...tuesday takes...

...here are a few recent loves from my pinterest boards...I'd take them all!

FOR STYLE kind of digging the printed wide leg pants & the flowy top look

FOR INSPIRATION this little painting looks exactly like a print I just hand drew for one of my clients...definitely inspired to add watercolor to it now though...

FOR ARM in love with the semi-precious stones & braided rope combo- a little earthy & a little prep

FOR HOME versatile vintage textiles from bolivia- love that you can use it as a throw, beach blanket, table cloth...whatever

FOR HEART daily reminders like this keep me going & help me put this crazy life in perspective 

...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

...a little piece of east...

...while in maine last week we cruised through portland to check it out- I had never been...I found a couple super cute boutiques- if you ever pass through check out anniebells (home textiles & accessories) & bliss (wms clothing & shoes) in the old port.  How cool are these rope bracelets

that I found at bliss?!?

...you can get yours here 1 & a slightly dressed up alternative- here 2 - the perfect summer accessory & a nice update to the old nantucket rope bracelets- although I do always love the classic!  cheers to friday! x mvg

...bib goers...

...I've always been into the more tribal bib necklaces & they've definitely stolen the scene recently...I have a great one from brazil that is made of dyed nuts...I love these ones below as well { images via here & here}

...fancy gems...

...I found these amazing stackable vintage gems at a brocante down in hendaye this past weekend...they were amongst a huge box of jewels- it was like digging for buried treasure- I loved every minute of it!  I ended up with a huge handful, but carefully edited my selection down to the trio above, but now I'm wishing I had come home with more!  Iosselliani has an amazing collection of stackable rings where you can score your own fancy baubles. x

..leif...

...I'm loving the exposed wood beams & hanging chair in the interior above....I actually love this whole space- the shapes combined with the white, wood, & brick are so perfectly paired...this image is from the leif blog.  I just stumbled upon leif- a boutique based out of brooklyn of carefully curated things to inspire & enrich.  I really love the small offering & how each piece chosen for the shop feels unique & special.

....bangles handmade in mali & eames style drop pendant necklace....

...constellation box card set...

...gemstone magnets & marbled salt//pepper shakers...

...in the pink...

...I'm not usually much of a pink gal, but I've been really digging it lately in certain color palettes as an accent- if it's the right hue of pink I think it can work well....it's been showing up in much of my work- stay tuned..x

{1} painting by jun tsunoda
{2} necklace by holst + lee
{3} clutch by scout & catalogue
{4} painting on wood by aaron moran

...in the layers...

...it's all about the layering- from your jewelry to your clothing to your home...take a peak at the Leaf series video from because I'm addicted  on how to layer your jewelry & the West Elm vid on how to layer your bed...xx mvg

...les martines...

...this past weekend I made my way to a women's shopping event in Bidart France, Les Martines with my friend Julie.  It was so refreshing to walk into a beautiful space with so much creative energy.  These girls totally rocked it & all the product was amazing.  I ended up spending most of my time at L'atelier des Dames sussing out the perfect christmas gift- & of course I ended up walking away with more than I had planned on, but tis the season, right?  She had such gorgeous stuff...my favorites were her headbands that were crafted from fabric or lace mixed with chain & then these delicate little flowers made from fish scales...love!  My other two favorite stops were La Theiere Electrik & Rock Mafia.

...the big to do...

<<< victorian ceiling medallions painted & repurposed as wall decor >>>

<<< tea tin mini herb gardens for the kitch >>>

<<< vintage picture frame as jewelry display >>>

<<< graphic painted wood floors- it gets better with natural wear & scuff marks >>>

<<< wood palettes painted washed white repurposed for a coffee table >>>

<<< gold chain link & silk braided thread- gorg (I've done this with mvg debossed leather & silk) >>>

...here are some diy projects I've stockpiled- these are on my big to do list that I'm hoping to tackle soon! {all images via pinterest} xx mvg

Meet Me At The-Waldorf

Affordable vintage inspired jewelry- here it is!  Erica Weiner has pulled together a collection made up of curiosities that she scours the country for and transforms into jewelry.  More than half of the materials used throughout the line are vintage and/or re-purposed & the entire collection is handmade in NYC.  Bonus is that all packing materials are reused & all packaging is made up of 90% post consumer recycled materials.  As if it couldn't get much better the company offsets 300% of their carbon output & donates 5% of all profits to charities.  Absolutely check out this line....affordable, environmentally friendly, socially responsible, & beaut.  www.ericaweiner.com.  Let me know what you think!  Ciao!

-Bent Feather Bracelet
-Meteorite Necklace
-Twig Bangle Bracelet
-Waldorf-Astoria Ring
-Vial Necklace

DANNIJO

Love the boho/rocker vibe from this sisterly duo.  Some of their stuff is a little over the top for me, but could effortlessly be paired with jeans and a tee and look great.  I heart the Hendricks necklace which was inspired by the infamous pen necklace on Mad Men.  

Check out DANNIJO along with Rebecca Minkoff, Deepa Gurnani, Dolce Vita, Yumi Kim, Suzanna Dai & Wink on February 17th at the W Hotel in Times Square for the launch of their Global Glam Collections for the W Hotel Spring/Summer 10.