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Monthly Sparkle #1

I’m an article hoarder. I recently found out I have over 700 of them saved to read on Pocket (which is an amazing tool, by the way). Thanks to Pocket, Pinterest, Twitter, and other corners of the web, I come across a lot of interesting reads and other fun...

Just Write

Just Write

The alarm breaks into the silent darkness, shrieking loudly and way earlier than it needs to. I sit up with ninja-like speed, and jump out of bed without hesitating. I rush through only the most necessary grooming and head down the hall to the office. Finally, I’m where I’...

Heart & Arrow Designs for Pretty Productivity

As the epitome of Type A myself — a meticulous planner and obsessive list maker — I was instantly drawn to the most recent office supply items at Heart & Arrow Design Boutique. The weekly blog planners and hourly day planners are the perfect product for trendy workaholics glued to their carefully...

Why FriedaSophie is a Rare Gem in the Jewelry World

Handpicked and handcrafted, FriedaSophie is a modernistic jewelry line with designs that maintain both a timeless simplicity and an unconventional look. Each piece from the San Francisco-based shop comes with a refreshing uniqueness and no guilt over where the materials come from. All stones used – gemstones, mineral stones, geodes and...

Graphic Design Marriage of Letter and Lens

This is a design crush for the ages. Two young, talented creative types united the art of lettering with photography to express one simple, inspirational theme: all good things require risks. Graphic designer and typographer Noel Shiveley and photographer Alex McDonell collaborated for the Minimalism Project, a series that invokes...

A Color Lover’s Oasis: The Pantone Hotel

Pantone, the nation’s leading authority on color, is best known for artful color swatches and for awarding “Color of the Year.” So when the company opened a boutique hotel in Brussels, Belgium, it was built with brilliant design, playful appeal and of course, many bright and bold hues of...

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