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Classic Combos: Blue and White

Throw pillow from here.

Always something beautiful at 3191 Miles Apart.

From everyone's favorite Swedish furniture store.

I can't get enough of this color combo.

Designing with a Purpose: Jihyun Ryou

I recently stumbled upon this brilliant video featuring artist/designer Jihyun Rou who creates new ways to store food while challenging our consumption and waste habits through her (practical) installations.

She writes:

Observing the food and therefore changing the notion of food preservation, we could find the answer to current situations such as the overuse of energy and food wastage. My design is a tool to implement that knowledge in a tangible way and slowly it changes the bigger picture of society. I believe that once people are given a tool that triggers their minds and requires a mental effort to use it, new traditions and new rituals can be introduced into our culture.
Jihyun Ryou, 2009

"Mission Impossible" with Korean Subs

Not sandwiches.

My parents/roommates and I went out to the movies the other night and watched the new "Mission Impossible" at the relatively new Madang Courtyard mini-mall in Ktown.  The design of this place is based off traditional Korean design elements so I had fun taking pictures.  We watched the movie at the sleek CGV Cinema which is a South Korean theater chain now in L.A.  What's cool about this theater is that it screens Korean movies and American blockbusters with Korean subtitles.  Hence, I watched MI with Korean subtitles . . . but Korean subs would have been yum.

Stalking Bloggers

Have you heard of Design*Sponge?  It's been my go-to online source for all things related to design, DIY, and eclectic interiors for the past few years.

Grace Bonney, the founder of Design*Sponge, recently came out with a book.  I attended the book signing in Los Angeles last month with my friend M.  It was a fun night filled with glasses of prosecco (which I had never had until the event but now I'm a fan), and delicious desserts all hosted in an Anthropologie (of course . . . lol).  I spotted another favorite design blogger of mine at the event but she had left before I had a chance to say hello.

Is it weird to go up to bloggers and tell them you're a fan?  I had also wanted to go up to these bloggers once and tell them how much I admired them but restrained myself.  Man, I wish I did approach them.  Everyone enjoys feedback!  Maybe next time.

 

Cute music video + color stories

This music video is so cute.  I love that it shows a sweet fifteen :)  It's got such a laid back So Cal vibe - love it!  I also love that it mainly uses the colors blue, yellow, white, and gold.  A well executed "color story" really makes a difference!

P.S. I do not secretly wish that anyone was my boyfriend.