Beyoncé on Tour

And I want to go!

Dreams of Flying

I heart these photographs from Jan Von Holleben.

Orion's Fairport Dress

I absolutely adore this dress. Of course it's already sold out!
"Like Hector Guimard's art nouveau metro entrances or the ornate wing of a swallow-tailed butterfly. The Fairport dress features a richly designed print and matching belt." (Via Oh Joy)

Trapeze Swinger

I just purchased this awesome print by Cari Ann Wayman.

Back To The "Drew"ing Board...

The "Drew"ing Board from SPD Videos on Vimeo.
I am a huge fan of Nathalie Kirsheh over at W magazine. Here's a video of her design process for the April 2009 feature of Drew Barrymore. (Via spd.org)

John Wooden Redefining Success

I needed this today:
With profound simplicity, Coach John Wooden redefines success and urges us all to pursue the best in ourselves. In this inspiring talk he shares the advice he gave his players at UCLA, quotes poetry and remembers his father’s wisdom.

Marital Advice

My friend asked me to design her wedding invitations. So, lately I've been doing a lot of research on weddings. I love this idea. I will keep it in mind for my big day. (Via Jeremy and Kathleen)

Days With My Father

Days With My Father by Phillip Toledano is a beautiful and heartbreaking website. (Via A Cup of Jo)

For the Surfer Girl Within

Thomas Campbell's newest film, The Present. His films are beautifully shot and have the most amazing soundtracks, featuring folks like Tommy Guerrero and the Mattson 2 who will be performing live. (Via Smarts and Crafts)
What: The Present Screening
Where: Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10003
When: Tuesday, April 28th, Two shows, 7pm and 9pm
You can buy tickets here.

Tax Time: Envelope Book

This is just what I needed!
Tax time is fast approaching, which means many of us are busy kicking ourselves (once again) for our lack of financial organization. Every year we swear we’re going to keep track of all our expenses and hold on to every receipt. Well, it’s our belief that if you create a system that is simple and aesthetically pleasing, you can trick yourself into forming smart money-managing habits. We recently picked up a box of airmail envelopes from the dollar store and transformed them into this handy receipt organizer using a hole punch and some binder rings.
Happy organizing!
Derek & Lauren
Click here to see the full project.

The Impossible Cool

My new favorite website. Here Hepburn and Obama.

TED: Jacek Utko | Can design save the newspaper?

StoryCorps

My favorites are numbers 1, 3, 6, and 8. Click here to listen.

Glowing Cities Under a Nighttime Sky

Jack’s Life Lessons

Jack’s Life Lessons. My favorite: Fail openly. (Via Swiss Miss)

Meet Harvey

This past February, Abby Clawson Low, Mara Papa, and Katie Hatch started HARVEY FAIRCLOTH, a fashion line which debuted at NYC's D&A with great response. The Fall 2009 collection is inspired by Alexey Brodovitch, Native American beading, The Seven Year Itch, Claire McCardell, and everything we've always loved to wear. Available in August. LOVE!

Pierrot Le Fou

What a fabulous poster! (Via A Cup of Jo)