Great identity for bartender Ryan Chetiywardana by V. Ann Suvarnapunya. Ryan is known for his inventive cocktail menus and based on the images below, it looks like he will be sharing some of his delicious concoctions once the site is live. Mmmm... mint julep.
"Combining his background in Bio-Chemistry and Philosophy with his love
of all things liquid." Sipstir.co.uk
I'm really attracted to the work of Fiona Robinson. I would love a little collection above my sofa.
"A line, drawn on hot-press paper, rubbed until it fades and fuses with the surface, becomes a shadow of its former self. Lines repeated, gradually darkening, produce marks of tension and great spatial depth. On canvas, the bleeding of charcoal and graphite trapped and paled by layers of paint continues to exploit these abstract interpretations of movement, mutability and evanescent light. My work is an enquiry into process, through memory and repetition. It is an investigation into the instability of line, of surface, of life, informed by observation of the world around me." – Fiona Robinson
Let us admire this simple brass lamp by David Chipperfield, W102 Light, today. Beautifully designed.
I know, I know, it seems too early to be thinking about holiday cards, but I've already been asked by some friends to take their holiday card portraits. Talk about prepared; wish they'd to rub off on me. As a graphic designer, I always have high expectations for my christmas cards. Usually, I whip something up in the final hour, making it to the post just in the nick of time. Not this year. When I was contacted by minted.com to review their holiday and christmas cards, I felt like I hit the jackpot. I have so much to do between client projects, photo shoots, updating my design portfolio, and possibly an MStetson pop-up shop on etsy (more on that later); my holiday cards were going to be at the bottom of the to-do list, or possibly skipped over completely.
Minted.com has so many great holiday photo cards (or non-photo options if you are like me and prefer being behind the camera) and was super convenient and easy to order. I selected my design wintermint stripe holiday by Kelli Hall; customized the verbiage, and clicked submit. The proof was ready in a day and once I gave my approval, the cards arrived just a few days later. I think my favorite thing about the cards (other than the design options) is the paper stock. I am a self-admitted paper snob. Anything less than 130lb cover stock for a card usually rubs me the wrong way; much too light for my liking. Minted.com offers 120lb/15.5 point thickness textured cotton paper as their signature paper stock, which is lovely and heavy. If a smooth finish is more your preference, you can opt for the premium 100% recycled paper in 130lb/15 point thickness for a small fee. And if you are really fancy pants, you can opt to print a pattern on the back or have a lined envelope or a nice wrap-around return address label... all thoughtful details I like to include when I design my own cards.
So, all that to say, I am proud that, the first time in my life, I have completed my holiday cards BEFORE mid December. That is unheard of for me. All thanks to minted.com.
A very, very early and heartfelt "Joyeux Noel" to you and yours.
xo, stets 
I was honored to be included in The BUST DIY Guide to Life. Remember my little love terrarium, a DIY succulent terrarium post? Well, now you can find it among numerous do-it-yourself projects like stitched tea towels, a regrouting shower tiles how-to, homemade soap, 1960's eyeliner application instructions, delicious vegetarian dish recipes, and financial guides for purchasing a home or building your portfolio. Available on Amazon.com or on bust.com. Learn more about the book tour here and make sure to "like" them on Facebook for more great ideas and details.
About the Book:
"Whether it’s sewing clothes, making cheese, or growing a garden, the modern appeal of 'do-it-yourself' projects has a broader reach than ever. And who better to teach us how to DIY our lives than the über-crafty editors of BUST, the quirky, raw, and real magazine 'for women who have something to get off their chests'? In The BUST DIY Guide to Life, magazine founders Debbie Stoller (of Stitch ’n Bitch fame) and Laurie Henzel have culled more than 250 of the best DIY and craft projects from its 15-year history. Organized by category—beauty and health, fashion, food and entertaining, career, finance, travel, and sex—and written in BUST’s trademark brazen and witty style, this quintessential DIY encyclopedia from the quintessential DIY magazine is eclectic, empowering, hilarious, and downright practical, truly capturing the spirit of women today." - BUST
I'm adding these organic pillows to my "someday" nursery-want list. Red Fox, Lion, and Raccoon by Sass&Peril on etsy. Precious little guys. Also available through their online shop or as artwork screen printed on wood.
I'm thinking of ordering up some of these hand-printed posters from The Neighborhood Studio for the office. Pray for Rain. Hold your Horses. Animals A-Z. Bull.
Lovely, lovely body of work from Swedish architectural firm, 
Oh my goodness; there are Pantone Christmas ornaments?! Cool Gray 10 for me, please.
***UPDATE: Italian design firm Studio Badini Createam are the geniuses behind these festive spheres.***
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