special delivery

27 January 2012

How lovely would this be to receive a hand-delivered bouquet of Geronimo Balloons on Valentine's Day? From a "balloon-trooper" no less?! Today is the last day to pre-order... so, come on, get to it!
Geronimo Balloons Valentine's Day from hak lonh on Vimeo.

airbnb growth

I thought you guys might think this—both the content and the design—as interesting as I... a beautifully illustrated infographic by Kelli Anderson showing the growth of airbnb. Check out some of the airbnb stories here.

Have you used airbnb? I've thought about it a few times. Clearly people love it if it's had 500% growth in one year!

the saguaro hotel

26 January 2012

Alright, friends. We've almost made it to the weekend; we just need one little jolt to get us through to Friday afternoon. I think I found just the thing: the fourteen accent colors of The Saguaro Hotel Palm Springs. Slated to open in but a few days, this newly-renovated hotel comes from the masterminds that brought us Ace Hotel Palms Springs, Ace Hotel New York, and The Saguaro in Arizona. Together with Stramberg Aferiat Architecture, The Sydell Group has seriously amped up this retro inn, originally built in 1977. Rooms start around $100/night. Any snowbirds want to fly down for a visit?!

dipped side table

23 January 2012

I am excited to be back from Alt Summit. I have what feels like a million thoughts and ideas floating around in my head; once I have wrangled them in, I will do a post sharing some! I am so, so happy I was able to attend.

Upon my return, I was stoked (did I just write, "stoked"? Yes, let's roll with it.) to see that the West Elm dipped side table (currently on sale $60) I had order right before I left, had arrived. Isn't he just the cutest? Atop rests the latest issues of Uppercase Magazine and Kinfolk Magazine; both of which I labored over on the plane ride home. I think he fits in just perfectly with my lounge chair. Welcome home, little guy, welcome home.

lulie wallace

16 January 2012

Gorgeous paintings by Lulie Wallace. I want one big time. I'm guessing you probably do, as well. Lucky for us, Buy Some Damn Art is launching a special selection of originals for $200. Hoping they all don't get snagged up before I return from Alt Summit.

And if you'd like to browse additional Lulie Wallace pieces, view her shop or blog.

gemstone

13 January 2012

The Vamoose has a batch of limited-edition, rope, brass, and gemstone pieces in the works. I am eagerly awaiting their launch. Eek.

tapped

10 January 2012

I would love to have The Local Taphouse in Melbourne or Sydney be my regular watering hole, wouldn't you? The interiors, completed by Gardner & Marks, are extraordinary with hand-selected vintage items generously sprinkled throughout. I especially love the wall of wooden shutters, the tram-bench seating, and the velvet and leather seating.

[ MELBOURNE ] photographs by Tim James


[ SYDNEY ]