Inspired: Elisa Mazzone

There’s something so pure and direct about Elisa Mazzone‘s illustrations. Yet, there’s so much duality and complexity. I especially love the balance of soft and hard; precision and uncertainty; solid and flat versus translucent and dimensional.

Inspired: Veggies Delight

I absolutely fell in love with these crochet pieces from JungJung! The olives, especially!

How about a series of these on your kitchen wall above your banquet seat… each one pinned to a linen background, shadow-box framed with white, simple frames! They’re so delicate and lovely and intricate. Grouped together en masse. The colours, soft and organic. Sigh…

My mom will love this post… I can just tell. Crochet? And vegetables? Perfection.

Thank you to Florence & Millie for sharing this. I couldn’t help but reiterate. :)

Templar Hotel, Toronto

Would it be strange to book a hotel room in your own city? ‘Staycations’ aside, I’ve always loved hitting the sights just like any newcomer or tourist… but never gone as far as to book a hotel room! This may have to change…

The Templar Hotel is set to open in a few weeks in Toronto’s Entertainment District and I’m giving a standing ovation to its designer, Rhed, for delivering on details, details and more details.

Some of those details include…

• Poliform lacquered walls… (sigh… beautiful)
• Open bookcases as dividers of space… (not a novel idea but one that should be used more often)
• Wood floors imbedded with cowhide inserts… (hello! that’s novel and they seem to be magnetic for some reason)
• Massive floating reception desk… (stunning)
• Contemporary artwork… (Damian Hirst…look him up)
• Excel, the large floor lamp seen throughout… (I want this in my living room right now)

Snapshots: Tee-hee

Joshua Longo's Monster Skin Rug

Red Ball Project

Takashi Murakami's exhibit at Versailles

What does music look like - Martin Klimas

Bokeh Explosion by Gav Owen

Made me smile… how about you?