friday pic & pin

friday pic & pin 14 With everyone talking about Fall being just around the corner, I'm psyching myself up for 24/7 summer living. It's a world of difference from last year when I barely saw the sun so this time around I'm definitely thankful to be closer to the equator.

This chair would be my perfect "endless summer" piece; reminiscent of the rattan furniture that Malaysia is known for but totally modern in material and with a retro design twist. I can imagine the shadows it casts while out on a sunny patio or inside a dining room with an overhead lamp. It's rocking my world, it really is.

Hopefully I find more endless summer inspirations while out and about this weekend. Have a good one and stay cool!

This week's three rad links...

• it's a #patternparty and we're all invited via August Empress

• i wanna wear this t-shirt on my wrist, do add recycled gold via EcoSalon

• a girl who knows what she wants and goes for it - let's all make a list via Mrs. Lilien

(image left: mock-rattan in Penang, Malaysia by Ana Maria Muñoz, right: Pin via Blue Dot)

{monthly mix tape} songs of summer

songs of summer july mix tape Grooving and chillaxing - that's what a summer music mix is all about and I am so not disappointed with how this month's tape came out!

I've been loving some of the new artists that KCRW has had on rotation, particularly Electric Guest whose album has me completely smitten. Pair their summer hit (if it's not already it should be) with a few new and old goodies and I am one happy girl.

Happy summering!

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1 -  Caught Me Thinking  Bahamas 2 -  All Of Me  Tanlines 3 - This Head I Hold  Electric Guest 4 - Friends Of Friends  Hospitality 5 - The Walk  Mayer Hawthorne 6 - Swing Tree  Discovery 7 - Battez Vous  Brigitte 8 - In The Water  Beat Connection 9 - Hollywood (Feat. Penguin Prison)  [Felix Da Housecat Remix]  10 - Houdini  Foster the People

 (image: poolside summer 2011, Los Angeles)

 

{happy friday} pic & pin

friday pic & pin Goodbye June and hello July - my official summer month. The Fourth of July has always been my kick off to the season so we're practically there, even if I'm not in the States to celebrate. I'd love to welcome it with this orange number by Reformation. Don't you just love the structure? Wait until you see the back...!

This weekend I'm crossing my fingers for some sunshine (it's been awfully hazy), looking forward to a succulent planting craft party, and maybe getting a start on our new shopping list.

I hope you have a great one!

This week's three rad links...

• a few songs of summer via State of Unique (expect one or two of these on next month's mix tape)

• get crafty on demand with Creativebug video workshops via sfgirlbybay

• ladies, let's take these from the fellas via Design Crush

(image left: Barcelona beach by Ana Maria Muñoz, right: Pin via Reformation)

first year without a summer

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Yesterday looked like this and it signaled that autumn in England had officially arrived. The old me, living in LA, would have been begging for autumn to begin by mid-July (was never a fan of too much constant heat) but the new London me is lamenting the fact that I hardly even knew summer this year.

I took Southern California for granted, always preferring fall and winter over its warm rays. Well, I got what I wanted and now I live where it's November year-round. I do love the cold and don't mind the rain but I think I'm developing a Vitamin D deficiency...it's just not healthy to lack consistent sunshine in your life.

Since there's nothing I can do to change the weather, I thought I'd create a mini summer escape through some photos from my warm So Cal days.

I'm already feeling better :)