"...a cosmos unto itself..."

this is a quote i've kept on my fridge since i tore it out of an article on the moma's willem de kooning retrospective last year. it pretty much sums up how i feel about art and art-making - to discover and create your own world.

today, i read a sight unseen post on the ever-awesome building block with a similar theme:

"it has always been about making our own world."

via i'm revolting (great article, su!)

photo via waka waka (great shelving unit, shin!)

i'm so excited for next week! two crafts that i've been wanting to learn have suddenly come into my world! first, beatrice valenzuela posted the following pics on her instagram of a mini loom by linnaea saunders. inspired, i ordered one! i have never weaved (woven?) before but have always wanted to, and this mini loom seems so accessible.

second, i found out the jeweler down the road is offering her lost wax casting classes in the next few weeks! learning how to cast my own pieces has been on my list for a long time now, so i'm way pumped about this! x

the sweet anne of mcmc fragrances asked me to answer a few questions for her blog. check it out here. as a non-fan of conventional perfumes, i have been a fan of mcmc since day one (and still wear them everyday). thanks, anne!

today at work, i was clicking through a local gallery's archives online, and i stumbled upon the work of my former screenprinting professor, dan kiacz. at the time, i only remember seeing one of his pieces - a horse maybe? - and can't recall being at all interested or inspired by it or him. and dan never seemed very impressed by me or my work. it was full of super simple, color blocks and pastel shapes, usually topped off with a screened photo of some shaggy-haired rock & roller (oh, i haven't changed much...) dan died shortly after i graduated - i think of a brain tumor. looking back at his work now, not only do i like it, but he seems so much more interesting to me now than i ever realized as a young, dumb art school kid... here's to dan kiacz.

r.i.p. neil.

horst antes (upon seeing this, i realized my dad had one of his pieces in our home...)

10 rules by john cage, as distributed to merce cunningham's studio. i particularly appreciate Rule No. 8.

rob cobbing

i can always count on the creatures of comfort tumblr for a good shot of inspiration.

this summer, i've been working on a shop update. i won't reveal the new batch of products just yet, but i'm really excited about it. i'm also working on a bunch of new ceramic garlands and candles. please stay tuned...
i would really like to include hermine van dijck's new book in the shop...

pics via journal de jours

i like to pretend this is us.

(it's really rei kawakubo & vincent van gogh via marianne batlle's mind.)
for sale at coc.

i've meant to blog about this interior (3.1 phillip lim at selfridges, london) by studio toogood for a long time now... finally!
i love the use of plain, cheap, widely accessible materials for high-end display. so simple, resourceful, playful, beautiful, & inspiring!

i saw the most beautiful dress the other day. most interesting cut and textile design i've seen in a long while.

dress by serial cultura via una (portland). also, just love this quote:

totokaelo is killing it with their newly launched ART - OBJECT brand. i am especially inspired by katy krantz's new pieces.

top to bottom: martha alvarez montero, akiko graham, katy krantz, new friends, heather levine, maison martin margiela

two inspiring food videos i watched today...
the first is from williamsburg's farm-to-table breakfast spot, egg. incidentally, it's where my husband and i shared our first meal as a married couple (along with family & friends).


the second is a brilliant and beautiful alternative to produce storage from korean designer, jihyun ryou.


enjoy! x

more inspiring reads for the creative/entrepeneur/artist/etc., this time from artist michelle armas:

1. live according to your values. the end.
2. get over yourself (and your fear.)
3. more to come, so stay tuned to her blog...

Weaving Two Worlds from reGeneration Furniture on Vimeo.

Jan Yoors via regeneration

yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss.

YES. sometimes you just need to hear certain things. i literally just sat down to find a quote from kim krans on anthology mag so i could write it down and keep it handy. being the procrastinator and blog addict that i am, i stumbled upon this video (via rennes.)

the kim krans quote:
"What’s the biggest challenge of your creative profession?
Phew, this is a big one: steering the wheel! Making sure that my day to day work is steering my business and life in the direction I want it to go. We live in a very distracting world and I could easily end up invoicing, emailing, making a few little drawings, and generally tweeting away my entire year. So I prioritize drawing, and I try to constantly envision my longterm goals, even though every day is filled with a zillion small tasks. Grab the wheel and turn it towards what you want!"

okay... away from the computer i go!

essential, articulate, concise... perfect in definition and design.

via bird & banner

have you guys seen this? i need to try it. inspired by this read.

a nice friday evening at home. it's been a long week, and it's so nice to have on my cozy flannel, sitting next to my love with my feet up... listening to fela soul and finding nice little lovelies like these on the internetz. happy weekend! xx

via little paper planes, adina mills, & ok universe... all via fleur lux

i've been neglecting my blog... it's all instagram's fault. find me there @bauwau. xx


p.s. loving these garlands from FleurLux via arh.