but the execution, which I completely understand and agree with. A gradient between vastly different colors in the hands of a student is a terrifying thing. I jest (somewhat). Of course when done correctly and without irony, a good gradient goes a long way. In fact I think some designers play around with them just to prove that it can be done. Okay, I'm done with my uppity gradient rant, enjoy the pretty. (source: but does it float)

Cover up

Images take on such a different texture and feel when combined with other media, in this case, paint. You have to wonder what lies beneath the veil of pigment in these works by Claire Falkenberg:

(discovered on Abundance // The Jealous Curator)

Pink Friday

I've been a little slack-y on blogging this week due to having to take care of Leo and his stitched up ear. He likes to scratch at it at three in the morning, so that's been fun *please note the sarcasm*. I'm pretty sure he ripped a stitch, so a call to the vet is in order. Ugh, the thought makes me cringe. Other than that, he's been doing really well. 

Anyway, on to Pink Friday... this vintage magazine ad from Japan is so wonderfully pink and simple – two very good things to be. Hope you guys have a restful weekend. (Image via 50 Watts)

Happy Birthday, Leo!

This little guy sure had a big week, and now he's tuning eight! Happy birthday, little love. You've come a long way from the pomegranate box. (images taken with Instagram)