flying lanterns

traditional chinese flying lanterns were used as a communication and military signaling tool centuries ago-and are still popular today at local festivals. the overall of effect looks incredible! they are still made by a uk company, wishes in the sky.

blu dot

new-ish chair by blu dot is stylish, packs flat, and retails for only $99. wow-this would make for a great set of dining chairs!

use up those berries

check out this gorgeous blackberry buckle i found on tastespotting. i will definitely be making this to use up the seemingly endless harvest of blackberries!

metremade

these beautiful textiles are by metremade, a melbourne duo composed of a textile designer and graphic designer. they have a blog where you can get insight on their process, as well as an online shop! [via]

o2 cocoon

love the led display. you can check out the whole unboxing experience here.

puma urban mobility collection

chic & sleek collection by puma, the wood is visual and also practical--airport security friendly! great website too. via

jaime hayon

act II of the showtime collection for bd ediciones de diseño, view the whole beautiful collection here

unique tailoring

bringing a whole new meaning to layering, by gr. dano

inspiration

found on a blog called moderation kills the spirit. so funny. via

walk score

if you live in a metropolitan area (or you are thinking about living in one), it’s time you met walkscore.com. walk Score calculates the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks, etc! via

call him james

james marshall (formerly known as dalek) has a show this weekend in LA...checkout some of his new work here. i love the pink geometric pattern in the center.

the cabin house

with the cabin house, you can follow along a young design couple as they rehab a tiny cabin outside of san francisco. they are renovating EVERY single part of the place, and it is all documented in photos....really fun to watch their progress and what an amazing job they are doing! via