...anthropologie x front row society...

Friends & readers, I need your help!  I've been entered into this contest with Front Row Society & Anthropologie for one of my prints to be made into a scarf.  If I'm chosen I will get paid out for the print & the print will be made into a scarf that will be sold as part of the limited edition collection for fall for both Anthro & Front Row Society.  So I need your VOTE!

It's super easy- just go over here & sign up (top right corner) & then you can vote for my design here.

The design direction was "your element", since I'm both a mountain & beach gal I tried to incorporate the two into a previous sketch that I had.  My print represents the natural organic movement & flora of both the ocean & the mountains, & the fiery coral color is representative of the power of nature in both of these environments.  It reminds me a lot of the whitewash when a wave breaks & the way that snow moves when the wind blows.  These are my two elements that keep me grounded.

...the goods...

...I've been flea market hopping a lot lately & yesterday at the docks in Biarritz I found these killer bangles...beautifully silk threaded & full of color.  I'm pretty sure they're from India.  I'm not going to tell you how much I paid other than that they were a serious steal...I'm now regretting not buying the entire basket!  You can get yours here! enjoy x mvg

...there are....

...keep your head up & continue to push forward...nothing comes easy! A little something I have to remind myself every now & again, maybe you need this too?!?  Cheers to friday!  Hope your weekend is filled with good friends, good laughs, & good wine! x {images via here & here}

...love vs design...

...so I've been wanting to share this project I've been working on with you...love vs design asked me to contribute to their featured artist program for the fall...I was super excited- so I submitted a bunch of designs for off-beat wedding invites- I'm going to hold off posting the ones they chose until they launch  the complete package on their site in september, but here are a couple of the ones that they did not choose....but that I still love...

I still would like to get these out there somehow so if you or anyone you know would like either of these invites customized for your big day send me an email for a quote & more information....mollyvgraham@gmail.com

I really wanted to incorporate some of my recent surface pattern designs into these invites- they are the backsides, but really the main design element that I then built the layout & typography around...I had so much fun with this project! Hope you enjoy it too! x mvg

...oh comely...

...here's a little sneak peek at a shoot I just worked on for Oh Comely magazine out of the UK with stylist, Lene Johansen & photographer, Crista Leonard (thats me the model getting pinned below! ha!)  They needed a model & I was down...it was actually pretty fun being a model for the afternoon- I'd definitely do it again if I had the chance.  The issue comes out in the fall- I'll be sure to share once it arrives, but until then go over & check out the publication here...I'm digging it...x mvg

...makes me smile...

...these black & whites steal my heart & so does he...love is the best...

...biarritz vintage finds...

August has taken me away from my computer-which I don't think is a bad thing, but I do apologize for my lack of posts.  I've been spending a lot more time out & about taking in the french culture, landscape (good weather!) & inspiration....this past weekend & week has been filled with markets of all kinds- they're so good here!  Sunday I went to this vintage market in Biarritz that was filled with inspiration.

I was even able to snap a few photos of some amazing vintage fabrics as inspiration for patterns I will be designing for Seea for their upcoming season (which I'm super excited about by the way!!!)...

I uncovered the most incredible hand beaded tote of all time from my favorite vendor, J'viens d'la part de Madame Minet (she just opened a shop in Bayonne!)

shop for yours----one or two xx mvg

...island life in Ibiza...

how amazing is this Ibiza escape?!?  I came across this while thumbing through the latest issue of Dwell...(the last of my US mag stash by the way).  This gem is tucked into the quiet corner of the island & is owned by spanish rug designer Nani Marquina & photographer Albert Font- no doubt it's stylin!

And that rug is to die for!  You can watch more about kilim technique here...magnificent! cheers to friday! enjoy your weekend! x mvg

...workin it...

....well, it's back to the grind!  Here are a few inspirational finds for your wednesday...a little lace, a little sparkle, & a little sass... love, love, don't you?!?! 

#one a sweet outfit, #2 an amazing wall mural, #three lust worthy kicks, #4 an unconventional diamond, &  #five a sparkly geode....

...here & here...x mvg

...vacationstaycation...

...we just returned from a much needed vacation- kind of a staycation actually since we just cruised up the coast, but it was so lovely!  We were able to see parts of France that we have not yet seen.  I fell in love with St.Emilion (and the wine is not too shabby either)- we'll definitely be going back there.  And Il d'yeu was just the coolest.  About 15 miles off the coast of France this little island (15 miles by 3 miles) had a lot to offer.  With limited motor traffic the chosen mode of transport was by bike so we hoofed it around the island to the sites & beaches.  The oysters were to die for & the unspoiled nature & miles of empty beach made me never want to live this little fisherman's island.  The main port was lined with art galleries (which I loved of course) & lots of little cafe's, creperies, & wine bars.  It reminded me of a combination of Wellfleet Mass- on the cape & Nantucket (but not so posh)....seriously a charming place!  You must go! More pics to post soon...x mvg