ideas + inspiration + aesthetics

This colorful packaging by Barcelona-based designer Gabriel Morales makes me smile. I’d have mistaken them for chocolate bars, but no, they are chic packages of latex gloves.

I’m blown away by the stunning artwork of artist Amy Casey. I love her surreal yet realistic painting of urban landscapes, where houses and buildings hang in the air, in the most chaotic depiction you can ever imagine! See more of her work here.

Two beautifully embellished dresses which I absolutely can’t resist, in colors and styles that I love. Gorgeous Chan Luu silk dress, stitched with hand-cut silk circles. Antik Batik deep V-neck elbow sleeve dress with sequin piped embroidery. Pretty pretty!

United Nude’s new spring summer 2010 collection is in store now! And once again, this iconic shoe label didn’t disappoint with its artistic variation in designs and trendy colors.

I’m absolutely loving the gorgeous straps and loops on these architectural shoes and sandals. One of my favorites is the Möbius Strappy Hi in that fresh green shade!

Loving these simple but pretty dresses from Urban Outfitters spring 2010 catalog: kimchi blue watercolor dress, reformed open-back dress, and hawks by geren ford smocked minidress.

If you’re a fan of the Argentina Alpargata shoes or what is more commonly known as the Espadrilles, you’ll definitely love TOMS, which offers these lightweight canvas and fabric shoes in various designs and styles, for the entire family. Plus, for every pair of shoes purchased, TOMS will donate a new pair to a child in need. The tough part is, deciding which pair of shoes to buy …

I simply have to share this stylish-looking kitchen timer. An award-winning design by Jozeph Forakis for Kikkerland, the kitchen tape timer takes the concept of a measuring tape, where the tape will retract when the time is up! Pretty cool eh?

Mociun spring 2010 collection is about geometric prints, bands of colors and striking contrast. I’m loving the triangle cut-out on the back of the dress.