I think these are such lovely photographs with wonderful styling, from here.

One of many new staff uniforms for TOKYO SKYTREE designed by Akira Minagawa and produced by Mina Perhonen. See the full collection here. They are crisp costumes made for everyday wear, so wonderful.

Nice things from VIA. I love visiting this blog.

Such interesting vision from howitzweissbach. I downloaded their inspiration book...it is so good.

Top drawing by Caitlin Foster. Bottom images would make nice textiles, found via ~>0<~. They are collages by Jaime Rugh, in her shop.

Photoshoot #2

After months of delay, the second photoshoot for Specks & Keepings finally took place this past Saturday. It went beautifully and smoothly thanks to the very talented group of people who worked on it. Here are a few photos of the shoot itself. It was in our friend Kitt & Nick's home, which is such an inspiring place. I will post some of the photographs soon. There will be lots of new things for sale in the shop, just in time for the holidays!

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All images via an ambitious project collapsing. Infinite excitement here...

Via Mieke Willems and AT SWIM-TWO-BIRDS, always inspiring

Wonderful Robin costume by Erika Jane of Kotoa. She makes such special things for Suki and keeps a very beautiful and inspiring home.

Happy Halloween

In being completely honest, I never much liked Halloween. Even as a child, I preferred to sit by the front door and hand out candy rather than trick or treat. But I do appreciate the magic of dress up.

Above is one of my favorite costumes. I loaned my friend Paola my Rebe coat so she could complete her Mary Poppins costume. I think it came out charming. She wore it to the nursery school where she teaches. I imagine the children loved it! Although, I am confident Paola doesn't need such an enchanting get-up to excite the little ones each day. She is so wonderful all on her own.